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Pura Vida: Graphic Design

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Job Description
About Us
Pura Vida Talk makes learning Spanish fun, interactive, and culturally enriching for children. Our mission is to help young learners develop language skills while connecting with the richness of Hispanic cultures. After publishing our bilingual activity book, Hispanic Adventures, we are expanding into engaging educational products that combine learning, creativity, and play to inspire the next generation of Spanish speakers.

About the Role
The ideal candidate understands that great product design goes beyond aesthetics. It requires understanding the target audience, consumer preferences, market trends, and what makes a product stand out.
Pura Vida Talk already has initial product concepts in development. The designer will work from these existing references to refine the visual presentation, develop professional mockups, and enhance packaging.
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Responsibilities
  • Develop professional product mockups based on existing concepts and products references
  • Refine product designs and packaging to improve visual appeal and functionality
  • Apply marketing principles to product development, considering the target audience, product positioning, consumer preferences, and competitive marketplace
  • Create designs for educational games, flashcards, activity books, learning kits, and other Spanish-learning products
  • Develop cohesive visual identities across product lines, ensuring consistency, quality, and brand recognition
  • Incorporate subtle Latin-inspired colors, patterns, and cultural details in a modern, thoughtful, and approachable way
  • Ensure products communicate their educational value clearly and appeal to children, parents, and educators
  • Collaborate with the Pura Vida Talk team to transform existing ideas into polished products ready for presentation, and marketing
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Qualifications
  • Required
    • Portfolio demonstrating graphic design, packaging, branding, product mockups, or marketing materials
    • Understanding of marketing principles, consumer behavior, and visual communication
    • Strong aesthetic judgment and the ability to balance clean, sophisticated design with a fun, engaging, child-friendly look
    • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, or comparable professional design tools
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What You'll Gain
  • Hands‑on product design experience refining real educational products, packaging, and visual identities
  • Professional mockup and branding skills by transforming existing concepts into polished, market‑ready design
  • Marketing‑driven design insight as you learn to balance creativity with consumer appeal, audience needs, and product positioning‍
  • Experience designing for children’s learning products including games, flashcards, activity books, and bilingual educational kits
  • Cultural design exposure by incorporating subtle Latin‑inspired colors, patterns, and details in a modern, thoughtful way
  • Portfolio‑ready work that demonstrates product design, packaging, branding, and cohesive visual storytelling
  • Collaboration experience working directly with the Pura Vida Talk team to elevate prototypes into professional products
  • A deeper understanding of visual communication and how design influences parents, educators, and young learners
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Details
  • Location: 535 Duane St., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
  • Schedule: Part-time, Hybrid
  • Compensation: $15/hour, paid
  • Duration: 1 year from date of hire

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