Letterpress Assistant - Graphic Design MFA

mica; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore seeks a Letterpress Assistant to support students and faculty in the printshop. You will help operate and set up equipment, supervise class practices, and ensure safety protocols are followed.

The role requires knowledge of letterpress history, typography, and printing processes, with hands-on ability to run equipment and assist others. A BFA in design or related field is preferred, with professional design experience or course work in

Qualifications

• Education: BFA degree in design or related field.
• Experience: professional design experience, including freelance or part-time design work.
• Substitutions: has taken the MICA course Letterpress Printing or equivalent at another institution.

Responsibilities

• Understand the process of letterpress printing.
• Understand the history and aesthetic considerations of letterpress.
• Operate equipment independently.
• Assist students in operating equipment.
• Set up print shop for operation before class.
• Assist with shutting down the print shop after class.

Skills

letterpress knowledge

typography

graphic design

printing

Education

BFA degree in design or related field

Tools

letterpress equipment

Job description

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General purpose: Serve as Letterpress Assistant

Summary of Essential Functions:

• Assist students with using equipment
• Assist faculty with setting up and closing down the printshop
• Observe safety practices and care for the equipment

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Understand the process of letterpress printing
• Understand the history and aesthetic considerations of letterpress
• Operate equipment independently
• Assist students in operating equipment
• Set up print shop for operation before class
• Assist with shutting down the print shop after class

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of letterpress history, technology, and aesthetics
• Skills in typography, graphic design, and printing
• Ability to operate letterpress equipment following orientation from faculty

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: BFA degree in design or related field
• Experience: professional design experience, including freelance or part-time design work
• Substitutions: has taken the MICA course Letterpress Printing or equivalent at another institution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: pursuing an MFA in design

Reporting to this position:

No direct reports.

Conditions of Employment:

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to (amt) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (may be adjusted depending on position)

Work environment:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually (minimal, moderate, or high).

Required training:

• Handbook orientation
• Anti-Harassment
• Hazard Communication
• Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention
• Personal Protection Equipment

(additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule)

Maryland Institute College of Art is committed to its policy of providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status (disabled, Vietnam-era, or otherwise). Furthermore, the College does not tolerate any form of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment or sexual violence. This policy applies to all programs, facilities, and activities provided by Maryland Institute College of Art, including but not limited to admission, educational programs, and employment.

MICA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 410-225-2363.