Graphic Designer

Job Details

Level
Experienced

Job Location
GRAMMY Museum - Los Angeles, CA

Position Type
Full Time

Salary Range
$60,200.00 - $66,200.00

Description

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The GRAMMY Museum is looking for a motivated and resourceful Graphic Designer with a relentless work ethic and mindset to produce incredible work for brand design projects and deliver design-leading creative that inspires people to engage with our brand.

As an integral part of the Marketing team, the Graphic Designer will be responsible for the design/production for a variety of Marketing projects across all areas of the company, including social media graphics, educational material (i.e. lesson plans, etc.), annual reports, fundraising collateral, print collateral, and more.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Conceptualize and create layout and designs for various marketing and media products, spanning marketing collateral and brochures, corporate identity kits, advertising, signage, web design, social media graphics, gifs, program books, email newsletters, posters, video interstitials, annual reports, and evergreen brand projects
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand design needs and advise on best practices, offering solutions that consider budget, brand, format, and timing
• Translate brand identity across various online and offline platforms
• Work with the Director of Marketing to create and expand brand specifications and guidelines from exhibits to the final marketing materials
• Educate internal stakeholders on brand specifications and monitor all outgoing work to ensure adherence to brand identity standards
• Work collaboratively with the team to develop creative solutions to marketing challenges
• Produce multiple creative design needs, daily, to address all internal and external marketing and communications needs across the GRAMMY Museum
• Provide creative expertise to the team, continually educating and inspiring internal team members on the fundamentals and latest trends in design and visual communications
• Work with the Director of Marketing to create templates that can be customized. Manage all aspects of material creation, from concept to mock presentations to execution and delivery
• Work with external resources, as needed, overseeing all aspects of production to ensure all work meets brand standards and project timelines
• Present ideas and projects to key stakeholders, including senior managers
• Attend press checks as needed, and Q/A all design projects through production and print

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following skills and requirements. Candidates are also required to submit an online portfolio of sample work or website with sample work with application:

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience working as a professional designer
• Experience in the music and/or museum industry preferred
• Advanced knowledge of print technology, illustration, photography, and production
• Advanced level of Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, especially PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Excellent layout and typography skills.
• Extremely strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to multitask with strong project and time management skills.
• Email design/functionality and HTML experience preferred
• Dreamweaver, Flash, CSS, JavaScript, and Flex experience is a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR CERTAIN ROLES

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time, and work at a computer for long periods of time.

The employee will be required to lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.

GRAMMY MUSEUM

Established in 2008 as a partnership between the Recording Academy and AEG, the GRAMMY Museum is a non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating a greater understanding of the history and significance of music. Paying tribute to our collective musical heritage, the Museum explores and celebrates all aspects of the art forms from the technology of the recording process to the legends who've made lasting marks on our cultural identity. In 2017, the Museum integrated with its sister organization, the GRAMMY Foundation, to broaden the reach of its music education and preservation initiatives. As a unified organization, today, the GRAMMY Museum fulfills its mission of making music a valued and indelible part of our society through exhibits, education, grants, and public programming.

MISSION

The GRAMMY Museum is dedicated to cultivating a greater understanding of the history and significance of music through exhibits, education, grants, preservation initiatives, and public programming.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSIVITY & ACCESSIBILITY

The GRAMMY Museum Foundation is committed to recognizing and celebrating inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility, both internally as an employer and externally across our exhibits, programs, and education initiatives. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are part of our company Core Values. Like great music, success requires bringing together diverse voices. We strive to be as inclusive as the music and creators that we represent. As an organization dedicated to cultivating a greater understanding of the history and significance of music, it is our responsibility to tell the stories and contributions of music makers.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Recording Academy, its affiliates, and the music industry have a strong culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. The Recording Academy makes intentional, courageous, and principled decisions for stronger business outcomes and ensures that all creators and professionals live and work in a fair and safe environment. It is the Recording Academys policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Recording Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race (nor traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. The Recording Academy will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the Recording Academy. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, recruitment, hiring, transfer, and social and recreational programs.

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