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Join the Fertile Ground Team!

Fertile Ground is currently seeking a Graphic Designer to create the key art and visual identity for the 2027 Festival Season. This is a short-term contract position for the fall and winter of 2026, with deliverables that include:

    • 2027 Festival key artwork
    • Digital and print ads, featuring key artwork (variety of sizes and orientations)
    • Festival postcard, in line with key artwork
    • Visual identity for the 2027 GROW and Venue Programs
    • Producer Showcase promotional pieces and signage
    • Fundraising event collateral
    • Web graphics
    • Run-of-Festival signage

Hiring Process Details:

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM on Sunday, August 23rd; initial interviews will be scheduled the week of August 31st. Contract offer will be made by September 11, 2026.

To apply, please email your resume and portfolio, along with some form of personal introduction that tells us about your background and your interest in this position (can be as formal as a cover letter or as relaxed as a video clip or voice memo) to cassie@portlandtheatre.com.

Accessing Website and Venues

Please email Tamara Carroll at fertileground@portlandtheatre.com to get help navigating our website or ticketing system, if you have questions about the accessibility of performances and venues, or any other questions, concerns, or feedback.

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Audience Information

Festival Guides

The Fertile Ground Festival Logo: the words "fertile ground" with three leaves sprouting out of the final letter. This version of the logo is a light cream color with a multi-colored border.

Contact

fertileground@portlandtheatre.com