Festival Graphic Designer, Signage

About this role

POSITION OVERVIEW

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 temporary position works full time (40 hours per week) from Wednesday, September 2, 2026 to Tuesday, January 26, 2027. 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.

Top priorities include but are not limited to…

• Creating a high volume of media rich and appealing graphic visuals to assist audiences in wayfinding 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.

You have the following direct or transferable skill sets:

• 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 wayfin...