What are the responsibilities and job description for the Exhibit Designer position at Thanksgiving Point Institute Inc.?
Exhibit Designer Job Description
Wage: $DOE
Shift: Full time. Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:00pm.
Benefits: Free Membership for you and immediate family; medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurances; paid time off & holidays; 401(k); Employee Assistance Program; Financial Assistance Program; Thanksgiving Point venue discounts; and more!
Responsibilities:
- Create opportunities for fun, immersive exhibit experiences at the Museum of Natural Curiosity, Butterfly Biosphere, the Museum of Ancient Life, and Curiosity Farms.
- Collaborate with and take direction from the Senior Director of assigned Venues.
- Take part in the overall success of the Exhibits Team, our venues, and Thanksgiving Point as a whole.
- Contribute to the design, interpretation, development and creation of cool things, like oversized games and backdrops, for big events such as Tulip Festival, Luminaria, and Dino Days.
- Act as a custodian of exhibit content and story throughout the design process.
- Assist with exhibit production and maintenance as needed.
- Define core concepts and ideas during exhibit development.
- Help team members with other exhibit tasks.
- Professional, courteous and understanding in nature.
- Exemplify Thanksgiving Point’s Mission, Values and Policies.
- Other duties as assigned by manager/supervisor.
Requirements:
- Know, understand, and have experience with human-centered design or similar methods of developing immersive content for public engagement in a museum or informal learning environment.
- Have a solid understanding of best practices in exhibit interpretation, exhibit design process, exhibit development, design research and copywriting, and safety guidelines.
- Leadership experience a plus.
- 3D modeling skills such as Rhino a plus.
- Adobe Suite (Figma a plus).
- Organized, reliable, punctual, flexible, and great communication skills.
- Computer skills.
- Physical abilities will need to include standing, bending, lifting, twisting, manipulating small objects.
- Pass a background check
- Be at least 21 years old.