Senior Exhibit Designer

The Position
Ideum is a full-service exhibit design-and-build company recognized for creating engaging visitor-centered experiences that blend digital and physical environments. We work with museums cultural institutions and select corporate clients worldwide bringing complex stories to life through thoughtful design technology and fabrication.

The Senior Designer is a highly experienced design leader who shapes the spatial and experiential vision of projects from master planning through installation. This role requires strong creative judgment the ability to work with minimal oversight and the confidence to lead both projects and people. Senior Designers translate strategy into compelling design solutions while mentoring and developing other designers on the team.

A portfolio is required.

What Youll Do

Design Leadership

• Define the spatial and formal design direction for exhibition and experience projects
• Lead projects across all phases from concept and schematic design through fabrication and installation
• Translate interpretive goals and project strategy into cohesive engaging visitor experiences
• Produce and oversee high-quality 3D models renderings and design documentation
• Coordinate spatial design with graphics content media AV and interactive technology
• Apply a strong understanding of materials fabrication methods durability and maintenance

Client & Consultant Collaboration

• Present design concepts clearly and confidently to clients and stakeholders
• Lead design workshops and consultant coordination meetings
• Build and maintain positive productive client relationships
• Participate in site visits construction administration and installation (travel required)

Team Leadership & Quality Control

• Review work produced by Intermediate and Junior Exhibit Designers to ensure quality and consistency
• Provide clear constructive feedback that strengthens design outcomes
• Serve as a people leader for assigned direct reports supporting their professional growth
• Mentor designers in creative problem-solving technical skills and project execution
• Collaborate with producers and senior leadership to resolve design and production challenges
• Collaborate with technical experts (AV Software Physical Engineering) to work around physical and budget limitations to deliver excellent projects

What Were Looking For

• Proven leadership on complex high-profile projects from concept through installation
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Exhibition Design Architecture Interior Design Industrial Design related discipline or equivalent experience
• Strong portfolio demonstrating spatial design leadership and built work (required)
• Advanced proficiency in design and visualization tools (Adobe Creative Suite CAD and 3D software such as Vectorworks Fusion Rhino SketchUp Revit or similar)
• Deep understanding of spatial storytelling visitor experience design and interpretive planning
• Experience working with fabricators architects and multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to communicate design ideas effectively to diverse audiences
• Experience mentoring or managing other designers
• Familiarity with accessibility universal design and inclusive exhibit practices

About Ideum

We are a multidisciplinary experience design firm that focuses on using emerging technologies in creative and unexpected ways. We create visitor-centric exhibits that evoke wonder awe and surprise while also telling important stories about science art history and culture that have a lasting impact. We work with museums educational institutions Fortune 500 companies and other entities throughout North America and around the world. Our firm provides design services custom software development media systems design and installation and custom fabrication.

Our multitouch tables and touch displays are practical implementations of recent advances in multiple areas of emerging technology. Our hardware products are designed for use in social environments that encourage interaction and collaboration. We take pride in what we design and build focusing on reliability and performance to create products that last. Weve been a leader in touch table development for more than 15 years.

We are located in scenic Corrales New Mexico (near Albuquerque and an hour from Santa Fe). Please visit our portfolio and product website to learn more about us: .

Benefits and Incentives

After 90 days of employment this position includes paid time off health dental and vision insurance critical illness and accident insurance life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Employees are eligible for our 401 (k) Safe Harbor Profit Sharing Plan after one year of employment.

This job is on-site in Corrales NM.

Fine Print

Ideum Inc. is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value a diverse workplace and do not discriminate based on race color religion marital status gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status disability status nationality or any other status protected by local state or federal law. If an applicant needs reasonable accommodations during the application process they should contact a company representative.

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

How to Apply

Please include a resume cover letter and relevant work samples/portfolio. No phone calls or walk-ins please. NOTE: *Applications without a cover letter and relevant work samples/portfolio will not be considered.