Associate Exhibition Designer

huntingtonlibrary; San Marino (CA); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Huntington invites applications for an Associate Exhibition Designer to develop and execute 2-D and 3-D designs for permanent collection displays, in-gallery graphics and signage across the Institution's Art Museum, Library, and Botanical divisions.

You will establish design standards, coordinate with curators, editors, registrars, conservators, and external vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery, and translate curatorial objectives into accessible design solutions.

Responsabilités

• Design exhibition identity and graphics, including title walls, interpretive panels, object labels, wayfinding, and signage, from concept to installation.
• Maintain consistent visual standards across galleries using vinyl, murals, mounted panels, and printed graphics.
• Coordinate in-house production and with external vendors to fabricate, deliver, and install graphics and signage.
• Research, prototype, test, and evaluate materials and production methods to identify effective, durable solutions.
• Collaborate with curators and editors to review exhibition text, incorporate revisions, and manage proofs through final approval.
• Prepare files for in-house printing and produce graphics for permanent collection displays and temporary exhibitions.
• Review curatorial checklists, sections, and themes to determine object placement and scale within galleries, and develop layouts.

Description du poste

About Us

At The Huntington, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to support and promote the appreciation of the humanities, the arts, and botanical science. The Huntington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law.

The Huntington

Founded in 1919, The Huntington is a collections-based research and educational institution open to the public, housing world-class library, art, and botanical collections. Its mission is to support research and promote education in the arts, humanities, and botanical science and to display and interpret its extraordinary resources for diverse audiences.

The Culture

Here we are committed to the highest of standards in all that we do - from preserving and protecting the collections, to exhibitions, educational and scholarly programming, visitor and reader services, and beyond. Achieving excellence across these pursuits requires a diversity of perspectives, expertise, experience, and methodologies.

• Intellectual Curiosity: Knowledge, lifelong learning, and a spirit of inquiry are at the core of our mission and organizational culture.
• Collaboration: Teamwork and a collaborative attitude are important at all levels of The Huntington. We foster relationships internally among our departments and externally with organizations throughout the community.
• Stewardship: We are committed to the care and development of our collections, our financial and physical resources, our staff, and our community.
• Belonging: We strive to attract and maintain a workforce of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and perspectives. Our organizational culture promotes a sense of welcome, inclusion, and connection.
• Integrity: We value respect and honesty, working to fulfill our mission with honor and ethical principles.

Job Description

About the Role

The Associate Exhibition Designer develops and executes 2-D and 3-D designs for permanent collection displays, in-gallery graphics and signage, labels for accessioned outdoor sculptures, and select temporary exhibitions across the Institution's Art Museum, Library, and Botanical divisions.

The role establishes and maintains design standards for collection displays and exhibitions, including interpretive graphics, wayfinding, accessibility, construction, and built environments, in alignment with museum best practices. Working closely with exhibition coordinators, curators, editors, registrars, conservators, preparators, technical staff, and colleagues across multiple departments, the Exhibition Designer translates curatorial objectives into effective, accessible, and technically sound design solutions. The role also coordinates with external designers, fabricators, vendors, and contractors to ensure the quality and timely delivery of exhibition elements.

The Associate Exhibition Designer reports to the Head of Exhibition Management.

S/he/they will demonstrate a background of working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds, using a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible approach.

This is a limited-term position to cover a leave of absence for approximately six months.

Essential Duties

Graphic Design and Production

• Design exhibition identity and graphics, including title walls, interpretive panels, object labels, wayfinding, and directional signage, from concept and prototyping through proofing, production, and installation.
• Maintain consistent visual standards across permanent collection galleries and temporary exhibitions, using a range of materials and applications, including vinyl, murals, mounted panels, and printed graphics.
• Coordinate in-house production and as needed with external vendors to fabricate, deliver, and install graphics and signage in collaboration with exhibition management, curatorial, registration, and preparator teams.
• Research, prototype, test, and evaluate materials and production methods to identify effective, durable, and appropriate solutions.
• Collaborate with curators and editors to review exhibition text, incorporate revisions, and manage proofs through final approval.
• Prepare files for in-house printing, including files supplied by external designers, and produce graphics for permanent collection displays and temporary exhibitions.

Exhibition Design and Development

• Review curatorial checklists, sections, and themes to determine object placement and scale within galleries, and develop scaled plans, elevations, and sections showing proposed layouts.
• Develop design concepts and construction and fabrication d