Senior Graphic Designer

Museum of Modern Art; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Holidays

Personal days

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Medical benefits

Transit benefit

Dependent care FSA

Pension plan

Descripción de la vacante

MoMA PS1 is seeking an in-house Senior Graphic Designer to support the Museum’s brand, exhibitions, publications, website, and marketing initiatives. The role develops and implements creative concepts and visual systems across print, digital, environmental, and experiential applications, ensuring a cohesive identity.

The Senior Graphic Designer reports to the Chief of External Affairs and collaborates with communications, curatorial, development, visitor engagement, and MoMA’s design teams to

Formación

• Five to seven years of professional graphic design experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating conceptual development, visual storytelling, art direction, typography, motion, and craft across print, digital and campaigns.
• Ability to develop sophisticated design solutions balancing brand consistency with creativity.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite; knowledge of HTML/CSS and motion tools preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop high-level concepts, visual systems, and art direction for exhibitions and brand initiatives.
• Design graphics across print, digital, environmental, and campaign applications.
• Prepare exhibition graphics, wall texts, signage, and print collateral.
• Collaborate with curatorial, programming, and external partners to ensure quality and deadlines.
• Maintain MoMA PS1’s visual identity across platforms and signage, ADA accessibility considered.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors from concept to production.

Conocimientos

Graphic design experience

Brand systems

Project management

Typography

Art direction

Motion design

HTML/CSS

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

After Effects

Herramientas

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

After Effects

HTML/CSS

Descripción del empleo

About MoMA PS1

Inspired by daring artists, MoMA PS1 is committed to the exploration of contemporary art and culture, broadening perspectives on the issues of our day, and engaging New Yorkers and communities across the world. Founded in 1976, the institution was a defining force in the alternative space movement in New York City, transforming a nineteenth-century public schoolhouse in Long Island City into a site for artistic experimentation and creativity. PS1 has been a member of New York City’s Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) since 1982 and affiliated with The Museum of Modern Art since 2000.

Summary

This position serves as MoMA PS1’s in-house graphic designer, supporting the Museum’s brand, exhibitions, publications, website, marketing, wayfinding, and other institutional communications. The Senior Graphic Designer develops and implements creative concepts and visual systems across print, digital, environmental, and experiential applications, ensuring a cohesive and evolving visual identity across platforms.

Supervision

The Senior Graphic Designer reports to the Chief of External Affairs at MoMA PS1, and works in close collaboration with the communications, curatorial, development, visitor engagement, and other internal teams, as well as with the The Museum of Modern Art’s marketing and design teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-level creative concepts, visual systems, and art direction for MoMA PS1’s exhibitions, programs, campaigns, institutional communications, and brand initiatives, translating strategic and editorial priorities into compelling visual solutions. Maintain and evolve MoMA PS1’s visual identity across platforms.
• Design and produce graphics across the institution, including exhibition and program design; website and digital applications; marketing collateral; print, out-of-home, and digital advertising; fundraising materials; and temporary and permanent signage.
• Work with curatorial and program teams, as well as artists, to design, prepare, and install exhibition graphics, including exhibition identities, title walls, wall texts, graphics murals, object labels, and print collateral.
• Work with the Visitor Engagement team to ensure the quality and ongoing maintenance of exhibition and wayfinding signage, adhering to ADA standards and accessible design best practices.
• Serve as design liaison for MoMA PS1’s website with external developers, ensuring the website extends PS1’s visual identity and supports programming, visitation, and accessible digital design.
• Manage projects from concept through final production, overseeing scope, budgets, timelines, and approvals; managing external vendors and production; and coordinating with internal teams and external partners to ensure quality and deadlines are met.
• Foster collaboration with The Museum of Modern Art’s design, digital, marketing, and communications teams and keep MoMA’s design team informed of updates to MoMA PS1’s brand and style guide.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of professional graphic design experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual development, visual storytelling, art direction, typography, motion, and a high level of craft across print, digital, environmental, and campaign applications.
• Strong understanding of brand systems and demonstrated ability to develop sophisticated design solutions that balance institutional consistency with creative expression.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. Proficiency in Figma and experience with After Effects or other motion design tools. Knowledge of HTML and CSS and familiarity with emerging creative technologies preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects from concept to completion, prioritize multiple concurrent projects, work independently, proactively solve problems, and collaborate effectively with colleagues, artists, external partners, and vendors.

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range for this position is $80,000 – $85,000 annually. Benefits include 20 days paid vacation leave; 10 days paid sick leave; 11 paid holidays; and 3 paid personal days; participation in a 401(k) savings plans, life insurance; medical/health (including visual and dental); transit, health, and dependent care FSA; and pension plan.

MoMA PS1 is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.