• Provide art direction, oversight, and coordination of the Museum's graphic design activities.
• Provide consistency to the Museum's visual identity across a wide range of print and electronic materials.
• Work closely with a variety of clients in the Museum and with outside vendors.
  • Collaborate with colleagues in the Publishing and Communications department on a variety of graphic design projects.
  • Communicate and collaborate frequently with staff members from other departments—Collections and Exhibitions, Education, Institutional Advancement, Information and Technology, and the Museum Director—to understand the substantive, interpretive, and informational goals of exhibitions, publications, and other projects and to create appropriate designs for them.
  • Communicate with outside vendors to assure quality and maintain deadlines. Research new vendors when appropriate.

• Manage many projects simultaneously from concept through completion, including exhibition graphics, educational and interpretive materials, the quarterly magazine, invitations and brochures, gallery didactics, promotional banners and signage, print and digital advertising, and web-based communications.

• Establish and maintain systems for completing projects in a timely manner.
• Plan, oversee, manage, and adhere to production schedules for design, production, printing, and fabrication.
• Create and deliver graphic works; consult with clients to determine project needs; Develop a project plan, storyboard (when appropriate), and produce preliminary visual solutions.
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding timetables and deadlines.
• Supervise Graphic Arts Specialist.

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Arts or a related field
• Five to seven years of project management experience in graphic design—print, electronic, and environmental—preferably in a team-based environment in a museum or cultural setting
• A commitment to excellence in all areas of graphic design
  • An exceptional eye for elegant and dynamic design
  • A passion for detail, including typography
  • Knowledge of design trends and best practices. The ability to innovate and take risks to produce designs that are current and timely.
  • A track record of compelling graphic design. Applicants may be asked to submit a design portfolio to demonstrate required skills and abilities.
• Technical ability and the artistic sensibility to create designs that focus on works of art, making them the showpiece of the design
• Ability to work in a complex institutional environment that is fast paced, deadline driven, and collaborative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong ability to communicate and present designs effectively as well as to welcome feedback and incorporate requested changes as projects evolve
  • Ability to keep colleagues in the department and across the Museum updated on schedules, deadlines, project status
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work with a variety of people
• Strong project management skills; ability to see projects through from design concept to end product
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and Photoshop, using a Mac platform
• Experience preparing specifications; identifying, selecting, and coordinating with printers, fabricators, and other outside vendors; production and on-press experience

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