Graphic Designer

The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art is seeking a Graphic Designer to support the Communications & Advancement team. The role creates engaging visual materials to advance the Museum’s brand, exhibitions, programs, and community presence while delivering high-quality design services across departments.

• Design print and digital materials for museum programs, exhibitions, events, advertising, and promotions.
• 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 channels.
• Apply established visual identity standards to maintain brand consistency across projects.
• Collaborate with communications, education, and curatorial teams to translate goals into design solutions.
• Prepare production-ready files for print and digital distribution.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Participate in creative reviews and incorporate feedback into revisions in a timely, professional manner.
• Assist with general creative services needs as assigned.

• Foundational graphic design skills (layout, typography, color, visual hierarchy).
• Experience producing print and digital design work through coursework, internships, freelance, or professional roles.
• Ability to follow brand guidelines while contributing creative ideas.
• Familiarity designing for print, social media, email, and web platforms.
• Strong time-management skills and ability to balance multiple deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accurate, high-quality work.
• College degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design skills, creative thinking, and technical proficiency (required).
• Proficiency in Canva and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) (required).
• Additional skills such as illustration, photography, video/audio editing (plus).
• Interest in museums, arts, culture, or nonprofit work (plus).

• Schedule primarily Monday through Friday; flexibility required based on department needs.
• Occasional evening and weekend hours may be necessary for programs and events.
• Work schedule flexibility and remote work may be available depending on department needs.
• Benefits include 17 days paid vacation, 8 paid holidays, and 10 days paid sick leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary insurance benefits.
• 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 3% of employee pay.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance.
• Complimentary garage parking.
• Shop and cafe discounts.
• Complimentary admission tickets for family and friends.