Graphic Designer

Full-time - Mid Level

Tulsa, OK

About the position

The Graphic Designer at ASA creates compelling visual content to support the Bob Dylan Center and Woody Guthrie Center’s missions of education and cultural preservation. This role produces marketing materials, exhibition graphics, and branded collateral while maintaining consistent visual identity. Collaborating across teams, the designer transforms creative concepts into compelling visuals for diverse platforms. Strong technical skills and attention to detail ensure professional execution across all projects. Through strategic design, this position enhances engagement with the Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie Centers' cultural legacy.

Responsibilities

• Create visual communications to convey messages in an effective and aesthetically pleasing manner
• Design social media graphics, advertisements, webpages, brochures, signage, merchandise graphics, email communications, and other communication materials
• Produce or coordinate marketing and merchandise design and photography needs
• Design branded collateral materials for fund development, including brochures, and presentation guides
• Produce or coordinate exhibit branding and layout design needs
• Seek input, formally and informally, from members and other stakeholders about design process, direction and draft approvals in a timely manner
• Ensure all designs are approved by the leadership of ASA and stakeholders as required
• Collaborate with vendors in production and review final productions for errors and ensure that final prints reflect desired specifications
• Assist in managing external graphic illustrator contractors and creative agency projects
• Manage graphic dimension and platform requirements
• Collaborate with team to develop a variety of content marketing materials
• Contribute to visual and copy ideas with members of the marketing team
• Light photography editing
• Act as steward of Woody Guthrie Center and Bob Dylan Center brands, enforcing brand guidelines and standards
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• B.F.A., B.A. or B.S. in Graphic Design, Marketing, or a related field
• A minimum of five years of relevant work experience developing, designing and implementing graphic design materials two of which in a professional environment such as an agency or corporation
• Previous experience with nonprofit sector is preferred
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to effectively and independently manage multiple tasks and competing priorities seeking clarification early as needed
• Detail and goal oriented, with strong organizational skills to manage a continuous workflow of a high volume, multi-tasking environment
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment with a dynamic range of people and provide support for other staff members
• Demonstrates initiative, drive, and proactive problem-solving

Nice-to-haves

• Photo editing: proficiency in graphic design software for enhancing images, creating digital assets, and optimizing visuals for print and web
• Social media content management: experience designing and scheduling engaging content for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, etc.) with an understanding of social media best practices
• Copy writing: strong writing skills with the ability to adapt tone for different audiences while maintaining brand voice in promotional materials, social media, and all other forms of communications
• CRM and email marketing: familiarity with CRM and marketing platforms (MailChimp, Salesforce, Hubspot, etc.) to design and distribute newsletters, promotions, and other communications

Benefits

• 100% employer paid medical, dental, and long-term disability for full-time employees only; option to add vision and dependents
• 401K employee and employer contributions
• Paid time off to support you while you are out of the office
• Paid holidays so our employees can spend time with those they care about
• Employer paid AD&D life insurance, with employee options to add supplemental life insurance