EXHIBITION DESIGNER

The Position

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The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Exhibition Designer to fill one (1) vacancy in the Museum Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

The Exhibition Designer is responsible for exhibition and graphic design associated with exhibitions and programs developed by the Museum of Riverside, as well as support in the areas of fabrication and installation. The Museum’s mission, which centers on nature, culture, and history of the Riverside region, guides the staff in developing exhibitions of varying scale. Many of these exhibitions are accompanied by adjunct programs and publications. The Exhibition Designer serves on the program team of the Museum, which includes curators, educators, and other specialists in collections, interpretive planning, and community engagement. The Museum’s sites include the National Historic Landmark Harada House (undergoing rehabilitation) and the Victorian-era Heritage House. In addition, the Museum of Riverside is embarking upon an exciting project to renovate and expand its historic main downtown site. The successful candidate for the position of Exhibition Designer will be an experienced and creative developer of original 2D and 3D designs that are professional in appearance, exciting, and varied. The successful candidate’s prior projects will demonstrate effective visual storytelling techniques and facilitate the delivery of content for all audiences. The Exhibition Designer must be an open-minded and principled thinker with a strong work ethic, a sense of humor, a can-do attitude, an ability to work on a team, skill in managing multiple projects simultaneously, and the desire to be part of the team who will bring about momentous change for the Museum. Experience in mountmaking, carpentry, conservation, CAD design, or work as a practicing artist are all desirable.

The Museum of Riverside has a long history of collecting, exhibiting, and publishing in its areas of disciplinary expertise, which include Riverside regional history, Indigenous resources, local culture, and natural history. The Exhibition Designer will work with the program team to develop exhibitions, including graphic identities, color palettes, lighting design, mechanical and digital interactives, and ancillary exhibition brochures, banners, and flyers. Depending upon the project, the program team may include consulting designers, fabricators, or other specialists.

Under general supervision, the Exhibition Designer performs a variety of technical work in the planning, design, fabrication, and installation of temporary, traveling, and permanent collection exhibitions. The Exhibition Designer may assist in the physical management of the Museum’s collections and do related work as required.

Work Performed

Typical duties may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

• Confer with curatorial and other resource personnel in the planning and design of exhibitions. Serve on the planning team for exhibitions of any scale.
• Design details for multiple exhibitions simultaneously, including the fabrication of components, development of graphic identities for temporary exhibitions, determination of color schemes, lighting, mechanical interactive units, and other gallery technology.
• Design exhibition graphics, including ancillary promotional materials such as flyers, brochures, banners, and ads.
• Provide design and supervision of contractors engaged to fabricate exhibition components, gallery technology, graphic panels, or other exhibition elements.
• Install or participate in the installation and maintenance of museum exhibitions, including small exhibitions developed for offsite installation.
• Maintain a well-organized stock of materials, supplies, tools, and equipment for use in exhibition design, fabrication, and maintenance. In cooperation with the museum's maintenance workers, maintain the museum's shop spaces.
• Maintain appearance and functionality of public galleries and exhibition components.
• Design and fabricate object transport solutions, such as crates or mounts.
• Work with curatorial and other personnel in the handling, moving, packing, and unpacking of artifacts and specimens.
• Perform minor preservation tasks relating to collections stewardship.
• May be involved in bidding processes and monitoring of external contracts relating to exhibition design and development.

Qualifications

Recruitment Guidelines

Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in the arts, graphic design, engineering, museum studies, or a related field. Two years of professional experience as an exhibition designer may substitute for two years of the required education.

Experience: Three years of museum experience in design and applied graphic or exhibition design. Proficiency in graphic and spatial design, and gallery technology such as touchscreens, projectors, audio devices, and similar is required.

Highly Desirable Qualification

• Experience in mountmaking, carpentry, conservation, CAD design, or work as a practicing artist are all desirable
• Experience with the development of digital interactives

Necessary Special Requirement

Possession of an appropriate, valid Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
3) Cover letter and/or résumé must provide detail on the applicant’s experience with gallery technology such as touchscreens, audio devices, video-editing, and similar.
4) P ortfolio of completed design work providing a thorough overview of a minimum of three exhibition-related or 3D design projects and a minimum of two 2D graphic design projects.

PLEASE NOTE: FOR DIRECTIONS ON ATTACHING A DOCUMENT TO AN ON-LINE APPLICATION, OR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: ( Application Guide).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options: An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/ .An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university. All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.

The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:

• Retirement for Classic Members -For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3 year final compensation.The required employee contribution is 8%. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation.The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost and is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
• Health Insurance - The City offerssix health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,469 per month for employee and dependent coverage.
• Dental Insurance - The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $45 per month.
• Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.
• Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insuranceequal to $100,000. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employee and eligible dependents (up to $300k).
• Deferred Compensation - The City contributes $25 a month with a minimum employee contribution of $12.50 per check. Participation in the deferred compensation plan is optional.
• Leave Benefits - Includes vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits.
• Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.
• State Disability Insurance - Automatic coverage administered by the Employee Development Department (EDD) of the State of California
• Vacation Accrual - 0-4 yrs. = 80hrs, 5-9 yrs. = 120hrs, 10+ yrs. = 160 hrs.

For additional benefits information, please visit the following website: https://www.riversideca.gov/human/employee-hub/benefits/about-1

Closing Date/Time: 7/21/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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