Employment Opportunities

We welcome applicants for positions as they become available.  Current openings are posted here; for additional openings go to the UW employment page.

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Washington Sea Grant provides a range of critical support to the State of Washington that includes marine research, outreach, communication and education services. The program actively addresses relevant economic and environmental challenges facing our ocean and coasts. With over 30 communicators, educators and field agents located in eight coastal counties, the program’s expertise ranges from oceanography and fisheries to economics and urban planning.  An overview of Washington Sea Grant is outlined in our factsheet and key program highlights are illustrated in this infographic.

Job Openings

Washington Sea Grant has an outstanding opportunity for a Temporary Graphic Designer to join our Communications Team. The designer will work on a professional communications team and in partnership with outreach staff across the organization to keep the public up to date on current ocean and coastal research, technology and practices and support the information needs of constituents across the state.

The designer will help implement WSG’s visual brand identity across multiple media and is responsible for the visual and tangible execution of designs destined for print, the web, social media and more. The designer is responsible for the conception and production of the design, layout, and final art production of visual communications projects, including but not limited to reports, print and email newsletters, HTML email, infographics, logos, website designs, photography, illustrations, flyers, presentations, event collateral, and signage. Reporting to the WSG Communications Team Lead, the graphic designer works collaboratively with the WSG Communication Team, other WSG staff, and partners to communicate the work and stories of WSG.