Production Graphic Designer

Mnhs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State health insurance

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Generous vacation time

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) seeks a Production Graphic Designer to ensure consistent, efficient, and high-quality production of the organization's visual identity across print, digital, signage, and advertising.

You will execute established design directions, prepare press-ready and digital-ready files, manage visual assets, enforce brand standards, and maintain efficient production workflows within the Creative Services team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of experience, or equivalent.
• Proven experience with layout design and photo editing tools (Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience designing both print and digitally formatted deliverables.
• Working knowledge of digital and print file formats, which tools to use, and when to work with them.

Responsibilities

• Execute design of visual materials (including digital and print ads, brochures, flyers, posters, reports, etc.) consistent with program objectives and brand guidelines.
• Coordinate with internal and external partners to maintain efficient workflows.
• Source and maintain approved visual assets for use on multiple platforms.
• Provide quality assurance and organization of brand assets.

Skills

Layout design

Photo editing

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Google Workspace

Job description

LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

COMPENSATION: $56,118.40- $61,297.60 annually, commensurate with experience

STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular position (approximately 2080 annual hours).

BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in the State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

DESIGNATION: Bargaining Unit AFSCME Local 3173

POSTING DATE: September 3, 2026

DEADLINE DATE: October 7, 2026

DESCRIPTION:

The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) seeks a Production Graphic Designer to ensure the consistent, efficient, and high-quality production of the Minnesota Historical Society's visual identity across all platforms, including advertising, print materials, signage, and digital media. The role is responsible for executing established design directions, preparing press-ready and digital-ready files, managing visual assets, enforcing brand standards, and maintaining efficient production workflows within the Creative Services team.

SUMMARY OF WORK:

• 1) Execute design of visual materials (including digital and print ads, brochures, flyers, posters, reports, etc.) consistent with program objectives and brand guidelines.
• 2) Coordinate with internal and external partners to maintain efficient workflows.
• 3) Source and maintain approved visual assets for use on multiple platforms.
• 4) Provide quality assurance and organization of brand assets.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, plus two years of experience, or equivalent.
• Proven experience with layout design and photo editing tools (Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience designing both print and digitally formatted deliverables.
• Working knowledge of digital and print file formats, which tools to use, and when to work with them.

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS IN OR KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Ability to organize simultaneous projects and meet deadlines while managing creative ideals.
• Working knowledge and experience with Google Workspace.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and with high work standards and tight deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated and be able to work with others as a team.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven design and desktop publishing experience in a variety of print formats, from brochures to large-format.
• Experience with a variety of design processes and methodologies.
• Experience with video and motion graphics.
• Design experience in an agency setting (e.g., ad/marketing/PR) or internal marketing department.
• Familiarity with digital asset management.
• Familiarity with digital encoding and file compression.
• Experience in copywriting and editing.
• Familiarity with project management software (Trello, Asana, Teamwork, Basecamp, etc.).

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.