Exhibit Designer

Gallagherdesign; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision

401(k)

PTO / holidays

Job summary

Gallagherdesign in NYC seeks an Exhibit Designer to join a hybrid team. You will work with the Senior Exhibit Designer and Creative Director to design physical elements of the visitor experience, coordinating graphics and media within spatial design.

You will develop designs from concept through final drawings, collaborating with designers, vendors, and client teams. Travel to meetings/sites may be required, subject to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in exhibit design or related field.

Responsibilities

• Developing designs from concept to final drawings, including interactive exhibits and 3-D elements.
• Illustrate design concepts through sketches, renderings, and animations.
• Maintaining workflow aligned with project schedule and deadlines.
• Collaborating with designers, media/content teams to achieve project goals.
• Working with G&A staff, sub-contractors, and client contacts in a team environment.
• Possible travel to meetings and site visits, following COVID safety protocols.

Skills

Exhibit design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Conceptual design

Construction documentation

Education

B.A./M.A. in Exhibit Design/Architecture/Industrial Design

Tools

Vectorworks

Rhino

SketchUp

3ds Max

Cinema 4D

Enscape

Twinmotion

Octane

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Exhibit Designer
Location: NYC | Hybrid expectation: 2-3 days in the office | Full-time | Reports to: TBD

About the Role

The Exhibit Designer will work closely with the Senior Exhibit Designer and Creative Director to design physical elements of the overall visitor experience, including visualizing an integrated design that includes coordination of graphics and media concepts within the overall spatial design. In addition, the Exhibit Designer will play a key role in creating visuals to communicate the design intent of the spaces and visitor experience for the client team.

What you’ll do/Key Responsibilities

• Developing designs, including interactive experiences, 3-D exhibit elements, interiors, and artifact displays from conceptual stage through final drawings
• Participating in conceptual development and illustrate design concepts through a variety of mediums, including hand sketches, computer renderings and/or animations
• Maintaining workflow in accordance with project schedule, with a variety of tasks and deadlines
• Collaborating with other designers, media and content developers, and help guide the design process to achieve project goals
• Working in a team environment including G&A staff, sub-contractors, and client contacts
• Possible travel to meetings and site visits as required by projects, and in accordance with COVID safety and health protocols

What You Bring

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and illustrative)
• A minimum of 3+ years of experience in exhibit design or related field
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and quality
• Proven experience in multiple phases of the design process, including conceptualization, design development, and construction documentation. (Construction administration experience is a plus)
• Good general knowledge of fabrication techniques and material standards used in exhibit design
• Proficiency in one or more relevant modelling softwares including:Vectorworks (preferred), Rhinoceros (preferred), Sketchup. (BIM experience is a plus)
• 3-D rendering and visualization skills using one or more of the following: 3dsMax, Cinema 4D, Enscape, Twinmotion, Octane
• High level of fluency with Adobe CS Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Word, Excel,
• High motivation and desire to learn
• B.A. or M.A. in Exhibit Design, Architecture, or Industrial Design (or equivalent field experience)

Why G&A

• Globally respected experience design work
• Access to senior leadership
• Meaningful cultural / brand / place-based projects
• Ability to influence rather than simply execute
• Multidisciplinary creative environment
• A firm that takes quality, discipline, and craft seriously

What We Offer

Medical / Dental / Vision

401(k)

PTO / holidays

About G&A

G&A is a global experience design firm shaping some of the world’s most meaningful cultural, brand, and place-based experiences. From museums and cultural institutions to brands, destinations, and environments, we believe Experience is Everything.

EEO/Accommodation Language

G&A is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

G&A provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact [[e-mail]].