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Designer I, On-Call

Sfmoma

Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 36 - 43

Posted: 21 August 2026 (11 days ago)

Application Deadline: 25 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States and a thriving cultural center for the Bay Area. We cannot imagine life without art; it inspires and connects us every day. Now more than ever these connections matter and are aligned with our values.

Inclusive: We strive to be a museum of many voices in dialogue.

Passionate: We believe working with art is more than a job or trusteeship - its a way of life.

Brave: We are committed to approaching our work with courage and a sense of adventure always ready to explore new perspectives.

Empathic: We aim to act like a person not an institution.

SFMOMA is a place for the infinitely curious to explore support and experience the art of our time. We believe that modern and contemporary art can influence the way we think view the world and embrace the many voices and perspectives around us. We aspire to foster an environment that elicits joy nurtures a sense of belonging and purposewhere difference is seen as a strength and every one is appreciated for their whole self.

Schedule: On-Call

Reporting to the Art Director the Designer is a member of SFMOMAs award-winning Design Studio department. Designers play important roles in implementing and translating the vision of our institution into a vibrant and cohesive brand experience.

From concept to implementation the approach of the Designer needs to be holistic inspiring and centered on human experience. This individual must love a challenge have an eye for detail work well in a team and successfully balance aesthetics innovation sustainability consistency and versatility in their work.

Responsibilities & Duties

Conceptualize and design visual communications that support museum initiatives and increase audience engagement through a range of media including print communications environmental graphics outdoor media mobile and online media print and digital publications e-communications and in-gallery digital resources.
Develop creative design solutions applying a finely tuned sense of typography to all projects.
Demonstrate an ability to carry concepts through a series of related projects and/or subsequent iterations and the capacity to design materials and experiences that contribute to a cohesive and vibrant brand and actively supports SFMOMAs Diversity Equity and Inclusion goals.
Meet with client departments to plan the scope and schedule for individual projects; communicate deadlines schedules and production information to all necessary museum departments; attend project meetings as a representative of the SFMOMA Design Studio.
Manage all aspects of these projects from implementation to delivery after establishing design production and budget parameters for various ongoing projects with supervisor and client(s).
Schedule bid produce and deliver projects within established budgets on time while maintaining museum quality standards.
Review proofs pre-press production and attend press checks; as well as review design Quality Assurance (QA) of digital products by following existing processes and workflows. Communicate production or technical issues affecting design schedule or budget to supervisor (and internal client if appropriate).
Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications & Skills

Undergraduate degree in design or related field or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of one (1) year experience in a design office or equivalent.
Solid understanding of visual design principles and typography.
Demonstrated experience designing for print and responsive web.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to take initiative work independently and collaboratively.
Excellent organization time management skills and prioritizing projects.
Strong understanding of diversity equity and inclusion principles human centered design and accessibility standards.
Understanding of print and digital production; competitive bidding project management and signage production; familiarity with animation a plus.
Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite required.

$36.22 - $43.47 an hour

$36.22/hour (starting); $43.47/hour (position)

This is a union position subject to the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Job posting open date: 8/19/26

Job posting closing date: 8/26/26 4pm

All jobs posted will remain open for at least five business days.

We encourage both internal and external candidates to apply within the initial open posting period as the application close date may or may not be extended beyond that initial period. Applications will not be accepted after a posting has been closed.

Location: San Francisco 151 3rd Street.

Benefits: SF City Option SFMOMA Membership and more

At SFMOMA we do not believe that any applicant can or should meet every qualification listed in a job posting. We are committed to welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and professional paths who are inspired to join a mission-driven community-oriented organization grounded in inclusivity passion bravery and empathy.

If this describes you we encourage you to apply.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

SFMOMA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity equity inclusion and accessibility. No person shall be discriminated against based on race color religion gender gender identity age genetic information ancestry/national origin marital status disability medical condition HIV status sexual orientation veteran/military status and any other category protected by federal or state law.

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You can request reasonable accommodation by contacting the People Team at emailprotected.

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