Job Summary: We’re looking for a creative, curious Designer to join the marketing team at Old Town School of Folk Music. The ideal candidate will help bring our programming and brand to life – supporting classes, concerts, workshops, festivals and special events through compelling visuals to connect with the diverse communities we serve. Responsibilities include general marketing and advertising brand support, print production, and digital marketing content creation.
Required Skills/Competencies:
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 2 years of professional design experience, preferably in marketing, creative agency, or non-profit settings
Skills/Competencies:
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically:
Strong portfolio demonstrating:
Print collateral design (e.g., brochures, posters, annual reports)
Digital asset creation for web and social media platforms
Layout design for various publication types
Hybrid content across media merging visual storytelling with persuasive text
Content utilizing illustrations and typography
Brand identity development
Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello) and collaborative platforms (e.g., Slack, Microsoft Teams)
Demonstrated knowledge of accessibility standards and ability to create designs that meet these guidelines
Experience with responsive design principles and ability to adapt designs for various screen sizes and devices
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to:
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Preferred Skills/Competencies:
Basic understanding of HTML/CSS for effective collaboration with web development team
Experience with Figma or Sketch, motion graphics and video design tools such as Adobe Premiere and After Effects.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Compensation: 48,000 - 51,000, non-exempt role
Please note this is a full-time, hourly position with some nights and weekends required.
To be considered for this role, please apply through our
Career Center.
About Old Town School of Folk Music
Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music (“OTSFM”) is the largest community school of the arts in the U.S. and a non-profit organization committed to celebrating American music and global cultures. Founded in 1957, Old Town School provides various music, dance, and arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Whatever one's interest, Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 weekly class offerings, a broad array of private lessons, and over 400 concerts and community events per year.
Old Town School of Folk Music opened its Lincoln Square facility in 1998 and expanded in 2012. The Old Town School operates two campuses in Chicago's Lincoln Square and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, including world-class concert halls, classrooms, an award-winning music store, and a music resource center. Online classes were introduced in 2020 and students from nearly every state and a dozen countries participated throughout the pandemic. Children's classes are also held at several suburban satellite locations. More information is available at oldtownschool.org.
Equal Employment Opportunity
OTSFM is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. OTS strives to be an inclusive and equitable organization that reflects the diversity of the city of Chicago. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This is critical to our success as a community-focused organization.
EEO statement
Old Town School is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. Old Town School strives to be an inclusive and equitable organization that is reflective of the diversity of the city of Chicago. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. This is critical to our success as a community focused organization.
