The Environmental Graphics Manager’s primary role is to employ architectural elements such as colors, typography (fonts), patterns, materials, images, themes, and messaging to tell a story within a physical space and then tightly integrates that story with its users. They are to design graphic signage and provide oversight of graphics fabrication. In collaboration with the Manager of Interpretive Content, this position is also responsible for ensuring the maintenance of existing and design of new signage, exhibit graphics, and interpretive materials across all Audubon Nature Institute facilities. This position will coordinate input of internal stakeholders and external designers in graphic design. The Graphics Manager will be responsible for managing contracts of graphic designers and graphics fabricators.

To deliver on the Audubon mission, the Environmental Graphics Manager will:

Provide a guest experience of outstanding quality

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  Ensures that existing graphics, exhibit components, directionals, banners and other decorative elements

are maintained in a manner consistent with ANI standards for audience experience.

• Identify needs for wayfinding and placemaking opportunities to enhance the guest’s visit
• Provide regular reports on project status including scope, schedule and budget to VP of Construction and Exhibitry and

the Executive Team.

• Maintains graphics records, archival database of existing graphics and digital storage of assets.
• Coordinates graphic requests and needs with Audubon Nature Institute staff.
• Ensures appropriateness of all text and visuals on-site so that ANI goals and standards are met.
• Proofreads all graphic text to insure correctness.
• Demonstrates creative thinking and sound decision-making.

Weave quality entertainment through the guest experience

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  Ability to create preliminary sketches, mockups and graphics proofs as graphics are developed.
• Ability to draw, create digital assts and have good design skills as demonstrated through presentation of portfolio.
• Ability to design exhibit, retail, and architectural signage that engages and delights the guests who interact with it.
• Create high resolution graphics that can be used in graphics fabrication.
• Coordinate ANI staff and outside contractors, to design and fabricate graphics,signs, exhibits, and interpretive

materials for all ANI facilities.

• Coordinates outside contractors, fabricators, sculptors, copywriters, and designers as necessary.

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• Collaborates with A/V staff and other technical vendors to keep continuity and ease of digital graphics replacement.

Ensure that a professional work environment is maintained during construction projects with minimum negative impact

to guests, staff or animals

Educate our diverse audience about the natural world.

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  Collaborates with Manager of Interpretive Content, architects, curators and other department heads to

conceive, designand budget new exhibits.

• Lead production, installation and maintenance of educational, engaging graphicsand exhibits which appeal to

diverse audiences.

• Collaborates with Manager of Interpretive Content to research, write and edit various types of text for exhibit

graphics, videos, and digital content.

• Maintain a high standard for design and execution of projects for best guest experience and well-being of all of

Audubon’s living creatures.

The above listed duties are general statements of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. They do not exclude other duties as assigned.

To deliver on the Audubon service promise, the Graphics Manager will:

Welcome

• Make eye contact with every customer encounter, smile at every person, offer friendly phrases and greetings.
• Walk individual to destination instead of pointing; offer assistance to people who look confused.
• Assume ownership of potential safety hazards (wipe-up spill, pick up trash). Always have the camera-ready look.

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• Maintain positive attitude, pleasant tone of voice (remember it is not what you say, but how you say it).
• Coach coworkers on service expectations.
• Be self-motivated with team building and conflict resolution abilities
• Utilize the power of teamwork to give excellent service.
• Know when to involve management.

Inspire

• Know the answers to questions or seek out the answers.
• Follow Dress Code Policy on clothing and grooming.
• Keep unpleasant concerns behind closed doors (vent backstage).

Internal Supervision: Not Applicable

Experience: Minimum 3 years graphic design, graphic fabrication and/or exhibit design experience

preferred; Presentation of Design Portfolio recommended

Education: Minimum Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Exhibit Design, or related fields.

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Software Requirements: Proficient and experienced with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel,

PowerPoint and Outlook. Must be able to work with customized databases and technology and conduct Internet research.

Proficient and experienced with relevant creative technologies including the latest versions of Adobe Creative Suite and

familiarity with Mac OS.

Machinery/Tools/Equipment Requirements: Must have the ability to use mobile devices, computer, fax, scanner, phone and copy machine. Must have ability to learn and use different signage production tools such as Gerber vinyl sign system, laminator, large format printer. Must have the ability to learn to use multiple types of tools for fabrication

and installation of exhibit graphics. Such tools include drills, hammers, screwdrivers, saws, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand or walk for up for extended period of time.
• Typical ability to collect and analyze numerical and written data and verbal information to reach logical conclusions

and ability to determine the time, place and sequence of operations or actions required

• Ability to express and exchange ideas expected

Environmental/Working Conditions:

• Ability to work under and handle stress in an appropriate manner required
• May be exposed to high, medium, or low noise intensity
• Constant contact with co-workers required
• Works effectively in a moderately noisy office
• Affinity for animals required
• Exposure to fluctuations in temperatures is required
• Exposure to extreme heat and outdoor conditions is required