California Academy of Sciences
Digital Interactive Designer
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, United States of America Req #178Friday, August 30, 2024About the Opportunity:This is a great opportunity for an interactive designer with a strong foundation in graphic design who is interested in working on a range of digital projects. Join a creative team who work on initiatives that help forefront the Academy’s mission—as seen by millions of visitors—and be surrounded by the museum’s 60,000 animals.Organizational Culture:
Submit your CV and any additional required information after you have read this description by clicking on the application button.Join a team dedicated to the Academy’s mission, vision, and values! Currently, the Academy has a new strategic plan including three initiatives – Hope for Reefs, Thriving California, and Islands 2030 – that leverage biodiversity science, environmental learning, and collaborative engagement to regenerate fragile ecosystems around the world. Learn more at https://www.calacademy.org/about-us/major-initiatives.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are intrinsic to Academy culture and operations, from recruitment and retention to science and advocacy.
This position is based in San Francisco, California. Staff are currently expected to work from the Academy offices at least 2-3 times per week, which may fluctuate based on business needs. Candidates are required to have up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, absent qualifying exemptions in accordance with applicable laws.About the Creative Studio Team:Creative Studio is the in-house design department of the Academy, deeply involved in projects inside the museum and beyond its walls. Composed of multidisciplinary designers, photographers, and a studio manager, this team is responsible for developing engaging and educational environments and crafting communications that people respond to and delight in.Key Responsibilities:Design and production:
Create, redesign, revise, or assist in the design and production of Academy graphics and digital assets, including:
Web Projects:
Work on web modules, page designs, and graphics for the calacademy.org website, ticketing platform, Academy microsites, and BigPicture.org.Digital Assets:
Graphics for email, social media, presentations, streaming platforms, and other screen-based formats.Digital Signage:
UI and design for non-exhibit museum signage such as wayfinding and information signage.Digital Exhibit projects:
UI and iconography for exhibit interactives.Design Process:
Carry ideas through design cycles to define visual, UI, and UX design through mockups, wireframes, interaction flows, and prototypes.
Imagery:
Create and revise graphics for implementation in formats such as:
Illustration:
Create new work and/or modify existing Academy illustrations.Photo preparation:
Source and modify images in the Academy’s image libraries.
Other:
Follow all Academy safety regulations.Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
A successful candidate will have the following:Project Portfolio:
A strong portfolio that demonstrates modern design and thoughtful, innovative problem-solving.Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Human-Computer Interaction Design, Web Design, Graphic Design, or related field.Minimum three years of interactive design experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Branding, design, and typography:
Excellent typography and visual design skills.User Experience/User Interface:
Excellent UX, UI, digitally-oriented visual design skills.Collaboration:
Work as part of a team, take direction, and seek help when needed.Communication:
Communicate clearly with coworkers and museum guests.Interpersonal:
Take initiative, work efficiently, and communicate appropriately.Organization:
Be organized and responsible and work on multiple projects at once.Office apps:
Work well within Asana, Google, and Microsoft apps.Mission-alignment:
Have a passion for nature, science, and the future of life on our planet.Physical Environment:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.Compensation and Benefits:
The hourly range for this position is $36.06 - $40.87. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience.Schedule:
Full-time, 40 hours per week.APPLICATION DEADLINE:
This position will close on
Sept 27, 2024.
Review of applications will begin on
Sept 28, 2024.APPLICATION PROCESS:Please upload your resume, cover letter, portfolio, and complete the brief online application.The California Academy of Sciences will give full consideration for employment to all qualified applicants with criminal histories.We are committed to ensuring that all employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment.
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Submit your CV and any additional required information after you have read this description by clicking on the application button.Join a team dedicated to the Academy’s mission, vision, and values! Currently, the Academy has a new strategic plan including three initiatives – Hope for Reefs, Thriving California, and Islands 2030 – that leverage biodiversity science, environmental learning, and collaborative engagement to regenerate fragile ecosystems around the world. Learn more at https://www.calacademy.org/about-us/major-initiatives.
We are committed to ensuring diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are intrinsic to Academy culture and operations, from recruitment and retention to science and advocacy.
This position is based in San Francisco, California. Staff are currently expected to work from the Academy offices at least 2-3 times per week, which may fluctuate based on business needs. Candidates are required to have up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment, absent qualifying exemptions in accordance with applicable laws.About the Creative Studio Team:Creative Studio is the in-house design department of the Academy, deeply involved in projects inside the museum and beyond its walls. Composed of multidisciplinary designers, photographers, and a studio manager, this team is responsible for developing engaging and educational environments and crafting communications that people respond to and delight in.Key Responsibilities:Design and production:
Create, redesign, revise, or assist in the design and production of Academy graphics and digital assets, including:
Web Projects:
Work on web modules, page designs, and graphics for the calacademy.org website, ticketing platform, Academy microsites, and BigPicture.org.Digital Assets:
Graphics for email, social media, presentations, streaming platforms, and other screen-based formats.Digital Signage:
UI and design for non-exhibit museum signage such as wayfinding and information signage.Digital Exhibit projects:
UI and iconography for exhibit interactives.Design Process:
Carry ideas through design cycles to define visual, UI, and UX design through mockups, wireframes, interaction flows, and prototypes.
Imagery:
Create and revise graphics for implementation in formats such as:
Illustration:
Create new work and/or modify existing Academy illustrations.Photo preparation:
Source and modify images in the Academy’s image libraries.
Other:
Follow all Academy safety regulations.Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
A successful candidate will have the following:Project Portfolio:
A strong portfolio that demonstrates modern design and thoughtful, innovative problem-solving.Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Human-Computer Interaction Design, Web Design, Graphic Design, or related field.Minimum three years of interactive design experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Branding, design, and typography:
Excellent typography and visual design skills.User Experience/User Interface:
Excellent UX, UI, digitally-oriented visual design skills.Collaboration:
Work as part of a team, take direction, and seek help when needed.Communication:
Communicate clearly with coworkers and museum guests.Interpersonal:
Take initiative, work efficiently, and communicate appropriately.Organization:
Be organized and responsible and work on multiple projects at once.Office apps:
Work well within Asana, Google, and Microsoft apps.Mission-alignment:
Have a passion for nature, science, and the future of life on our planet.Physical Environment:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.Compensation and Benefits:
The hourly range for this position is $36.06 - $40.87. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience.Schedule:
Full-time, 40 hours per week.APPLICATION DEADLINE:
This position will close on
Sept 27, 2024.
Review of applications will begin on
Sept 28, 2024.APPLICATION PROCESS:Please upload your resume, cover letter, portfolio, and complete the brief online application.The California Academy of Sciences will give full consideration for employment to all qualified applicants with criminal histories.We are committed to ensuring that all employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment.
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