Hybrid Gallery Designer: Immersive Exhibition Design

Kids for the Future; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Company holidays

EAP

401k plan

Orca Pass or parking subsidy

Job summary

MOPOP seeks a Gallery Designer to translate curatorial vision into immersive gallery experiences. You will blend exhibition and graphic design, shaping cohesive visual concepts from concept through installation.

The role requires collaboration with Curatorial, Exhibits, and Marketing, and emphasizes accessibility, conservation, and production considerations in a fast-paced museum environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in exhibition, interior, theatre, architectural, experiential graphic design, or related field.
• Three+ years of professional design experience, preferably with museum exhibitions or immersive environments.
• Strong portfolio translating concepts into spatial/visual experiences.
• Experience with Rhino, 3D CAD, Grasshopper, or Blender; familiarity with fabrication workflows.

Responsibilities

• Translate curatorial themes into compelling visual and spatial concepts for exhibitions.
• Develop design strategies including space planning, color, typography, lighting, and materials.
• Create sketches, renderings, scaled layouts, elevations, and documentation for fabrication.
• Coordinate artifact placement, mounting, lighting, and display with curatorial and collections.
• Collaborate with graphic designers on exhibition visuals and identity.
• Maintain documentation for fabrication, vendor bids, production, and installation.

Skills

Exhibition design

3D modeling

Rhino

Grasshopper

Blender

Adobe Creative Suite

Layout and typography

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in exhibition, interior, theatre, architectural, experiential graphic design or related field

Tools

Rhino

3D CAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

MOPOP seeks a Gallery Designer to translate curatorial vision into immersive gallery experiences. You will blend exhibition and graphic design, shaping cohesive visual concepts from concept through installation.

The role requires collaboration with Curatorial, Exhibits, and Marketing, and emphasizes accessibility, conservation, and production considerations in a fast-paced museum environment.