Exhibition Designer

About G&A

G&A is recognized internationally as a leader in creating successful, engaging experiences — synthesizing the physical and digital worlds in ways that move people, momentarily stopping time and creating lifelong impact. At G&A, we celebrate diverse perspectives, value each other for our different ideas and contributions, and lean on our core values to support our relationships. If you're looking for a dynamic workplace where you can grow and make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

JOB DESCRIPTION

An established performer with strong communication skills who proactively builds relationships, the Designer will work closely with the Senior (Physical) Designer to develop design solutions with technical integrity and to integrate exhibits, graphics and media concepts into engaging experiences. (Master Planning thru Installation)

Project Responsibilities / Tasks (85%)

Clients and Consultants

• Working understanding of G&A’s scope of work
• Basic understanding of consultants’ contracts / scope of work
• Attends to client meetings (travels to)
• Participates in consultant coordination meetings (travels to)
• Participates in design workshops (internal and with client stakeholders)
• Participates during Construction Administration and Installation phases (travels to)

Design and Documentation

• Working understanding of documentation standards and practices
• Proficient understanding of visualization standards and practices
• Working understanding of architectural coordination issues
• Working understanding of design planning issues
• Working understanding of storytelling techniques
• Working understanding of materials, fabrication processes and techniques
• Basic understanding of the zeitgeist
• Translates CAD information from clients/architects to suit G&A design purposes and processes
• Integrates graphic, content and technology elements
• Produces 3D digital models
• Produces design sketches (digital and hand-drawn)
• Produces presentation plans/elevations/sections/axons, visualizations, and flythroughs
• Develops image mood boards and finish palettes
• Develops fabrication intent documentation with direction (drawings / specifications)
• Develops architectural coordination documentation with direction (drawings / specifications)
• Contributes to the organizing idea and strategy stack

Management: Design and Production

• Working understanding of project phases
• Basic understanding of ROM implementation costs information
• Basic understanding of exhibition implementation schedule
• Aligns efforts to work plans throughout project phases
• Coordinates designs with and Exhibit systems
• Maintains project file and folder system

Team Responsibilities / Tasks (15%)

Recruiting / Hiring

• Refers people in their professional network for jobs

Capability Workflow

• Working understanding of G&A best practices for file and folder maintenance
• Maintains adherence to the team’s application of processes, tools, and templates
• Creates and maintains team-level digital assets
• Researches and compiles material library assets
• Maintains vendor contacts for materials and furnishings

Professional Development

• Working understanding of Situated Media / Universal Design / Material Culture
• Proficient understanding of all team software and tools
• Working understanding of communications
• Attends weekly team meetings
• Mentors Junior designers
• Trains Junior designers

Marketing/External Development

• Attends conferences, seminars, and workshops, bringing back learning and disseminating the information

Basic Job Qualifications

• Work independently and contribute immediately
• Basic understanding of - surface-level processing of information (Knows what)
• Working understanding of - practical application of information
• Proficient understanding of - critical analysis and creative application of information
• Fluency in - able to explore the significance, intricacies, interrelationships and implications (Knows how)

Benefits

Competitive Salary, an excellent PTO program plus 12 company paid holidays, employee referral bonus program, summer fridays, medical/dental/vision/FSA/HSA benefit options available to fit you and your family’s needs, 401K with matching program available after 1 month of employment, professional development opportunities, industry standard software subscriptions, sabbaticals and more…

While our teams operate remotely, with hubs in NYC, D.C., and Portland, we welcome applicants from various locations to apply for the role such as California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.

Occasional travel to our hub locations or other company sites may be required for team meetings, training sessions, or special projects. However, such travel will be planned well in advance, and expenses will be covered by the company.

To Apply

Qualified candidates, please submit a letter of interest, PDF of resume and portfolio.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.