About the Eames Institute

The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity is a nonprofit public charity dedicated to advancing the dynamic legacy of 20th-century designers Ray and Charles Eames. By sharing the things the Eameses made and loved, along with their joyful and rigorous approach to life and work, we seek to inspire creative problem-solving that positively shapes our world. 

With our vast collections, digital and print offerings, an extensive program of events, and the Eames Ranch, we aim to demonstrate the enduring value of the Eameses’ philosophy and invite people to explore their curiosity, ask questions, and implement creative solutions to the challenges of today.

 

About the Role

The Visual Designer will be responsible for ideating, designing, and producing a wide variety of visual assets and communications across multiple platforms—including print, digital, and experiences—in support of developing a holistic integrated marketing and communications program as a critical member of the Creative Team within Marketing.

Reporting to the Senior Creative Director, the Visual Designer will be a key contributor and collaborator with a range of internal stakeholders, as well as engaging with outside vendors and resources to help build a more diverse roster of contributors. 

 

In this role, you will…

Model and Inspire Design Excellence

• Evolve, update and maintain brand guidelines
• Partner with the Senior Creative Director and internal stakeholders to identify and support a broad range of content design needs across a variety of platforms and media
• Provide Art Direction; coordinate creative contributors: photographers, illustrators, video, motion designers
• Bring knowledge of and expertise in design processes and capabilities to execute to the highest standards of quality
• Champion accessibility and best practices for design

 

Build Design Processes & Production

• Serve as a creative partner to other departments within the Eames Institute
• Provide hands-on design and production for all touchpoints including; web, social, email and print needs (motion and video experience a plus)
• Collaborate with operations to implement continuous improvements for efficiency, timeliness, and clarity of creative processes within the organizational priorities
• Identify blockers and communicate to the team on gating items in order to advance the work and maintain deadlines

 

Contribute to Organization & Team Culture

• Build and share knowledge, appreciation, and curiosity of the history, contributions, and legacy of Ray and Charles Eames, and a desire to manifest this in the Institute’s design communications
• Participate in and add to the Institute’s culture of curiosity and learning
• Contribute and share design and art direction knowledge to other teams and the organization as a whole.
• Serve as a foremost in-house creative collaborator, helping guide workstreams from conception to completion . 
• Cultivate and nurture relationships across all teams. 

 

The ideal candidate has:

Required skills, abilities, competencies

• Expertise in visual communication, layout, typography, and branding.
• Familiarity with contemporary project management tools (e.g. Asana) and/or methodologies 
• Ability to work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to identify design bottlenecks and implement process improvements.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Working within brand design systems
•  Proven expertise in brand asset management and production across various digital and print touchpoints
• Strong background in visual art direction and research for storytelling development 
•  Experience creating original design solutions for both 2D and 3D executions, ensuring high-quality and impactful visual communication

Other duties:

Please note: this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Work hours, working styles, and additional benefits: 

• This position is expected to be primarily onsite at the Institute’s Richmond location. Exact schedule and expectations will be established with the Senior Creative Director.

What we offer:

• The Eames Institute offers a competitive benefits package, including…
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, for which the organization covers 99% of the cost for employees and 75% of the cost for dependents
• Base Salary Range: $73,500 - $80,000
• 401k employer match up to 6%, commuting benefits, and parental leave
• Wellness benefit of $600 per year to spend on anything that contributes to your mental and physical wellness
• Professional development benefit up to $600 per year to support your continued learning and career development
• $500 match for charitable giving, for every year of service up to five years
• Unlimited paid time off policy in addition to thirteen paid holidays
• Sabbatical leave after five years of employment

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The Eames Institute values diversity, inclusion & belonging for all, and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We strive to create a workplace that empowers people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to feel respected, valued and able to contribute at the highest level. If you’re excited by this role but your professional experience doesn’t perfectly align with the qualifications listed, we still encourage you to apply.