Exhibit Designer - HS- HYBRID

Position: Exhibit Designer - HS60083409 - HYBRID
Agency Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources Division Historic  Sites Job Classification Title Museum Curator II (NS)
Position NumberGradeNC
07

About UsThe North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people’s lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina 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 North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program.

These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.

Description of Work The Exhibit Designer is responsible for administrative, supervisory, and technical work involved in the design, fabrication, production, and maintenance of gallery, wayside, and directional exhibits across 27 state historic sites.

Serving as the lead designer for all in house projects, this position directs exhibit development, manages fabrication and installation, and oversees all online digital engagement initiatives for the Division. The role participates in all exhibit planning teams, consulting with Historic Sites staff and subject matter experts to ensure historical accuracy, thematic consistency, and compliance with graphic standards.

The Exhibit Designer also supervises the Graphic Designer/Exhibit Technician, the Multimedia Technician, and a part-time Graphic Designer, serves on the Exhibits Coordinating Committee, and is responsible for all graphic elements used at both the division and site levels.

The position is supervised by the Director of Curatorial Services and is evaluated based on design aesthetics, effectiveness of exhibit installations, digital engagement outcomes, and adherence to project deadlines.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
· Lead in-house exhibit design and production, including developing concepts, creating floor plans and panel layouts, producing design drawings, and directing fabrication and installation for gallery, wayside, and directional exhibits.
· Produce promotional graphics, and other two-dimensional graphics for site promotion and special events. Review layout and design for all Historic Sites publications and other printed material.
· Guide exhibit planning and evaluation, serving on and occasionally chairing planning teams, advising on design methods and materials, identifying future projects, ensuring ADA compliance, and conducting visitor evaluations and assessments to improve exhibit effectiveness.
· Manage project workflows and external partnerships, including overseeing digital engagement initiatives, coordinating with outside designers and fabricators, reviewing contract designs, supervising installation work, and consulting with architects on exhibit spaces.
· Supervise design staff, assigning work, evaluating performance, identifying training needs, reviewing technical work, and contributing to policy development within the Design Branch.

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Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

Recruitment Range: $37,377.00 - $61,759.00

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