Graphic Designer

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art • St. Petersburg, FL

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About The Position

The Graphic Designer supports the Communications & Advancement team by creating engaging visual materials that advance The James Museum’s brand, exhibitions, programs, and community presence. This position plays a critical role in fulfilling creative services projects across departments while helping push the Museum’s visual identity forward through thoughtful, consistent, and high-quality design.

Requirements

• Foundational graphic design skills with an understanding of layout, typography, color, and visual hierarchy
• Experience creating print and digital design projects through coursework, internships, freelance work, or professional roles
• Ability to follow brand guidelines while contributing creative ideas and solutions
• Familiarity with designing for multiple platforms, including print, social media, email, and web
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to balance multiple deadlines
• Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work
• College degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered
• A strong portfolio demonstrating design skills, creative thinking, and technical proficiency is required
• Proficiency in Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) required
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to shift priorities as project needs evolve
• Comfortable working collaboratively within a team environment as well as independently
• Brings creative vision while also being receptive to feedback and direction
• Able to thoughtfully apply feedback to improve and refine design work
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

• Additional creative skills such as illustration, photography, video or audio editing are a plus
• Interest in museums, arts, culture, or nonprofit work is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design a wide range of print and digital materials in support of museum programs, exhibitions, events, advertising, and promotional efforts
• Create visual assets for special exhibitions, including marketing collateral, in-gallery graphics, and supporting materials
• Develop graphics for advertising campaigns, social media, email marketing, and other digital assets as needed
• Support brand consistency by applying established visual identity standards across all projects
• Collaborate with communications, education, and curatorial teams to translate concepts and goals into effective design solutions
• Prepare production-ready files for print and digital distribution
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining strong attention to detail
• Participate in creative reviews and incorporate feedback into revisions in a timely and professional manner
• Assist with general creative services needs as assigned

Benefits

• 17 days Paid Vacation Leave, 8 Paid Holidays, 10 days Paid Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, vision and other voluntary insurance benefits
• 401k retirement savings plan with a 100% employer match up to 3% of the employee’s pay
• Employer paid Basic Life Insurance
• Complimentary garage parking
• Discounts in shop and cafe
• Complimentary admission tickets for family and friends

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level