Graphic Designer

The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential metropolis. It engages visitors by celebrating, documenting, and interpreting the city’s past, present, and future. Founded in 1923, the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) showcases the city’s unique stories and cultural treasures. The country’s first and largest city museum, MCNY presents immersive exhibitions and programs at the intersection of history, popular culture, and art to over 200,000 people annually, including 30,000 students and educators, fostering shared identity, civic pride, and engagement, and social cohesion for New Yorkers. The Museum of the City of New York is seeking a thoughtful and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to support the development of high-quality visual materials across print and digital platforms. This role will play a key part in translating the Museum’s brand into clear, compelling, and visually engaging communications. Roles and Responsibilities Design and produce a wide range of branded materials, including marketing collateral, exhibition graphics, signage, digital assets, and web content Apply and uphold the Museum’s visual identity with consistency, attention to detail, and strong typographic sensibility Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments (Marketing, Public Programs, Exhibitions, Development, Education) to understand project needs and deliver effective design solutions Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining timelines and balancing competing priorities Prepare production-ready files for print and digital use, coordinating with vendors as needed Review proofs and run quality checks And other duties as assigned A successful candidate will have Minimum of 2+ years of professional graphic design experience Strong portfolio demonstrating thoughtful, well-executed print and digital work within established brand systems Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; additional tools appreciated) Solid understanding of typography, layout, and visual hierarchy Strong organizational and project management skills Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams Motion graphics, illustration, 3D design, knowledge of Microsoft Suite are a plus A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and a passion for advancing equity and addressing structural racism within nonprofit organizations. Physical Requirements & Work Environment While performing the essential functions of the job, this role primarily works Monday‑Friday covering 20 hours a week. Work is primarily onsite at the Museum, in an open office plan setting. The Museum environment is fast‑paced and workspaces include the Museum’s galleries and classroom spaces. The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and be able to traverse through office and museum gallery environments. The role requires the use of standard office equipment including computers and keyboards for extended periods. The employee may be required to lift up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, repetitively move objects, and perform intricate manual tasks that involve substantial wrist, hand, and finger movements. Close visual acuity is needed for activities such as preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, and other visual tasks. On occasion, the employee may be required to work outside events with weather conditions including heat and cold. The hourly rate for this position is $25.00. Your employment relationship with the Museum qualifies you for free or discounted admissions to other participating cultural institutions. The Museum of the City of New York is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the museum provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without unlawful discrimination with respect to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identification or expression, marital status, military status or veteran, national origin, political association, political/personal convictions, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, geographic location, philosophies, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws, in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay‑off, and termination. The Museum complies with applicable state and local law governing nondiscrimination in employment which prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employees, applicants for employment or interns, as well as contractors, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, and other individuals providing services in the workplace or their employees in every location in which the Museum has facilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr