John Costa
12-19-2016, 06:50 AM
Exhibit Designer / Technician
The National WWII Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana
Posted: 12/19/2016
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Reporting to the Director of Exhibits, the Exhibit Designer / Technician is responsible for design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of temporary, special and traveling exhibits, the repair and maintenance of permanent exhibits, and establishing and maintaining graphic standards for all Museum exhibits and internal wayfinding signage. This position supervises vendors, fabricators, installers, hired labor and volunteers, and requires moderate to heavy manual labor.
Qualifications include:
A bachelors degree in industrial design, architecture, graphic design, fine arts, museum studies or related field.
Five or more years of experience in museum exhibit design and fabrication.
Demonstrated skill in developing and installing exhibits.
Ability to work with hand tools and power tools to fabricate and maintain exhibits.
Skill in drafting software such as AutoCAD, Vectorworks, or SketchUp.
Strong graphic design skills; expert-level skills in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Ability to create design packages that include exhibit elevations and renderings for presentation.
Experience in artifact handling, mountmaking, crating and packing.
Ability to lift, carry and place supplies and exhibit components on shelves, including overhead, up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to climb ladders up to 12 feet.
Willingness to work outside of normal Museum operating hours as needed to repair and maintain permanent exhibits.
Willingness to travel by air to various destinations to install traveling exhibits.
Strong written communication skills as well as strong organizational skills.
Willingness to work overtime during special events, heavy visitation periods, or to meet deadlines.
Interested candidates should apply online or mail resumes to:
Monique Louque
National WWII Museum
945 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Apply online: http://www.nationalww2museum.org/employment/index.html
Questions? Contact:
John Costa
Director of Exhibits
john.costa@nationalww2museum.org
The National WWII Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana
Posted: 12/19/2016
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Reporting to the Director of Exhibits, the Exhibit Designer / Technician is responsible for design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of temporary, special and traveling exhibits, the repair and maintenance of permanent exhibits, and establishing and maintaining graphic standards for all Museum exhibits and internal wayfinding signage. This position supervises vendors, fabricators, installers, hired labor and volunteers, and requires moderate to heavy manual labor.
Qualifications include:
A bachelors degree in industrial design, architecture, graphic design, fine arts, museum studies or related field.
Five or more years of experience in museum exhibit design and fabrication.
Demonstrated skill in developing and installing exhibits.
Ability to work with hand tools and power tools to fabricate and maintain exhibits.
Skill in drafting software such as AutoCAD, Vectorworks, or SketchUp.
Strong graphic design skills; expert-level skills in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Ability to create design packages that include exhibit elevations and renderings for presentation.
Experience in artifact handling, mountmaking, crating and packing.
Ability to lift, carry and place supplies and exhibit components on shelves, including overhead, up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to climb ladders up to 12 feet.
Willingness to work outside of normal Museum operating hours as needed to repair and maintain permanent exhibits.
Willingness to travel by air to various destinations to install traveling exhibits.
Strong written communication skills as well as strong organizational skills.
Willingness to work overtime during special events, heavy visitation periods, or to meet deadlines.
Interested candidates should apply online or mail resumes to:
Monique Louque
National WWII Museum
945 Magazine Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Apply online: http://www.nationalww2museum.org/employment/index.html
Questions? Contact:
John Costa
Director of Exhibits
john.costa@nationalww2museum.org