Junior Graphic Designer

Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history.

The Junior Graphic Designer creates graphic elements for the Field Museum’s exhibitions, public areas, and behind-the-scenes departments. The Junior Graphic Designer works under the supervision of a project’s lead Graphic Designer and the Graphic Design Manager, working within established aesthetic directions. Additionally, the Junior Graphic Designer will work on museum signage, template forms, and requests with quick turnaround times from across the Museum.

The ideal candidate will be used to working in collaborative environments, balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders with overall communication goals. Additionally, the Junior Graphic Designer must be willing to consult with curators and team members, taking in consideration scientific accuracy, accessibility, multiple languages, and cultural sensibilities.

This is a hybrid position. The Junior Graphic designer is expected to be onsite 3 days per week. The Junior Graphic Designer reports to the Exhibitions Design Director.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Assists lead designer with individual design elements and exhibition graphics, working within established aesthetic guidelines
• Completes work requests for branded designs for internal clients
• As assigned to small projects, responsible for the complete design of printed and digital material and signage, including the selection of colors, visuals, and typography
• Shares work in progress with managers and team members to communicate approaches, receive feedback, and respond to concerns
• Prepares rough drafts, concept boards, and graphic layouts for review and approval at formal milestone presentations.
• Integrates modifications and revisions based on feedback received from key stakeholders
• Creates final production graphic files and works with graphic production coordinator for the final production of physical pieces
• Solves issues in consultation with the Graphic Design Manager, Design Director, and in coordination with the exhibition team
• Manages own workflow and balances projects efficiently to complete requested design assignments on schedule
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Graphic Design, Visual Communication or similar
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop required
• Some fabrication and printing experience required
• Knowledge of printing materials, including printing and fabrication processes
• Illustration skills a plus
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to listen and desire to collaborate; willingness to respond to issues in a collaborative environment
• Ability to work in a coordinated way on multiple projects at the same time
• Respond positively to criticism and adjust designs based on feedback from multiple stakeholders
• Ability to problem solve and comply with multiple guidelines and limitations in a creative, practical, and efficient way
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, floor plans, elevations, perspectives, and shop drawings
• Understanding of design styles and cultural appropriateness
• Show care for the museum’s mission, staff, and collections
• Ability to work with a computer for extended periods
  
  

Important Note: In order to protect the health and safety of our employees, guests and their families, the Field Museum is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Requests for exemptions from the vaccine will not be considered as given the nature of this position, we are unable to provide an accommodation for anyone who has not been vaccinated.

The Field Museum is an equal opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other protected class. We strive to create a working environment that is free of all forms of discrimination and one that promotes human dignity and mutual respect among all staff. We believe every member of our organization enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, to identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions.

The Field Museum strives to ensure that our career website and recruiting process are accessible to all. If you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application, or if you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accessibility@fieldmuseum.org.