Job Summary
The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (HMSC) is a partnership of public museums in Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences that includes the Harvard Museum of Natural History (HMNH), the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (HMANE), the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments (CHSI), and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology (PMAE).
The Senior Exhibition Designer oversees all 3D and graphic exhibit design work for the HMSC exhibits department, including supervision of a design team with two direct reports. Responsibilities include setting and managing priorities for exhibit design and conceptual development, and leading exhibit design projects from inception through completion. The role collaborates closely with HMSC’s Director of Exhibitions and Executive Director on long-range planning and strategic direction for the exhibits department.
Job-Specific Responsibilities
Design
- Manage all aspects of 3D and graphic design for HMSC exhibit projects
- Produce digital renderings, modeling, 3D visualizations, floorplans and elevations using Vectorworks.
- Collaborate with HMSC colleagues, curators, and collections staff to ensure designs meet collection care, object safety, and conservation standards
Leadership/Management
- As part of the exhibits department leadership team, contribute to departmental planning
- Manage and supervise the work of up to two direct reports and/or temporary staff
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