Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer produces designs for the Field Museum's exhibitions, public areas, and behind-the-scenes departments, according to brand guidelines, for specific audiences and channels, meeting specific communication and marketing goals, on time and on a budget. The Graphic Designer receives graphics and signage requests, and must assess the scope of work and deadlines. The Graphic Designer determines the aesthetic in direct collaboration with the Design Director and leads design team. The Designer collaborates with the Exhibitions team and the Marketing team in the definition of visual communication goals for specific content themes and also consults and collaborates with experts in the creation of graphics, taking in consideration scientific accuracy, accessibility, multiple languages, and cultural sensibilities. The Graphic Designer works with design assistants and/or interns and may provide some mentoring and coaching. They also coordinate and collaborate with contractors, like illustrators, depending on some aspects of the graphic design that need to be outsourced.

All Exhibitions

• With Exhibition Designer, co-create look and feel of exhibition

• Design and produce in-gallery graphics

• Create graphic assets for the interactives and videos (if any)

• Manage the graphics spreadsheet

• With Exhibition Designer, create exhibition attractor using existing exhibition identity

• Create large print guide

• Create standard collateral for a temporary exhibition: outdoor signage, press kit, invites, sponsor panel, staff panel, SFH banner, and other assets as needed 

Field Museum Traveling Exhibitions

• Assist with creation of traveling manual

Incoming Exhibitions

• Create bilingual versions of show graphics

• Create graphics for new FM content in the style of existing graphics

Exhibitions Style Guide 

Graphics Spreadsheet 

Case Layout Review 

Traveling Exhibition Design Considerations 

Traveling Manual