Senior Graphic Designer — Brand Systems & Exhibitions

P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Personal days

Commuter benefits

Job summary

MoMA PS1, the renowned New York museum of modern art, is seeking a senior graphic designer to support and evolve the institution’s brand across print, digital, environmental, and experiential media.

You will lead high‑level creative concepts, art direction, and the execution of exhibitions, programs, campaigns, and wayfinding, collaborating with curatorial, communications, and external partners.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of professional graphic design experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual development and craft across print, digital, environmental, and campaign applications.
• Strong understanding of brand systems and ability to balance 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, and collaborate with colleagues, artists, partners, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-level creative concepts, visual systems, and art direction for MoMA PS1’s exhibitions, programs, campaigns, institutional communications, and brand initiatives; maintain and evolve 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 signage.
• Collaborate with curatorial and program teams, artists, and external partners to design, prepare, and install exhibition graphics, identities, wall texts, and print collateral.
• Work with Visitor Engagement to ensure quality and accessibility of signage, adhering to ADA standards.
• Serve as design liaison for MoMA PS1’s website with external developers to extend visual identity and support programming and accessible digital design.
• Manage projects from concept to production, oversee budgets, timelines, and approvals; coordinate with vendors and internal teams to meet deadlines.
• Foster collaboration with The Museum of Modern Art’s design, digital, marketing, and communications teams and keep PS1’s brand updated.

Skills

Brand development

Art direction

Typography

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

After Effects

HTML

CSS

Job description

MoMA PS1, the renowned New York museum of modern art, is seeking a senior graphic designer to support and evolve the institution’s brand across print, digital, environmental, and experiential media.

You will lead high‑level creative concepts, art direction, and the execution of exhibitions, programs, campaigns, and wayfinding, collaborating with curatorial, communications, and external partners.