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Head of Design & Editorial

Minneapolis Institute Of Art đŸ‡ș🇾 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America

$120,000 - $125,000 Full-time Director

Lead Mia’s visual identity, design systems, editorial standards, and creative direction across physical and digital experiences, publications, exhibitions, and campaigns. Manage and develop the design and editorial team, coordinate workflows and budgets, oversee external creative partners, and embed inclusion and accessibility in creative work.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Mia’s visual identity, design systems, editorial standards, and creative direction across physical and digital experiences, publications, exhibitions, and campaigns. Manage and develop the design and editorial team, coordinate workflows and budgets, oversee external creative partners, and embed inclusion and accessibility in creative work.

Requirements

  • Requires 10 or more years of progressive experience in creative direction, brand strategy, and graphic design, plus 3–5 or more years of direct supervisory experience leading creative teams. A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical leadership experience is preferred; arts or nonprofit experience and knowledge of accessible, human-centered design are also preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Vision Coverage
  • Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Account
  • 403(b) Retirement and Savings Plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Personal Days
  • Sick Days
  • 11 Paid Holidays

Key Skills

Creative direction Visual identity development Design system creation Editorial standards enforcement Brand strategy Graphic design Inclusive design Accessibility best practices Team leadership Mentoring and talent development Workflow coordination Budget management Collaboration with external partners Print and digital publication design Exhibition and campaign design Human‑centered design Strategic thinking Stakeholder communication Project management Typography Photography integration

About Minneapolis Institute Of Art

The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) enriches the community by collecting, preserving, and making accessible outstanding works of art from the world’s diverse cultures. Mia's permanent collection has grown from 800 works of art to almost 100,000 objects. The collection includes world-famous works that embody the highest levels of artistic achievement, spanning five thousand years and representing the world's diverse cultures across all continents. Mia has seven curatorial areas: Arts of Africa & the Americas; Contemporary Art; Decorative Arts, Textiles & Sculpture; Asian Art; Paintings; Photography and New Media; and Prints and Drawings.

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