SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Senior Exhibition Designer

SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $79,004 - $95,614 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Reporting to the Design Director, the Senior Exhibition Designer is a leading member of SFMOMA’s award-winning Design Studio department.
  • Develops creative design strategies from concept to completion, applying a finely tuned spatial sense while demonstrating imaginative problem-solving skills and stylistic breadth.
  • Shapes strategies and workflows to translate the institution’s vision into engaging exhibitions, installations, and capital projects.
  • Collaborating with curators, conservators, and construction managers, oversees and advances design systems, methods, policies, and procedures throughout all project stages.
  • Approach should be holistic, inspiring, and centered on human experience.
  • Inspire and contribute to an inclusive workplace, supporting the growth of individuals.
  • Build and foster a culture of safety, inclusivity, and equity.
  • Support effective communication and workflows, model empathy and understanding.
  • Ensure the museum’s strategic focus is consistently engaged in all programming and design efforts.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in architecture, museum studies, exhibition design or related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in exhibition design or architectural practice including work on exhibition projects or buildings, preferably in a museum or contemporary art setting.
  • Understanding of exhibition fabrication and construction. Experience producing concepts and detailed drawing packages at all levels (concept, schematic, design development, visual alignment, prototype, bidding, and construction) for exhibition design projects.
  • Knowledge of construction phasing, techniques, fabrication skills and material selection.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Record of building trusting relationships with internal clients and external vendors.
  • Ability to take initiative, work independently and collaboratively.
  • Excellent organization and time management skills. Ability to manage time appropriately, prioritizing projects within a moderate to heavy workload.
  • Strong understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion principles, human centered design, and accessibility standards.
  • Thorough knowledge of PC software applications (AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Suite). Experience with Revit and Rhino a plus.
  • Must know how to scan and manipulate images, creative ability to make 3-D models/ representations from 2-D images.
Benefits
  • PTO
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Pet Insurance
  • Life and AD&D Coverage
  • Disability Insurance
  • Mental Health and Wellness Benefits
  • Discount Programs
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
  • SFMOMA Membership
  • and more

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
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Soft skills
imaginative problem-solvingeffective communicationinterpersonal skillsinitiativecollaborationorganizationtime managementempathyunderstandingbuilding relationships