Letterpress Studio Assistant for 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

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