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The High Line is both a nonprofit organization and a public park on the West Side of Manhattan. Through our work with communities on and off the High Line, we’re devoted to re-imagining public spaces to create connected, healthy neighborhoods and cities.
Built on a historic, elevated rail line, the High Line was always intended to be more than a park. You can walk through the gardens, view art, experience a performance, enjoy food or beverage, or connect with friends and neighbors—all while enjoying a unique perspective of New York City.
Nearly 100% of our annual budget comes through donations. The High Line is owned by the City of New York and we operate under a license agreement with NYC Parks.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The High Line is looking for a full-time, exempt graphic designer. This role requires superior and effective design skills for a wide range of marketing materials including print (brochures, direct mail, posters, invitations, etc.) and digital campaigns (emails, site assets, social media, etc.). The graphic designer also ensures that all print and digital collateral is compelling and brand appropriate. This position supervises one junior graphic designer and reports to the Vice President of Communications.
Responsibilities
Work with communications team and across departments to conceptualize, design, and produce the High Line’s branding, marketing, and collateral materials, including our program calendars, branding campaigns, invitations, brochures, park signage, website, emails, and more
Collaborate closely with other departments and stakeholders at all levels of the organization to ensure that the look and feel of our brand is consistent across all communication channels
Bring the High Line to life through design and engage visitors through visual storytelling—develop ideas independently and participate in brainstorming and creative conception with colleagues
Communicate frequently with outside vendors—printers, illustrators, designers, photographers—to manage projects, assure quality, and maintain deadlines
Work with internal and external partners to develop and source appropriate assets, present design drafts, incorporate edits, and prep for production, all on a deadline
Manage design project requests, including calendar and schedule of design projects
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:
5-7 years of work experience in graphic design
Strong portfolio of work showing a range of abilities
Knowledge of brand, typography, and layout
Experience in communicating and presenting ideas, and interacting with a range of constituents
Background in effectively translating a vision to visual format
Comfort working with project management software, e.g. Asana
Comfortable handling multiple projects simultaneously
Knowledge of graphic design trends and best practice
Excellent project management, and written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
Prior management of design teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JS a plus
Illustration skills a plus
Strong digital skills a plus (e.g. experience with the design and production of websites, web logos, social media graphics and banners, email campaigns, email templates, etc.)
BENEFITS:
20 vacation days, 6 sick days, and 9 paid holidays
Paid primary and secondary caregiver leave
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Supplemental short-term disability insurance and paid life insurance
Commuter benefits
Flexible spending accounts
Contribution in a 403(b) retirement plan
Discounted Citi Bike membership
Discount on High Line merchandise
Employee Assistance Program