Senior Designer

Jazz at Lincoln Center • New York, NY

1h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Designer is responsible for developing and delivering creative marketing and promotional assets that support Jazz at Lincoln Center’s performances, fundraising initiatives, and institutional priorities. Working across print, digital, social, environmental, and motion graphics platforms, this role translates creative briefs and strategic objectives into compelling visual communications that strengthen the Jazz at Lincoln Center brand, engage audiences, and advance institutional, programmatic, and fundraising goals.
The Senior Designer takes ownership of projects from concept through final delivery, including developing design concepts, establishing visual direction, managing production, and ensuring that final creative meets both brand and project objectives. This role works closely with teams across the organization and serves as a creative lead, bringing design expertise and art direction to a range of signature programs and events.
The Senior Designer leads and collaborates on creative development for signature programs and initiatives, including Essentially Ellington, the annual Gala, and season photo shoots, as well as other institutional, marketing, and fundraising campaigns. In addition, the Senior Designer provides production oversight, manages freelance graphic designers and other creative collaborators, and works directly with third-party partners to bring projects from initial concept through final execution.

Requirements

• BA in Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience.
• Min. 5+ years of professional design experience with a strong portfolio.
• Expertise in Adobe CC including inDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects
• Strong typography, layout, branding, and visual communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the arts, cultural, nonprofit, or live events industry.
• Knowledge of UX/UI, motion graphics, photography retouching, and video editing.
• Familiarity with accessibility and digital best practices.
• Experience mentoring designers or leading creative projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce marketing and promotional materials across print, digital, environmental, and experiential platforms.
• Develop creative concepts and visual direction for signature programs and initiatives.
• Maintain brand consistency across all creative assets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver effective visual communications.
• Art direct and oversee the work of freelance designers, photographers, illustrators, and other creative partners.
• Supervise print production and installation.

Benefits

• comprehensive health
• retirement
• access to the breadth of JALC programming—from live performances to access at Dizzy's Club to world-class jazz education through Swing University and beyond

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree