Graphic Designer, Multimedia

Job Highlights

The Graphic Designer will contribute to the overall creative needs of the organization, reporting to the Senior Creative Manager. They are highly self‑motivated, organized, and capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment. The Graphic Designer will be called upon to help with a variety of projects with their contributions primarily on the production of digital collateral, e‑marketing communications, social media, web content, motion graphics and animation for Houston’s internationally acclaimed opera company.

The Graphic Designer should have professional experience with Adobe Creative Suite and expert knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects and Microsoft Office, with proficient knowledge in Premiere and Animate (or other animation software). Experience in creating digital advertising and animations is required.

We are looking for talented, passionate, and dedicated people who are eager to make contributions to our community and our mission. If you are excited about this position but your experience does not align perfectly, we encourage you to apply! You may be just the right candidate for this position or another role at HGO.

The mission of HGO is to enrich our diverse community through the art of opera. We do so by creating, curating, exploring, and producing outstanding experiences centered on the human voice. HGO has received a Tony Award, three Grammy Awards, and three Emmy Awards – we are the only opera company in the world to win all three honors.

Our strategic focus is two‑fold: creating profoundly enriching experiences for our diverse audiences and clearly defining and positively promoting the HGO brand. We believe every team member enriches our organization by exposing a broad range of ways to understand and engage our community and discover, design, and deliver enriching experiences.

• Comprehensive and affordable health benefits.
• Generous paid time off.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Professional development fund and opportunities.
• Discounted parking in the Theatre District garage and nearby lots, plus easy access to Metro transportation.
• Free tickets to our mainstage and community productions and events.

• Execute concept, design, and production of a variety of collateral and design projects with specific emphasis on digital ads, static + animated.
• Social media animations + graphics.
• Video graphics.
• Email and web banners.
• Company templates.
• Execute and complete the design process from concept to production with strong communication skills.
• Develop and maintain relationship with external partners and vendors, including our digital advertising agency and various print vendors.
• Adhere and maintain company brand guidelines and implement consistency throughout all creative materials.
• Assist with website content management and implementation.
• Assist with institutional photography and videography as needed, including art directing photographers during dress rehearsals and other events. Identify selected images and share albums department‑wide.
• Assist with any print design requests as needed.
• Archive files and maintain document library.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design/Studio Art/Multimedia Arts or related field; equivalent job experience will be considered.
• Minimum 3 years experience.
• Previous Graphic Design/Marketing experience and online portfolio required.
• Adobe Creative Cloud required; expert knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, and Animate.
• Digital advertising design and animation experience required.
• Solid foundation of basic design and layout principles such as color, composition, grids, typography, and continuity.
• Ability to work in PC and Mac.
• Experience using a project management system a plus.

• Ability to learn and adapt quickly as well as multitask between projects.
• Ability to understand a brand or design direction and maintain its integrity throughout a project.
• Work closely with different departments to develop projects based off creative…