Environmental Graphics Designer - Hybrid Nonprofit

Hard Problems; Baltimore (MD); Ibrido; USD 45.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

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Health care coverage

4 weeks paid time off

6 floating holidays

Up to 4 weeks family leave

401(k) plan with employer match

Conservation day leave

Descrizione del lavoro

The National Aquarium in Baltimore seeks a Graphic Designer to support Marketing across print, digital, experiential, and environmental graphics. You will coordinate design work from concept through production and installation, collaborating with Marketing, internal clients, subject matter experts, and external vendors.

You will apply the Aquarium's brand guidelines, design compelling materials for social, print, and signage, and ensure accessibility and guest-centered outcomes across spaces and

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–4 years of professional design experience, including environmental graphics, exhibit graphics or wayfinding.
• Strong layout and design skills and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Knowledge of environmental graphic design, wayfinding principles and relation of graphics to spaces.
• Experience with large‑format printing, fabrication, materials and installation considerations.
• Ability to apply accessibility and visitor-centered design to on-site graphics and signage.
• Ability to create production documentation and coordinate with fabricators/installers.
• Portfolio showing print, digital, environmental or exhibit design; experience in cultural attractions is a plus.

Mansioni

• Develop and apply understanding of the Aquarium's mission and guidelines to keep designs current.
• Conceptualize and produce cross-channel materials: social graphics, illustrations, infographics, brochures, posters, and flyers.
• Design environmental and exhibit graphics and wayfinding integrating brand with guest needs and spaces.
• Collaborate with internal teams to translate approved content into clear visuals.
• Prepare production-ready artwork with specs for large-format graphics and signage.
• Coordinate with printers, fabricators and installers to review proofs and ensure quality and schedule.
• Develop mockups to evaluate readability and placement before production.
• Respond to campus signage requests, manage deadlines, and flag priority conflicts.
• Maintain organized design assets and documentation for consistency and updates.
• Participate in creative brainstorming and present concepts with rationale to stakeholders.

Descrizione del lavoro

The National Aquarium in Baltimore seeks a Graphic Designer to support Marketing across print, digital, experiential, and environmental graphics. You will coordinate design work from concept through production and installation, collaborating with Marketing, internal clients, subject matter experts, and external vendors.

You will apply the Aquarium's brand guidelines, design compelling materials for social, print, and signage, and ensure accessibility and guest-centered outcomes across spaces and