Design Lead - Museums & Experience Centres

Xzibit Pty Ltd; Albury City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Professional development

Team social events

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Xzibit is seeking a Design Lead — Museums & Experience Centres to drive the design execution for museum and exhibition projects. You will translate concepts into concept drawings, 3D renders, and construction-ready design documentation while leading a small team, including a graphic designer.

Reporting to the Head of Museums & Experience Centres, you will ensure designs meet standards, manage timelines, and collaborate with project managers to deliver compelling visitor experiences across

Qualifications

• Solid experience in spatial, exhibition, or environmental design — taking projects from concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Advanced skills in SketchUp 3D modelling, rendering, and design documentation software including Indesign and Adobe Suite.
• Working knowledge of Australian Standards and Safety in Design principles as they apply to built environments.
• The ability to run multiple projects at once and keep them on time and on budget.
• Clear communication with clients, fabricators, project managers, and within the team.

Responsibilities

• Translate creative concepts into concept drawings, 3D renders, and detailed design documentation.
• Produce high-quality 3D visualisations, mood boards, and design presentations for client approval.
• Progress designs through every stage, from first concept to construction-ready documentation.
• Ensure designs meet Australian Standards, Safety in Design best practice, and accessibility requirements.
• Review team output and give clear, actionable feedback to keep quality consistent.
• Schedule and manage design tasks across the team, working with project managers on timelines and resourcing.
• Support and develop the designers in your team through on-the-job guidance.

Skills

Spatial design

Team leadership

Client communication

3D rendering

SketchUp

Indesign

Adobe Suite

Tools

SketchUp

Indesign

Adobe Suite

Job description

Job Description

Design Lead — Museums & Experience Centres

About Xzibit

Xzibit is an Australian design house for museums, galleries, and experience centres. We are storytellers. We design and deliver everything from national museums to small-town local history galleries — displays, spaces, experiences, and stories.

About the role

You'll be the primary design executor on our projects: taking creative concepts from the Creative Lead and developing them into concept drawings, 3D renders, and detailed design documentation ready for construction. A good week might mean building renders for a client presentation, resolving detailed design for fabrication, and working with project managers to keep everything on track.

This is a hands-on design role for an experienced spatial designer who loves the craft — not a step away from the drawing board. You'll report to the Head of Museums & Experience Centres and lead a small team including a Graphic Designer.

What you'll be doing

• Translate creative concepts into concept drawings, 3D renders, and detailed design documentation
• Produce high-quality 3D visualisations, mood boards, and design presentations for client approval
• Progress designs through every stage, from first concept to construction-ready documentation
• Ensure designs meet Australian Standards, Safety in Design best practice, and accessibility requirements
• Review team output and give clear, actionable feedback to keep quality consistent
• Schedule and manage design tasks across the team, working with project managers on timelines and resourcing
• Support and develop the designers in your team through on-the-job guidance

What you'll bring

Must have:

• Solid experience in spatial, exhibition, or environmental design — taking projects from concept through to detailed design and construction
• Advanced skills in Sketchup 3D modelling, rendering, and design documentation software including Indesign and Adobe Suite
• Working knowledge of Australian Standards and Safety in Design principles as they apply to built environments
• The ability to run multiple projects at once and keep them on time and on budget
• Clear communication — with clients, fabricators, project managers, and within the team

Nice to have:

• Experience designing for museums, galleries, visitor centres, or branded environments
• Experience mentoring or coordinating other designers

What we offer

• Work that makes a difference in the real world — spaces the public visits, not decks that sit in a drawer
• A collaborative team where your ideas directly shape projects and company growth
• A team that shares knowledge generously and pitches in wherever needed
• Annual professional development for every team member
• competitive salary, performance based bonus, plus some great perks like flexible work and cool social events