Senior Exhibit Designer - HYBRID
Senior Exhibit Designer - HYBRID
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Description of Work
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This position is located at:
11 W. Jones St.Raleigh NC 27601Primary Purpose of Position:
The Museum of Natural Sciences is seeking an experienced Senior Exhibit Designer who is responsible for leading exhibit designers through the development design production installation and evaluation of exhibitions. They are a handson leader who will participate in and oversee each projects design and production coordinating closely between developers fellow designers digital media specialists and fabricators to execute the project strategy goals and design direction. They possess a combination of exhibition knowledge graphic production skills leadership experience design savvy and creativity.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Exhibit and environmental design for new and traveling exhibitions.
Project planning scheduling and conceptual design development for new exhibition projects.
Present and articulate design concepts and intent to internal and external stakeholders.
Graphic design for exhibits educational graphics digital media signage and wayfinding.
Largeformat graphic printing production and installation.
Supervise the work and creative output form the Exhibit Designer Exhibit Graphic Designer and interns.
Oversee design direction and strategy in coordination with Head of Exhibits and Director of Exhibits.
Position/Physical Requirements:
- Must be available to work Monday Friday 8am 5pm.
- Must have the ability to climb and work on a ladder with or without reasonable accommodation as part of mounting and installation of graphic exhibit components.
https://naturalsciences/ Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form listed as general statements listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Qualified candidates must have or be able to:
- Demonstrated experience in graphic design including digital layouts illustration image acquisition and preparation of production files.
- Demonstrated experience in largeformat printing graphic production fabrication and installation.
- Experience leading or supervising designers.
- Demonstrative experience with drafting programs such as AutoCad VectorWorks Rhino or Sketchup.
- Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator.
- Proficiency in MS Work and Excel.
- Demonstrated experience in project management.
- Demonstrated experience producing concept drawings sketches models plans and/or elevations.
- Demonstrated experience presenting work to clients and project teams.
- Demonstrated experience in digital design animation or motion graphics.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See of oshr.nc/experienceguide for details.
Bachelors degree in visual/graphic design commercial art or related area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution;ORAssociates degree in visual/graphic design commercial art or related area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of visual/graphic design commercial art or experience related to the area of assignment;ORHigh school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and four years of experience in visual/graphic design commercial art or field related to the area of assignment;ORan equivalent combination of education and experience.Supplemental and Contact Information
Section/Unit Description:
The Exhibits and Digital Mediasection communicates important scientific stories to a diverse group of visitors. These stories bridge the gap between researchers and members of the public and in doing so help to inspire wider conservation of our natural world. The section is charged to develop design produce install and maintain all interpretive media for permanent temporary and traveling exhibits both within the Nature Exploration Center (NEC) and Nature Research Center (NRC). In addition the section regularly supports our museum sections including education special events living collections fundraising and research as well as supporting our satellite facilities.
Division Description:
The States Museum devoted to science and nature the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in central Raleigh is the largest institution of its kind in the Southeastern United States and with over a million visitors a year the states most visited museum. Its 300000 square feet downtown campus is augmented by Prairie Ridge Ecostation and satellite facilities in Whiteville Greenville and Contentnea Creek. Together they provide a variety of curriculumfocused classes onsite offsite outdoors and online for prekindergarten through graduate students across the state.
As a museum of nature we integrate the dual concepts of illumination and inspiration with the work we do and the many stories we tell. In a time of unprecedented environmental challenges nothing could be more critical. This nexus of ideas makes us unique. Across three vibrant floors of laboratories and exhibitions our Nature Research Center provides an unparalleled opportunity to see science in action by watching museum researchers studying the natural world in real time. In the Nature Exploration Center exhibits and live animal displays reveal North Carolinas rich natural habitats wildlife and geology from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.
Our programs and activities impact people in all the states one hundred counties. We develop a variety of exhibits to share with institutions across North Carolina and support other museums by administering the North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program. We also engage the states students indirectly by providing professional development training for teachers research opportunities for classrooms and outdoor learning environments on school campuses.Agency Description:
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state including 27 historic sites seven history museums two art museums five science museums four aquariums 35 state parks four recreation areas dozens of state trails and natural areas the North Carolina Zoo the State Library the State Archives the N.C. Arts Council the African American Heritage Commission the American Indian Heritage Commission the State Historic Preservation Office the Office of State Archaeology the Highway Historical Markers program the N.C. Land and Water Fund and the Natural Heritage Program. The Departments vision is to be the leader in using the states natural and cultural resources to build the social cultural educational and economic future of North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. For more information please visit www.dncr.nc. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team!
The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and jobrelated knowledge skills and abilities without regard to race religion color national origin sex pregnancy gender identity or expression sexual orientation age 40 or older) disability National Guard or veteran status genetic information political affiliation or political influence.
Application Process
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Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
Degree/College Credit Verification
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid to learn more.
Veterans and National Guard Preference
Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty along with the state application.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.
ADA Accommodations
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division of Human Resources
Caroline McClintock
109 E. Jones St. Raleigh NC 27601
Phone:
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
