The Senior Exhibit Designer will work closely with clients, G&A Creative Director and department leads to design, coordinate and integrate exhibits, graphics and media concepts into engaging experiences. They will actively collaborate with project teams to define spatial and formal design elements throughout all project phases. Develops creative and innovative design solutions which connect to the broader project strategy and vision.
Project Responsibilities / Tasks
Clients and Consultants:
- Proficient understanding of G&A’s scope of work
- Proficient understanding of consultants’ contracts / scope of work
- Presents designs at client meetings (virtual and/or in-person)
- Leads consultant coordination meetings
- Leads design workshops (internal and with client stakeholders)
- Leads on-site observations and other documentation during the CA phase of work.
- Participates during Construction Administration and Installation phases (virtual and/or in-person)
Design and Documentation:
- Fluency in documentation standards and practices
- Fluency in visualization standards and practices
- Proficient understanding of architectural coordination issues
- Proficient understanding of design planning issues
- Proficient understanding of storytelling techniques
- Proficient understanding of materials, fabrication processes and techniques
- Translates CAD information from clients/architects to suit G&A design purposes and processes
- Coordinates designs with graphic, content and technology elements
- Develops 3D digital models
- Develops design direction sketches
- Develops presentation plans/elevations/sections/axons, visualizations, and flythroughs
- Develops image mood boards and finish palettes
- Develops fabrication intent documentation (drawings / specifications)
- Develops architectural coordination documentation (drawings / specifications)
- Contributes to the organizing idea and strategy stack
Management: Design and Production:
- Fluency in project phases
- Proficient understanding of ROM implementation costs information
- Proficient understanding of exhibition implementation schedule
- Generates work plans for teams
- Leads coordination with building and exhibit systems
- Reviews RFI’s, shop drawings & material submittals
- Maintains project file and folder system
Software Proficiency Requirements:
- Vectorworks (Fluent)
- Rhino (Working)
- Bluebeam Revu (Working)
- Rendering plug-ins such as :Enscape/ D5/ Vray (Fluent)
- Google Slides/ Google Sheets (Working)
Team Responsibilities / Tasks:
- Recruiting / Hiring
- Refers people in their professional network for jobs
- Interviews candidates
Team Infrastructure:
- Iterates, and maintains adherence to the team’s application of processes, tools, and templates
- Develops team-level digital assets
- Develops material library assets
- Develops vendor contacts for materials and furnishings
Professional Development:
- Proficient understanding of Situated Media / Universal Design / construction methodologies
- Proficient understanding of all required team software and tools
- Attends weekly team meetings
- Learns G&A best practices for file and folder maintenance
- Mentors Junior and Intermediate designers
- Trains Intermediate designers
- Troubleshoots project challenges with team members with an eye toward developing their creative problem-solving skills and self-sufficiency. Escalates concerns as needed and work collaboratively with project leadership to resolve these concerns.
- Performs QA checks, working with Project Manager and Senior staff
Marketing/External Development:
- Attend conferences, seminars, and workshops, bringing back learning and disseminating the information
B.A. or M.A. in Exhibit Design, Architecture, or Industrial Design, or equivalent work experience.
A minimum of 6+ years of experience in exhibit design or related field.
BENEFITS
Competitive Salary, Vacation, Sick and Personal Holiday, Volunteer Time Off, Company Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Employee Referral Bonus Program, Medical Plan & Dental and Vision Plan, Retirement Plan, Summer Fridays, Sabbaticals and more…
APPLY
Qualified candidates, please submit a letter of interest, PDF of resume and portfolio.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
While our teams operate remotely, with hubs in NYC, D.C., and Portland, we welcome applicants from various locations to apply for the role such as California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.
