What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Exhibition Designer position at Brooklyn Museum?
Museum Overview
The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.
We are committed to creating and cultivating a community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect.
About The Role
Associate Exhibition Designer position as part of the Exhibition Design team is responsible for independently creating compelling exhibitions both temporary and long term and assisting senior designers in the design and completion of special exhibitions and permeant collection galleries.
Responsibilities
Reports to: Director of exhibition Design
Position Type: Full-time
Union Status: Union- UAW Local 2110
Salary: $74,292.40
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you have questions about our online application system, get in touch with us at job.applicationquestions@brooklynmuseum.org .
The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.
We are committed to creating and cultivating a community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect.
About The Role
Associate Exhibition Designer position as part of the Exhibition Design team is responsible for independently creating compelling exhibitions both temporary and long term and assisting senior designers in the design and completion of special exhibitions and permeant collection galleries.
Responsibilities
- Fluent use of Design programs in an Apple environment. Vectorworks , Rhinoceros, Photoshop.
- Familiarity with digital media, world and contemporary art, and building trades is valuable. Must have a dynamic sense of color, space and lighting.
- Position will include the design of exhibitions by himself/herself, from concept to completion and other duties as assigned.
- Collaborate with curators, exhibition managers, graphic designers, shops, outside vendors, and other professionals to create outstanding exhibitions.
- Position will include the design of walls, pedestals, platforms, vitrines, and other support structures; mount specifications; paint plans; lighting and audio/visual specification; sourcing of materials.
- Assist Director of Exhibition Design in overseeing overall institutional aesthetics.
- Provide guidance to junior designers.
- Administrative duties include billing, purchasing, as well as reconciliation of expenses.
- A degree in Architecture, 3-Dimensional Design or related area required.
- Ideal candidate will have 3-5 years’ experience in Museum or art-related exhibition design with a portfolio of work.
- Proven ability to collaborate with other Museum or arts professionals, and production manage an inter-disciplinary staff toward installation.
- Knowledge of Museum display methods, conservation technique and electronic media.
- Ability to collaborate with other Museum professionals, to work creatively and to remain on schedule and in budget essential.
Reports to: Director of exhibition Design
Position Type: Full-time
Union Status: Union- UAW Local 2110
Salary: $74,292.40
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you have questions about our online application system, get in touch with us at job.applicationquestions@brooklynmuseum.org .
Salary : $74,292