Graphic Designer - HYBRID

Description of Work

This position is deemed eligible for hybrid telework under DNCR’s Telework Policy.

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This position is located at:

11 W. Jones St.

Raleigh, NC 27601

Primary Purpose of Position:

The primary purpose of the Graphic Designer is to function as a lead designer for Museum event promotions. Developing, designing, and overseeing the production of visual communications that are targeted to the public for the Museum and its regional networks. The position designs primary marketing and development materials on the web and in print as well as small- and large-scale Museum communications materials. The position works collaboratively with the Head of Graphic Design and the C&M team to ensure that all visual communications maintain a consistency in accordance with the graphic standards and visual identity of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Design and produce promotional and educational materials for the Museum across various media platforms using high-level research, artistic and technical skills, including use of various creative software, hand-rendering, illustration, layout, and typographic design while working on multiple projects concurrently. Scope of work consists of but is not limited to e-newsletters, posters, brochures, flyers, advertising, development and fundraising communications, web and social media graphics, motion graphics, corporate identity, and all other collateral materials used in promoting the Museum in visual and editorial formats such as catalogs, brochures, books, magazines, banners, web pages, logos, invitations, posters, advertising, teaching aids, and exhibits.

Design time-based media using industry standard software for communication and marketing purposes (e.g., animated GIFs, program visual introductions, commercials, etc.).

Translate visible imagery for print and digital media in appropriate sizes and formats.

Consult with internal clients (e.g., Special Events, Education, Exhibitions, Scientists and Researchers, Whiteville and Prairie Ridge) to determine project parameters such as purpose, audience, conceptual focus, method, scope, and cost options and advise them on a range of options for the visualization and communication of information.

Design and develop cohesive, branded elements for special exhibitions, educational materials, events, various programming, Museum documents and forms.

Create comps of main ideas for visual imagery, campaigns, and materials; Consider and evaluate appropriate feedback to revise comps accordingly.

Collaborate with Marketing & Communications Team to determine appropriate visual imagery.

Position/Physical Requirements:

Must be available to work Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

Qualified candidates must have or be able to:

Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite software (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, Acrobat, Premier and/or AfterEffects software)

Demonstrated experience in various methods used for design and delivery of marketing materials (digital or print).

Thorough technical knowledge of overall design concepts including details such as digital imagery: DPI, resolution, photo retouching and editing; typography and/or color theory.

Thorough knowledge in graphic design processes, concepts, and organizational principles as well as visual art elements in illustration, layout and/or typography.

Working knowledge of animation concepts, editing experience, and/or visual storytelling techniques in digital time-based media.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See of oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Associate's degree in visual/graphic design, commercial art or related area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution:

OR

High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma

AND

two years of experience in visual/graphic design, commercial art, or related to the area of assignment;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Section/Unit Description:The work of the Communications & Marketing Section proactively engages diverse audiences across the state to inform and advance science education and elevate our research and collections connecting people to and deepening their relationship with the natural world. The section champion’s the Museum’s mission and advances operational plans. It provides cross-sectional collaboration to support the network across the State and contributes to total quality management.

Division Description:

The State’s museum devoted to science and nature, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in central Raleigh is the largest institution of its kind in the Southeastern United States and, with over a million visitors a year, the state’s most visited museum. Its 300,000 square foot downtown campus is augmented by Prairie Ridge Ecostation and satellite facilities in Whiteville, Greenville, and Contentnea Creek. Together, they provide a variety of curriculum-focused classes onsite, offsite, outdoors, and online for pre-kindergarten through graduate students across the state.

As a museum of nature, we integrate the dual concepts of illumination and inspiration with the work we do and the many stories we tell. In a time of unprecedented environmental challenges, nothing could be more critical. This nexus of ideas makes us unique. Across three vibrant floors of laboratories and exhibitions, our Nature Research Center provides an unparalleled opportunity to see science in action by watching museum researchers studying the natural world in real time. In the Nature Exploration Center, exhibits and live animal displays reveal North Carolina’s rich natural habitats, wildlife, and geology from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.Our programs and activities impact people in all the state’s one hundred counties. We develop a variety of exhibits to share with institutions across North Carolina and support other museums by administering the North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program. We also engage the state’s students indirectly by providing professional development training for teachers, research opportunities for classrooms, and outdoor learning environments on school campuses.

Agency Description:

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. The Department’s vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team!

The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.

We are an Employment First state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.

Application Process

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Be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.

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Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit to learn more.

Veteran’s and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, along with the state application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DNCR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DNCR will ensure that persons with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Employment Eligibility It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and DNCR that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).

Sign On Bonus Eligibility

To be eligible for a sign-on bonus, the candidate must not have worked as a probationary, permanent, or time-limited employee in the last 12 months as an employee in North Carolina state government, including without limitation the judicial system, state executive branch agencies, and the university system, subject to the State Human Resources Act.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Division of Human Resources

Caroline McClintock

109 E. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601