Senior Exhibit Designer (Full Time)

SKOLNICK Architecture + Design Partnership, a leading multi-disciplinary design practice, is seeking a full-time Senior Exhibit Designer.

SKOLNICK is a nationally recognized, published, award-winning integrated design firm with a diverse portfolio of architecture, exhibition, and graphic design projects. We bring our approach of "design as interpretation" to everything that we do. Our process always begins with total immersion into the content and context of any situation. For us, giving form and imparting meaning become one objective, one vision, and one of the surest paths to superior design.

The Senior Exhibit Designer will work on exhibition and environmental design projects, designing interactive exhibits and environments for the firm’s museum and cultural projects. They will be closely involved with the management and interpretive development team, participating in client meetings and design development sessions. The successful candidate will be an independent learner with strong attention to detail and an interest in varied subject matter and project situations. Proficiency in design software is mandatory, as is experience working with fabricators during exhibit production and installation. The Senior Exhibit Designer will be expected to work on projects from conceptual design through fabrication and installation administration, including shop visits and site visits.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop creative and innovative design solutions with technical integrity

  • Collaborate with both internal and client team, including: Principals, Project Managers, Exhibit Designers and Interpretive Specialists, Curators, Client Representatives

  • Work with design team to develop specific design solutions in response to owner needs

  • Produce 3D digital models, design sketches (digital and hand-drawn), presentation documents and renderings, and CAD fabrication documentation.

  • Knowledge of museum and gallery space planning issues, including lighting design, AV media design, and AV hardware/infrastructure needs

  • Ability to work on exhibition and environmental design projects at multiple scales, including traveling exhibits, permanent exhibits, showrooms/commercial exhibits, museum interiors

  • Working knowledge and understanding of architectural and building systems coordination issues required for integrating exhibits with existing spaces

  • Ability to coordinate with architectural consultants and engineers as necessary to ensure safety and integration of exhibit components with facility infrastructure

  • Accountability for completeness and accuracy of design and production documents including production specifications; Perform QA checks, working with Project Manager and Senior staff

  • Develop technical solutions that meet necessary design and code compliance, including ADA


QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Architecture or Exhibition Design

  • Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in an architectural firm, museum in-house design department, or exhibition design consulting firm

  • Able to work collaboratively in a team-based design studio

  • Self-motivated and able to balance multiple project responsibilities simultaneously in a fast-paced design environment

  • Working knowledge of designing interactive exhibits for young children

  • Experience working with a variety of subject matter for exhibitions (history, humanities, and science exhibits a plus)

  • Experience with exhibit detailing including electro-mechanical exhibits, lighting design and integration of media components

  • Excellent command of English language, both orally for presentation and in writing for project documentation needs

  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Rhino or SketchUp required. Knowledge of other design and drafting programs may be helpful

  • Proficiency with 3D rendering skills is preferred

  • Excellent knowledge of Adobe CS, including Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign is preferred

  • Knowledge of Revit is helpful but not required

  • Hand sketching and drawing skills highly desired

++ International candidates must hold a valid US working permit. ++


COMPENSATION:

Salary $80-$90K (based on experience)

SKOLNICK also offers a very generous benefits package.


APPLICATION DETAILS:

Our office currently maintains a hybrid remote work (Mondays and Fridays) and in-office (Tuesdays-Thursdays) work schedule. Applicants will be expected to do the same.

Please e-mail your resume, portfolio/samples of work, and three (3) references to: Mail@skolnick.com

No phone calls please.