Lead Exhibit Designer — Immersive History Exhibits

Missouri Historical Society; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Historical Society seeks an Exhibit Designer for its Missouri History Museum in St. Louis, MO.

You will design and co-lead exhibition projects from concept through construction, collaborating with historians, curators, and collections staff to tell engaging stories through artifacts, graphics, and media. You will create sketches, 3D models, and documentation drawings, supervise contractors, manage budgets and schedules, and uphold accessibility and sustainability in all exhibits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exhibition Design; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in exhibition design in a museum setting is required.
• Ability to prepare sketches, drawings, specs, and models for planning and fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Design research, conceptualization, rendering, drafting and construction specs.
• Create project design documents, bid materials, and contracts.
• Co-lead exhibit teams with content leads; coordinate with internal teams.
• Coordinate budgets, calendars, and project meetings; manage file sharing.

Skills

Vectorworks

Adobe CC

Microsoft Office

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Accessibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exhibition Design

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Vectorworks

Adobe Creative Cloud

Mac OS

Job description

The Missouri Historical Society seeks an Exhibit Designer for its Missouri History Museum in St. Louis, MO.

You will design and co-lead exhibition projects from concept through construction, collaborating with historians, curators, and collections staff to tell engaging stories through artifacts, graphics, and media. You will create sketches, 3D models, and documentation drawings, supervise contractors, manage budgets and schedules, and uphold accessibility and sustainability in all exhibits.