Student Assistant Specialist - Design Workshop Exhibition

The New School; Hobart (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The New School seeks a student-position assistant to support the design and installation of an exhibition at 72 5th Avenue. The role focuses on evaluating space, planning exhibition materials, and coordinating the de-installation and material repurposing after the show.

Responsibilities include designing in plan and elevation, finalizing materials from Spring 2026, creating boards and graphics, moving campus materials, and organizing an opening event. On-campus work is required.

Qualifications

• Participation in the Design IV Design Workshop studio or related graduate-level design studios in Spring 2026.

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) including 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.
• De-install exhibition, and re-purpose materials per circular design guidelines for ADU prototypes.

Skills

Design Studio participation

Graduate-level design studio

Education

Graduate-level design studio experience

Job description

Students will evaluate and document the exhibition space at 72 5th Avenue. The install will occur in August with programming following in September. Deinstall will occur in September/October in which students will manage the repurposing of materials and reset for the spring ’27 class objectives.

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. These include completing 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.
• When completed, de-install exhibition, and re-purpose materials as per circular design guidelines developed by each team for their ADU prototypes.

MINIMUM 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 #LI-DNI

Hourly Rate:

$21/hour

Diversity Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Students will evaluate and document the exhibition space at 72 5th Avenue. In addition to design, plan, and elevation the exhibition materials, based on materials produced during the spring 2026 academic year.