DEPARTMENT: COMMUNICATIONS
TYPE: FULL-TIME (EXEMPT)
SALARY RANGE: $ 43 – 47K (STARTS NOVEMBER 2024)
The Bass is seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, collaborative, creative, and detail-oriented Graphic Designer with a commitment to excellence in visual communication.
Under the direction of the Associate Creative Director, The Bass’s Graphic Designer is responsible for the design and execution of visual communications for The Bass, strictly following established museum brand guidelines while adhering to the museum styling conventions, industry standards, and legal copyrights. This position reports to the Associate Creative Director.
The Graphic Designer will work collaboratively with the Communications department and designated project leads to design and implement visual campaigns for Education, Outreach, Public Program, Administration, Operation, and Exhibition museum initiatives, in support of strategic marketing and communications, audience development, and revenue goals.
The Graphic Designer will be responsible for designing, laying out, presenting, revising, and archiving museum visuals, including, but not limited to Creativity Center educational materials, forms and brochures, public program promotional campaign materials including flyers, signage, and invitations, select gallery materials such as labels or brochures, digital assets such as social media, newsletter, and website graphics, select membership materials such as postcards or letterhead, and general museum marketing materials as directed by the Associate Creative Director. The Graphic Designer will also be responsible for optimizing images and executing basic video editing and animation.
Candidate must have excellent typography, design, and communication skills, the ability to work within a team and take constructive feedback, an interest in arts administration and a minimum of 1-2 years of related graphic design work experience.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure all marketing materials and visual assets are designed in a manner consistent with The Bass’s style guide, strictly following established museum brand guidelines for visual communications, adhering to museum styling conventions, industry standards, and legal copyrights.
- All assignments should be attractive, effective, well designed, consistent, and curated to support the growth and success of the museum’s communications efforts, supporting the organization’s strategic marketing, storytelling, audience development, and revenue goals, positioning The Bass as Miami Beach’s contemporary art museum.
- As designated by the Associate Creative Director, design museum marketing and communications for multiple departments, programs, and projects in both print and digital media. Marketing assets include (but not limited to):
- Mailchimp templates and newsletter graphics; social media graphics, photo editing, and animations; education and outreach signage, postcards, brochures, worksheets, forms and lesson plans; photo and video web optimization social media reels, website graphics; institutional letterhead, business cards, and digital signage, exhibition labels, signage, or brochures; museum operations physical signage, vinyl and visitor information screens; public program and special event digital invitations, flyers and animations.
- Proof projects for errors, ensuring precise quality control by accurately including titles, names, description, location, logos, dates, times, captions, credits, acknowledgments, and courtesy, boilerplate, and other information in a visually pleasing manner. Navigate and leverage the museum’s extensive media library housed on Dropbox to correctly archive final proofs.
- Coordinate graphics approval process within the Communications department and interdepartmentally with project and program leads, as well as with external stakeholders and partners. Professionally receive and thoughtfully incorporate creative insight and feedback throughout the refinement process of communications assets. Communicate and collaborate frequently with staff members from other departments, to receive, track and execute changes to designs during the approval process.
- Simultaneously execute many projects in different production stages, efficiently from concept through completion, across a wide range of print and digital materials. Report regularly on progress, detailing deadlines and milestones to department heads, project managers, and designees. Adhere to production schedules, brand guidelines and design principles. Anticipate, identify, and problem solve issues and opportunities related to cost, scheduling, and quality.
- Deliver final proofs of all designed materials to program and project leads for deployment, maintaining records for each project, including process documentation and digital archival copies of the final work product. Conduct administrative duties related to the scope of work, such as: timely processing of invoices utilizing Financial Edge, regular review of the website for accuracy, monitoring inventory of gallery materials and requesting replenishment orders as needed, among other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Creative Director.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, art, communications or related field required.
- At least 1-2 years’ experience in graphic design for museum, cultural or art institution, nonprofit, business, or related field, either full time, part-time or on a freelance basis.
- Exceptional design skills, with advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, PremierePro, InDesign, and Illustrator. Proficiency in After Effects is desired.
- Displays exceptional understanding of proper design principles.
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills to meet aggressive deadlines, with the ability to work quickly and efficiently and adapt to a flexible workflow in a fast-paced work environment.
- Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills; along with a precise attention to detail.
- Experience in managing relationships with internal program managers, project leads, vendors, and printers. Strong ability to communicate and present designs effectively as well as to welcome feedback and incorporate requested changes as projects evolve.
- Proficiency in image optimization, photo and video editing, and digital animation is desired.
Work Schedule
This is a full-time, exempt position. The Graphic Designer will work 40 hours per week as scheduled, within administrative office hours from Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM*. Must have flexibility to work evenings at designated special events.
Compensation
Annual salary commensurate with experience (range is $43 – 47K).
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- *Work will be performed in an office environment at the museum as well as working remotely from home.
- Communications Department staff are required on-site at the museum on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for collaboration across departments as well as on select evenings for designated special events.
- If staff should be required to return to the building full-time, so will this position.
- Proper equipment and supplies needed to complete the requirements of the job will be provided.
- Position requires working at a desk and utilizing computer and cell phone for prolonged periods of time.
- For special events, must be able to stand for several hours at a time.
- Position may require occasional heavy lifting of 20 lbs. or less.
TO APPLY
Please submit the following materials to the Associate Creative Director Diane Amaya at [email protected] no later than Friday November 1, 2024. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled prior to the close of applications.
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter, including desired salary range.
- A minimum of three work samples representative of engaging and attractive graphic design, marketing, and visual communication skills that demonstrate advanced knowledge of design concepts, software proficiency, and digital animation, video and photo editing proficiency. Include a clear description of your role in the project and the tools/principles used.
- At least three references: one professional supervisor reference, one professional peer reference, and a third reference of choice. Personal references will not be considered. Full name, position, place of employment, phone number and email address must be submitted for each, as well as a description of how you know the individual.
- Please, no phone inquiries or in-person submissions will be considered.
- NO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES, HEAD-HUNTERS OR SUBMISSIONS FROM PERSONS/ENTITIES REPRESENTING INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries. If your qualifications and experience match the needs of the current opening, potential candidates will be contacted for an interview.
This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor’s ability to modify work assignments as appropriate.
The Bass is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, political affiliation or veteran status. DFWP
