Museum Exhibit Specialist 1 (Graphic Design)

State of New York - Education Department, State; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommute up to 30%

Health insurance

Paid holidays and leave

Retirement options with 8% match

Dental and vision benefits

Job summary

The New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education seeks a Museum Exhibit Specialist 1 (Graphic Design) for the New York State Museum in Albany. This hybrid role creates accessible, brand‑consistent print and digital materials to support exhibits and visitor needs.

You will partner with program, communications, and leadership staff to develop visual assets, improve wayfinding, and deliver production‑ready files for multiple formats.

Qualifications

• Five years of production experience in graphic design services for digital output and publications.
• Reassignment requirement: one year of permanent non-competitive or ?55b/c service as a Museum Exhibit Specialist 1 (Graphic Design).
• Demonstrate in your resume how you meet the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional graphic design services to the New York State Library, New York State Archives, and the Office of Cultural Education Deputy’s Office.
• Design cohesive wayfinding systems to improve navigation, accessibility, and visitor experience.
• Produce public-facing print and digital materials, including publications, signs, and digital graphics.
• Develop layouts, templates, graphics, illustrations, and branded assets for a consistent identity.
• Prepare design files for production and distribution across printing, digital formats, and web use.
• Manage multiple assignments, timelines, and revisions to keep projects on schedule.

Skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

The New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education is seeking a Museum Exhibit Specialist 1 (Graphic Design) (SG-15) for the New York State Museum. This hybrid role in Albany supports the work of the New York State Library, the New York State Archives, and the Office of Cultural Education Deputy’s Office by creating accessible, brand-consistent print and digital materials that also serve exhibit and visitor needs as workload allows.

In this position, you will partner with program, communications, and leadership staff to develop clear visual assets, improve wayfinding and navigation, and deliver production-ready files for a range of formats. The appointment will be permanent and non-competitive.

What you’ll do

• Provide professional graphic design services primarily supporting the New York State Library, New York State Archives, and the Office of Cultural Education Deputy’s Office, with additional support for the New York State Museum where workload allows.
• Collaborate with program areas to design and implement cohesive wayfinding systems that strengthen navigation, accessibility, and visitor experience.
• Design and produce public-facing print and digital materials, including publications, educational materials, reports, presentations, signage, promotional materials, digital graphics, branded communications, display materials, and related visual content.
• Develop and maintain layouts, templates, graphics, illustrations, and branded design assets to support a consistent visual identity across OCE materials.
• Ensure materials are accurate, accessible, visually consistent, and aligned with agency branding, editorial, accessibility, and communications standards.
• Prepare design files for production and distribution across printing, digital publication, web use, presentations, and other formats.
• Manage multiple assignments, timelines, revisions, and competing priorities to keep projects on schedule.
• Update and revise existing graphic materials to maintain accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and professional quality.
• Coordinate with vendors, printers, and internal staff to support production, delivery, and implementation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the office’s graphic design, communications, and public engagement goals.

Minimum qualifications

• Reassignment requirement: one year of permanent non-competitive or ?55b/c service as a Museum Exhibit Specialist 1 (Graphic Design).
• Non-competitive minimum qualifications: five years of production experience in graphic design services for digital output and publications.
• In your resume, clearly and concisely indicate exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications.

Tools and technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite
• InDesign
• Illustrator
• Photoshop

Compensation and location

• Location: Albany, NY (hybrid)
• Salary: USD 62,477 - 75,686 per year
• Minimum experience: 5 years

Benefits

• Telecommute up to 30% each bi-weekly pay period (discretion of the supervisor and the appointing office).
• Permanent, non-competitive appointment.
• Paid holidays and leave: 13 paid holidays annually; 13 days paid vacation leave in year one (increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service); 5 days paid personal leave annually.
• Sick leave: 13 days paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and 8 days paid sick leave annually for M/C.
• Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.
• Health care benefits: eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
• Retirement options: enrollment in the New York State pension system OR an Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with an 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).
• NYs Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid parental leave for all employees and paid family leave (M/C only).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Eligibility for various life insurance options.

Additional notes: promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit, which may affect salary, insurance, and other benefits. This position leads to a maximum salary of $62,477 based on annual performance advances, and for new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the salary range). The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and the NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination on protected characteristics. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify identity.