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About the Albright-Knox Art Gallery
Founded in 1862 as The Buffalo Fine Arts Academy, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery is the sixth-oldest art museum in the United States and one of the oldest anywhere dedicated to modern and contemporary art. As one the most prominent cultural institutions in Western New York, the Albright-Knox serves tens of thousands of students, families, tourists, and art lovers each year.
In 2019, the museum broke ground on a transformative campus development and expansion project. Upon completion of construction, the museum will open in 2022 as the Buffalo AKG Art Museum. At the same time, the museum has been engaged in a wholesale reevaluation of its institutional identity, with a particular focus on making the Buffalo AKG a more inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible institution.
Position Overview
An integral part of the Albright-Knox’s Publications & Digital Content Department, the Designer designs and produces a wide variety of materials in support of the museum’s brand and activities.
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Design and produce print materials that support the museum’s day-to-day activities, including invitations, brochures, members’ calendars, rack cards, newsletters, advertisements, signs, and posters
Participate in meetings with colleagues across the museum to discuss scope, concept, design, budget, and schedule of projects
Prepare and present preliminary designs, comprehensives, and complete layouts for review and approval by colleagues
Revise projects as needed through subsequent rounds of review
In collaboration with the Head of Publications & Digital Content, identify vendors to provide printing and other services, assign projects to vendors, and manage project schedules
Provide quality control of all projects by overseeing approvals of printer’s proofs and attending press checks, as required
Digital
Design digital advertisements, invitations, and newsletters
Provide art direction for online shop photography
Identify and crop images for the AK’s website
Create graphics for the website, social media, and emails
Maintain and update email templates and produce emails
Help with visual QA for the website and emails
Establish templates for videos and video series, including title screens, text overlays, and credit screens
Exhibitions
In collaboration with curators and editors, develop and design exhibition graphics, including overall exhibition identities, title walls, and wall texts
Work with colleagues and vendors on preparation and installation of exhibition graphics
Design and produce gallery guides, family guides, and booklets
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in graphic design or a related field
Five or more years work experience, preferably in a museum setting
Solid understanding of design and production and mastery of associated tools, including Adobe Creative Suite for Mac
Excellent skills in pre-press, file preparation, and specification for diverse forms of production
In-depth knowledge of offset and digital printing and print production
Understanding of relevant design standards regarding accessibility for all audiences
Ability to advise on color correction of photographs for print and web
Good communication skills and desire to function as part of a close-knit team
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines