Job Description
Minnesota Children's Museum is dedicated to creating immersive experiences that inspire, educate, and bring joy. The museum is a dynamic and engaging space where children and adults explore, learn, and play together. It provides interactive, hands-on exhibits and programs that stimulate curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. The museum fosters an environment of informal learning, allowing children to discover and learn through play.
The Exhibit Graphic Designer is responsible for designing and producing exhibit graphics, from concept to completion, using a range of graphic production processes (computer-based software programs, specialty graphics services, etc.), materials (paper, poly, direct-to-substrate, etc.) and assets (photos and illustrated images, text and others as needed).
REPORTS TO: Senior Exhibit Designer
SALARY: $62,000.00 annually
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt, Full-time
SCHEDULE: 40 hours/week hybrid eligible.
You are expected to be on-site as needed, at least 2 days of the week in the office.
Occasional weekend or evening hours required to support special programs or projects.
MAJOR JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Exhibit Graphic Designer is a core team member on museum project teams, suggesting approaches, presenting graphic concepts, incorporating feedback, designing prototype exhibit graphics (temporary mock-ups for short-term audience testing) and completing final designs. This position also works with the Museum's vendors to manage the production of those graphics, including requesting estimates for outside work on projects as needed, and reviewing produced graphics for imperfections.
Working with a museum wide team to develop playful, dynamic graphics that promote museum's learning objectives.
Document, share and communicate design progress including project updates, challenges and successes.
Work closely and collaboratively with Exhibit Designers and Developers, prop specialists, and the fabrication team in creating exhibit graphics that are an important part of design cohesion.
Engage in, and support, a collaborative environment among project team members.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS (please highlight the following in resume or cover letter) 2 years of combined experience in formal and/or informal education, work and/or volunteer experience in graphic design or related field.
Minimum of 3 years' experience in graphic design.
Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
Knowledge of diverse materials and production methods.
Knowledge of and ability to prepare bid requests for outside vendors.
Ability to take concept through completion and into production.
IDEAL CANDIDATE (PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS) Minimum of one year in Museum or Museum related field preferred.
Ability to work collaboratively with designers and developers in a fast-paced environment.
Understand the importance of designing graphics to reach a diverse audience.
Experience designing graphics in informal learning environments meant for children, and their caregivers, educators, and other adults.
Experience creating engaging graphics tailored for children, from birth-10 years, is preferred.
SELECTION PROCESS
Research shows that women and underrepresented groups apply only if they meet 100% of the requirements outlined in the posting. One of the museum's priorities is producing equitable outcomes when it comes to the workplace. We encourage women, black, indigenous, people of color, those in the LGBTQ+ communities, and Veterans to apply even if you do not check all the boxes.
The on-site interviews will give candidates the opportunity to see both the mission in action and our workplace environment. Interview questions will be provided prior to each round for candidates to prepare as you wish. Screening by Talent Resources (will be a phone interview or written questions)
- st ROUND: In-person interview with Senior Exhibit Designer, Experience Developer and internal stakeholders (90 minutes - interview and tour)
- nd ROUND: In person interview with Senior Exhibit Designer, Experience Development Manager and Director of Experiences
BENEFITS Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) for Health Insurance
Employer paid: Basic Life Insurance, Basic Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Long Term Disability
Dental and Vision Insurance
403B and Roth Retirement savings plans with employer match
Pre-tax options for: health spending, dependent care, and transportation
PTO & Floating Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Free family admission to museum
ABOUT MINNESOCA CHILDREN'S MUSUEM
Minnesota Children's Museum's mission is sparking children's learning through play. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion is integral to fulfilling our mission. As a community resource for thousands of families, Minnesota Children's Museum is dedicated to providing children with a fun, hands-on and stimulating environment to explore and discover.
Located in downtown St. Paul, MN, we employ 55 full-time and 55 part-time employees and engage a variety of volunteers and interns. The workplace values that guide how we work together are: Play, Include, Grow, Serve, and Strive.
We are dedicated to growing a diverse and culturally competent team of highly engaged staff and volunteers to reflect and equitably serve the vibrant community around us. We embrace differences in age, ability, color, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation. We strongly encourage the application of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to: Black, Indigenous, and people of color; immigrants and refugees; LBGTQIA individuals; people with disabilities; religious minorities; and the elderly.
MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SAFE PLAN
Minnesota Children's Museum is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all of our employees and volunteers. We have developed the SAFE Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Every leader, manager, employee and volunteer are responsible for implementing this plan. Our goal is to mitigate the potential for transmission of COVID-19 in our workplace, and that requires full cooperation.
The museum believes COVID vaccinations are a vital tool in protecting yourself and others. We do not mandate a vaccination at this time and encourage our staff to take preventative steps to slow the spread of COVID by staying home when you are sick, testing when sick or exposed, and masking when sick or exposed.
Minnesota Children's Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse work environment. Minnesota Children's Museum
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