Exhibit Designer Museum of Science, Boston
www.mos.org

SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Responsible for developing 3-D design solutions under the direction of senior design staff from conception to implementation for large and small permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits as assigned. Designs include layout, environment, structures, cabinetry and interactives. Uses necessary art and preparation skills to produce required models, prototypes, sketches, or renderings for communicating design concepts with others. Integrates 2-D graphic elements and technical design elements (mechanical, electrical, other moving parts) into concepts and structures. Collaborates with team members, senior design staff, managers, other Museums, and members of the community to develop and produce exhibits according to the goals of the project, meeting the needs of our broad visitor audience, on time and within budget. The desired end result is the creation of engaging, attractive, accurate, accessible and relevant exhibits that effectively communicate their intended messages to a wide audience and that reflect the advice and counsel of visitors, Museum staff, and outside experts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provides a supporting role for 1 to 2 major permanent or temporary projects annually with budgets ranging from $100,000 to $3,000,000. Size may range from 500 to 12,000 square feet.
  • Provides design services for 5 to 10 minor exhibit projects with budgets ranging from $1000 to $100,000 and sizes up to 500 square feet.
  • Creates layouts for 2-5 temporary installations per year.


WORK SCHEDULE:
This position is grant funded, full-time, 40 hours/week.

REPORTS TO:
Director of Design and Production

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelors of Science or Arts degree preferred.
  • Three (3) years or more of industrial design, theater design, interior design, or exhibition design experience.
  • Design skills including knowledge of drafting, Computer Aided Design (VectorWorks preferred)
  • Experienced in use of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop or similar software.
  • Demonstrated art skills ie sketching and computer renderings
  • Ability to integrate 2-D design elements into a 3-D design concept and structures.
  • Demonstrated ability to be an excellent communicator, take direction well, and work creatively and productively on teams.
  • Basic knowledge of use of shop hand tools, construction of 3D models for presentations, knowledge of materials, and shop construction techniques.


STARTING SALARY:
Non-Exempt (Hourly).

BENEFITS:
Benefits for full-time, non-exempt (hourly) staff include: free parking, T accessibility, 15 vacation days, 12 holidays, 5-10 sick days, medical, dental, and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement and savings plan, health care/dependent care flex spending plan, employee discounts, employee referral program, tuition assistance, professional development, direct deposit, free admission, free Duck Tours, discounted movie passes, and much more!

The Museum of Science is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.

No phone inquiries, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted within two to four weeks of initial application.




About Museum of Science

THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AT A GLANCE:
• Founded: 1830, Boston Society for Natural History
• Operating Budget: $42 Million
• Endowment: $84 Million
• Sources of Operating Funds:
- Gifts, Grants, Membership 45% ($18.9M)
- Admissions, Program Fees 32% ($13.4M)
- Endowment & investment income 8% ($3.3M)
• Employees: 338 full-time, 70 part-time, 226 temp
• Volunteers: 700
• Interns: 220
• Membership: over 47,000 households
• Corporate members: 248
• Attendance: only the Red Sox outdraw us locally
- Over 1.5 million visitors annually
- 200,000 children through school groups
- 50,000 are served by traveling programs

OUR MISSION:
The mission of the Museum of Science, Boston is to stimulate interest in and further understanding of science and technology and their importance for individuals and for society.
To accomplish this educational mission, the staff, volunteers, overseers and trustees of the Museum are dedicated to attracting the broadest possible spectrum of participants, and involving them in activities, exhibits and programs which will:
• encourage curiosity, questioning and exploration,
• inform and educate,
• enhance a sense of personal achievement in learning,
• respect individual interests, backgrounds and abilities, and
• promote life-long learning and informed and active citizenship.
All this is offered in the spirit that learning is exciting and fun at the Museum of Science.