GRAPHIC ARTS DESIGNER

State of Illinois; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life, vision, and dental

Pension Plan

Paid Parental leave

Deferred Compensation

Paid sick days

Paid vacation days

Paid personal days

State holidays

Job summary

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum seeks a Graphic Arts Designer to deliver polished, visually compelling work for the Marketing and Guest Experience Division. The ideal candidate will combine creativity with strategic thinking, ensuring typography, color and layout reinforce the institution's branding across print and digital materials.

This is a union position offering robust benefits. Hybrid work schedule; in-office 4–5 days per week, with responsibilities spanning concept to

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year college degree with concentration in art, computer art, graphic design or related subject.
• Requires one year of experience in art/design production for both print and electronic media.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly skilled graphic and artistic functions to achieve final production for printed/electronic materials.
• Develop creative solutions from concept through production using graphics software and hardware.
• Create intricate layouts including four-color process designs for external production and printing.
• Coordinate outsourcing of media preparation and schedule printers to meet deadlines.
• Maintain cohesive museum branding and visual storytelling across materials.

Skills

Typography

Layout

Color theory

Brand consistency

Creative direction

Education

Four-year college degree in art/graphic design or related field

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Dreamweaver

Flash

Acrobat Pro

Job description

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We continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

The State of Illinois is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Further, federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, interview for a job, or for any other activity related to the hiring process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include, but are not limited to, making a change to the application process (if possible), providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application.

Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center at [e-mail] or call [phone] for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation.

Sponsorship for Employment

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant’s wage or salary history. To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.

Job Requisition ID:59650
Opening Date: 10/19/2026
Closing Date: 11/02/2026
Agency: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Class Title:GRAPHIC ARTS DESIGNER - 17366
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,127 monthly; Full Range $5,127 - $7,135 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC014 Clerical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: 4 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Headquarter Location: 212 N 6th St, Springfield, Illinois, 62701
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Hanna.Mahaney @ illinois.gov

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Position Overview:

Join a world-class institution! This position serves as the Graphic Arts Designer for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM), a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to inspiring civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois history and sharing with the world the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. The Graphic Arts Designer will create compelling, polished and visually engaging work for the ALPLM Marketing and Guest Experience Division. We are looking for a talented designer with strong design acumen, a modern visual sensibility and a sharp eye for typography, composition, color and brand consistency. The ideal candidate will bring both creativity and strategic thinking to their work, using design to tell ALPLM's story, communicate ideas clearly and strengthen the institution's visual identity. Home to an unparalleled collection of approximately 13 million historical items and welcoming more than 150,000 visitors each year, ALPLM offers employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that preserves history, advances scholarship and creates memorable experiences for visitors. We invite qualified applicants to apply for the position of Graphic Arts Designer and bring their creativity and design expertise to one of the nation's premier presidential libraries and museums.

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum offers a robust benefit package including:

• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid Parental leave
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Employees earn (12) paid sick days annually
• (10-25) paid vacation days (based on years of service)
• Employees earn (3) paid personal days (pro-rated based on start date)
• (13-14) paid state holidays annually

Work hours and schedule will be mutually agreed upon by supervisor during the onboarding process.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Under direction, performs a variety of highly skilled, creative and diversified professional graphic and artistic functions to achieve final production of printed and/or electronic material or audio-visual presentations for the agency. Coordinates complex and intricate projects from concept to completion.
• Develops and provides creative original solutions from concept through production, using manual techniques and/or personal computers utilizing graphics related software and hardware.
• Develops and executes intricate graphic design projects, including four-color process layouts prepared for external production and printing.
• Recommends outsourcing media preparation due to cost or overtime factors; prepares bid specifications and schedules production with printers, contractors, and sign painters to meet deadlines.
• Produces a wide range of visual communication material, maintaining cohesive museum branding and visual storytelling, accurate production, and effective coordination with internal staff and external media partners.
• Maintains expertise in graphic arts, printing technology and methodology, including computer-based software/hardware and traditional techniques.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the
  duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four years of college with a concentration in art, computer art, graphic design or related subject.
• Requires one year of experience in art/design production or graphics in both printed and electronic media.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers two (2) years of professional experience with visual design, layout, and graphic presentation.
• Prefers two (2) years’ experience utilizing Adobe Creative Suite, which includes Photoshop, Illustrator, lnDesign, DreamWeaver, and Flash as well as Adobe Acrobat Professional software to effectively create graphic arts products.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience creating effective formats for forms, booklets, newsletters, and other agency publications.
• Prefers prior experience creating graphics for advertising campaigns.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience in printing techniques related to graphic presentation and ability to operate a personal computer.
• Prefers the ability to exercise self-discipline and work under pressure to meet work deadlines and production schedules.
• Prefers ability to translate ideas into graphic expressions.
• Prefers extensive skill in drawing and use of color.
• Prefers ability to participate in planning and production of promotional educational and informational material.
• Prefers ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, commercial printers, and vendors.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires ability to work overtime to meet deadlines.
• Requires occasional travel in the performance of duties.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The ALPLM is passionate in or mission to inspire civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois history and sharing with the world the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln. As caretakers of a one-of-a-kind collection of artifacts, we consider our work to learn, teach and share history a great honor. The people of the ALPLM strive to employ innovate approaches to create a positive impact for the future, as it can be inspired by the past. As preservationists of Illinois' diverse history, we strive to build, maintain, and make accessible a growing record of history for today's inquisitive explorers as well as those who shall, in the future, rely on our efforts. Our learning-centered agency insists on the values of honesty and integrity, intentional leadership, equitable collaboration and transparent accountability. The ALPLM boasts pristine facilities, a creative environment, and a professional staff with a variety of backgrounds and talents.

This position [DOES NOT] contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).