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The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens seeks a dynamic, passionate, creative, organized, and collaborative Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist to join the Advancement Team within an organization supportive of new ideas and creative risk-taking. Driven by a strategy built around delivering quality, providing access, and having fun, the successful candidate will work with and report to the Manager of Marketing and Communication to implement the marketing and communication strategies. Final products will be created to be accessible to and representative of the community and collection, and be implemented by working collaboratively with organizational and community partners to promote local, regional, national, and international visibility of the Museum.

Essential Function:

Working with the Advancement Team, this position will implement the creative strategy and maintain the visual identity of the Museum in print and digital media, safeguard brand standards, and support effective communication. This includes, but is not limited to, printed collateral, ads for print and digital media, videos and digital presentations, website graphics and website updates, and social media graphics and communications. The Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist will also:

 

  • Support the Museum’s mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, collaboration, innovation, respect of individuals, commitment to our community, and accountability and ownership.
  • Create compelling graphic and visual designs on the Museum’s print, digital, environmental, and other media channels to attract and retain visitors, donors, and partners, with a focus on aesthetic consistency and accessibility.
  • Ensure the agreed upon creative approach to Museum messaging is carried across multiple platforms, such as printed and digital collateral for events, facility rentals, fundraising campaigns, programs, retail, etc.
  • This position will support the Manager of Marketing and Communication and provide support and coordination of the Advancement Department’s daily activities.
  • Work with outside marketing partners to include design agencies, print & broadcast media outlets, printers, etc.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across the Museum to establish scope of work, content, schedule, and budget for all assigned projects.
  • Maintain project lists of all current job requests and provide regular reports to the Manager of Marketing and Communication.
  • Ensure all projects are created and delivered on time and all artwork is consistent and updated, while managing a high volume of projects simultaneously, often with a short turn-around.
  • Work in a collaborative environment and develop graphic design ideas for departments across the Museum that will support and advance strategic initiatives.
  • Maintain all graphic and photography assets for the Museum to ensure aesthetic consistency and identify graphic and photography needs.
  • Keep up-to-date on current and emerging technologies, communication tools, and design programs.
  • Assist with website, blog, and social media updates.
  • Edit, design, and create content for e-newsletters and other eblasts.
  • Develop, maintain, and promote positive and professional relationships with internal staff, volunteers, members, vendors, contractors, and the general public.
  • Other job-related duties as assigned.

 

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, or related field; or at least 2 years of experience that includes communications
  • Value and support diversity, equity, inclusion, and access within Museum and communities
  • Demonstrated typographic, color, layout abilities, production knowledge, website content management, and an understanding of digital production for print
  • Skilled with essential design programs, including Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign required, Premier preferred)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Ability to work in Mac and PC
  • Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, staff, volunteers, and the Museum visitors
  • Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to thrive in collaborative team-oriented environment.
  • Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions using good business sense
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to handle and prioritize detailed projects simultaneously and carry them through to completion
  • Willingness to work flexible hours as needed for events/programs
  • Valid Florida driver’s license

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

  • Must be able to regularly lift/move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 

Qualified applicants send letter of interest, resume, and salary requirements



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