Exhibitions Graphic Designer

Smithsonian Institution; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution’s Exhibitions Office at the Smithsonian American Art Museum seeks a skilled professional to design, produce, and install exhibition graphics for SAAM’s Donald W. Reynolds Center and The Renwick Gallery.

Responsibilities include overseeing in-house and outsourced production and installation, and fostering collaboration with partner organizations on shared spaces and projects.

Qualifications

• Experience designing, producing, and installing exhibition graphics.
• Experience overseeing in-house and outsourced production and installation.
• Ability to collaborate with external organizations on shared spaces.

Responsibilities

• Design, produce, and install exhibition graphics for SAAM exhibitions.
• Oversee both in-house and outsourced production and installation processes.
• Foster collaboration with outside/sister organizations on shared spaces.

Skills

Exhibit graphics design

Graphic production oversight

Vendor collaboration

Installation logistics

Portfolio review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Printing equipment

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. Located in Exhibitions Office, Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM), which provides the full range of exhibit graphic design and graphics production services for all exhibitions and special projects at the Smithsonian American Art Museum's (SAAM's) Donald W. Reynolds Center (DWRC) and The Renwick Gallery.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Experience:You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as designing, producing, and installing exhibition graphics; overseeing both in-house and outsourced production and installation of exhibition graphics; and fostering a collaborative and collegial environment with outside/sister organizations when working on shared spaces and projects.
Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Or Education: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent degree related to the position may be substituted to meet the experience requirements.
Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.