Designer I, On-Call

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States and a thriving cultural center for the Bay Area. We cannot imagine life without art; it inspires and connects us every day. Now more than ever, these connections matter and are aligned with our values.

About the role

Reporting to the Art Director, the Designer is a member of SFMOMA’s award-winning Design Studio department. Designers play important roles in implementing and translating the vision of our institution into a vibrant and cohesive brand experience. From concept to implementation, the approach of the Designer needs to be holistic, inspiring, and centered on human experience. This individual must love a challenge, have an eye for detail, work well in a team, and successfully balance aesthetics, innovation, sustainability, consistency, and versatility in their work.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and design visual communications that support museum initiatives and increase audience engagement through a range of media, including print communications, environmental graphics, outdoor media, mobile and online media, print and digital publications, e-communications, and in-gallery digital resources.
• Develop creative design solutions, applying a finely tuned sense of typography to all projects.
• Demonstrate an ability to carry concepts through a series of related projects and/or subsequent iterations, and the capacity to design materials and experiences that contribute to a cohesive and vibrant brand, and actively supports SFMOMA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals.
• Meet with client departments to plan the scope and schedule for individual projects; communicate deadlines, schedules, and production information to all necessary museum departments; attend project meetings as a representative of the SFMOMA Design Studio.
• Manage all aspects of these projects, from implementation to delivery after establishing design, production, and budget parameters for various ongoing projects with supervisor and client(s).
• Schedule, bid, produce, and deliver projects within established budgets, on time, while maintaining museum quality standards.
• Review proofs, pre-press production, and attend press checks; as well as review design Quality Assurance (QA) of digital products by following existing processes and workflows.
• Communicate production or technical issues affecting design, schedule, or budget to supervisor (and internal client, if appropriate).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in design or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in a design office or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of visual design principles and typography.
• Demonstrated experience designing for print and responsive web.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent organization, time management skills and prioritizing projects.
• Strong understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion principles, human centered design, and accessibility standards.
• Understanding of print and digital production; competitive bidding, project management, and signage production; familiarity with animation a plus.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite required.

Pay

$36.22 - $43.47 an hour ($36.22/hour starting; $43.47/hour maximum). This is a union position subject to the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Schedule

On-Call

Benefits

• SF City Option
• SFMOMA Membership
• and more

Location: San Francisco, 151 3rd Street.