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Graphic Designer

Salary

$50k - $55k

Min Experience

4 years

Location

Newport News, Virginia, United States

JobType

full-time

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Description

We are seeking a highly creative, detail-oriented, and tech-savvy Graphic Designer to join our Multimedia Team. This role is responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and executing compelling visual content across digital and print platforms to elevate our brand identity and engagement. You will collaborate across departments to support marketing campaigns, website design, digital media, and museum initiatives. 


Success in this role requires advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, and After Effects), along with a strong sense of design trends, digital storytelling, and user-centered design principles.


Duties:

  • Design, develop, and maintain branded visual content for digital and print media, including social media, web, email, signage, brochures, and presentations. 
  • Work with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency of brand, message, and design across all platforms. 
  • Collaborate on the development and maintenance of the Mariners’ website (UX/UI) and support with CMS updates.
  • Apply best practices in responsive design, accessibility, and SEO to digital content. 
  • Design social media graphics, motion graphics, video assets, and digital ads optimized for various platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, etc.). 
  • Support campaign development from concept to execution, ensuring creative alignment with goals and target audiences.
  • Maintain and contribute to a growing digital asset library and style guide.
  • Translate complex ideas and narratives into visual concepts and layouts.
  • Analyze engagement metrics and iterate on designs to optimize impact. 
  • Provide graphic design support to other departments as needed. 

This is a full-time, exempt position with a starting annual salary between $50,000-$55,000 plus an excellent full time benefits package. 


To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, and design portfolio (link or attachment are required for consideration).

No phone calls, please – only applicants being considered for interviews will be contacted.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, After Effects). 
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in both digital and print design. 
  • Knowledge of SEO, analytics tools (Google Analytics, Meta Insights), and how they inform design strategy. 
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills. 
  • A keen eye for detail, visual balance, typography, and composition. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of branding and identity systems development.

Education and Experience: 

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Visual Communications, or a related field preferred.
  • 4+ years of experience in graphic design, preferably in an in-house marketing team, nonprofit, or cultural institution. 

Conditions of Employment:

  • Must be able to pass a background check and possess a clear Motor Vehicle Record prior to employment. 
  • May require occasional evening or weekend work during events or deadlines.

About the company

The Mariners’ Museum and Park connects people to the world’s waters, because through the waters we are connected to one another. Come find your connection today for only $1 per person. The Museum is filled with fascinating stories, captured in priceless artifacts that celebrate the spirit of the open sea. Designated by Congress as America’s National Maritime Museum, The Mariners’ Museum is one of the largest and most comprehensive maritime museums in the world. Through the stories told in the Museum’s world-class collection, guests are encouraged to explore their own history and discover their story to see how we are all connected to the water. Discover the USS Monitor Center, home to the Civil War ironclad’s iconic gun turret. Explore small craft from around the world in the International Small Craft Center. Discover the fascinating and intricate miniature ship models of Winnifred & August F. Crabtree. Learn about the Age of Exploration and the history of the U.S. Navy. See Oracle Team USA’s 72-foot catamaran. Experience a 3D film in the Explorers Theater. The Museum is located within a 550-acre park where guests can hike the award-winning five-mile Noland Trail or picnic at Lions Bridge overlooking the tranquil James River. The Mariners’ Museum and Park is located off I-64, exit 258-A in Newport News, Virginia, just 20 minutes from Williamsburg. The Museum is open Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is only $1 per person. 3D movie tickets are $6 for guests and $5 for Museum Members. Special event hours may vary; please call (757) 596-2222 or visit MarinersMuseum.org for special event information.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
XD
After Effects