Job Purpose

‍SXSW seeks an individual to coordinate and produce engaging and on-brand visual assets in various media while meeting deadlines. The ideal candidate for this role will have strong project management, time management, organizational, typographic, and graphic design skills. The candidate should easily work between print and digital formats as well as small and large-scale projects and be willing to tackle a variety of production assignments. This seasonal role is signage-focused but will also support the Experience Design team. Duties & ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design and produce print and digital media assets using established Brand Guidelines
• Work with existing design templates to produce a large volume of work in various sizes, including large-format way-finding signage.
• Route all designs through internal stakeholders for approval
• Track signage tasks and keep projects organized and on schedule
• Be available to answer questions and support staff in making signage requests
• Attend weekly meetings
• Manage a physical inventory of supplies and work closely with the Event Signs Volunteer Crew, including weekends in February.
On-Site Event Responsibilities

• Monitor onsite signage request forms and complete signage jobs as they come in
• Work closely with a team of volunteers to produce physical signage onsite
• Keep onsite signage organized and adhere to the file naming system
• Help with physical signage deliveries, sign deployment, and other signage tasks as needed
• Liaise between the Experience team, SXSW staff, and Event Signs Volunteer Crew as necessary
• Work required onsite Signage shifts
Qualifications & SkillsQualifications include:

• Proven graphic design experience
• A degree in design or a related field is a plus
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Design efficiency, flexibility & time management skills
• Strong typographic skills, including a keen eye for typographical errors
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; meticulous
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently, with the team, and with other internal departments
• Proficiency in Dropbox and Google Cloud applications such as Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides
• Knowledge of Airtable and JotForm is a plus