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About the role:

The Graphic Designer & Digital Asset Manager is a key role responsible for shaping, producing, andmaintainingthe visual identity of The Contemporary Austin across platforms. This position ensuresthat the museum's communications are visually compelling, consistent, and operationally efficient.

This role supports both strategic initiatives and day-to-day creative needsbyproducing a wide range of materials that promote exhibitions, education programs, and institutional priorities. The Graphic Designer & Digital Asset Manager works collaboratively across departments to translate ideas into effective visual communications that engage diverse audiences.

In addition to creative production, this rolemanagesthe museum's digital asset library, ensuring assets are accessible, up-to-date, and aligned with current brand standards. The position playsan important rolein supportingand contributing to the evolution of the museum's visual identity, includingrecentbrand refresh efforts.

Dutiesandresponsibilities:

CREATIVECONCEPTING& DESIGN EXECUTION (50%)

• Design and produce a wide range of materials, including social media graphics, web graphics, email graphics, printed collateral, presentations, and exhibition related assets.

• Manage multiple creative projects from concept through final production, ensuringtimely, high-quality, and on-brand delivery.

• Provide ongoing, day-to-day in-house design support, including quick-turn requests, updates, anddesign templates.

BRAND STEWARDSHIP & IMPLEMENTATION(25%)

• Ensure consistent application of the museum's visual identity across all platforms and materials.

• Support the recent brand refresh initiative by translating updated guidelines into templates and other updated assets.

• Maintaina high standard of visual quality and brand alignment across all creativeoutputs.

DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (15%)

• Oversee the organization and maintenance of the museum's digital asset library, including photography, video, and design files.

• Develop andmaintainfile naming conventions, metadata standards, and organizational systems.

• Ensure assets are properly archived, version-controlled, and easy to access.

• Serve as a resource forlocatingand distributing assetsforinternal teams and external partners.

PRODUCTION & VENDOR COORDINATION (10%)

• Prepare files forprintandmanageproduction processes with external vendors.

• Review proofs and ensure final deliverables meet quality standards.

Skillsandapproach:

• Strong visual design skills and attention to detail.Proficiencyin design software and tools including Adobe Creative Suite,Canva, and Figma.

• Apt communicator with strong writing andcopy-editingskills.

• Highly organized approach to file management and workflows.

• Ability to work well inateam environment with the ability toself-directand beproactive in completing assignments.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, includingday-to-dayandlong-termprojects, and meet deadlines.Experience with project management tools(Teamwork)and MicrosoftSharepoint/Teamsa plus.

• Collaborativeand solution-oriented mindset.

• Interest in contemporary art and commitment to supporting an inclusive and audience-focused organization.

Educationandexperience:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, communications, marketing, or related field.

• 5+ years of professional design experience, including project management from concept through production.

• Strong portfoliodemonstratinga range of print and digital work.

• Experience working within established brand systems; experience supporting brand refresh efforts preferred.

• Experience in a museum, cultural organization, or arts-related environment preferred.

Physicalrequirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Ability to work someeveningsand weekends as needed for events as needed.

Our commitment to diversity, equity,inclusionand access (DEIA)

The ContemporaryAustin values a diverse, inclusive, andequitableworkplace, and weseekto model these values in our hiring and engagement practices for all our artistic and educational programs. We welcome applications from BIPOC candidates as well as individuals who bring new perspectives in a host of ways. It is the policy of The Contemporary Austin not to discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status and to take action to ensure that those seeking to do business with the Contemporary are treated fairly.The ContemporaryAustin aims to create a safe, welcoming working environment anddoesn'ttolerate discrimination of any kind. The organization is currently pursuing a multi-year DEIA effort and seeks individuals who share our commitment to this work.

Pleasenotethis job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilitiesrequired ofthe employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Our communications team follows a hybrid schedule working in-officetwo daysa week(or more if needed)and remotely for the restof the week. Our in-office time is used primarily for team meetings and formal and informal collaboration.We office out of our Laguna Gloria location and occasionally travel to our downtown location, the Jones Center.