Graphic Designer

Signature Theatre seeks a talented Graphic Designer to join its dynamic marketing team. Signature’s ideal candidate will have experience generating designs for web, print and signage, have an excellent working knowledge of text-based design, typography, and color, be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, and ideally have experience working with illustrations. This position is a key member of the Marketing team but designs work for the entire organization. The Graphic Designer reports to the Director of Marketing with a project schedule overseen by the Deputy Director of Marketing/Publications Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• • Work Collaboratively to provide professional design and creative solutions to meet individual graphic needs, including but not limited to:
    • Signature Theatre’s annual season graphics, brochure, and related materials.
    • Website, social and email imagery.
    • Print ephemera including programs, brochures, ads, flyers, and posters.
    • Online promotional graphics including rotating gifs
    • Art for show merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, etc).
    • Experiential displays for the lobby/plaza.
    • Occasional logos for special events.
  • Uphold Signature’s branding standards.
  • Complete accurate designs within deadlines.
  • Design in a variety of media and file formats.
  • Proofing and preparing designs for print.

Additional Duties

• • Attend staff meetings, including a weekly marketing department meeting to provide input into strategy, goals, and objectives.
  • Work at a few Signature events a year in rotation with other staff.

Qualifications

• • Strong sense of text layout principles, typography, design, color and illustration.
  • College degree or commensurate education/ experience in Advertising/Graphic Design.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with most work done in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
  • Excellent time management and detail-oriented skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively and positively with multiple stakeholders.
  • Ability to handle last-minute deadlines and changes.
  • Knowledge of photography, animation, HTML 5 and videography not required, but a plus.

❖ Signature has instituted a mandatory vaccination program for all employees; the successful candidate must provide proof of an FDA or WHO approved vaccine prior to beginning work and must agree to adhere to all Signature safety protocols.

Compensation
The Graphic Design position offers a salary in the low to mid-$50s and an excellent package of benefits, including medical, dental, disability and life insurance; paid vacation, sick and parental leave; as well as complimentary and discount tickets. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position – 40 hours per week, including a few weekends and evenings a year. This is an on-site position with the possibility of occasional telework.

To Apply
For consideration, please forward a resume, cover letter, and design samples/online portfolio to jobs@sigtheatre.org.

Signature Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer who celebrates diversity and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Signature Theatre is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.