From: David&Barbara Brose <[log in to unmask]>
To:
all interested museum staff
Date: Tuesday, April 18
2000
Subject: Museum Exhibit Designer
Position
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Schiele Museum of Natural History,
Gastonia NC seeks dynamic
Head of Exhibit Design and Development
The Schiele Museum of Natural
History and Planetarium, specializing in the environment and human ecology of
the southern piedmont, seeks a 2D/3D designer with graphics and construction
and/or major gallery renovation
experience.
The Head of Exhibit Design
and Development will report directly to the museum's President, and will work
closely with Collections and Research, Communications, and Education departments
to plan and implement natural
science/anthropology exhibits. The Head
Designer will also work closely with the museum's Development and Finance
Officers to co-ordinate a dynamic program of adult and family traveling
exhibitions.
The Head of Exhibit Design
and Development supervises an experienced staff engaged in preparation and
installation of both traditional and interactive exhibits. He/she is
responsible for designing, bidding and monitoring fabrication, installation and
maintenance of text and graphics panels, cased and free-standing specimen and
artifact exhibits, and full-sized and scale model dioramas for temporary
in-house exhibitions, for major gallery renovations and for proposed new
galleries and public spaces.
The successful candidate must
have working knowledge of modern graphics production and exhibition lighting;
experience in working with the results of visitor and educational pre-testing
and evaluation; a commitment to
conservation and security procedures; and a
genuine interest in the educational mission of the Museum. Facility with
CAD and Internet presentation are essential. Experience in managing
budgets and personnel for multi-year projects is
desirable.
Competitive salary, depending
on level of education and experience, with excellent benefit package.
For
more information about the museum,check out www.schielemuseum.org
Send
letter of interest and resume to:
David S. Brose, Ph.D,
President
Schiele Museum of Natural History and
Planetarium
1500 E. Garrison
Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
28054
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