Visual Designer

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art | Kansas City, MO

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art is seeking a talented and collaborative Visual Designer to join our Strategic Marketing Solutions team. This role offers the opportunity to shape how audiences experience exhibitions, programs, and museum initiatives through compelling visual storytelling across print, digital, and environmental platforms.

If you are passionate about design excellence, detail-oriented craft, and creating meaningful audience experiences within a mission-driven cultural institution, we invite you to apply.

About the Role

The Visual Designer creates high-quality visual assets that support exhibitions, marketing campaigns, institutional communications, and guest engagement initiatives. Working closely with internal partners across Marketing, Curatorial, Education, Development, and other teams, this role delivers polished, on-brand design solutions that enhance how the Museum connects with audiences.

This position reports to the Senior Visual Designer and collaborates as part of a creative team dedicated to excellence in design and storytelling.

What You’ll Do

• Develop visual assets for digital, print, and environmental applications in alignment with established brand standards

• Translate project goals into thoughtful, audience-centered design solutions

• Prepare production-ready files and ensure technical accuracy across deliverables

• Coordinate with external vendors and fabricators as needed

• Manage assigned design projects, timelines, and deliverables with professionalism and accountability

• Contribute creative ideas that strengthen workflows and elevate design quality

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication, or related field

• 2–4 years of professional design experience

• Strong portfolio demonstrating layout, typography, and visual storytelling expertise

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and standard design tools

• Experience producing both digital and print materials

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines

Why Join the Nelson-Atkins?

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Onsite wellness center and fitness classes
• Paid parental leave or family leave

• Generous paid time off and ten calendar holidays
• 35-hour work week for most positions (M-F)

• Paid professional development opportunities
• Conference attendance or travel support
• Free access to exhibitions and reciprocal admission to partner museums
• Access to continuing learning with our Learning Management System

• Employer retirement contributions
• Life and disability insurance

• An inspiring, art-filled work environment where creativity and collaboration thrive
• Opportunities to attend exclusive exhibition previews, lectures, and community events.