Posted:
8/26/2024, 4:19:33 AM
Location(s):
Arkansas, United States ⋅ Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Art, Graphics & Animation
The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Founded by philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges is a public non-profit charitable organization.
Job Description:
Position Type: Full Time
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Department: Marketing Communications
Reports to: Creative Director
Compensation Range: $39,000-45,000
The entry-level Production Graphic Designer plays a crucial role in supporting the creative and visual aspects of our projects. Working closely with and supporting every member of the design team, this role involves translating design concepts into print-ready and digital assets, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to brand guidelines. The Production Graphic Designer will collaborate with various teams to produce marketing materials, digital designs, advertisements, and other visual content. Attention to detail, technical excellence in design software, and a strong sense of visual aesthetics are essential to excel in this role.
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative individual to gain valuable experience and contribute to the visual identity of our company.
Prepare Print-Ready Materials: Convert design concepts into print-ready files, ensuring accurate color profiles, resolutions, and bleed settings for various printing methods.
Digital Asset Creation: Produce digital graphics for online platforms, including social media, websites, email campaigns, and digital advertising.
Adhere to Brand Guidelines: Maintain consistency with established brand guidelines and ensure all designs align with the company's visual identity.
Layout Design: Create layouts for brochures, flyers, posters, and other marketing collateral, arranging images and text in an aesthetically pleasing and coherent manner.
Image Editing and Enhancement: Retouch and manipulate images to enhance visual appeal and ensure they meet the required standards.
Typography: Select and implement appropriate fonts, sizes, and styles to enhance readability and overall design aesthetics.
Collaborate with Design Team: Work closely with and support other designers, art directors, and creative leads to bring design concepts to life and achieve project objectives.
File Management: Organize and manage design files, maintain version control, and ensure efficient file sharing among team members.
Secondary proofreading: Review designs for spelling, grammar, and accuracy before finalizing them for production.
Quality Control: Perform thorough checks on design files to identify and rectify any technical issues or discrepancies before sending them for production.
Adapt to Feedback: Incorporate feedback from team members, clients, and stakeholders to refine and improve designs.
Time Management: Prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously to ensure timely delivery of design assets.
Stay Updated: Keep up-to-date with design trends, software updates, and industry best practices to continuously enhance skills and knowledge.
Communication: Clearly communicate design choices, concepts, and technical considerations with team members and clients.
File Format Conversion: Convert design files between various formats for different platforms and purposes.
Assist in Pre-Press Setup: Collaborate with print vendors to ensure accurate pre- press setup and troubleshoot any technical issues that may arise.
Problem Solving: Identify and address potential design challenges or technical issues during the production process.
Support Other Design Needs: Assist in various design-related tasks as needed, such as photo research, icon creation, and visual mockups.
Animation and Motion Graphics: Create simple animations and motion graphics for videos, presentations, or web banners, adding an engaging dynamic element to visual content.
Content Creation: Generate original visual content, such as infographics, charts, and diagrams, to communicate complex information effectively.
Presentation Design: Design visually appealing and engaging presentation materials for internal and external use, such as sales pitches or company updates.
Sustainability Considerations: Integrate sustainable design practices into projects, considering eco-friendly materials, printing methods, and resource conservation.
Data Visualization: Translate complex data into visually appealing and understandable graphics, charts, and visualizations.
Education, Training, and Traits
Minimum Qualifications
Work Experience
Traits
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demands: In the work environments described below, position requires utilizing a computer and telephone for prolonged periods of time, interpersonal and written conversation with others, transporting (up to 10 lbs.).
Work Environment: Work will be performed in an office environment and in museum spaces. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be reviewed and evaluated in the case of exhibitions exceeding noise levels. Some overnight travel may be necessary.
All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.
Crystal Bridges is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
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Website: https://crystalbridges.org/
Headquarter Location: Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
Employee Count: 251-500
Year Founded: 2011
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Association ⋅ Lifestyle