The Senior Graphic Designer is responsible for conceptualizing and creating visually engaging graphics and multimedia elements to enhance the quality and learner engagement of eLearning modules. The incumbent should be passionate about design, have a strong portfolio in digital or instructional media, and understands adult learning principles in digital environments. This position reports to the LMS Team Lead.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Content Designers and LMS Specialists to conceptualize and design custom graphics for eLearning modules.
- Design visual elements including course templates, infographics, icons, illustrations, whiteboard animations, characters, and interactive elements that align with instructional content and brand standards.
- Translate complex content and ideas into simple, intuitive, and visually engaging graphics that enhance learner comprehension and retention.
- Ensure visual consistency across all learning materials, including adherence to accessibility (WCAG) and responsive design standards.
- Contribute to the development of visual guidelines for eLearning content within the organization.
- Support the creation and editing of videos, animations, and other multimedia content as needed.
- Assist in quality assurance reviews of published eLearning courses to identify and fix visual or usability issues.
- Stay current on trends in graphic design, UX/UI, and instructional technologies.
- Contribute towards continual improvement of training templates and designs.
- May perform other duties to help support project initiatives that the LMS Team is supporting.
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia Design, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in graphic design, preferably in a corporate or instructional design environment.
- Portfolio demonstrating experience in creating visuals for learning or digital content.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects) or similar tools.
- Experience designing for digital learning platforms such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia or similar.
- Experience editing various video projects and inserting sound effects, music and transitions.
- Strong understanding of design principles including typography, color theory, composition, and branding.
- Ability to creatively visualize and communicate concepts in varied learning styles
- Familiarity with SCORM and accessibility (508 compliance/WCAG standards) preferred.
- Experience working within corporate brand guidelines and in cross-functional teams.
- Experience working in a global environment preferred.
Skills
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
- Proven project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively on time-driven projects.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Fluent speaking, reading and writing in English is required.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment with diverse cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to collaborate effectively and build trust and credibility with key business partners and all levels of employees across the company.
- Ability to identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement and efficiencies.
- Self-starter who is comfortable working autonomously.
- A customer service-oriented mindset and problem-solving abilities is preferred.
Key Competencies
- Results Oriented: Self starter who takes initiative and proactively monitors progress toward quality and goal attainment; tenaciously works to meet or exceed goals; enjoys working hard. Proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes and enhance program outcomes.
- Planning and Organizing: Establishes a systematic course of action for to ensure accomplishment of a specific objectives and allocates time and resources effectively.
- Teamwork: Works effectively and cooperatively with others to accomplish goals; establishing and maintaining good working relationships; establishing a climate of trust, confidence, and mutual respect.
- Problem Solving: Ability to take abstract ideas and turn them into compelling visuals that communicate key messages effectively.
- Adaptability: Comfortable with iterative design processes and adapting to changing project needs or feedback.
- Learner Centric Mindset: Puts learners first by actively adjusting delivery to enhance engagement and support different learning styles and needs.
Working Conditions
- Primarily works in an office work environment. May work in prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Flexibility to work outside of local business hours to accommodate attendance in meetings in other time zones within the region.
- The work mode of Finisar India is Hybrid i.e. 3 days at office.
Culture Commitment
Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:
I
ntegrity Create an Environment of Trust
C
ollaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
A
ccountability Own the Process and the Outcome
R
espect Recognize the Value in Everyone
E
nthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work
Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Finisar India (Subsidiary of Coherent Corp) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It&aposs an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
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