Exhibit Designer

Gallagher & Associates - Museum Operations•New York, NY

7d•$60,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Exhibit Designer will work closely with the Senior Exhibit Designer and Creative Director to design physical elements of the overall visitor experience, including visualizing an integrated design that includes coordination of graphics and media concepts within the overall spatial design. In addition, the Exhibit Designer will play a key role in creating visuals to communicate the design intent of the spaces and visitor experience for the client team.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and illustrative)
A minimum of 3+ years of experience in exhibit design or related field
Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Attention to detail, accuracy, and quality
Proven experience in multiple phases of the design process, including conceptualization, design development, and construction documentation.
Good general knowledge of fabrication techniques and material standards used in exhibit design
Proficiency in one or more relevant modelling softwares including: Vectorworks (preferred), Rhinoceros (preferred), Sketchup.
3-D rendering and visualization skills using one or more of the following: 3dsMax, Cinema 4D, Enscape, Twinmotion, Octane
High level of fluency with Adobe CS Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Word, Excel
High motivation and desire to learn
B.A. or M.A. in Exhibit Design, Architecture, or Industrial Design (or equivalent field experience)

Nice To Haves

Construction administration experience
BIM experience

Responsibilities

Developing designs, including interactive experiences, 3-D exhibit elements, interiors, and artifact displays from conceptual stage through final drawings
Participating in conceptual development and illustrate design concepts through a variety of mediums, including hand sketches, computer renderings and/or animations
Developing drawing documentation packages, including construction drawings
Maintaining workflow in accordance with project schedule, with a variety of tasks and deadlines
Collaborating with other designers, media and content developers, and help guide the design process to achieve project goals
Working in a team environment including G&A staff, sub-contractors, and client contacts
Possible travel to meetings and site visits as required by projects, and in accordance with COVID safety and health protocols