Junior Graphic Designer Washington , Washington DC
HealyKohler Design, a Museum Planning and Exhibition Design firm based in Washington, DC, is seeking a highly motivated, graphic designer to join our team. We design exhibitions for cultural history museums, visitor and education centers, sports museums, branded experiences, and traveling exhibits.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and develop exhibit and interpretive graphic programs, donor recognition, and environmental graphics.
- Translate client needs into effective design solutions.
- Design throughout multiple phases of development and create production files for printing graphic programs.
The ideal candidate will have strong creative skills and a portfolio of work which demonstrates their passion for design and typography.
This position is for a designer who will create large format graphics for use in physical environments. This position does not include web design or UX design. PLEASE INCLUDE A LINK TO YOUR PORTFOLIO WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field
- 1-3 years of graphic design experience in exhibition and/or environmental graphic design.
- Proficiency in Adobe CS Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Word & Excel
- Typography and usage are essential
- Outstanding design sense with the ability to integrate messaging, color, and imagery
- Excellent communication skills
- Interest and exposure to a variety of venues including museums, cultural centers and sports facilities
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple projects
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and quality are required
- Working knowledge of industry best practices including universal design, ADA compliance, fabrication materials and methods will be helpful
- Strong communication, conceptual thinking, typography skills and design skills
- Portfolio of work- Please send with your application