Graphic Designer

Description

Candidates must submit a portfolio showcasing their work, either as a PDF or a link to an online portfolio. Applications without visual samples will not be considered.

About The Organization

The American Song Archives, LLC (“ASA”) manages the Bob Dylan Center and the Woody Guthrie Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. These centers house the archives of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs, Tom Paxton, Cynthia Gooding and others.

The Bob Dylan Center serves to educate, motivate and inspire visitors to engage their own capacity as creators. While the center is anchored by a permanent exhibit on the life and work of Bob Dylan, it also offers additional exhibits, public programs, performances, lectures and publications, through which it aims to foster a conversation about the role of creativity in our lives.

The Woody Guthrie Center is dedicated to spreading Woody Guthrie’s message of diversity, equality and justice to a new generation who can create their own ripples of change. The center, which opened in 2013, honors Guthrie’s life and legacy by educating visitors, teachers, students and scholars about his relevance today and his important role in American history through on-site programming, classroom materials, youth music programs, artist-in-residence programs, school outreach, internships, fellowship opportunities and the Woody Guthrie Archives.

Position Purpose

The Graphic Designer at ASA creates compelling visual content to support the Bob Dylan Center and Woody Guthrie Center’s missions of education and cultural preservation. This role produces marketing materials, exhibition graphics, and branded collateral while maintaining consistent visual identity. Collaborating across teams, the designer transforms creative concepts into compelling visuals for diverse platforms. Strong technical skills and attention to detail ensure professional execution across all projects. Through strategic design, this position enhances engagement with the Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie Centers' cultural legacy.

Essential Duties

• Create visual communications to convey messages in an effective and aesthetically pleasing manner
• Design social media graphics, advertisements, webpages, brochures, signage, merchandise graphics, email communications, and other communication materials
• Produce or coordinate marketing and merchandise design and photography needs
• Design branded collateral materials for fund development, including brochures, and presentation guides
• Produce or coordinate exhibit branding and layout design needs
• Seek input, formally and informally, from members and other stakeholders about design process, direction and draft approvals in a timely manner
• Ensures all designs are approved by the leadership of ASA and stakeholders as required
• Collaborate with vendors in production and review final productions for errors and ensure that final prints reflect desired specifications
• Assist in managing external graphic illustrator contractors and creative agency projects
• Manage graphic dimension and platform requirements
• Collaborate with team to develop a variety of content marketing materials
• Contribute to visual and copy ideas with members of the marketing team
• Light photography editing
• Act as steward of Woody Guthrie Center and Bob Dylan Center brands, enforcing brand guidelines and standards
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements & Qualifications

Education & Experience

• B.F.A., B.A. or B.S. in Graphic Design, Marketing, or a related field
• A minimum of five years of relevant work experience developing, designing and implementing graphic design materials two of which in a professional environment such as an agency or corporation
• Previous experience with nonprofit sector is preferred
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite
• Must have excellent project management skills with the ability to effectively and independently manage multiple tasks and competing priorities seeking clarification early as needed
• Must be detail and goal oriented, with strong organizational skills to manage a continuous workflow of a high volume, multi-tasking environment
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment with a dynamic range of people and provide support for other staff members
• Demonstrates initiative, drive, and proactive problem-solving
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Photo editing: proficiency in graphic design software for enhancing images, creating digital assets, and optimizing visuals for print and web
• Social media content management: experience designing and scheduling engaging content for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, etc.) with an understanding of social media best practices
• Copy writing: strong writing skills with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences while maintaining brand voice in promotional materials, social media, and all other forms of communications
• CRM and email marketing: familiarity with CRM and marketing platforms (MailChimp, Salesforce, Hubspot, etc.) to design and distribute newsletters, promotions, and other communications
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
  
  

Hours and Location

• This is an in-person position based in Tulsa, Oklahoma
• This is a full-time position with a Monday-Friday schedule; specific daily hours will vary depending on operational needs
• The work week will occasionally vary with advance notice depending on scheduled programming and other events; may require evening or weekend hours for special events or tours
• Travel may be required and will require reliable transportation
  
  

About Our Benefits

As part of our overall compensation package, we offer work/life flexibility, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and a generous retirement contributions designed to support you and your family.

Details

• 100% employer paid medical, dental, and long-term disability for full-time employees only; option to add vision and dependents
• 401K employee and employer contributions
• Paid time off to support you while you are out of the office
• Paid holidays so our employees can spend time with those they care about
• Employer paid AD&D life insurance, with employee options to add supplemental life insurance