Job Listing: Art Director

Name of Organization – National Gallery of Art 

Washington, D.C.

Closes – November 1^st (may be extended)

Title – Art Director

Type – Full-Time

Apply -- Apply to both position listings, if eligible.

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/814396900 – open to the public

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/814397600 – open to specific individuals (individuals with disabilities, federal employees, career transition, special authorities)

The primary purpose of the work in the Art Director position is to lead the visual identity that defines the brand. Reporting to the Chief Brand Officer and Publisher in the Office of Brand Strategy and Publishing within the division of Exhibitions, Programs, and Audience Engagement, the Art Director provides supervision to subordinate staff and oversees and executes visual design concept development and project management.

Duties

As the Visual Information Specialist, you will:

• In collaboration with the Chief Brand Officer and Publisher evaluates brand visibility and ensures high quality and effectiveness of all brand creative projects, and plays a supporting role in developing and executing projects to achieve goals. Supervises, directs, and takes ownership of design concept development and idea execution, pursues idea extensions, and leads working collaborations as part of the creative team; also develops working partnerships across the museum. Maintains mastery knowledge of branding and ensures its consistency across channels and products. Must have experience launching a brand and its extensions, developing and maintaining brand guidelines, creating templates and toolkits, and auditing for brand maintenance. Proactively pursues solutions beyond the immediate scope of work and finds ways to tighten and/or grow the brand visually.

• Maintains mastery knowledge of design theory and innovative audience engagement and brand strategies for all channels; supports the Chief Brand Officer and Publisher in developing and executing projects to achieve goals. Maintains mastery knowledge of signage design and material, production, and installation methods. Maintains mastery knowledge of fine art book design including experience with concept development, materials, production, color proofing for artwork, and printing methods.

• Directly supervises one or more Visual Information Specialists, performing the full range of supervisory responsibilities. Provides technical and administrative supervision; maintains an organizational environment and processes that positively influences employee opportunity to
  deliver high quality products and services. Establishes guidelines for the accomplishment of work and individual performance expectations for staff members in accordance with institution-wide policies and procedures for supervisors.