Graphic Designer I (Temporary)

Pacific Science Center • Seattle, WA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pacific Science Center is hiring a Graphic Designer on a six-month contract to create marketing and creative collateral for programs, events, and exhibits. The role supports the organization’s mission and brand by producing print and digital designs, image edits, production files, and environmental graphics. It is hybrid, with three in-office days per week available by request after the first 30 days, which are worked on-site full-time. The position is hourly and non-exempt.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic arts, design, advertising design, or a related field, or 1–2 years of professional graphic design experience.
• Compelling portfolio covering a wide range of creative projects, including print layouts, digital work, and advertisements.
• Demonstrable familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Knowledge of graphic design theory, including typography, color theory, composition, and layout.
• Excellent project management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to excel in a small-team environment, handle multiple tasks, prioritize, and complete projects under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work with employees at all levels.
• Team-oriented approach and positive mental attitude.
• Ability to maintain organized digital project files.
• Ability to communicate by phone, email, video, and in person, including presenting to individuals and groups.
• Ability to occasionally move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to occasionally maneuver around the Pacific Science Center campus.

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 Pacific Science Center’s mission and brand across all work.
• Work with the Creative Manager and Graphic Designers to create print and digital marketing layouts, including posters, flyers, advertisements, e-commerce, UI/UX elements, internal and external communications, presentations, and event collateral.
• 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.
• Proactively communicate project needs, delays, and blockers to stakeholders.
• Produce marketing assets for upcoming VX events, including posters, signage, and digital materials for Science After Dark, Maker Market, Mocktology, and Fracture.
• Produce Camps for Curious Minds materials, including signage, flyers, and digital assets.
• Contribute to environmental and exhibits design.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level