Job Description

The New York State Education Department

MUSEUM EXHIBIT SPECIALIST 1 (GRAPHIC DESIGN), SG-15 (CSEA-OPERATIONAL)

LOCATION: Albany

SALARY: $47,631*

The New York State Museum is seeking applicants for the position of Museum Exhibit Specialist 1 (Graphic Design) in the Museum Exhibitions unit. Under the direction of a Museum Exhibit Specialist 2, the incumbent will design and produce graphic communication products for Museum public application.  Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

Design exhibition graphics and work with exhibit designers and members of exhibit production teams to produce designs for interpretive graphics, special visual elements, gallery text panels, exhibit brochures, and educational and promotional materials;

Ensure that all designs are made ready for digital output and press ready for processing by the Museum Exhibit Specialist 1 (Imaging) and contract printers;

Work with other Museum staff to produce designs for reports, promotional materials, banners, signs, publications, and other design elements; and

Use vinyl cutting equipment and digital printers to design graphics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must have four years production experience in graphic design services for digital output and publications in a museum, educational, or cultural institution.  A maximum of two years of appropriate training in graphic design or media arts may be substituted for work experience on a year-for-year basis.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:  This will be a contingent permanent, non-competitive appointment.

*Leads to a salary of $57,697 based on annual performance advances.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by September 1, 2015 to ocejobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred).  Please include the Box number (OCE-932/27605) in the subject line of your email to ensure receipt of your application.

Office of Human Resources Management

Box OCE-932/27605

NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, Room 528 EB

Albany, NY 12234

Fax (518) 486-5631

E-mail: ocejobs@nysed.gov

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