Design & Digital Communications Manager

 

The Design & Digital Communications Manager is a full-time position and encompasses full responsibility for the design of all printed and digital museum materials and the coordination of all social media and online communications. Meeting weekly with department heads to strategize the marketing calendar and brainstorm new ideas, this visionary position can make a big difference at a small institution.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities include:

· Create and oversee an annual calendar of online and print marketing deliverables and staff deadlines

· Design and produce printed materials including a quarterly newsletter, flyers, postcards, and invitations as well as some catalogs

· Regularly edit/update and maintain content on the museum website

· Design and work with vendors to produce exhibition wall labels, texts, and outdoor banners

· Meet with the marketing team to devise strategies and materials for marketing the museum and museum programs

· Provide content and post daily to the museum’s social networking communications and museum promotions online--Facebook & Instagram.

· On a quarterly basis, list museum programs to web-based registration systems

· Other duties as assigned

 

REQUIREMENTS

· Minimum of one full year of graphic design and web generalist experience.

· BA or BFA

· Proven ability to design flyers, newsletters, postcards, stationary, etc. and work with vendors for print production

· Thorough understanding of branding principles and tactics through multimedia including the Web

· Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, coupled with highly developed interpersonal skills

· Strong project management skills with demonstrated ability to multi-task and set priorities within tight timelines and high client expectations; open to changing priorities

· Computer literacy, particularly with the Adobe design suite and WordPress

· Comfortable and effective working in a small organization.

· Positive attitude and solution-oriented approach

 

About Craft Contemporary:

Founded as a museum in 1973, Craft Contemporary reveals the potential of craft to educate, captivate, provoke, and empower. With a focus on contemporary art made from craft media and processes, Craft Contemporary presents dynamic exhibitions by established and emerging artists and designers who are often underrepresented in larger art institutions. Craft Contemporary complements these exhibitions with a creative line-up of educational programs, including hands-on workshops led by professional artists.

 

Annual Salary: $64,480 plus benefits package

Please send design portfolio, resume, cover letter to suzanne@craftcontemporary.org