Visual Information Designer — Print Publications

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b Retirement Plan

Discounts for Smithsonian Memberships

Transit/Commuter Benefits

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Asian Art seeks a Visual Information Specialist to design and produce exhibition catalogs, gallery guides, brochures, donor materials, and annual reports. Reporting to the Head of Graphic Design, the incumbent translates scholarly content into visually compelling print publications.

Working with curators, editors, photographers, educators, conservators, and vendors, you will balance accessibility with visual excellence and maintain Smithsonian

Qualifications

• Professional knowledge of graphic design principles, typography, editorial design, and visual communication.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and related software.
• Some experience designing books, catalogues, brochures, and other long-form print publications.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head of Graphic Design in the design and production of exhibition catalogues, scholarly books, gallery guides, brochures, annual reports, donor publications, and other museum print materials.
• Design page layouts, typographic systems, maps, timelines, charts, infographics, and interpretive graphics.
• Develop layouts that balance scholarly content, readability, and visual excellence.

Skills

Graphic design

Typography

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Education

Related art/graphic design education

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Acrobat

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Asian Art seeks a Visual Information Specialist to design and produce exhibition catalogs, gallery guides, brochures, donor materials, and annual reports. Reporting to the Head of Graphic Design, the incumbent translates scholarly content into visually compelling print publications.

Working with curators, editors, photographers, educators, conservators, and vendors, you will balance accessibility with visual excellence and maintain Smithsonian