Chicago, USA
Senior graphic designer/brand design
at Shedd Aquarium
Shedd Aquarium is hiring a senior graphic designer/brand design to join its team in Chicago, USA.
Shedd Aquarium is a nonprofit organization dedicated to animal and welfare, conservation research and public education. Situated on the shore of Lake Michigan, Shedd is home to nearly 32,000 aquatic animals representing more than 1,500 species of fishes, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds and mammals from waters around the world.
A term senior creative director in design and exhibits department, will report to the senior creative director in the design and exhibits department. Job responsibilities include the ability to translate high level concepts into creative solutions that promote and support Shedd’s brand, including — but not limited to — advertising and promotional campaigns, varied high-level graphic applications, departmental programs, events, exhibits and digital deliverables.
A strategic thinker with a broad vision, a term senior graphic designer is able to challenge conventional boundaries, and is current on innovations and best practices in the fields of design, as well as design-related technology. They understand the essential role visual design plays in helping to interpret stories, engage audiences and meet organization-wide goals. Able to actively listen and collaborate with variety team members and clients they are independent and self-motivated with a desire to bring excellence to every initiative.
This position is a one year term.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- demonstrate commitment to Shedd’s vision, mission and values
- golds passion for and commitment to advancing diversity, equity, accessing and inclusion initiatives within the organization
- think conceptually within the constraints, budgets, schedules and quality of projects
- communicate design rationale clearly to internal partners, maintain close working relationships with them
- represent projects and the department in concise, organized and engaging presentations
- work collaboratively within the Design team, as well as with internal partners and external vendors
- design and produce high quality, mid- to large scale advertising, print, digital and exhibit communications
- manage projects from concept to completion through a wide variety of media
- interact directly with vendors to solicit estimates, advise clients on publishing (print and web), photographic, as well as other graphics services and follow through on budgets
- other duties and projects as assigned
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Graphic Design or a related creative field from accredited design school or university is strongly preferred. However, a substitution of equivalent experience would be considered for a top candidate
Experience:
- seven to ten years’ design experience in graphic design office or advertising agency
- a portfolio — digital or other — of current work
- strong communication skills, both written and verbal are crucial
- excellent relationship skills
Technical skills:
- excellent typographic and layout skills
- an understanding of current best practices in the graphic design field
- thorough understanding of print technology
We strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ community, veterans and active duty military, parents, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds to apply. Shedd Aquarium is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.
If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. In your application, please feel free to select which pronouns you use (For example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs).