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Hi, I’m Brad Ireland, a visual designer and creative project manager who thrives on visual storytelling, publication design, and brand systems for mission-driven institutions. I’ve designed and produced over 30 scholarly art books and countless branded materials for one of the world’s leading cultural institutions, and I’m adept at managing large-scale, content-rich design projects from concept through production. I enjoy building scalable design systems, collaborating with printers, editors, and curators, and turning stakeholder feedback into clear, effective design outcomes. I’m highly proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Microsoft Office, with workflows that streamline multi-stakeholder feedback and ensure quality from pre-press to on-press color management.…Hi, I’m Brad Ireland, a visual designer and creative project manager who thrives on visual storytelling, publication design, and brand systems for mission-driven institutions. I’ve designed and produced over 30 scholarly art books and countless branded materials for one of the world’s leading cultural institutions, and I’m adept at managing large-scale, content-rich design projects from concept through production. I enjoy building scalable design systems, collaborating with printers, editors, and curators, and turning stakeholder feedback into clear, effective design outcomes. I’m highly proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Microsoft Office, with workflows that streamline multi-stakeholder feedback and ensure quality from pre-press to on-press color management.

Brad Ireland

Designer, Graphic Designer, Brand Designer, +3

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Hi, I’m Brad Ireland, a visual designer and creative project manager who thrives on visual storytelling, publication design, and brand systems for mission-driven institutions. I’ve designed and produced over 30 scholarly art books and countless branded materials for one of the world’s leading cultural institutions, and I’m adept at managing large-scale, content-rich design projects from concept through production. I enjoy building scalable design systems, collaborating with printers, editors, and curators, and turning stakeholder feedback into clear, effective design outcomes. I’m highly proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Microsoft Office, with workflows that streamline multi-stakeholder feedback and ensure quality from pre-press to on-press color management.…Hi, I’m Brad Ireland, a visual designer and creative project manager who thrives on visual storytelling, publication design, and brand systems for mission-driven institutions. I’ve designed and produced over 30 scholarly art books and countless branded materials for one of the world’s leading cultural institutions, and I’m adept at managing large-scale, content-rich design projects from concept through production. I enjoy building scalable design systems, collaborating with printers, editors, and curators, and turning stakeholder feedback into clear, effective design outcomes. I’m highly proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Microsoft Office, with workflows that streamline multi-stakeholder feedback and ensure quality from pre-press to on-press color management.

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Hi, I’m Brad Ireland, a visual designer and creative project manager who thrives on visual storytelling, publication design, and brand systems for mission-driven institutions. I’ve designed and produced over 30 scholarly art books and countless branded materials for one of the world’s leading cultural institutions, and I’m adept at managing large-scale, content-rich design projects from concept through production.

I enjoy building scalable design systems, collaborating with printers, editors, and curators, and turning stakeholder feedback into clear, effective design outcomes. I’m highly proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Microsoft Office, with workflows that streamline multi-stakeholder feedback and ensure quality from pre-press to on-press color management.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Designer & Design Manager of Publications at National Gallery of Art

October 1, 2007 - Present

Lead designer and manager for publications and brand collateral, developing a scalable visual system aligned with institutional brand standards across publications, print materials, environmental graphics, and digital campaigns. Oversaw concept to production for 30+ scholarly art books, color management, and international press inspections; directed freelance designers and collaborated with printers and vendors to ensure high-quality results; orchestrated stakeholder feedback from curators and editors into clear, effective design outcomes.

Designer at Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African Art

October 1, 2007 - September 19, 2025

Designed exhibition graphics, guides, and promotional materials for internal and public audiences; Led redesign of the museum’s wayfinding system through research, collaboration, and user-focused design; Managed print production and vendor relations, including press checks and QA.

Designer at Kinetik Communications

January 1, 2007 - September 19, 2025

Designed visual identities and marketing collateral for nonprofits, arts organizations, and educational clients; Managed end-to-end creative processes—from concept through production and delivery—in a highly collaborative environment.

Designer at Mizrahi Design

July 1, 2004 - September 19, 2025

Led print and identity work for high-profile clients; Oversaw design, production, typesetting, and vendor coordination across a range of deliverables.

Designer at Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann Associates

September 1, 2000 - September 19, 2025

Created signage, marketing, and communication materials for an international architecture firm; Collaborated closely with internal teams on large-format graphic production.

Senior Designer & Design Manager of Publications at National Gallery of Art

October 1, 2007 - Present

Maintain and organize a scalable visual system that aligns with institutional brand standards across publications, print collateral, environmental graphics, and digital campaigns; Lead designer for over 30 scholarly art books; Manage complex publication projects from concept to delivery, including print specifications, production, and both pre-press and on-press color management; Build and maintain relationships with printers and vendors; Manage and art direct freelance designers; Synthesize stakeholder feedback into clear design outcomes; Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Microsoft Office with advanced workflows for multi-stakeholder feedback.

Designer at Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of African Art

October 1, 2007 - September 19, 2025

Designed exhibition graphics, guides, and promotional materials for internal and public audiences; Led redesign of the museum’s wayfinding system; Managed print production and vendor relations, including press checks and quality assurance.

Designer at Kinetik Communications

January 1, 2007 - September 19, 2025

Designed visual identities and marketing collateral for nonprofits, arts organizations, and educational clients; Managed end-to-end creative processes from concept to delivery in a highly collaborative environment.

Designer at Mizrahi Design

July 1, 2004 - September 19, 2025

Led print and identity work for high-profile clients; Oversaw design, production, typesetting, and vendor coordination across a range of deliverables.

Designer at Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann Associates

September 1, 2000 - September 19, 2025

Created signage, marketing, and communication materials for an international architecture firm; Collaborated closely with internal teams on large-format graphic production.