1909 Graphic Designer

$61,589 - $61,589/Yr

Minnesota Historical Society - Saint Paul, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Paul, MN

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About the position

The Graphic Designer position at the Minnesota Historical Society is responsible for creating, supporting, and adapting the visual identity of the organization across various platforms, including advertising, print materials, signage, and digital media. This role involves collaboration within a creative services team to manage design assets, maintain style guides, and ensure quality control while promoting the organization's services to the public.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of visual materials including digital and print ads, brochures, flyers, posters, and reports.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to create efficient workflows.
• Source and maintain approved visual assets for use on multiple platforms.
• Provide quality assurance and advise on visual brand direction.
• Serve as a catalyst for proactive change, ensuring effective design is used to market and communicate services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field plus seven years of experience, or equivalent.
• Proven design or production experience in seeing projects from conception to completion.
• Mastery of layout design and photo editing tools (Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects).
• Proven experience with layout for longer-format projects (e.g., annual reports, multi-page booklets).
• Working knowledge of digital file formats and appropriate tools for use.
• Ability to organize simultaneous projects, set priorities, develop budgets, and meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge and experience with Google Workspace or Microsoft Office tools.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and with high work standards and tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated and able to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Nice-to-haves

• Proven design and desktop publishing experience in a variety of print formats.
• Experience with a variety of design processes and methodology.
• Experience with video and motion graphics.
• Design experience in an agency setting or internal marketing department.
• Familiarity with digital asset management.
• Familiarity with digital encoding and file compression.
• Experience in copywriting and editing.
• Familiarity with project management software (Trello, Asana, Teamwork, Smartsheets, Basecamp, etc.).

Benefits

• Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program.
• Retirement program with employer contribution.
• Generous vacation and sick time accruals.
• Additional paid holidays.