Textile Conservator — Collections Care & Exhibitions

Museum Associates; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Job summary

LACMA in Los Angeles seeks a Conservator, Textiles, to care for the museum’s textile collections, lead treatments, document conditions, and plan installations and loans for exhibitions.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Conservation (Textile), 7+ years of experience, advanced knowledge of conservation principles, and strong collaboration with curatorial, registration, and facilities staff.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Conservation with a focus on Textile conservation.
• Minimum 7 years of conservation experience, with textiles emphasis.
• Advanced knowledge of conservation principles, techniques, and materials.
• Experience in standards and practices related to conservation and collections care.

Responsibilities

• Care for textile collections and lead treatments.
• Document condition and treatment proposals with written and photographic records.
• Collaborate with curatorial, registration, and facilities staff on display and loan feasibility.
• Plan and install permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibitions and loans.
• Provide guidance on storage, handling, and transport of textiles.

Skills

Textile conservation

Conservation principles

Documentation & database

Museum standards

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Conservation (Textile)

Job description

LACMA in Los Angeles seeks a Conservator, Textiles, to care for the museum’s textile collections, lead treatments, document conditions, and plan installations and loans for exhibitions.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Conservation (Textile), 7+ years of experience, advanced knowledge of conservation principles, and strong collaboration with curatorial, registration, and facilities staff.