Design Director - Evanston Art Center

Design Director

The Evanston Art Center’s Design Director is responsible for providing innovative graphic design and creative solutions to support the organization’s marketing, development and on line interactive functions. This is a permanent part-time position with a base work schedule of 24 hours per week, not to exceed 30 hours per week. The agreed salary for this position is $22.00 per hour with no benefits.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide innovative design and creative solutions—from concept to completion—for campaigns including, electronic, video, print, display, bi-monthly e-newsletter, and social media.

Conceptualize ideas, develop designs, present concepts, elicit “buy-in” on direction from colleagues and produce artwork to final stages meeting deadlines and project budget parameters.

Create new visual branding for the Art Center’s next facility and innovative cross-disciplinary programming. Maintain brand standards and guidelines. Advocate for brand consistency with mission-driven visuals & messaging.

Work with print production and other vendors to manage costs and production of deliverables.

Manage online jurying web sites like Slideroom, EventBrite, and other online response sites when needed.

Help to maintain the Xerox copier/printer, arrange for service calls when needed, keep supplies in stock, and work with service technician during service calls.

Implement graphic design software updates when necessary.

Archive samples of printed exhibition, press, event and other printed materials.

When possible, photograph classes, exhibition artworks, special events and other activities for use in marketing materials and manage the internal photo gallery to provide easy access to all photos.

Other tasks as determined by the Executive Director.

Preferred Education/Experience

BS Degree in design or related field

Minimum three years’ experience in creative/advertising/marketing environment or equivalent work experience.

Experience and proficiency utilizing Mac hardware and software required.

Proficiency using current software applications including Adobe Creative Suite required.

Previous experience creating design for multiple channels, including web and print required; video and other new media preferred.

Previous experience managing design process from concept to deliverable required.

Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of successful design principles to embody and build brand required.

Working knowledge of print processes from layout, prepress, paper and ink through finish & fulfillment required.

Experience with art production detailed file preparation for deliverables of all types to specification require

Previous experience managing typography, hierarchy of message and minor copy editing and proofreading required. Attention to detail is a priority.

To Apply: 

Please send CV, cover letter and three references to: designersearch2@gmail.com no later than December 31, 2014. NO CALLS PLEASE

The Evanston Art Center, founded in 1929, is one of the most recognized community arts centers in the Midwest serving over 30,000 annually. This nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization operates with an approximate budget of $1,200,000 and receives its funding from a variety of sources, including earned income, grants, individual contributions and foundation support. A full-time staff of four, part-time staff of six, over 50 teaching artists, and a Board of Trustees numbering 16, and hundreds of volunteers comprise the Art Center’s human resources.

The organization’s mission is foster the appreciation and expression of the arts among diverse audiences by offering extensive and innovative instruction in broad areas of artistic endeavor through classes, exhibitions, interactive arts activities, and community outreach.