Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Junior Designer - Temporary
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, us, 15289
Carnegie Museum of Art creates experiences that connect people to art, ideas, and one another. We believe creativity is a defining human characteristic to which everyone should have access. CMOA collects, preserves, and presents artworks from around the world to inspire, sustain, and provoke discussion, and to engage and reflect multiple audiences. Carnegie Museum of Art is arguably the first museum of contemporary art in the United States, collecting the "Old Masters of tomorrow" since the inception of the Carnegie International in 1896. Today, the museum is one of the most dynamic major art institutions in America. Our collection of more than 30,000 objects features a broad spectrum of visual arts, including painting and sculpture; prints and drawings; photographs; architectural casts, renderings, and models; decorative arts and design; and film, video, and digital imagery. Through our programming, exhibitions, and publications, we frequently explore the role of art and artists in confronting key social issues of our time, combining and juxtaposing local and global perspectives. With our unique history and resources, we strive to become a leader in defining the role of art museums for the 21st century. Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh is interested in candidates who, through their experience and collaborations, will contribute to diversity and excellence of the Carnegie Museums community.
This is a Temporary position.
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Carnegie Museum of Art's Junior Designer is a highly creative, curious, nimble, and strategic design professional who brings exceptional visual design and typographic skills along with well-developed problem-solving and time management capabilities. The Junior Designer supports the Senior Designer on a wide range of projects relating to the Museum's reinstallation and upcoming 59th Carnegie International. The position also assists the Senior Designer in elevating the creative work of the museum by installing a design-centric ethos in the institution's workflows and processes by fostering a collaborative, efficient, and responsive studio environment.
This is a temporary full-time, benefits eligible position. The term of this position runs from September 2024 through the opening of the 59th Carnegie International in May 2026.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
A bachelor's degree in graphic design required with one-to-two years professional design experience with an emphasis on print, digital, and identity design; or comparable mix of education and experience. Excellent visual design and typographic skills. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with others including fellow designers, institutional peers, and external designers and contractors. Ability to balance several projects simultaneously, manage and complete projects on scheduled deadlines, and work alongside others. Awareness and understanding of current issues and trends in contemporary design, technology, and the arts.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS/SASS, required. Proficiency in computer-based design on a Macintosh platform with related software programs, in particular: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier, and After Effects. Experience in comprehensive design standards related to institutional or corporate identity. Experience in digital video, broadcast and motion graphics, web design, and interactive media. Possess understanding of online publishing, social media, and online communication trends. Experience working with a project management tool such as Asana.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is primarily sedentary in nature; no special demands are required; must be able to lift and carry boxes and equipment up to 50 lbs. to assist with installation of graphic mock-ups.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist Senior Designer in the design and management of the production of print and digital materials in support of the museum's projects as they relate to the reinstallation of the Museum's permanent collection and the 59th Carnegie InternationalCollaborate with colleagues from Collections and Exhibitions, Curatorial, Education and Public Programs, Marketing, Development, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and other departments on successful implementation; ensure the museum's ability to communicate effectively and creatively with local, national, and international publics.Design and manage the production of, print collateral, and digital assets, including but not limited to identity design, catalogues, exhibition graphics and in-gallery texts, web page layouts, web page graphics, animated typography, social media and video assets, email and presentation templates, marketing graphics and identities, signage and wayfinding, and digital signage.Assist with the development and implementation of large-scale design and publishing initiatives including but not limited to the museum's visual identity, its website, and various print and digital publishing initiatives.Work closely with the Digital Content Manager to establish and maintain the museum's standards for digital production and publication.Assist with the maintenance of the museum's graphic identity across all platforms.Provide art direction for web-related images and typography, marketing graphics, video, social, and digital assets, and online publishing initiatives.Maintain production schedules in Asana, provide constructive criticism of departmental design work, and work collaboratively to ensure the timely completion of the department's deliverables.Participate in the on-going discussions of design in the local, national, and international community. Attend appropriate seminars, conferences, competitions, and lectures on design and related fields.Other duties as assigned.The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of the new hire process.
Carnegie Museums is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer - Minorities / Females / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
The above job description reflects the essential functions and qualifications for the position identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. The job description does not constitute an employment contract and does not alter the at-will relationship between CMP and the employee.
*GUIDANCE ON ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") requires employers to consider and accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. An individual is qualified if he or she can perform the essential functions of a job with or without reasonable accommodation. An essential job function is any task that is a fundamental part of the job. When considering essentiality, one must focus upon whether the function is essential to this particular job and not to the department as a whole. Some additional guidance on essential functions follows below. Please note that the following guidelines are non-exhaustive. If you have any questions or need additional guidance, please contact Human Resources. A. Is the function required to be performed on a regular basis? If the function is rarely performed, it may not be essential. B. Is the function highly specialized? Is the incumbent hired for his/her expertise or ability to perform the function? The need for special expertise is an indication of an essential function. C. Does the position exist, at least in part, to perform the function? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. D. How much time is spent performing the function and how often? Note that even functions performed 10% of the time could be essential if they are required on a regular basis. E. Would elimination of the function fundamentally alter the job? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. F. What are the consequences of not requiring the incumbent to perform the function? If they are significant, the function is more likely to be essential. G. Are there a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function could be distributed if the incumbent could not perform it? If so, it is more likely to be essential.
