Overview
Position
We’re excited to welcome a full-time Junior Graphic Designer to join our St. Paul team! This is a fantastic opportunity to dive into meaningful projects and grow your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment. At 106 Group, we work nationally with a diverse range of clients — including government agencies, corporations, community organizations, and tribal partners. You’ll be part of a creative team alongside talented graphic designers, all within a flexible, innovative workplace.
Our design work focuses on revealing the stories of places as a critical aspect of protecting cultural heritage. We often work closely with indigenous and underrepresented communities and advocate for processes that open doors to voices that have traditionally been left out. Using a mix of creative skills, industry awareness, and visual storytelling ability, you’ll produce interpretation that impacts audiences and supports the goals of each individual client.
This is an early career position with a hybrid work option when in-office technology is not needed.
Salary
Salary range: $45,000 – $60,000 commensurate with experience and skills. 106 Group offers a competitive benefits package.
Responsibilities
Develop engaging 2D waysides and exhibit designs, collaborating through an iterative process with clients and the design team..
Prepare and move design files through fabrication by completing quality assurance and preflight procedures while coordinating with external vendors.
Research, document, and acquire assets following good use-rights management practices.
Design and assemble client-facing deliverable documentation while maintaining company and industry standards.
Create 508-compliant accessible PDFs from InDesign and MS Word files.
Collaborate closely with other designers, writers, planners, and project managers as an integrated member of project teams.
Assist the Proposal and Marketing teams with refining proposal layouts in InDesign, developing marketing collateral, and photography needs.
Participate in additional projects, as appropriate, according to skill level and availability.
Contribute to a company culture of teamwork, service, and excellence.
Requirements
A portfolio that shows your attention to detail, storytelling ability, and skill in combining design elements effectively.
Comfort working across multiple media forms. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of preflight and fabrication processes.
Demonstrate organization, problem solving skills, and the ability to take a task and run with it.
Ability to critique other designs and take constructive criticism.
Desire for continual learning and adaptability amongst multiple active projects of varying scope and speed.
Ability to effectively manage time, prioritize work, and collaboratively resolve challenges.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Valid driver’s license and ability to reliably commute to either the 106 Group offices or project locations.
Some overnight interstate travel may be required for project work.
Additional experience valued or preferred
B.A. or B.S. degree in graphic design or closely related field.
Experience with 3D software such as SketchUp and/or CAD programs.
Understanding of Accessibility and Universal Design and familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) as it pertains to the display of information and the built environment.
Interest in history, archaeology, natural sciences, and/or indigenous cultures.
Proficiency in pencil sketch and other illustration techniques for both early conceptual work and final illustration asset creation.
Proficient in languages other than English, including Spanish, Dakota, Ojibwe, Hmong, Somali, and/or Karen.
Experience with web design and/or development including WordPress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and/or PHP.
106 Group is committed to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. We value a willingness to learn and are committed to supporting your professional development.
Why 106 Group?
A unique organization powered by extraordinary staff that are passionate about our work, 106 Group is a national leader in providing consulting services in cultural heritage planning, cultural resource management, interpretation, and exhibit design. We offer a professional and friendly working environment with a wide range of interesting and challenging projects.
Learn more about us at 106Group.com
Please complete our web application and submit it with an attached PDF of your resume, portfolio and a cover letter highlighting your skills.
106 Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusion, and welcome all applicants.
About The 106 Group Ltd.
About 106 Group
106 Group is a national leader in providing consulting services in cultural heritage planning, cultural resource management, interpretation, and exhibit design. We offer a professional and friendly working environment with a wide range of interesting and challenging projects.
106 Group is a unique organization powered by extraordinary staff that are passionate about our work. We offer a collaborative and friendly working environment with a wide range of interesting and challenging projects in the field of cultural resources management, cultural heritage planning, and interpretation and exhibit design. See www.106group.com for more information on our firm.
We are a hybrid office providing our staff the flexibility to work from home or our office depending on position and assigned projects.
Please complete our web application and submit it with an attached PDF of your resume and a cover letter highlighting your skills. https://106group.com/apply/
106 Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to celebrating diversity and promoting inclusion in the workplace. All are welcome and encouraged to apply.