Graphic Designer

The Paramount Theatre/Aurora Civic Center Authority (ACCA), an innovative organization located on Stolp Island in the Fox River in the heart of the richly diverse community of historic Aurora, Illinois (one hour from downtown Chicago), is seeking a Graphic Designer.

ACCA is the parent organization, which also includes a 501(c)3 arm under the name of Paramount Arts Centre, Inc. It operates four performance venues: the 6,000-person River Edge Park, the 1,843-seat landmark Paramount Theatre, the 165-seat newly renovated Copley Theatre, and the brand new Stolp Island Theatre: a 9,000 square foot development that includes an intimate 98-seat 4,600 square foot theater.

ACCA produces and presents over 500 performances each year, including star-studded touring productions, a self-produced Broadway Series of musical that has the largest theater subscription base in the country and an intimate experience of Million Dollar Quartet for an annual audience of 350,000 patrons from over 250 communities. ACCA proudly operates the Paramount School of the Arts in the new John

C. Dunham Aurora Arts Center, right next door to Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora. Paramount Theatre also hosts free community events, $1 Classic Movie Mondays and its opulent interiors provide a spectacular backdrop for private functions such as wedding receptions or corporate galas. Across the street from Paramount Theatre are the gorgeous Meyer Ballrooms, which play host to multiple wedding receptions and rental events throughout the year.

• Making the performing arts accessible for every age and socioeconomic background.
• Introducing the magic of live theater across generations to encourage expansive imaginations and broad views of people and the world.
• Contributing to the future stability and growth of Aurora’s downtown.

The highest purpose of any theater is to inspire its community toward a more perfect humanity. Such humanity can exist only when every member of the community is included and valued, empowered and heard. To express this truth, ACCA commits its leaders, volunteers, artists and staff to the active, continual and accountable pursuit of the following principles: equity, inclusion and diversity.

DIRECT REPORTING – Art Director

POSITION STATUS & SCHEDULE– Full time exempt; some weekends and evenings; not a 9‑5 job.

COMPENSATION – Salary of $55,000 - $65,000

BENEFITS INFORMATION – Excellent benefits package includes health, dental, vision and group life insurance, 401k, and paid time off

HIRE DATE – Immediate

As part of the design team, the Graphic Designer will help execute all organization’s marketing and promotional efforts. This will include working closely with marketing staff, web developers, photographers, videographers, internal clients, and outside contractors. The Graphic Designer must have a passion for communicating visually; outstanding design skills; the ability to guide, evaluate and elevate design execution; have strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in leading cross‑functionally without direct supervision;

be a team player who shares the Company’s artistic vision for a broad and inclusive audience; and want to work in a creative and fun atmosphere.

• Design marketing materials including advertising campaigns for digital and print, website graphics, posters, brochures, mailers and more, all from conception through completion
• Support branding efforts and maintain a high level of creativity and visual consistency in all work produced
• Support social media efforts with outstanding graphic content as needed by the content and marketing teams
• Build relationships internally and externally, collaborate with photographers, videographers, and internal teams to create engaging visuals.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines, adapting to revisions and shifting priorities while delivering on time and within budget
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience, preferably in a fast-paced studio, agency, or creative department, working across platforms, developing campaigns that work in both digital and…