Creative Designer

The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville seeks an interesting thinker and doer for the role of Creative Designer. As part of a lean and mighty Communications team, you will put your experience and skills to work on a high number of print, digital, and physical projects each year.

With nearly 300 events each year, The Paramount is never short on activity or excitement. For the right candidate, making a personal and artistic contribution to a historic theater located in the heart of downtown Charlottesville is the professional calling you’ve been waiting for.

Example projects that will rely on your style and ability for look and layout include and are not limited to: quarterly Playbill design (print, 72 pages); biannual newsletter design (print, 16 pages); event asset management and support; creation and management of print and digital advertisements, posters, and signage; administration of box office and box office window displays; presentation collaboration and support; and website maintenance. There are plenty more areas where you can shine and enjoy the high-fives and praise of our community of colleagues and patrons, a la ‘other duties as assigned.’ Every employee, from CEO to concessions, wears more than one hat – it’s just part of working at a thriving and culturally impactful non-profit organization.

In order to best flex your magical muscles, here’s what you’ll bring to the position:

Technical Expertise: Adobe Suite (Photoshop and InDesign a must, Lightroom and Illustrator a bonus, Premier a double bonus), WordPress, Canva, and email platform/CRM familiarity (Constant Contact, MailChimp, HubSpot, etc.), plus the usual Microsoft Office programs.

Imagination and Fun: From process and efficiency to approaches and perspectives, your ideas are guaranteed a listening audience. No one is immune to challenges and curveballs, and your creativity and level-headed approach to problem solving are always at the ready. And remember, this position is at a performing arts venue – having fun and seriously enjoying the work should definitely be a reason why you make the choice to be here.

Soft Skills: Not all of your work will be conducted at a desk. Moving about a crowd of patrons, engaging with event volunteers, and interacting with Board members are just some of the environments that will allow you to showcase your outward self.

Comfort with Visibility: Your work will be viewed by many, many people, and criticism, solicited or not, is part of the job.

This position is located at The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is full-time, salaried, and exempt from overtime. Salary range is $62,000-$67,000 and is commensurate with experience. The Paramount offers a generous benefits package which includes paid time off, parental leave, health, dental, vision, paid parking, and HSA and 401(k) plans with company contributions.

If you’re interested in the position of Creative Designer at The Paramount and want to make a contribution to the performing arts scene in Charlottesville, we’d love to hear from you.

Please provide a memorable and informative cover letter, resume, and link to your portfolio.

Applications are due by May 29. Interviews will be conducted in June. Target start date is July 1, 2026, and will include a two-week period of training and onboarding.

Please, no phone calls or recruiters. The Paramount Theater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.