Job Description

Position: Exhibit Designer

Reports To: Manager of Creative Art & Design

Compensation: $24.00 per hour

Position Summary:

The Exhibit Designer acts in all facets of exhibit creation from illustration and concept development to prototyping and installation working with teams including scientists artists curators educators and designers as well as the research development illustration interpretation and writing of permanent and temporary exhibitions and interactives.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in design or related field
• Experience in the development of exhibits for aquariums zoos or museums preferred

Critical Skills/Competencies:

• Ability to deliver consistent high-quality designs on time and under demanding deadlines
• Create large-format illustrations and artwork for backdrops or vector-based artwork for portable displays.
• Create interactive designs and exhibit designs that are consistent with LLPAs style guide
• Work in multiple media formats including print digital and video
• Ability to work on projects independently as well as part of a team on larger design projects
• Proficiency in drawing painting and composition with a strong understanding of color perspective and anatomy.
• Strong working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
• Experienced and well-versed in the principles of design
• Ability to follow art direction
• Experience in interactive exhibit development and prototyping
• Able to take an idea from concept through production to installation
• Proven ability to communicate complex ideas with a wide range of audiences
• Basic understanding of SketchUp and AutoCAD
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrates proactive ownership and responds with urgency to priorities.
• Commitment to nature conservation and community improvement
• Experience in the fabrication and theming of exhibits and interactive displays

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use both traditional techniques (like drawing and painting) and digital software to refine and create illustrations ensuring they align with the projects vision and brand identity.
• Develop original content for temporary and permanent exhibits and interactives
• Participate in and lead exhibit concept development for exhibitions & interactives
• Participate as the primary exhibit content developer for interactives
• Conduct primary topic research and develop Content Resource Documentation for in-house developed displays
• Research and design exhibit signage visitor handouts and other exhibition interpretation materials
• Research develop and prototype exhibit interactives
• Assist with the design and theming of exhibits and exhibit galleries
• Adhere to safety protocols and employee guidelines
• Other projects as assigned by the Director of Creative Design and Exhibits

Physical Demands of the Job:

• This opportunity requires long periods of sitting standing crouching kneeling lifting and walking
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Special Working Conditions:

• The overall work environment while performing this job includes exposure to weather conditions and the noise level is usually moderate

While this job description attempts to describe the essential functions of the position it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. It does not restrict managements right to assign or reassign duties or responsibilities to this job at any time. The overall work environment while performing this job includes exposure to weather conditions and the noise level is usually moderate. The employee is expected to adhere to all policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to the policies.

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