Mystic Seaport Museum
Exhibition Designer
Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, Connecticut, us, 06355
Job Type
Full-time
Description
Mystic Seaport Museum seeks an Exhibition Designer to join our internal exhibitions team in leading 3D, graphic, and interactive element design. The position will be part of a team creating engaging, cross-disciplinary exhibitions and displays located in formal galleries, family activity centers, onboard historic ships and in historic buildings, outside on our waterfront campus, and beyond through traveling exhibits. Upcoming exhibition projects are likely to include: the cross-cultural history of surfing and surf culture; underwater exploration and maritime archaeology; recreational fishing; re-design of an existing exhibition space as a semi-permanent ship model gallery; and the centennial anniversary of Mystic Seaport Museum.
The Exhibition Designer is a full-time, permanent position, working closely with curators and other content experts, along with department colleagues, such as project managers, fabricators, and outside contractors. The Exhibition Designer works with the Exhibitions team to create concepts, designs, and documentation for a range of exhibition types, including narrative exhibits, formal art gallery displays, immersive experiences, and children's activity spaces. They will also create and maintain accurate floorplans for all galleries and related exhibits spaces. They will represent the department and museum by providing presentations on the designs for upcoming projects for key internal and external stakeholders, and images and graphics for curators, VPs, and others in their presentations. They will support fundraising by producing supporting sketches, floorplans, elevations, and dynamic views for upcoming exhibits for grant and other funding proposals. And keep accurate documentation of completed projects for the department archive and future reference. Depending on the exhibit, this position might be responsible for graphic design, and, in some cases, this position would manage a graphic designer who is an outside contractor. The exhibit designer will also participate in exhibit evaluation, testing and maintenance.
We seek a creative problem solver with a passion for designing remarkable visitor experiences that are informative, memorable, and human-centered in exploring inspiring cross-disciplinary stories about the past, present, and future of human engagement with the sea.
Requirements
A degree in an art or exhibition-related design fieldThree or more years of experience in exhibition or display work involving 3D design, graphic design, and prototyping. Museum experience and experience with interactive and accessible exhibitions are highly desirableIn-depth knowledge of exhibition design principlesExperience using standard 3D and 2D design software, including fluency in CADA portfolio demonstrating strong design skills and experience in all phases of exhibit design from concept through execution and remediationFamiliarity with types of materials and fabrication techniquesDemonstrated experience producing shop drawings for fabricationExperience hiring, supervising, and working with outside contractors and vendorsFamiliarity with exhibition lighting design and systemsExperience with design-build environmentsExperience with designing different types of signageExcellent communication and presentation skillsAbility to work on several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced work environmentComfort with Microsoft Suite and learning new project-management tools and appsAbility to work on concurrent projects with different teams and experts from different perspectivesConveying design ideas and options through a range of tools that could include scale models, mood boards, sketches, bubble diagrams, and prototypesInterest in designing tactile, mechanical, and electronic interactives
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and examples of design work.
Salary Description
60,000-70,000 Annually
Full-time
Description
Mystic Seaport Museum seeks an Exhibition Designer to join our internal exhibitions team in leading 3D, graphic, and interactive element design. The position will be part of a team creating engaging, cross-disciplinary exhibitions and displays located in formal galleries, family activity centers, onboard historic ships and in historic buildings, outside on our waterfront campus, and beyond through traveling exhibits. Upcoming exhibition projects are likely to include: the cross-cultural history of surfing and surf culture; underwater exploration and maritime archaeology; recreational fishing; re-design of an existing exhibition space as a semi-permanent ship model gallery; and the centennial anniversary of Mystic Seaport Museum.
The Exhibition Designer is a full-time, permanent position, working closely with curators and other content experts, along with department colleagues, such as project managers, fabricators, and outside contractors. The Exhibition Designer works with the Exhibitions team to create concepts, designs, and documentation for a range of exhibition types, including narrative exhibits, formal art gallery displays, immersive experiences, and children's activity spaces. They will also create and maintain accurate floorplans for all galleries and related exhibits spaces. They will represent the department and museum by providing presentations on the designs for upcoming projects for key internal and external stakeholders, and images and graphics for curators, VPs, and others in their presentations. They will support fundraising by producing supporting sketches, floorplans, elevations, and dynamic views for upcoming exhibits for grant and other funding proposals. And keep accurate documentation of completed projects for the department archive and future reference. Depending on the exhibit, this position might be responsible for graphic design, and, in some cases, this position would manage a graphic designer who is an outside contractor. The exhibit designer will also participate in exhibit evaluation, testing and maintenance.
We seek a creative problem solver with a passion for designing remarkable visitor experiences that are informative, memorable, and human-centered in exploring inspiring cross-disciplinary stories about the past, present, and future of human engagement with the sea.
Requirements
A degree in an art or exhibition-related design fieldThree or more years of experience in exhibition or display work involving 3D design, graphic design, and prototyping. Museum experience and experience with interactive and accessible exhibitions are highly desirableIn-depth knowledge of exhibition design principlesExperience using standard 3D and 2D design software, including fluency in CADA portfolio demonstrating strong design skills and experience in all phases of exhibit design from concept through execution and remediationFamiliarity with types of materials and fabrication techniquesDemonstrated experience producing shop drawings for fabricationExperience hiring, supervising, and working with outside contractors and vendorsFamiliarity with exhibition lighting design and systemsExperience with design-build environmentsExperience with designing different types of signageExcellent communication and presentation skillsAbility to work on several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced work environmentComfort with Microsoft Suite and learning new project-management tools and appsAbility to work on concurrent projects with different teams and experts from different perspectivesConveying design ideas and options through a range of tools that could include scale models, mood boards, sketches, bubble diagrams, and prototypesInterest in designing tactile, mechanical, and electronic interactives
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and examples of design work.
Salary Description
60,000-70,000 Annually