This individual must possess a strong work ethic and be able to handle various responsibilities including:

• Develop preliminary designs, and complete layouts for review and approval for projects with instruction from artists

• Conduct visual research and concept development should the artists need.

• Work with the artists closely and work quickly with their instruction to develop original design materials

• These projects may range from printmaking, invitations, posters, booklets, exhibition design to holiday cards, special projects with other companies, developing mockups, etc

• Mockups for galleries, and other designers to get an idea of what direction we want to go in

• Help Artists with printmaking preparation and coordinate with the printmaking/print houses throughout the whole process including prepping the digital file

• Directly oversee and coordinate logistics and visual aspects of projects

• Ensure direct vision is being represented

• Ensure print and production quality of all materials

• Ensure timely execution

• Comfortable suggesting forward thinking layout and design adjustments with the artists

• Work closely with archivist and support them with Publications

• Ability to work with sketchup and help with exhibition design

• Ability to retouch images

• Coordinate and design any booklets made in studio

• Work 3 days per week, and open to 4 days/week

• Work an extra day/hours as needed under tight deadlines

• Minimum 3-4 years experience in design.

• Ability to use 3D visualization software such as Google SketchUp

• Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.

• Strong communication and management skills and collaborative nature.

• Highly developed time management skills and detail oriented.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting schedule requirements.

• Office computer skills and systems knowledge required.

• A demonstrable ability to multi-task expertly.

• Attention to detail while being a creative thinker and having the ability to work both within and without guidelines

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, to take direction, to receive feedback, and to execute tasks accordingly

• Knowledge of Pantone color matching