Exhibition Designer at HarvardUniversity

The Exhibition Designer produces unique concepts and plans for gallery installations. Under the supervision of the Assistant Director for Exhibitions, this position upholds the museum’s standards for display and aesthetics, while seeking creative solutions to enhance visitors’ engagement with artwork. The Exhibition Designer will serve as lead or supporting designer for numerous exhibition and collection gallery projects, guiding them from concept to production and installation.  Responsibilities: • Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, produce installation designs for temporary exhibitions and collection galleries, in consultation with curators and other stakeholders. Generate and propose creative solutions for presenting artworks, narratives, and ideas. Communicate ideas to stakeholders to gather feedback and gain consensus.  • Prepare and disseminate design materials, including floorplan and elevation drawings, furniture construction drawings, gallery models (physical or virtual), and related documentation.  • Organize and lead meetings with museum stakeholders to present design plans, review artwork mockups, or other design factors.  • Review design plans with Exhibition Production team to gather feedback on feasibility for execution and installation. • Serve as a reference for design-related project information, such as budget, scheduling, and artwork display specifications, in support of broader museums workflow. Meticulously check data and alert colleagues to any errors or concerns. • Help maintain and build upon design office resources, such as base architectural files, furniture drawings and inventories; design tools such as software and supplies; and project-related documentation on Basecamp and in archives. • Support gallery installations, being available in person for guidance or to troubleshoot. • Work collaboratively with museum colleagues in the execution of his/her duties.Physical Requirements: Must be able to move around a multi-story museum building. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.  Ability to walk, stand, stoop, push, and pull; must be able to reach and work above the shoulders, climb ladders, lift, kneel, twist, and squat.