Graphic Designer I (Temporary)

PacSci • Seattle, WA

20h • $26 - $31 • Hybrid

About The Position

Pacific Science Center is hiring a Graphic Designer I for a six-month contract to create marketing and creative collateral for programs, events, and exhibits. The role is part of the Marketing Department and reports to the Creative Manager. The designer works with the Creative Manager and other Graphic Designers to create print and digital materials in alignment with PacSci’s mission and brand standards. This hybrid role has three in-office days per week after an initial 30 days working on-site full-time; the hybrid schedule may then be requested.

Work includes design and production for marketing assets, event and camp materials, signage, interactives, and exhibit spaces. The position also involves image retouching and manipulation, preparing final production files, managing contractor relationships—primarily printers—and communicating project needs or blockers to stakeholders. The expected deliverables include production design for upcoming VX events, Science After Dark: Maker Market, Mocktology, Fracture, Camps for Curious Minds, and environmental and exhibit design.

Most work takes place at a desk using a computer. The role requires occasional movement around the PacSci campus and occasional handling of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The position involves communication by phone, email, video, and in person, including presentations to individuals and groups. Noise levels vary from low to moderate.

Requirements

• Knowledge of graphic design theory, including typography, color theory, composition, and layout.
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to excel in a small-team environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and complete projects under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work with employees at all levels.
• Ability to act as a team player and maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to maintain organized digital project files.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts, design, advertising design, or a related field, or 1–2 years of professional graphic design experience.
• Compelling portfolio spanning creative projects, including print layouts, digital work, and advertisements.
• Demonstrable familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

Nice To Haves

• Background in advertising, marketing, education, fundraising, and/or nonprofit work.
• Keen sense of information hierarchy, legibility, and best practices for environmental graphics.

Responsibilities

• Understand and execute the Pacific Science Center mission and brand across all work.
• Create layouts for print and digital marketing, including posters, flyers, advertisements, e-commerce, UI/UX elements, presentations, communications, and event collateral in alignment with brand standards.
• Retouch and manipulate images.
• Create final art and production files for interactives, signage, and exhibit spaces.
• Manage contractor relationships for assigned projects, primarily printers, to oversee graphics production and installation.
• Communicate project needs, delays, or blockers to stakeholders as soon as practicable.
• Produce marketing assets for upcoming VX events, including posters, signage, and digital materials.
• Produce design materials for Science After Dark: Maker Market, Mocktology, Fracture, and Camps for Curious Minds.
• Create environmental and exhibit design.

Benefits

• Employee PacSci Membership
• Commuter Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and disability insurance for full-time regular employees working 40 hours per week.
• Four weeks of vacation, 12 floating holidays, and sick pay for full-time regular employees working 40 hours per week.
• Employee Assistance Program for full-time regular employees working 40 hours per week.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level