Jr. Graphic Designer
Summary
Part-time (25 hrs/week) junior graphic designer in the San Diego Museum of Art's Graphics Department, creating exhibition signage, labels, print materials (brochures, ads, direct mail), and web/social graphics under the Senior Graphic Designer. Includes hands-on production work—printing, cutting, mounting, and installing graphics—with some evening and weekend hours.
Position Title: Jr. Graphic Designer
Department: Exhibitions & Collections
Reports To: Sr. Graphic Designer
Classification: Part-Time, Non-Exempt (25 hours per week)
Position Summary
The Jr. Graphic Designer works in the Graphics Department. Key responsibilities include production of a wide variety of signs and printed material. The Jr. Graphic Designer assists in the creation and placement of museum exhibition, marketing, and way-finding signs. Some evening and weekend hours are required.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assists Sr. Graphic Designer in creating signage, labels, and with any graphics needs (production art and some design, hands-on cutting, and installation of exhibition and event signage/materials).
- Work with Sr. Graphic Designer on logo development for exhibitions and special events.
- Work with Sr. Graphic Designer to create digital files for print and/or online display.
- Work efficiently to produce high-quality work and maintain a high degree of accuracy under strict deadlines in a variety of design and graphics formats.
- Design and develop graphic layouts that adhere to brand and follow brief, under direction of Sr. Graphic Designer.
- Create final art files—preflight and package files for various output methods for a variety of projects including, magazine, multipage brochures, and direct mail as well as invitations, display ads, vinyl and large-format signage, and more.
- Design, layout, and format graphic files for online display for website and social media.
- Print, mount, trim, and help install graphics in galleries, when necessary.
- Adhere to museum brand and style guidelines.
- Keep graphics office area clean and orderly for efficiency and the safety of personnel.
- Attend meetings and perform other departmental tasks.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds.
- Must be able to use large paper cutter.
- Daily walking to the Museum, which includes stairs and parking lots.
Work Environment:
- Office space is shared.
- Fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
- Workspace can be dusty and noisy
The San Diego Museum of Art is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the hiring of personnel on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, protected medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.