Log In
Sign Up
Job Title:
Designer
Job Type:
Direct Hire
Location:
Arden Hills
Shift/Hours:
1st Shift 8am-5pm Mon-Fri
Career Level:
2+ years
Education:
BS Degree in design related field
Salary:
$50-$75000/yr
Description:
Sales and marketing
1. Brainstorm creative ideas and approaches for major proposals, as needed
2. Participate in phone and in-person interviews with prospective clients, as needed
Conceptual/schematic design
1. With the developer, conduct a start-up meeting with the client and stakeholders to determine storylines, themes, and goals of the exhibition
2. Create bubble plan that places major exhibit areas on floor plan, based on exhibit priorities and hierarchy
3. With the developer, brainstorm ideas, interactives, and best media to express exhibit topics and content, being cognizant of the audience, goals, client, our build needs, and budget
4. Create concept sketches or renderings of major exhibit areas or ideas, coded to the development documents
5. Create a floor plan with an accurate footprint of exhibit areas, coded to the development documents
Design development
1. Prepare elevation drawings of all exhibits, including size, material usage, and layout. These should be based on client feedback and should reflect budget realities. The drawings may also include traffic flow, ADA requirements, or other details as required.
2. Refine floor plan that shows all exhibits and location in the physical space
3. Prepare materials, finish, and color samples
4. Prepare a lighting and reflected ceiling plan, as required
5. Prepare an electrical and data plan, as required
Pre-production
1. Hand off reference package to project manager for art fab; participate in start-up meeting for CAD and fabrication
2. Advise and respond to CAD design questions, as needed
Fabrication and close-out
1. Monitor art fabrication and shop build for quality control and design intent
2. Create graphic elevations that show locations and real sizes of all graphics, to provide to installation crew
3. Place final artifact in case, as needed
4. Focus final lighting, as needed
1. Brainstorm creative ideas and approaches for major proposals, as needed
2. Participate in phone and in-person interviews with prospective clients, as needed
Conceptual/schematic design
1. With the developer, conduct a start-up meeting with the client and stakeholders to determine storylines, themes, and goals of the exhibition
2. Create bubble plan that places major exhibit areas on floor plan, based on exhibit priorities and hierarchy
3. With the developer, brainstorm ideas, interactives, and best media to express exhibit topics and content, being cognizant of the audience, goals, client, our build needs, and budget
4. Create concept sketches or renderings of major exhibit areas or ideas, coded to the development documents
5. Create a floor plan with an accurate footprint of exhibit areas, coded to the development documents
Design development
1. Prepare elevation drawings of all exhibits, including size, material usage, and layout. These should be based on client feedback and should reflect budget realities. The drawings may also include traffic flow, ADA requirements, or other details as required.
2. Refine floor plan that shows all exhibits and location in the physical space
3. Prepare materials, finish, and color samples
4. Prepare a lighting and reflected ceiling plan, as required
5. Prepare an electrical and data plan, as required
Pre-production
1. Hand off reference package to project manager for art fab; participate in start-up meeting for CAD and fabrication
2. Advise and respond to CAD design questions, as needed
Fabrication and close-out
1. Monitor art fabrication and shop build for quality control and design intent
2. Create graphic elevations that show locations and real sizes of all graphics, to provide to installation crew
3. Place final artifact in case, as needed
4. Focus final lighting, as needed
Requirements:
1. BS Degree in design related field
2. Previous experience with museum or exhibit design preferred
3. Some creative writing experience preferred
4. 3D graphic design experience preferred
5. Great eye for color and textures
6. Able to collaborate and not afraid to share ideas and feedback
2. Previous experience with museum or exhibit design preferred
3. Some creative writing experience preferred
4. 3D graphic design experience preferred
5. Great eye for color and textures
6. Able to collaborate and not afraid to share ideas and feedback
Physical Requirements:
1. Candidates will be sitting most of the day but will have to get up and visit other departments as well.
2. Must be able to lift 20-30 pounds occasionally
3. Must be able to operate a mouse and computer system daily
2. Must be able to lift 20-30 pounds occasionally
3. Must be able to operate a mouse and computer system daily
4. Able to travel
