Graphic Designer
Listed on 2026-01-26
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Creative Arts/Media
Creative Design / Digital Art, Digital Media / Production, Graphic Designer, Video Production
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The Living Desert Zoo/Gardens Graphic Designer🎨
Graphic Designer
đź“Ť The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens | Marketing & Communications
⏰ Non-Exempt | Reports to Creative Services Manager
Design that inspires. Stories that protect the desert.
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is looking for a talented Graphic Designer to help bring our conservation mission and unforgettable guest experiences to life. This role blends creative storytelling with strong brand stewardship—designing everything from advertising and digital campaigns to exhibit graphics, signage, and donor materials.
If you love creating purposeful design, thrive across print and digital platforms, and want your work to make a real-world impact, this could be your next creative home.
- Design compelling visuals across print, digital, and environmental platforms
- Create campaigns, publications, signage, exhibit graphics, way finding, and event promotions (including Wild Lights)
- Translate conservation science into engaging, accessible visual storytelling
- Own and maintain our visual identity and brand standards
- Prepare print-ready files, manage vendors, and oversee production
- Collaborate with Marketing, Creative, Guest Experience, and Learning teams
- Manage multiple projects while maintaining high design quality and consistency
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What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience
- 5–7 years of professional design experience with a strong portfolio
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience with print production and digital asset management systems
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management
- Collaborative mindset and passion for mission-driven work
- Experience with zoos, museums, nonprofits, or cultural institutions
- Exhibition or environmental graphic design experience
- Motion graphics, photography, web/UX, or 3D skills
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Graphic Designer
đź“Ť The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens | Marketing & Communications
⏰ Non-Exempt | Reports to Creative Services Manager
Design that inspires. Stories that protect the desert.
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is looking for a talented Graphic Designer to help bring our conservation mission and unforgettable guest experiences to life. This role blends creative storytelling with strong brand stewardship—designing everything from advertising and digital campaigns to exhibit graphics, signage, and donor materials.
If you love creating purposeful design, thrive across print and digital platforms, and want your work to make a real-world impact, this could be your next creative home.
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What You’ll Do
- Design compelling visuals across print, digital, and environmental platforms
- Create campaigns, publications, signage, exhibit graphics, way finding, and event promotions (including Wild Lights)
- Translate conservation science into engaging, accessible visual storytelling
- Own and maintain our visual identity and brand standards
- Prepare print-ready files, manage vendors, and oversee production
- Collaborate with Marketing, Creative, Guest Experience, and Learning teams
- Manage multiple projects while maintaining high design quality and consistency
đź§
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience
- 5–7 years of professional design experience with a strong portfolio
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience with print production and digital asset management systems
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management
- Collaborative mindset and passion for mission-driven work
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Nice to Have
- Experience with zoos, museums, nonprofits, or cultural institutions
- Exhibition or environmental graphic design experience
- Motion graphics, photography, web/UX, or 3D skills
- Accessibility/ADA design experience
- Spanish/English bilingual
At The Living Desert, design does more than look good—it helps protect desert species. Apply today and use your creativity to inspire conservation.
Experience Required🧠What You Bring
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience
• 5–7 years of professional design experience with a strong portfolio
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with print production and digital asset management systems
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management
• Collaborative mindset and passion for mission-driven work
$60,000.00 - $75,000.00/Yr
How to ApplyVisit our website at:
www.living desert.org
The Living Desert Zoo/Gardens
47900 Portola Ave.
Palm Desert, CA 92260
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