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This is a Temporary position.
Please scroll to the bottom of this page to see information on the starting pay rate.
Carnegie Museum of Art's Junior Designer is a highly creative, curious, nimble, and strategic design professional who brings exceptional visual design and typographic skills along with well-developed problem-solving and time management capabilities. The Junior Designer supports the Senior Designer on a wide range of projects relating to the Museum's reinstallation and upcoming 59th Carnegie International. The position also assists the Senior Designer in elevating the creative work of the museum by installing a design-centric ethos in the institution's workflows and processes by fostering a collaborative, efficient, and responsive studio environment.
This is a temporary full-time, benefits eligible position. The term of this position runs from September 2024 through the opening of the 59th Carnegie International in May 2026.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
A bachelor's degree in graphic design required with one-to-two years professional design experience with an emphasis on print, digital, and identity design; or comparable mix of education and experience. Excellent visual design and typographic skills. Exceptional communication, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with others including fellow designers, institutional peers, and external designers and contractors. Ability to balance several projects simultaneously, manage and complete projects on scheduled deadlines, and work alongside others. Awareness and understanding of current issues and trends in contemporary design, technology, and the arts.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS/SASS, required. Proficiency in computer-based design on a Macintosh platform with related software programs, in particular: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier, and After Effects. Experience in comprehensive design standards related to institutional or corporate identity. Experience in digital video, broadcast and motion graphics, web design, and interactive media. Possess understanding of online publishing, social media, and online communication trends. Experience working with a project management tool such as Asana.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work is primarily sedentary in nature; no special demands are required; must be able to lift and carry boxes and equipment up to 50 lbs. to assist with installation of graphic mock-ups.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist Senior Designer in the design and management of the production of print and digital materials in support of the museum's projects as they relate to the reinstallation of the Museum's permanent collection and the 59th Carnegie InternationalCollaborate with colleagues from Collections and Exhibitions, Curatorial, Education and Public Programs, Marketing, Development, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and other departments on successful implementation; ensure the museum's ability to communicate effectively and creatively with local, national, and international publics.Design and manage the production of, print collateral, and digital assets, including but not limited to identity design, catalogues, exhibition graphics and in-gallery texts, web page layouts, web page graphics, animated typography, social media and video assets, email and presentation templates, marketing graphics and identities, signage and wayfinding, and digital signage.Assist with the development and implementation of large-scale design and publishing initiatives including but not limited to the museum's visual identity, its website, and various print and digital publishing initiatives.Work closely with the Digital Content Manager to establish and maintain the museum's standards for digital production and publication.Assist with the maintenance of the museum's graphic identity across all platforms.Provide art direction for web-related images and typography, marketing graphics, video, social, and digital assets, and online publishing initiatives.Maintain production schedules in Asana, provide constructive criticism of departmental design work, and work collaboratively to ensure the timely completion of the department's deliverables.Participate in the on-going discussions of design in the local, national, and international community. Attend appropriate seminars, conferences, competitions, and lectures on design and related fields.Other duties as assigned.The following PA Act 153 clearances, or proof of application of clearances, are required beginning employment and as a condition of continued employment: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check FBI Fingerprint Criminal Background Check Obtaining the required clearances is completed as part of the new hire process.
Carnegie Museums is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer - Minorities / Females / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
The above job description reflects the essential functions and qualifications for the position identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. The job description does not constitute an employment contract and does not alter the at-will relationship between CMP and the employee.
*GUIDANCE ON ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") requires employers to consider and accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. An individual is qualified if he or she can perform the essential functions of a job with or without reasonable accommodation. An essential job function is any task that is a fundamental part of the job. When considering essentiality, one must focus upon whether the function is essential to this particular job and not to the department as a whole. Some additional guidance on essential functions follows below. Please note that the following guidelines are non-exhaustive. If you have any questions or need additional guidance, please contact Human Resources. A. Is the function required to be performed on a regular basis? If the function is rarely performed, it may not be essential. B. Is the function highly specialized? Is the incumbent hired for his/her expertise or ability to perform the function? The need for special expertise is an indication of an essential function. C. Does the position exist, at least in part, to perform the function? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. D. How much time is spent performing the function and how often? Note that even functions performed 10% of the time could be essential if they are required on a regular basis. E. Would elimination of the function fundamentally alter the job? If so, the function is more likely to be essential. F. What are the consequences of not requiring the incumbent to perform the function? If they are significant, the function is more likely to be essential. G. Are there a limited number of employees among whom the performance of the function could be distributed if the incumbent could not perform it? If so, it is more likely to be essential.
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