Festival Graphic Designer, Signage

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Our employees are distributed across four main hubs:
Los Angeles, California, Boulder, Colorado, New York, New York, & Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Festival Graphic Designer, Signage is charged with the design and production of signage graphics for our Sundance Film Festival. Some projects will be templated pieces meant to quickly inform while others will require more design finesse.

Working closely under the direction of the Creative Director and the Institute Graphic Designer, the Festival Graphic Designer, Signage will support the Institute by helping to convey the concept and spirit of the Festival to audiences.

This full-time position is based within a commutable distance to Boulder, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, Los Angeles, CA, or New York, NY. The role requires flexibility, including extended hours, evenings, and weekends during peak periods, as well as travel to Institute locations, events, and meetings as needed.

• Creating a high volume of media rich and appealing graphic visuals to assist audiences in way finding and general information signage.
• Creating arresting graphics for digital and print executions.
• Creating designs adhering to department schedules to ensure deadlines are met.
• Providing graphic assets to outside vendors, partners, outlets, etc. on an as-needed basis.
• Collaborating with Signage Marketing Coordinator and various departments to determine and deliver graphic needs.
• Organizing, filing, and archiving all artwork files.
• Completing a comprehensive written post-Festival wrap report as directed.

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• 2 years of design experience with a background in graphics, brand strategy, designing spatial environments, print design, and production.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Design experience with signage and way finding, and specifying materials.
• Knowledgeable in printing production methods, fabrication, and installation.
• Photo manipulation on digital images (resize, crop, add/remove objects, and color correct).
• Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to work effectively with a variety of people.
• Excellent organizational skills including self management of work schedule.

• Exhibit strong interpersonal skills required to work effectively with a variety of people.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational skills, including self management of work schedule with the ability to maintain deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, with the ability to present your designs and understand feedback.
• Effectively contribute to the overall success of the team through support, collaboration, problem solving.

• Paid sick leave and Institute holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Wellness Initiatives
• Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)

* Applications open 8/12/2026 and will be accepted for at least one week