Visual Designer

EF Education First / High School Exchange Year – Full Time, In-House, Zurich

Design across cultures. Create across channels Think like a problem solver. We’re looking for a visual designer to join our in-house creative and marketing team in Zurich, Switzerland.

This isn’t your typical design job. This is EF — a global education company with offices and schools in over 50 countries, and a shared mission to open the world through education.

You’ll be working specifically with EF High School Exchange Year, one of EF’s exchange-focused programs. Our team spans Europe, Brazil, Asia — and the U.S. — and our job is to inspire high school students (and their sometimes-skeptical parents) to spend a year living with a host family and going to high school in the U.S. Your work will need to cross borders — and break through the noise. You’ll be designing for different cultures and audiences, often all in the same day. From bold, scroll-stopping visuals to print that feels polished and premium. From sleek landing pages to punchy social ads — and everything in between. Some days are about big ideas. Other days are about making things happen. We’re looking for someone who’s excited by both.

You might be a fit if you:

•Have 4–6 years of design experience (agency, in-house, freelance — we care more about your work than your title) •Studied graphic design, visual communication, or learned it the hard way and got really good •Know your way around Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma •Understand that design is about communication and sales, not just aesthetics •Get excited about kerning and campaign strategy •Can keep cool when someone asks for the occasional “can this go live by tomorrow?” •Are organized, proactive, collaborative — and know there’s more to teamwork than shared docs •Like to think big, but aren’t afraid of production work when it needs to get done

The Vibe: We’re fun. We’re fast. We’re global. We love ideas — and we love people who make them happen. We work hard, back each other up, and try not to take ourselves too seriously. EF is an entrepreneurial place. That means you’ll have space to own your work, run with your ideas, and grow into what’s next.

How to Apply: Send us: •A short note telling us why you’d be a great fit •A relevant selection of your best work (portfolios and previous work) •And your CV, of course

If you’re nearby, we look forward to welcoming you for a coffee at our Zurich headquarters. Curious to see what we’re like? Check out ef.design to get a feel for our creative culture, or visit ef.com/highschool to see the product you’d be designing for.

About EF and EF High School Exchange Year:

At EF, we believe the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we’ve helped millions of people explore new places, connect across cultures, and learn something new — about the world and about themselves. Our programs focus on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics — all designed to turn dreams into real, international opportunities. EF High School Exchange Year is one of those programs. For over 40 years, we’ve given high school students from around the world the chance to spend a year living with a host family and going to school in the U.S. It's a year that changes how they see the world — and themselves. Our team makes that journey possible, and we take pride in doing work that truly matters. When you join EF, you join a global, multicultural, and mission-driven community — more than 600 schools and offices in over 50 countries, all working toward one shared goal: opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you're passionate about — we want you to bring that with you every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience, and everything else that makes you unique. EF was founded in Sweden in 1965 and today has major hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, and Zürich.

Learn more at www.ef.com. EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and and/or reference checks, as applicable