Summary
Description
Description
Join a talented team of exhibit developers, graphic designers, exhibit designers, and fabricators who create the experiences and exhibits that ignite our community's passion for nature and science. This role combines graphic design, print production, and installation, taking projects from first concept through final install with an eye for detail and design integration. You'll produce the graphics that inspire curiosity and learning across the Museum. This role has a large focus on print production and completing tickets through our in-house print shop, installing environmental designs into new temporary exhibitions, refreshing signage for updated programming, and producing new vinyls, signs, and decals from file to final placement.
You'll collaborate closely with the Exhibits team, internal and external stakeholders, through an iterative process that moves between design, print production, and installation to create accessible, audience-centered experiences reflecting the Museum's mission and values. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable in developing creative concepts, producing print-ready files, operating large-format production equipment, and coordinating installations. Familiarity large format printing production is a must-have as we run print production on-site from our print shop.
Job Class: Full Time
Hiring Range: $25-$27
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm, some early or late nights, or weekends may be needed
Direct Reports: 0
Essential Duties
- Print large format projects on industrial print machinery (HP). Comfort with hands-on print production work, including creating production-ready files while following graphic standards and guidelines.
- Review and revise layouts, typography, imagery, and formatting to maintain consistency and quality.
- Develop innovative graphic design concepts (and in some cases creative direction), carrying that vision through into production, including material selection, and fabrication approaches.
- Prepare, produce, and install graphic elements for temporary and permanent exhibitions as well as public spaces.
- Execute signage updates, work orders, and graphic replacement projects.
Minimum Qualifications/Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years’ experience in graphic design and print readiness and production.
- Some early, long, or late hours required to meet deadlines
- Advanced proficiency in:
- Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
Ideal Candidate Will Be/Have
- Skills that span the full workflow from creative concept development through print production and hands-on installation.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team, adapting to what each project needs.
- Strong communication skills paired with a collaborative mindset, curiosity, and problem-solving abilities that support learning from colleagues across the Exhibits team.
Working Conditions
- Office: Moderate noise (open business office with computers, printers, traffic, conversations, laughter, meetings); work in print shops, exhibit galleries and public spaces.
- Equipment: Computer, large format printers, laminators, and other graphic production equipment, fabrication/installation tools and materials, ladders, high lift.
- Machinery use: High lift, scissor lift, forklift, ladders, power tools, moving and installation equipment.
- Museum collections: handling, packing/unpacking, preparation, cleaning, repair, maintenance of collection items and displays.
- Lifting requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 pounds in workshops, galleries, and public spaces.
- Stand or sit: Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods (approx. 50% of time)
Accessibility & Accommodation
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Why Join Us
- Collaborate on meaningful, high-impact exhibit work seen by millions of visitors
- Work across disciplines—from concept design through print production and installation
- Contribute to inclusive, accessible, and engaging museum experiences
- Be part of a supportive, creative, and mission-driven team
Application Instructions
Please submit your resume, cover letter and portfolio by 6:00 p.m. MT on Friday, September 4, 2026. Applications will not be accepted after this time. DMNS reserves the right to close the position prior to this date. Applications may only be accepted electronically via the Museum's website.
DMNS Core Values
- We love science.
- We are curious, creative, and playful.
- We cultivate relationships with each other, diverse communities, the environment, and for our future.
- We think critically and act with empathy.
Perks of Working at DMNS
Click HERE (https://www.dmns.org/about/careers/benefits/) to learn more about the benefits package offered to DMNS staff.
Due to the high volume of people who apply, we are not able to respond to specific inquiries regarding your application status.
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
