Graphic Designer

Job Description:

Date Posted:	September 17, 2025
Classification:	Full-Time
Reports to:	Manager of Marketing & PR

Job Summary and Key Objectives:

The graphic designer reports to the manager of marketing and PR and is responsible for the conception, design and branding of all museum collateral materials, signage, advertisements and publications. The position works closely with all departments and special event committees either designing materials or art directing to ensure the museum brand stays consistent.

 

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

• Take a job from conception to production while ensuring the highest level of design quality.
• Maintain Ad plan for all media types for events, exhibitions and education programs for all three museum sites.
• Develop and maintain relationships with national and regional print vendors.
• Exhibition graphics design, including environmental graphics, labels, signs, banners and wall texts.
• Print design, digital ad design, banners, exhibition graphics (wall vinyl, etc.), magazine layout and design, promotional material design.
• Act as project traffic manager; track down content, write tag lines and copy, and edit for consistency.
• Manages print production, including soliciting estimates, scheduling and traffic print jobs.
• Serves as the Telfair Brand Ambassador. Advises staff and the community on branding procedures.
• Maintains inventory of Telfair branded stationery and other branded supplies.
• Research and recommend emerging technologies and techniques for print design and production.
• Ability to work with multiple project managers and manage multiple exhibition and outreach design projects at a time.
• Assist digital content coordinator in capturing social content, for example videoing and photographing exhibition unboxing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications and Education

• B.A or B.F.A. in Graphic Design.
• Four to five years of experience as a graphic designer or creative director.
• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Passionate and highly creative.
• Impeccable attention to detail, a refined sense of style, and a commitment to the highest of international museum standards.
• Strength in typography.
• Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and Canva.
• Ability to think out of the box and be able to solve problems creatively.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with changing priorities; multi-tasker.

Physical Requirements

•  Walking, sitting, standing, bending, reaching, stooping.
• Climb stairs throughout the work day.
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 15 lbs.  Lift and carry large boxes.

Please provide the following as part of your application

• Complete resume including references.
• A cover letter addressing both your interest in Telfair Museums and your qualifications for this position.

Application

• Indicate “Graphic Designer” on the subject line of the email or in the body of the cover letter.
• Applications may be emailed to Nadine Loitz, Manager of Marketing & PR at loitzn@telfair.org