Manager, Exhibition Lighting

Cincinnati Museum Center•Cincinnati, OH

1d•$53,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Exhibition Lighting, provides oversight related to the installation and maintenance of lighting equipment for permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibitions at Cincinnati Museum Center, as well as external exhibition projects. This position works directly with the Senior Director, Exhibition Services, and Director, Exhibition Design, to support the planning and execution of exhibition projects across the institution. This position requires a thorough knowledge of lighting equipment and operational systems, organizational expertise, a willingness to collaborate with team members across the institution, and the ability to engage with and contribute to a vision of excellence for CMC’s exhibition work. This position contributes to maintaining a safe environment for guests within the exhibition galleries.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in theater lighting, production, media production, or a related field. A 2-year degree plus work experience will be considered.
Experience working with exhibits, museums, or other arts production organizations.
Experience with converting international power draws of 220VAC to 120VAC for components of traveling exhibitions from outside of North America.
Electrical skills, including soldering, working with and troubleshooting low voltage DC, LED lighting, 120VAC lighting, and wiring.
Knowledge of common woodworking tools.
Ability to work accurately from drawings and floorplans.
Ability to safely operate a forklift and scissor lift.
Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office software.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CueServer and Xicato lighting control systems, LSI fixtures, and building-wide control systems, such as Lutron, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Design and source equipment for new or updated galleries and in-case lighting for permanent exhibitions.
Reviews exhibition plans and fabrication details with design and production teams to ensure the highest quality results.
Lead the installation of lighting equipment in new or updated galleries.
Oversee and maintain existing gallery and in-case lighting, including theatrical lighting control programs and hardware repairs.
Maintain awareness of emerging trends in lighting equipment and techniques.
Develop and maintain equipment replacement schedule for all galleries.
Adjust gallery lighting for events and programs, as needed.
Act as main point of contact for critical lighting concerns and troubleshooting.
Collaborate with traveling exhibition providers and internal teams to plan and prepare CMC galleries for the exhibition, including the installation of out-of-house lighting systems, hanging truss, and power distribution.
Work with traveling exhibition providers and internal teams to facilitate the installation, deinstallation, and daily operation of lighting within temporary exhibition galleries.
Work alongside Collections and Design teams regarding appropriate light levels for sensitive materials, theatrical components, and guest safety.
Manage temporary gallery lighting system, including the implementation of software and hardware updates.
Act as main point of contact for critical lighting concerns and troubleshooting.
Assist with the fabrication, gallery preparation, load-in and out, installation, and deinstallation of exhibit components for permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibitions.
Participates in the installation and deinstallation of traveling exhibits owned or managed by CMC at organizations located across the U.S.
Works alongside internal teams on the ongoing maintenance of all exhibitions.