Exhibitions Graphic Designer

Smithsonian Institution•Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is in the Exhibitions Office at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), which provides exhibit graphic design and graphics production services for exhibitions and special projects at SAAM’s Donald W. Reynolds Center and The Renwick Gallery. The Exhibition Graphic Designer creates original design concepts and projects that clarify exhibition messages and story hierarchies through layout, typeface, color, and, where applicable, materiality. Designs present information and ideas or evoke desired responses to SAAM exhibitions, programs, and collections. The role designs, produces, and installs exhibition graphics and oversees production and installation performed in-house and by external vendors.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service, involving exhibition graphic design, production, and installation; oversight of in-house and outsourced production and installation; and collaboration with outside or sister organizations on shared spaces and projects.
Alternatively, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master’s or equivalent degree related to the position may substitute for the experience requirement, or education and experience may be combined.
Applicants qualifying through foreign education must provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation.
Resume must be no more than two pages and clearly describe relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Design, produce, and install exhibition graphics, including labels, panels, murals, building banners, and promotional posters for SAAM and The Renwick Gallery.
Oversee in-house and outsourced production and installation of exhibition graphics.
Operate equipment used to produce labels and text panels.
Coordinate with vendors to support timely and cost-effective project completion.
Foster a collaborative and collegial environment with the National Portrait Gallery and the American Archives on Shared Spaces projects.