Exhibition Designer (PH) North Hollywood, CA, USA

Job Posting Title:

Exhibition Designer (PH)

Req ID:

10104870

Job Description:

Exhibitions Designer (PH)

Recognizing the unique and enduring creative legacy started by Walt Disney, the Walt Disney Archives was established in 1970 to collect, preserve and make available for research the historical materials relating to Walt and the company he founded.

This position will report to the Manager, Exhibitions. The qualified candidate must possess the following:

• Core competency of exhibition, experiential, themed, and immersive design practices and techniques

• Strong design communication skills, ability to read, analyze, interpret, and create floor plans, architectural, and technical drawings, as well as basic knowledge of algebra and geometry

• Highly collaborative and confident, ability to work closely with project team to support the goals of the guest experience

• Understanding of current popular software workflow such as SketchUp, Revit, 3D Studio Max, AutoCAD, and other similar software

• Knowledge of techniques and best practices for safe and proper packing and crating of assets for storage, shipments, installation/deinstallation, and mounting

Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with Manager, Exhibitions, conceive and design all components of exhibitions, including but not limited to: layout, fabrication of elements, color schemes, lighting, decorative case work, and interactives.

• Design exhibition graphics, including ancillary promotional materials such as pitch decks, marketing toolkits, logos, and exhibition installation guides

• Design object transport solutions, such as crates, internal housing, trucking load plans, and mounts

• Provide design and supervision of contractors engaged to fabricate exhibition components, exhibit technology, graphics, and other exhibition elements

• Participate in installs/de-installs of traveling exhibitions for both domestic and international venues

Required Experience:

• At least 2 years previous experience in exhibition design, themed entertainment design, graphic design, and/or related.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in exhibition design, graphic design, themed entertainment, museum studies, or engineering or equivalent professional experience.

• Aware of current trends and latest technology in the fields of exhibitions, as well as themed, immersive, and experiential entertainment.

• Ability to travel internationally, as needed

The hiring range for this position in North Hollywood, CA is $64,300 - $86,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

Corporate Brand Management

Job Posting Primary Business:

Corporate Special Event Comms

Primary Job Posting Category:

Digital Assets/Library/Archives (GI)

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

North Hollywood, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-11-12