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Graphic Designer - Full-time

Position Summary
The Graphic Designer works with the Marketing Director, Marketing Manager, and Community Coordinator to steward the Center for Puppetry Arts’ established look and brand on all materials. The Graphic Designer directly manages a Graphic Design Assistant as well as various interns and volunteers.
 
Graphic Design and Collateral Duties

• Adhere to brand standards to create CPA collateral materials including direct mail, ads, postcards, invitations, newsletters, flyers, vouchers, coupons, etc.
• Conceptualize and create dynamic designs for electronic media, including enewsletters, online videos, social media imagery, etc.
• Create and edit digital photos and imagery
• Manage workload of Graphic Design Assistant, Interns, and Volunteers
• Manage consultants and vendors (such as printers or mailhouses) on multiple projects
• Manage and maintain graphic files, including CPA logos, photos and art, as well as sponsor logos and photos from guest artists
• Assist Marketing team with brainstorming, marketing and advertising strategies
• Support the Graphic Design Assistant in managing and creating updates to CPA website
• Work with the Community Coordinator in developing content for social media
• Assists the Marketing Manager in development of production, advertising, and other schedules
• With the Marketing Director, solicit request for proposals/bids and adheres to budget
• Meet all deadlines and goals as set by the Marketing Director and Marketing Manager
• Work with CPA staff to generate information/approvals for all materials and advise on adherence of brand/imagery standards

Miscellaneous

• Maintain collateral archives
• Assist with special events as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications (Required)

• Minimum three to five years experience in graphic design
• Experience with website design and updates; familiarity with HTML, CSS
• Experience quoting and managing print jobs, as well as working with printers and preparing files for digital and offset printing
• PC and Macintosh proficient; exceptional working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Microsoft Office Suite
• Organized, detail-oriented, patient, and a great communicator
• A self-starter accustomed to following through with projects with little supervision
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field
• A playful style, a sense of humor, and a passion for the arts; ability to create for a variety of audiences

Qualifications (Desired)

• General Arts Marketing experience
• Writing and editing skills
• Tech savvy; ability to troubleshoot
• Proficient with DSLR Camera

Instructions for application
Send resume with cover letter, salary history and requirements to Daniel Summers Jr, 1404 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 or email to marketinghr@puppet.org. No phone calls, please. Click here for a PDF of the full job description.




Guest Services Seating Coordinator & Host - Part-time

SUMMARY:
The Guest Services staff are responsible for seating the Center’s patrons in a friendly manner in the theater by providing  courteous and effective customer service at the Center for Puppetry Arts performances and museum. The Guest Services staff assist the ticket sales department in solving any customer service issues so that patrons will want to return.  This position reports to the Ticket Sales Director.

• Manage the seating of patrons for events at the Center for Puppetry Arts in a positive and friendly manner so that customers will want to return.
• Analyze ticket sales reports to insure proper seating for General Admission events and Reserved seating events.
• Print, fold and distribute programs and insure that every adult patron receives a program.
• Work as a team with ticket sales staff and museum staff in managing lines of people entering the theater.
  
  

• Demonstrate exceptional and positive skills by verbally welcoming guests to the Center for Puppetry arts as well as thanking guests for attending after the performance ends.
• Outstanding customer relations, communications and problem solving in a fast paced environment seating school groups, families and Individual patrons.
• Coordinate with the Ticket Sales office to analyze daily school group and patron  activity for seating each performance.
• Coordinate with Production on specific requirements for each performance. i.e. late seating, seating restrictions, etc.
• Deal effectively with special seating requirements.
• Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with other the Ticket Sales personnel and other House Management.  
• Work effectively under pressure to insure all patrons are seated in a courteous and friendly manner before show time.
• Manage the theater during show time with courteous attention to patrons moving about the theater.
• Work independently, exercising judgment and initiative.
• Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.

High school diploma required.  Guest Service experience in Theater preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Send Resume to carolvanleer@puppet.org or mail to Ticket Sales Director, Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring Street, Atlanta, GA 30309.  See www.puppet.org for more information about the Center for Puppetry Arts. Please no phone calls

SUMMARY:
The Ticket Sales Assistant’s overall responsibility is to provide courteous and effective customer service when selling memberships, performances, workshops and museum activities at the Center for Puppetry Arts.

