The Museum of Modern Art is currently accepting applications for an Assistant Exhibition Designer. Reporting to the Director of Exhibition Design and Production (ED&P), the incumbent develops designs for art spaces from concept to installation for the Museum’s Exhibition and Learning and Engagement program. This is a three-year, fixed-term position.
Additional responsibilities include:
- Assists with designs and project manages the Art Lab and Creativity Lab installations for the Learning and Engagement (L&E) Department and for other L&E based exhibition projects, in addition to small temporary Museum exhibitions, including the layout of objects, exhibition furniture, display cases, and media environments.
- Employs various visualization techniques (drawing, 3-D rendering, model making) and works collaboratively with Curatorial and L&E staff on related designs.
- Assists ED&P’s Exhibition Designers in implementing the design process from concept through production, creating construction documents, and overseeing in-house and contracted building crews and fabricators to meet production schedules on time and within budget.
- Works collaboratively and efficiently with key internal departments, including curatorial, L&E, Registrar, Conservation, Exhibition Planning and Administration, Graphic Design, A/V, Security, and Visitor Engagement, as well as outside contractors.
- Creates art spaces that consider and engage the visitor and devises creative solutions for the responsible display of art.
- Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in art or a design-related field and three years progressively responsible experience in exhibition design, architecture, set design, industrial design, or equivalent.
- Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to efficiently manage several projects simultaneously at various phases.
- Ability to form and maintain successful working relationships with museum staff, designers, and artists.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and other standard office procedures and equipment. Knowledge of a 3-D rendering program is a plus.
- Knowledge of 20th- and 21st-century art is preferred.
- MoMA participates in the TSA’s Certified Cargo Screening Facility Program. Therefore, if hired, individual must successfully complete a security threat assessment through the Department of Homeland Security in order to participate.
Salary range: Minimum of $57,000 to maximum of $73,500 per annum
Application instructions: To apply, please visit MoMA Jobs. Applicants should submit a resume and a statement of interest.
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