Graphic Designer I (Temporary)

At Pacific Science Center, our mission is to ignite curiosity in every child and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking in all of us. Our colleagues are passionate lifelong learners who live our mission every day. Each of us commits to bring an inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) focus in every aspect of our work. Join our collaborative team and help steward our warm, welcoming, community-learning environment at PacSci.

As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we're invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Data shows that women and BIPOC candidates more frequently do not apply to a job because they don't feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed. If you have some of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed and you share PacScis values and support our mission, we encourage you to apply.

Position Title: Graphic Designer I (Temporary)

Department: Marketing

Reports to: Creative Manager

FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Position Summary

Ignite curiosity and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking through events and education programs at Pacific Science Center. PacSci is an iconic Seattle Center institution, serving the community with our award-winning, onsite and online interactive programs. We are hiring a Graphic Designer on a 6-month contract to create marketing and creative collateral for our programs, events, and exhibits. This is a hybrid role with three in-office days per week. New colleagues work on-site full-time for their first 30 days, after which they may request the hybrid schedule.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Understand and execute PacSci mission and brand across all work
• Works with Creative Manager and Graphic Designers to create and design layouts for print and digital marketing, including posters, flyers, advertisements, e-commerce, UI/UX elements, internal communications presentations, external communications, and event collateral, all in alignment with brand standards
• Perform retouching and manipulation of images
• Create final art/production files for interactives, signage, and exhibit spaces.
• Manage contractor relationships for assigned projects, primarily printers, to oversee graphics production and installation.
• Proactively communicate project needs, delays, or blockers to stakeholders as soon as practicable

Expected Deliverables

• Production Design on marketing assets for upcoming VX events (includes posters, signage, and digital)

• Science After Dark: Maker Market

• Mocktology

• Fracture

• Production Design for Camps for Curious Minds (includes signage, flyers, and digital assets)

• Environmental/Exhibits Design

Position Requirements

• Graphic Design Theory (Typography, Color Theory, Composition & Layout)
• Experienced with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Excellent project management and ability to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to excel in small team environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and complete projects under tight deadlines
• Ability to work with employees at all levels
• Act as a team player and have a positive mental attitude
• Maintain organized digital project files

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree (in graphic arts, design, advertising design, or other related field) or 1-2 years of professional experience in graphic design
• Compelling portfolio of work over a wide range of creative projects, including print layouts, digital and advertisements
• Demonstrable familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Preferred

• Background in advertising, marketing, education, fundraising, and/or non-profit
• Keen sense of information hierarchy, legibility and best practices when designing in environmental graphics.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• This is a hybrid role with three in-office days per week. New colleagues work on-site full-time for their first 30 days, after which they may request the hybrid schedule.
• Majority of work will take place at a desk and using a computer.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must occasionally be able to maneuver around the PacSci campus.
• This position requires communication over phone, email, video, and in-person, including the ability to present to individuals and groups.
• Will be occasionally required to move objects up to 25 lbs.
• The noise level varies from low to moderate.

This position description generally describes the principal functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required.  It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

Compensation

Pay is based on several factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and years of experience.

In addition to base salary, all employees receive:

• Employee PacSci Membership
• Commuter Benefits
• 403b Retirement Plan

Full-time regular employees (40 hrs/week) additionally recieve following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, basic life insurance, and disability insurance
• 4 weeks of vacation, 12 floating holidays, and sick pay
• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Employee Assistance Program

Pacific Science Center stands with those who are courageously fighting against hate, racism, and injustice. We recognize that not being racist is not sufficient. We must be actively anti-racist, and we commit to doing so. We prioritize inclusion, diversity, equity, and access in everything we do. Curiosity and critical thinking are essential to the dialogue and changes that need to happen.

Pacific Science Center complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at HRDepartment@pacsci.org.