Exhibition Lighting Manager | Design, Install & Maintain

Cincinnati Museum Center; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Museum Center is seeking a Manager of Exhibition Lighting to oversee installation and maintenance of lighting for permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibitions, including external projects. You will collaborate with Senior Director and Director of Exhibition Design to plan and execute projects, ensuring safety and high-quality lighting across galleries.

The role requires strong knowledge of lighting equipment, hands-on electrical skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in theater lighting, production, media production, or a related field. A 2-year degree plus work experience will be considered.
• Experience with exhibits, museums, or other arts production organizations.
• Experience with converting international power draws of 220VAC to 120VAC for components of traveling exhibitions.

Responsibilities

• Design and source equipment for new or updated galleries and in-case lighting for permanent exhibitions.
• Reviews exhibition plans and fabrication details with design and production teams to ensure the highest quality results.
• Lead the installation of lighting equipment in new or updated galleries.
• Oversee and maintain existing gallery and in-case lighting, including theatrical lighting control programs and hardware repairs.
• Maintain awareness of emerging trends in lighting equipment and techniques.
• Develop and maintain equipment replacement schedule for all galleries.
• Adjust gallery lighting for events and programs, as needed.
• Act as main point of contact for critical lighting concerns and troubleshooting.

Skills

Lighting design

Project coordination

Problem solving

Soldering

Low voltage DC

Forklift operation

Adobe

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in theater lighting

2-year degree + work experience accepted

Tools

CueServer

Xicato

LSI fixtures

Lutron

Job description

Cincinnati Museum Center is seeking a Manager of Exhibition Lighting to oversee installation and maintenance of lighting for permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibitions, including external projects. You will collaborate with Senior Director and Director of Exhibition Design to plan and execute projects, ensuring safety and high-quality lighting across galleries.

The role requires strong knowledge of lighting equipment, hands-on electrical skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional