Creative Designer

Creative Designer

Department : Arab American National Museum

Location : Dearborn, MI

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Job Title : Creative Designer

Job Status : Full-time (Hybrid)

Job Summary : Under general supervision, the Creative Designer will be responsible for the execution of high-quality visual assets across all mediums while also contributing to the overall creative direction.

The Creative Designer will be at the forefront of our brand's visual strategy, crafting compelling designs that resonate with our audience, elevate our brand identity, and ensure a cohesive visual identity across the organization-s events, collateral, campaigns, and programs.

This role requires a balance of creative thinking and design execution, ensuring that the organization-s visual presence is engaging, culturally relevant, and aligned with its mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Lead the development of innovative visual concepts that reflect and elevate the department-s brand and programming

Collaborate with the team to bring fresh design ideas and creative vision to campaigns, exhibitions, and promotional initiatives

Ensure visual consistency across all touchpoints, including social media, print, digital advertising, and onsite branding

Execute high-quality, on-brand design work, including but not limited to social media graphics, website assets, email templates, print and exhibition materials

Take ownership of design projects from concept to completion, ensuring deadlines and brand guidelines are met

Produce multimedia content such as short videos or motio graphics, as needed, to support marketing efforts

Problem-solve visual challenges quickly and effectively, ensure high-quality output in a fast-paced environment

Work closely with marcomms and organizational partners to design content that drives audience engagement and supports social media campaigns

Evolve visual identity as appropriate and maintain brand guidelines

Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop visually compelling campaigns

Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Knowledge of :

Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other design tools

Experience with motion graphics, video editing, multimedia content creation is a plus

Arab American culture and history

Proficiency in Arabic language a plus

Arabic design principles

Skill in :

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team

Strong portfolio displaying a range of design work

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and strategically

Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring all designs are polished and error-free

Ability to :

Demonstrate ability to take a project from concept through to execution with minimal oversight

Multitask multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Strong understanding of brand identity and the ability to maintain visual consistency across platforms

Partner with other functional areas as well as external business partners to accomplish objectives

Present and articulate design concepts clearly

Adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Educational / Previous Experience Requirements :

Minimum Degree Required :

Bachelor-s degree

Required Disciplines :

Graphic or Visual Design, Web Design, or a related field

At least 3-4 years- experience in a design role, preferably with experience in print, digital and experiential, related design experience or any equivalent combination of experience, education and / or training approved by Human Resources

Demonstrated graphic design experience via portfolio

Licenses / Certifications :

Licenses / Certifications Required at Date of Hire : None

Working Conditions :

Hours : Normal business hours, some additional hours may be required

Travel Required : Local travel may be required

Working Environment : Climate controlled office

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