The Kolomenskoye — Izmaylovo United Museum-Reserve is looking for an Art Director.

The Moscow State United Museum-Reserve includes two territories: the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve and the Izmaylovo Estate. Its collections house over 180,000 exhibits, and its exhibition halls feature more than 20 expositions. The park areas span over 270 hectares, featuring 18 architectural monuments of federal significance. The Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve is home to the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Russia, Peter I's House, the only memorial museum of the first emperor in Moscow, the meticulously restored Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, the Ethnographic Complex, and the Museum of Wooden Architecture. The Izmaylovo Estate is the former country residence of Russian tsars, located on Moscow's only man-made island.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and present creative concepts for special projects, marketing, and cultural events, ensuring their alignment with the overall brand strategy.
• Develop design layouts for key departmental tasks: posters, space design, presentations, social media design, etc.
• Monitor and supervise the work of the design team at all stages, from concept to final implementation.
• Mentor designers, keeping the team motivated and creatively engaged.
• Organize internal creative sessions, brainstorming, and workshops for idea generation.
• Stay abreast of current trends in creative industries, design, culture, and technology, implementing best practices into the team's work.
• Participate in shaping the visual identity of projects and the brand, maintaining stylistic consistency across all platforms.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as an Art Director, Creative Manager, or Head of a Design Department – 3+ years.
• A portfolio of successfully completed cases.
• Higher education.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects). Ability to work with Figma and PowerPoint.
• Strong aesthetic sense and understanding of trends.
• Experience integrating AI principles into the creative process is a plus.
• Experience in the cultural sector is a plus.

Conditions:

• Full-time employment, 5/2: from 9:00 to 18:00 (or from 10:00 to 19:00).
• Work at the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve, 7 minutes from the metro station.
• Official employment.