Director of Design & Editorial Excellence

Minneapolis Institute of Art; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

37.5-hour work week

11 paid holidays

Job summary

The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) seeks a Head of Design & Editorial to shape Mia’s visual identity across exhibitions, print, digital, motion, signage, and merchandise. You will lead a team of designers and editors, set editorial standards, and partner with Curatorial, Marketing, Website, and Learning teams to deliver cohesive campaigns.

You will champion inclusive design, oversee budgets, and mentor staff while advancing Mia’s visitor-focused brand experience in a dynamic museum

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in creative direction, brand strategy, and graphic design.
• 3-5+ years of direct supervisory experience leading creative teams (designers, editors, production specialists).
• Experience in arts, cultural, museum, or nonprofit environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the expression and evolution of Mia’s visual identity across physical and digital touchpoints.
• Lead editorial standards for exhibition labels, gallery interpretation, publications, and content production.
• Partner cross-functionally with Curatorial, Marketing, Website & Digital Experience, and Learning teams to ensure brand consistency.
• Provide high-level creative and art direction for high-stakes projects.
• Embed inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) into creative assets and strategies.
• Oversee workflows, production schedules, and team capacity with the Audience Project Management team.
• Develop and manage annual departmental operating budgets and project-related budgets.
• Manage external partners, agencies, and freelance talent.

Skills

Creative direction

Brand strategy

Graphic design

Editorial services

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Asana

Google Workspace

Microsoft 365

InDesign

Job description

The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) seeks a Head of Design & Editorial to shape Mia’s visual identity across exhibitions, print, digital, motion, signage, and merchandise. You will lead a team of designers and editors, set editorial standards, and partner with Curatorial, Marketing, Website, and Learning teams to deliver cohesive campaigns.

You will champion inclusive design, oversee budgets, and mentor staff while advancing Mia’s visitor-focused brand experience in a dynamic museum