EXHIBITION DESIGNER

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EXHIBITION DESIGNER

City of Riverside Riverside, California, United States

Job Description:

EXHIBITION DESIGNER

Description

The Position

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.

Work Performed

Typical duties may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

Qualifications

Recruitment Guidelines

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in the arts, graphic design, engineering, museum studies, or a related field. Two years of professional experience as an exhibition designer may substitute for two years of the required education.

Experience: Three years of museum experience in design and applied graphic or exhibition design. Proficiency in graphic and spatial design, and gallery technology such as touchscreens, projectors, audio devices, and similar is required.

Highly Desirable Qualification

Necessary Special Requirement

Possession of an appropriate, valid Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
3) Cover letter and/or résumé must provide detail on the applicant’s experience with gallery technology such as touchscreens, audio devices, video-editing, and similar.
4) P ortfolio of completed design work providing a thorough overview of a minimum of three exhibition-related or 3D design projects and a minimum of two 2D graphic design projects.

PLEASE NOTE: FOR DIRECTIONS ON ATTACHING A DOCUMENT TO AN ON-LINE APPLICATION, OR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options: An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/ .An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university. All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:For additional benefits information, please visit the following website: https://www.riversideca.gov/human/employee-hub/benefits/about-1

Closing Date/Time: 10/13/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$60,204.00 - $73,212.00 Annually
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