Exhibit Designer

Summary

The Exhibit Designer I will work directly with the Exhibit Design team, clients, salespeople, and project management teams to deliver creative modular and custom exhibit design solutions based on client criteria. Exhibit Design work includes sketching, 3D modeling/rendering, and detailing of designs for pricing and presentation. The Exhibit Designer I will use design research, graphic design tools, and environmental design to create work of basic to moderate complexity.

Light involvement in designing and/or providing assets for marketing materials and departmental initiatives.

• Consults with clients and salespeople on exhibit design criteria.
• Designs via sketching and 3D modeling/rendering.
• Conducts and communicates design research for projects.
• Works under moderate supervision with some latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
• Presents designs to client for approval.
• Archives design work and records a timesheet.
• Performs related design work as assigned.
• Supports senior and staff level designers on projects of high complexity.

• Bachelor's degree in exhibit design or industrial design or related field required.

• Basic level experience with 3D software for modeling, texturing and rendering exhibits required.
• Basic level experience with Adobe Suit e required.
• Basic familiarity with modular exhibiting systems, custom fabrication, and graphic production required.
• A strong portfolio of student and/or client work is required.
• Internship in an exhibit or product design capacity a strong plus.

• Fundamental understanding and education of the design process.
• Basic level skill in designing 3D environments with 3D software.
• Ability to design basic graphic materials for exhibit designs using Adobe Suite.
• Basic level industry knowledge.
• Communication:
  Capacity to listen effectively; respond clearly and directly, use vocabulary appropriate to the situation; prepare clear, concise reports and records; receive written or oral instructions; use appropriate style, grammar, and tone in informational and formal business communications.
• Organizational Ability:
  Capability to plan, organize and monitor activities according to priorities; establish schedules, deadlines or quotas; coordinate resources toward fulfillment of desired objectives; organize work autonomously or as part of a team; control and/or adapt to interruptions, changes, disorder without losing efficiency or composure.
• Decision-Making:
  Ability to recognize symptoms of problems; gather and analyze information; consider a broad range of issues or factors; grasp complexities and perceive relationships among problems and issues; select the best alternative; make timely, sound decisions even under conditions of risk and uncertainty; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Customer Service Focus:
  Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with all customers; able to anticipate and respond quickly to customers’ requests; can ask for and act on customers’ feedback regarding service levels and needs.
• Attention to detail/accuracy:
  Checks and verifies work; pays attention to details; follows up with others to ensure accuracy.
• Commitment to Quality:
  Able to emphasize the need to deliver quality services; can define standards for quality and evaluate processes and services against those standards.

• Position is sedentary in nature.
• Occasional assistance may be requested for exhibit setup but is not required.