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Museum Exhibit Detailer

EXPLUS, INC.
Sterling, VA Temporary
POSTED ON 12/2/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2026
Job Description

Exhibit Detailer Role - Requires construction knowledge for building museum, tradeshow and commercial exhibits including cabinetry, scenic, and faux structure drawings that incorporate metals, plastics, wood panels, lighting, audio visual and graphics in AUTOCAD.

Your drawings will show technical details, specify dimensions and materials in drawings for the production departments and client approval. Knowledge and ability to procure on site field dimensions to create drawings for building exhibits. Prepare AUTOCAD shop drawings in two-dimensional design. Create fabrication packages for client(s), in house production, and project management review. Interact with client on revisions and the shop fabricators for building.

Experience in architectural millwork or cabinetry with strong knowledge of fabrication techniques, equipment, and shop processes required.

Education: Requires A.A, B.A. or Technical/Vocational Trade School Degree in Architecture, Industrial Design or Building Science.

Experience: 2 years experience drafting detailed drawings using computer drafting software (AutoCAD 2015 to 2023).

Additional:

Drafts detailed/working drawings for fabrication of exhibits from design sketches.

Coordinates with Project Manager and Shop to come up with acceptable details.

Shows dimensions, material to be used, and other information necessary to make detailed drawings clear and complete.

Can adjust or change necessary redlines or revisions.

Creates Bill of Materials/takeoffs for jobs.

Works with CNC Department and fabrication personnel to coordinate construction details on projects.

Attends project kickoff meetings to review detailed drawings

Company Description

Explus, Inc is a custom museum fabrication company in Northern Virginia that houses a fully equipped production facility staffed with approximately 60 experienced, skilled technicians, talented artisans, and craftsmen. Explus offers a full range of in-house museum exhibit fabrication services including Project Management, Detailing, Scenic & Art Production, Exhibit Fabrication, Audio-Visual Systems Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Interactive Production, Artifact Mounting, and Exhibit Shipping & Installation. Our firm currently maintains a well-equipped metalworking department, full digital and traditional graphic capabilities, direct printing, nationally recognized artifact mounting, lighting and security specialists, electromechanical interactive technicians, in addition to its very experienced cadre of cabinetmakers and installation crews.

Explus is one of today’s exhibit industry leaders. Providing comprehensive fabrication services for museums and corporations, we have an outstanding reputation for being problem solvers and find effective solutions to each technical, financial, and engineering challenge we encounter. Explus prides itself on the quality craftsmanship and commitment to service that we provide our clients. Our projects include custom, permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits that cover subjects ranging from cultural, natural, and military history, science, and technology, to corporate, sports history and children’s environments.

Explus, Inc is a custom museum fabrication company in Northern Virginia that houses a fully equipped production facility staffed with approximately 60 experienced, skilled technicians, talented artisans, and craftsmen. Explus offers a full range of in-house museum exhibit fabrication services including Project Management, Detailing, Scenic & Art Production, Exhibit Fabrication, Audio-Visual Systems Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Interactive Production, Artifact Mounting, and Exhibit Shipping & Installation. Our firm currently maintains a well-equipped metalworking department, full digital and traditional graphic capabilities, direct printing, nationally recognized artifact mounting, lighting and security specialists, electromechanical interactive technicians, in addition to its very experienced cadre of cabinetmakers and installation crews. Explus is one of today’s exhibit industry leaders. Providing comprehensive fabrication services for museums and corporations, we have an outstanding reputation for being problem solvers and find effective solutions to each technical, financial, and engineering challenge we encounter. Explus prides itself on the quality craftsmanship and commitment to service that we provide our clients. Our projects include custom, permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits that cover subjects ranging from cultural, natural, and military history, science, and technology, to corporate, sports history and children’s environments.

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