Student Designer

Massachusetts College of Art and Design; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 12,398,000 - 19,286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Massachusetts College of Art and Design’s MassArt Art Museum (MAAM) invites applications for a part-time Student Designer. You will assist in creating print and digital assets—posters, flyers, ads, programs, wall text and signage—under MAAM guidance.

Reporting to the Deputy Director, you’ll collaborate across the MAAM team, present work for feedback, and help produce in-house materials while following MAAM brand standards. Up to 10 hours/week, days negotiable.

Qualifications

• Junior level coursework in graphic and communication design is required.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Google Suite is required.
• Excellent organizational, time management, interpersonal, and communication skills are required.
• Familiarity with best practices in graphic and communication design is preferred.
• Flexibility to meet deadlines with basic supervision is required.
• Attention to detail and proofreading skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design a broad range of design and communication projects including event posters, flyers, and digital graphics for individual events and monthly overviews.
• MAAM advertisements for a variety of outlets.
• Museum merchandise design and updates.
• Exhibition assets including wall graphics, signage, text panels, and exhibition mark and colorway (if needed).
• Interior and exterior signage design.
• Communicate across the MAAM team, especially with the Deputy Director and Executive Director.
• Present work for feedback from internal and external collaborators.
• Participate in design meetings.
• Upload working and final files to the MAAM Google Drive for archiving and use.
• Print, trim, and produce materials in-house as required.
• Adhere to MAAM brand standards and perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Proofreading

Education

Junior coursework in graphic and communication design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Google Suite

Job description

Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.

MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Job Description:

About MAAM

Located on the campus of MassArt, the MassArt Art Museum (MAAM)is Boston's only free contemporary art museum. It's a place to "imagine the unimagined," and a space to experience works by visionary artists at the forefront of contemporary art. As MassArt's teaching museum, we are committed to educating and empowering the next generation of artists and museum employees - both on our campus and throughout the world. All exhibitions and public programs at MAAM are free and open to the public and we are a W.A.G.E.-certified museum.

About the Position

The Student Designer assists with the creation of print and digital assets for the MassArt Art Museum (MAAM) including, but not limited to, event flyers, advertisements, posters, programs, exhibition signage, wall text, and related materials. This opportunity is designed for those interested in pursuing a career in graphic design with direction and feedback given from the MAAM team. Reporting to the Deputy Director and working closely with the staff at MAAM, the Student Designer will contribute to a range of projects in collaboration with the MAAM team and at times, with other partners.

This part-time position is designed to broaden the experience of students embarking on professional careers in graphic design or related fields. The Student Designer will work up to 10 hours/week to be spread out over 1-2 weekdays (days/times negotiable). Occasional evening and weekend hours events may be needed.

The Student Designer will:

• Design a broad range of design and communication projects including:
  • Event posters, flyers, and digital graphics for individual events and monthly overviews
  • MAAM advertisements for a variety of outlets
  • Museum merchandise, either new or updates to existing designs
  • Exhibition assets including, but not limited to, all wall graphics, signage, text panels, and if needed, the exhibition mark and colorway
  • Interior and exterior signage
• Communicate across the MAAM team, in particular with the Deputy Director and Executive Director
• Present work for feedback from both internal and external collaborators
• Participate in communication and design meetings
• Upload working and final files to the MAAM google drive for archiving and use
• Print, trim, and produce materials in-house as required
• Be familiar with and adhere to current MAAM brand standards
• Other duties as needed

Compensation

$18/hour

Requirements:

Required Qualification

• Junior level coursework in graphic and communication design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Google Suite
• Excellent organizational, time management, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Familiarity with best practices in graphic and communication design
• Flexibility to accomplish time-sensitive tasks and ability to adapt to meet deadlines with basic supervision
• Attention to detail and strong proofreading skills

Additional Information:

Note MassArt does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.

Note MassArt is not an E-Verify institution.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Identity and Employment Eligibility

You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. For a list of all acceptable documents please click here .

Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions):
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.

MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.