Senior Manager of Exhibition Design

Description

• Represent the Exhibition Design department at meetings and provide project updates as needed.
• Build strong relationships with other museum teams to ensure cross-departmental collaboration and goals are aligned with institutional strategy.
• Actively participates in institutional working groups, as assigned, to ensure that Exhibition Design input and needs are taken into consideration.
• Build and keep good relationships with external vendors.
• Manage Exhibition Designers (currently two) and, as assigned, interns or freelance designers. Provide technical input/oversight to ensure design and production standards are met.
• As assigned, oversee and manage special (non-exhibition) projects and initiatives that require design or architectural input, such as seating improvements, casework upgrades, capital improvements to permanent galleries, etc.
• Work with the Exhibition Management team to develop and adhere to project schedules and budgets.
• Ensuring visitor experience while maintaining high standards for design, safety, and accessibility.
• Work closely and engage with Curators and/or Artists to ensure that the curatorial/artistic intent is interpreted spatially, visually, and organizationally in a compelling way.
• In coordination with the Director of Exhibition Management and Design, make determinations on workload distribution for the entire department and assist with administrative duties as assigned.
• Work with colleagues in the Exhibition Design and Technical Productions department to develop, coordinate, and source all design elements of an exhibition or display.
• Participate in art installation to ensure the execution of design intent and to address design-related questions and issues.
• Develop an understanding of each assigned special exhibition to create sophisticated and engaging design proposals in close collaboration with design and curatorial colleagues.
• Prepare presentations that effectively communicate design ideas at every phase of the design process.
• Prepare a set of “as-built” drawings at the end of every installation.
• Maintain the departmental archives and resource library, including 3D models of casework inventory, 3D and 2D records of gallery spaces at both museums.
• Work closely and communicate regularly with Collections Management/Registration, Conservation, Curatorial, Exhibition Management, and Preparation/Installation teams during the design, construction, and installation phases to incorporate any technical feedback regarding conservation, display, and construction requirements.
• Work closely with the Director of Exhibitions Management and Design to develop and improve workflows, processes, and design standards for the entire department.
• Produce design documents (plans, sections, elevations, renderings), case lists and schedules, and complete and detailed bid/construction drawing sets.

Requirements

• Ability to work collaboratively and diplomatically with internal and external partners.
• A clear, direct communicator with the ability to present high-level executive summaries and effectively convey detailed technical information, data, and processes to construction partners.
• Minimum of 5 years of cumulative exhibition design, architectural design, or interior design experience.
• Ability to oversee the work of other designers and provide technical and design direction and input.
• Ability to work according to strict deadlines and within established budgets.
• Ability to work onsite 4 days a week, and 5 days a week when there are project-specific needs.
• Minimum: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. A degree in Architecture is strongly preferred.
• Preferred: M.Arch, 5-year B.Arch, or international equivalent.
• At least 3 of the 5 years should be direct exhibition design experience within/for art museums and include progressively increased managerial responsibilities.
• Knowledge of current ADA standards and guidelines for museum environments.
• Ability to travel, take initiative, work independently, and be flexible with changing priorities.
• Advanced skills in Rhino, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Knowledge of new materials and digital fabrication techniques.
• Experience managing designers and leading multiple simultaneous projects.
• Knowledge of the latest Conservation requirements and standards for the display of art objects.
• Comprehensive knowledge of architectural terms, symbols, and details.
• Knowledge of Revit, Enscape, and/or Cinema 4D is a plus.
• Knowledge of art history is a plus.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance