Associate Exhibition Designer

Brooklyn Museum • Brooklyn, NY

2d • $74,292

About The Position

Associate Exhibition Designer position as part of the Exhibition Design team is responsible for independently creating compelling exhibitions both temporary and long term and assisting senior designers in the design and completion of special exhibitions and permeant collection galleries.

Requirements

• A degree in Architecture, 3-Dimensional Design or related area required.
• Ideal candidate will have 3-5 years’ experience in Museum or art-related exhibition design with a portfolio of work.
• Proven ability to collaborate with other Museum or arts professionals, and production manage an inter-disciplinary staff toward installation.
• Knowledge of Museum display methods, conservation technique and electronic media.
• Ability to collaborate with other Museum professionals, to work creatively and to remain on schedule and in budget essential.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with digital media, world and contemporary art, and building trades is valuable.
• Must have a dynamic sense of color, space and lighting.

Responsibilities

• Fluent use of Design programs in an Apple environment. Vectorworks , Rhinoceros, Photoshop.
• Collaborate with curators, exhibition managers, graphic designers, shops, outside vendors, and other professionals to create outstanding exhibitions.
• Position will include the design of walls, pedestals, platforms, vitrines, and other support structures; mount specifications; paint plans; lighting and audio/visual specification; sourcing of materials.
• Assist Director of Exhibition Design in overseeing overall institutional aesthetics.
• Provide guidance to junior designers.
• Administrative duties include billing, purchasing, as well as reconciliation of expenses.
• Position will include the design of exhibitions by himself/herself, from concept to completion and other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level