Graphic Designer at Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History Graphic Designer is a mission critical position that will be responsible for the creation of graphic design packages and illustrations that integrate across all museum departments, including public relations and marketing, education and community outreach, exhibits, visitor services, and collections and research. This position creates designs that convey the museum’s mission and vision. This full-time 12-month staff position will report to the Assistant Director and may supervise student employees.

Essential Duties:

• Performs professional graphic design and illustration services for print and digital media, and permanent and temporary exhibitions.
• Performs desktop publishing and graphic design of visual communications and web design.
• Formulates original design responses using appropriate media, materials, tools, technology, platforms, and techniques to create visual communications.
• Applies multiple ideation and analytical strategies throughout the design process.
• Incorporates exemplary design principles (composition, balance, hierarchy, harmony, and contrast).
• Aligns graphic approach and content with industry best practices and unit guidelines.
• Employs effective composition and color theory that consider focal point, eye path, and value.
• Ensures projects are completed in a timely manner and on budget.
• May assist with the installation of exhibit graphics or in the set up and tear down of temporary exhibitions, as necessary.

• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

  Applicant to provide either a physical or online portfolio with examples of past graphic work.
  

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information.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EHighly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EAble to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EKnowledge of graphic design principles.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EKnowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ECertifications: %3C/strong%3ENone%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAdvertised Physical 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