EXHIBITION DESIGNER - City of Riverside

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Exhibition Designer to fill one (1) vacancy in the Museum Department.   The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

The Exhibition Designer is responsible for exhibition and graphic design associated with exhibitions and programs developed by the Museum of Riverside, as well as support in the areas of fabrication and installation. The Museum’s mission, which centers on nature, culture, and history of the Riverside region, guides the staff in developing exhibitions of varying scale. Many of these exhibitions are accompanied by adjunct programs and publications. The Exhibition Designer serves on the program team of the Museum, which includes curators, educators, and other specialists in collections, interpretive planning, and community engagement. The Museum’s sites include the National Historic Landmark Harada House (undergoing rehabilitation) and the Victorian-era Heritage House. In addition, the Museum of Riverside is embarking upon an exciting project to renovate and expand its historic main downtown site. The successful candidate for the position of Exhibition Designer will be an experienced and creative developer of original 2D and 3D designs that are professional in appearance, exciting, and varied. The successful candidate’s prior projects will demonstrate effective visual storytelling techniques and facilitate the delivery of content for all audiences. The Exhibition Designer must be an open-minded and principled thinker with a strong work ethic, a sense of humor, a can-do attitude, an ability to work on a team, skill in managing multiple projects simultaneously, and the desire to be part of the team who will bring about momentous change for the Museum. Experience in mountmaking, carpentry, conservation, CAD design, or work as a practicing artist are all desirable.

 

The Museum of Riverside has a long history of collecting, exhibiting, and publishing in its areas of disciplinary expertise, which include Riverside regional history, Indigenous resources, local culture, and natural history. The Exhibition Designer will work with the program team to develop exhibitions, including graphic identities, color palettes, lighting design, mechanical and digital interactives, and ancillary exhibition brochures, banners, and flyers. Depending upon the project, the program team may include consulting designers, fabricators, or other specialists.

 

Under general supervision, the Exhibition Designer performs a variety of technical work in the planning, design, fabrication, and installation of temporary, traveling, and permanent collection exhibitions. The Exhibition Designer may assist in the physical management of the Museum’s collections and do related work as required.

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Museum of Riverside, 3580 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, California

Agency: Museum