• Sell tickets to all events at the Center for Puppetry Arts
• Process group sales orders and follow through with all procedures including confirmation of orders and finalizing payment of orders with group leaders
• Sell memberships to all customers.
• Support the Ticket Sales Director and Ticket Sales Supervisor as needed.
• Work extended and/or irregular hours including nights, weekends and around holidays, as needed.
• Sales Calls when needed to groups to encourage early booking
  

• Demonstrate exceptional skills in customer relations, communications and problem solving.
• Operate windows based computerized ticketing system. Experience with Tessitura ticketing system preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with others in both oral and written form.
• Organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines. 
• Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule and produce accurate results.
• Work independently, exercising judgment and initiative.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with clients, employees, patrons and others encountered in the course of employment.
• Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.
• Flexible with work schedule.  Primary work is on weekends and Mondays.

Send Resume and Salary history to carolvanleer@puppet.org or mail to Ticket Sales Director, Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring Street, Atlanta, GA 30309.  See www.puppet.org for more information about the Center for Puppetry Arts.  No phone calls, please.

Museum Store Sales Associate - Weekend

The Center for Puppetry Arts seeks a Museum Store Sales Associate for the Museum Store. The work schedule for this position is Saturday from 8:45am to 5:15pm and Sunday from 10:45am to 5:15pm.

The ideal candidate will be able to:

1. Interact with people of all ages in a friendly and professional manner
2. Keep the Museum Store a welcoming, clean, and neat environment for patrons
3. Identify the needs of customers and direct them to an appropriate product.
4. Maintain knowledge of all products for sale and has ability to demonstrate them.
5. Operate a cash register
6. Reconcile cash drawer daily and prepares deposits.
7. Keep storage areas neat and clean.
8. Assist Exhibitions Director with various Museum Dept. duties as needed
9. Assist other departments as needed with mailings, etc. during slow periods.

To apply please email your resume and a letter of interest to Melissa McCarriagher, Exhibitions Director, at melissamccarriagher@puppet.org . No phone calls.

Museum Services Coordinator - Sundays

The Center for Puppetry Arts seeks a Museum Services Coordinator to open/close exhibits, greet patrons, and give guided tours of museum exhibits. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, patient, enjoy interacting with people, and have a strong work ethic. This position is perfect for someone who has an interest in puppetry, is a confident public speaker, and loves children. The work schedule for this position is Sunday from 10:45am to 5:15pm.

To apply please email your resume and a letter of interest to Melissa McCarriagher, Exhibitions Director, at melissamccarriagher@puppet.org . No phone calls.

PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT

Companies selected to perform in our Family Series generally perform 13 shows per week (Tues-Fri: 10am & 11:30am, Sat: 11am, 1pm & 3pm, Sun: 1pm & 3pm) for 1-3 weeks. Performances last 45-50 minutes, and include a brief puppet demonstration following the show. Target audience age range is 4-10 years. 

Companies selected to perform in our New Directions Series for Adults and Teens generally perform 4-8 shows per week (schedule varies) for 1-2 weeks. Performances last 1-2 hours, and may include audience discussions following the show. Target audience age ranges are either 12+ (for teens and adults) or 18+ (adults only).

BOOKING CYCLE:
The Center’s season runs July 1-June 30.  Booking generally takes place 10-12 months before the beginning of each season.

SUBMISSIONS:
To submit your production for consideration, please send a cover letter, tech rider (including required stage dimensions, sound/light/projection needs, number of people traveling with the show & any other essential elements the Center would need to provide to present your show) and video of the complete show to be considered. We do not select shows based on excerpts or highlight reels. If you wish multiple shows to be considered, please submit a complete package for each.
 
Center for Puppetry Arts
c/o Production Department
1404 Spring Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30309-2820 USA

With your permission, we would like to add your video to our library collection after our review process has concluded. DVDs in the library are available for scholars and puppeteers to view by appointment on the premises and do not leave the library. Please specify your preference in your cover letter. If you would prefer that we return your DVD to you, please include a self-addressed mailer, and we will return it as soon after viewing as possible.

Please visit www.puppet.org for more information about the Center for Puppetry Arts.
If you have any questions regarding submissions, please email kristinhaverty@puppet.org

Internships



Are you looking for invaluable nonprofit work experience, professional connections in the arts community, and to be a part of one of the most dynamic places in Atlanta?   Interns at the Center for Puppetry Arts are an integral part of our organization and our goal is to inspire interest in the arts through an in-depth view of our administrative and artistic processes.

Available Internships

• Development/Fundraising
• Marketing
• Graphic Design
• Production:  Scene Shop
• Production:  Puppet Building
• Production:  Electrics

For Frequently Asked Questions about the Internship Program, click here.

To apply, click here to download the application.

Fall Session: September- December (12-15 weeks)                           
Application Deadline:  July 15th

Spring/Winter Session: February- May (12-15 weeks)          
Application Deadline: November 15th
 
Summer Session: June- August/September (12-15 weeks)
Application Deadline:  March 15th


Internship Descriptions