Exhibition Design Manager
Located within the Content Design team, the Exhibition Design Manager will provide senior creative guidance for exhibition and gallery design across a wide range of museum projects and initiatives as part of the NHM public offer. This overview will be drawn in part from NHM gallery design guidelines which this post will help to define. Communication of a consistent, effective design approach will involve leading on design work being done in-house, as well as consultancy and oversight of external design work being procured for temporary exhibitions and new permanent galleries.
Importantly, the role will be required to support the Head of Design and Production Services in providing an experienced design vision for Public Engagement by reviewing, developing, and implementing best design practice and effective problem solving across the full range of design outputs required to create an exhibition or gallery. This will encompass collaboration with both external design agencies, as well as leading on projects being designed and developed by in-house staff.
The post will also be required to present work to Museum review groups and to represent the design team on various projects and programme boards. In addition the post will work closely with the Central Project Office and design focussed colleagues in Production Services in overseeing the various external design outputs which will be required to deliver the museums public offer.
Alongside these responsibilities you will also provide direct line management for a small team of experienced design staff who you will encourage, guide and develop.
Salary: £37,940 per annum plus benefits
Contract: Permanent Appointment
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 13th July 2014
Role competences:
1. Educated to degree level in related subject matter, or with commensurate practical experience in a similar role.
2. Substantial professional experience in the design of exhibitions, bespoke installations, museum galleries and interactive elements taking into account form, function, structure and use of materials.
3. Proven track record in leading and managing creative teams to deliver complex projects.
4. Experience and understanding of design in relation to circulation flows in busy public spaces.
5. Knowledge and/or practical experience of delivering design projects within heritage environments and their associated constraints.
6. Ability to clearly communicate your ideas and recommendations to a wide spectrum of internal and external stakeholders by way of engaging ideas, visuals and presentations.
7. Experience using CAD packages, as well as Sketch up and/or other 3D visualisation packages.
8. Broad knowledge and understanding of delivering large format graphic installations including use of appropriate print techniques and substrate materials.
9. Ability to create effective design briefs which deliver the best quality solutions within time and budget.
10. Excellent organisation, attention to detail, self-management, problem-solving and multi-tasking skills, as well as oral, written and presentation skills.
11. Some understanding of PRINCE 2 methodologies and processes.
12. Ability to manage your own and others time, prioritise workloads efficiently and deliver to tight deadlines.
Please upload a portfolio or highlights of your work within the ‘Other Information’ section.
Online application process:
Completing the online application form.
You are required to address each criterion from the competences (requirements) section of the role specification (section 3).
Please upload a portfolio or highlights of your work within the ‘Other Information’ section.
Please provide specific examples from your achievements, knowledge, skills or experience to demonstrate how you meet each of these competences for the role.
Please use one field per competence and using no more than 140 words per field, provide us with the information of how you meet this competence.