ABOUT MCM:
Located in downtown St. Paul, MN, MCM employs 55 full-time and 55 part-time employees and engages variety of volunteers and interns. At MCM, our workplace values that guide how we work together are: Play, Include, Grow, Serve, and Strive.
We are dedicated to growing a diverse and culturally competent team of highly engaged staff and volunteers to reflect and equitably serve the vibrant community around us. We embrace differences in age, ability, color, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, race, religion, and sexual orientation. We strongly encourage the application of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to: Black, Indigenous, and people of color; immigrants and refugees; LBGTQIA individuals; people with disabilities; religious minorities; and the elderly.
ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY:
The Exhibit Designer is a key part of our experience team. Working with exhibit development, graphic design, exhibit production and props specialists, the exhibit designer is responsible for creating three-dimensional exhibit environments that are interactive, engaging, and in alignment with the museum’s learning framework. This position has no direct supervisory responsibility.
Hybrid eligible position. This position will be expected to be on-site at the museum 2-3 days per week, depending on project schedules.
REPORTS TO: Senior Exhibit Designer
ANNUAL SALARY: $70,000 plus full benefits
CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Salaried & Exempt
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Design creative, interactive and educational exhibit environments for children ages birth-10 years old and their families. This includes:
Working with exhibit developers to define exhibit themes, subject matter and content
- Translating concepts into three-dimensional exhibit environments with interactive components and activities that engage a variety of learning styles and are developmentally appropriate
- Working with the exhibit developer and the graphic designer to locate and accommodate graphics
- Assuring exhibit components are durable, meet accessibility requirements, address visitor comfort and safety, comply with fire regulations, and accommodate maintenance needs.
Create sketches, floor plans, concept drawings, and renderings at all phases of design to help stakeholders see and understand the exhibit plan
- Present concepts to various audiences, in order to communicate key exhibit intentions, facilitate team dialogue, and drive discussions and decision-making
- Revise and modify exhibit designs in response to internal feedback and budget estimates
Produce documents for fabrication, and consult during the fabrication process
- Create construction documents, elevations and renderings for internal production teams and/or external vendors
- Specify all materials and design choices, such as color schemes and paint colors
- Participate in meetings with vendors and contractors, providing information as needed
- Assist with troubleshooting during the fabrication phase, creating additional drawings or references as needed
Assist with materials for traveling exhibits
- Create cart-packing plan for new traveling exhibits
- Create base floorplans for installation
- Assist with any materials needed for the manual