Graphic Designer – Brand Design

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum seeks an emerging designer to join its Brand Design team. This role extends beyond traditional graphic design to help shape the museum's visitor experience across exhibitions, marketing, environmental graphics, digital products and institutional initiatives.

Working within an interdisciplinary team, the Graphic Designer creates visual communications that connect audiences with the Guggenheim through thoughtful, engaging and accessible design. The role sits in the Graphics department and reports to the Director of Design. It is a full-time position covered by a collective bargaining agreement with Local 2110 UAW, and is hybrid eligible.

What you'll be doing

• Design brand communications across print, digital, environmental and social media

• Support exhibition graphics, wayfinding, title walls, donor recognition and other environmental graphics

• Contribute to visitor experiences, public activations, partnerships and experiential design projects

• Design digital assets, wireframes and UI layouts using Figma, applying user-centred and accessible design principles

• Prepare production-ready files for print, fabrication, motion and digital publishing

• Collaborate with colleagues across Curatorial, Editorial, Marketing, Communications, Visitor Experience, Retail, Exhibition Design and external creative partners

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

• 1+ year of professional design experience (including internships or equivalent freelance work)

• Strong portfolio demonstrating typography, branding, editorial and digital design

• Excellent attention to typography, layout and production detail

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects), Figma and Microsoft 365

• Strong organisational, communication and project management skills

• Experience in museums and cultural institutions

• Knowledge of environmental graphic design, accessibility standards, motion graphics and basic front-end workflows (HTML/CSS)

• The successful designer will think beyond individual deliverables to create cohesive brand experiences across physical and digital touchpoints

• Must be collaborative, detail-oriented, curious and committed to exceptional craft, bringing creativity and thoughtful problem-solving to projects of every scale

Work demands and environment

• Ability to travel within the metropolitan area as required at any of the Guggenheim's owned or leased properties upon request

• Occasionally work may be conducted outdoors, with exposure to varied weather conditions

• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays on occasion

• Ability to lift at least 25 lbs

What's on offer

• US$71,717

How to apply

Apply online through the Guggenheim's applicant page. The closing date is 27 November 2026 (no date given).

Apply on the Guggenheim website