Exhibition Design & Space Documentation Assistant

The New School

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 24,000 - 34,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

The New School on 72 5th Avenue invites students to evaluate and document the exhibition space, and to design materials in plan and elevation based on work from the spring 2026 studio. The install is scheduled for August, with programming following in September, and de-installation planned for September/October with material repurposing for ADU prototypes.

Students will move all materials from 25 E. 13th Street, organize an opening, and ensure a cohesive handoff for the spring semester

Qualifications

Participation in the Design IV Design Workshop studio or related graduate-level design studios in Spring 2026 which provides the framework, skills and knowledge to engage this work as outlined above.
WORK MODE: On campus

Responsibilities

Evaluate and document the exhibition space at 72 5th Avenue.
Design in plan and in elevation the exhibition materials based on materials produced during the spring 2026 academic year.
Adjust and finalize materials from the Spring 2026 Design IV studio (Design Workshop) in conformance with the exhibition space, design, and intent.
Complete the full-scale material studies, scale models, and 2d representations, texts, graphics, and quantifiable information.
Create final presentation boards and exhibition graphics as per design.
Move all materials from 25 E. 13th street for exhibition.
Organize, promote, and host an opening for the exhibition at a date TBD.
De-install exhibition, and repurpose materials as per circular design guidelines developed by each team for their ADU prototypes.