M+ is a renowned museum dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting visual art, design, architecture, moving images, and Hong Kong visual culture spanning the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Located in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District, we are in the process of constructing one of the world’s largest museums focusing on modern and contemporary visual culture. Our mission is to become one of the world’s leading cultural institutions, creating a unique museum that embodies Hong Kong’s historical blend of local and international influences and sets a pioneering standard for Asia in the twenty-first century.
Role Description
We are seeking an experienced and dependable Exhibition Designer to oversee the exhibition design aspects of M+ exhibition projects and contribute to our Design team. This role demands a high level of autonomy and a proven track record in exhibition design while collaborating with curators, artists, cultural organizations, and project teams. Reporting to the Senior Manager Design, the Exhibition Designer will be an integral part of a dedicated design team focused on supporting exhibition and display activities across the museum.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate for this role should possess:
- A passion for visual culture and experience in the cultural sector.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively within a close-knit team.
- A high level of discretion and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and stay within budget.
Responsibilities
As an Exhibition Designer at M+, you will be responsible for:
- Developing collection gallery designs, including spatial planning, exhibition architecture, three-dimensional exhibition elements, public spaces, and interiors, from the conceptual stage to final drawings, in close collaboration with the Curatorial, Conservation, and Installation teams.
- Preparing conceptual sketches, preliminary drawings, computer renderings, models, and detailed construction drawings to support exhibition project planning.
- Using Auto-CAD and Sketchup to create drawings of exhibition display furniture, including display cases, platforms, custom art display walls, etc.
- Ensuring that designed elements meet universal access requirements and adhere to accessibility design specifications.
- Collaborating closely with the Installation and Conservation teams on fabrication methods and materials.
- Guiding stakeholders through the exhibition design process, proactively and transparently.
- Developing spatial designs with an understanding of the licensing process, producing drawings for application.
- Ensuring the highest quality standards are applied to design development, construction, and exhibition display production while coordinating with external consultants, such as architects, engineers, designers, or suppliers, to meet international museum requirements.
- Implementing the procurement strategy to facilitate construction bids and engage external contractors and designers for project implementation.
- Administering standardized design files, maintaining an organized archive of production files, and assisting in defining standard operating procedures and workflows.
- Coordinating relationships with suppliers and contractors, overseeing the quality and accuracy of work, monitoring schedules, and meeting budgetary goals.
- Placing visitor experience at the forefront of all display design, ensuring efficient visitor flow, health and safety adherence, and risk assessment analysis in each project.
- Performing any other necessary duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Candidates should have:
- A recognized university degree in exhibition design, architecture, industrial design, or an equivalent field.
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in exhibition or industrial design, preferably within a visual culture-related institution.
- Proven experience in various design phases, including conceptualization, design development, and construction supervision.
- Demonstrated expertise in producing technical drawings suitable for construction, architectural, joinery, museum display, and furniture applications.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, and Adobe Suite, along with experience in designing to scale.
- Solid knowledge of materials, fabrication techniques, project management, and construction processes, with an advantage for expertise in graphic production.
- Preferably, experience and knowledge of proper art handling procedures and art or object installation and display.
- The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Strong organizational and design presentation skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Chinese.
Application Deadline
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The application review will continue until the position is filled. The deadline for application submission is November 20, 2023.
Please note that all collected data will be used solely for job application processing and may be accessed by our appointed recruitment consultants, who are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of all personal data to the standards applicable to us. Applicants not invited for an interview within 4 weeks of the submission date may assume their applications were unsuccessful.
All relevant information will be retained for up to 24 months, after which all personal data will be destroyed.
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