Exhibit Designer - Museum designs and constructs museum collections, exhibits, and special projects. Researches ideas and materials for an exhibit, recommends solutions for design problems, and utilizes design techniques to produce desired visual effect and educational message. Being an Exhibit Designer - Museum may require a master's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Exhibit Designer - Museum gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. To be an Exhibit Designer - Museum typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Description
Located on Olympia’s East Bay waterfront, the Hands On Children’s Museum is the leading play-based, early learning institution in Southwest Washington and the most visited children’s museum in the Pacific Northwest hosting 300,000 annually. Our mission is to stimulate curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills through rich, interactive learning experiences. We believe that all children deserve respect and the opportunity to learn regardless of their ability to pay, which is why the Museum works hard to serve more than one-third of its visitation through a robust suite of discounted Access programs.
Voted a “Best Place for Kids” for more than a decade, the Museum offers a state-of-the-art LEED Gold facility with 150 indoor exhibits, a half-acre Outdoor Discovery Center and nature play space, Arts Studio, MakeSpace for tinkering and inventing, café, and gift shop. Our award-winning education programs include camps, workshops, preschool, parenting classes, field trips, community outreach and family support programs.
This full-time position reports to the Marketing & Strategic Communications Senior Manager and interfaces with senior management and all museum departments to deliver compelling and consistent branding for the Hands On Children’s Museum, its programs, and special events. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator), thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is able to juggle multiple projects while budgeting their time efficiently. This experienced and innovative thinker will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, editing, producing, and circulating Museum communications via print, web, and digital media. This on-site position has a core schedule of Monday-Friday and must be available to flex for occasional evening and weekend programs.
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Workplace Values
Achieving our mission requires great people who actively demonstrate our core values.
When applying, please submit a cover letter, portfolio, resume, and 3 professional references.
Compensation & Benefits: As a leading non-profit, we offer competitive compensation, medical, dental and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Plan, paid time off, paid holidays, a 401(k)-retirement plan, and special perks including museum passes and membership, discounts on preschool, camps, in the Museum Store and Café, and paid parking. Benefits vary by number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status. See benefit details for this position here.
The Hands On Children’s Museum exhibits, education programs, and employment are available to all without discrimination.