Designer [National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, NY]

The multi-disciplined Designer works collaboratively with various departments throughout the museum to generate design solutions including, but not limited to, museum exhibitions and presentations, branding & identity, print collateral, infographics, education and programming, new media initiatives, membership offers, retail products and event and fundraising materials.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following are the basic job duties:
ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
•    Shares in the exhibition planning process with curatorial and exhibit staff in developing and designing interesting and stimulating visual presentation for informative, educational museum exhibitions
•    Conceptualizes, develops and designs permanent, special, temporary and traveling exhibitions
•    Organizes conceptual information into clear, coherent, and unified visual presentation
•    Designs and selects the techniques and fabrication methods for all exhibit components, such as graphic design of panels, labels, and banners; architectural design of gallery and its layout; lighting; and fabrication of exhibit furniture
•    Works with collections staff and preparator and/or conservators when preparing artifact layouts and determining fabrication materials and methods to ensure safety and care of artifacts
•    Produces detailed documentation for fabrication and production
•    Designs (or oversees the design of) all graphics related to exhibitions
•    Coordinates and oversees production of graphics and exhibit furniture (in-house or contracted)
•    Works with Director of Exhibits and Design to manage budget and schedules
•    Oversees and participates in installation and punchlisting of exhibits
•    Designs, produces and implements wayfinding and associated signage throughout public spaces
•    Organizes the archiving of related design documents both physically and digitally
GRAPHIC DESIGN
•    Conceptualizes and designs materials for brochures, mailings, retail and licensing, etc. across departments
•    Designs and produces production-ready artwork as required
•    Participates in print review process and effectively communicates with project managers and vendors
•    Collaborates with HOF team in conceptualizing and designing new media initiatives including, but not limited to, websites, apps, onsite interactives and media
•    Provides design support to multi-media department
•    Establishes cross-platform identity and branding direction for HOF projects, events and initiatives
•    Organizes the archiving of related design documents both physically and digitally

•    Bachelor’s degree in applicable field required. Master degree a plus.
•    Minimum of 3 years of experience as an exhibit designer in a museum setting or comparable experience in an agency
•    Candidates must have excellent aesthetic sensibility; be proficient in Adobe (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and Microsoft software products on a Mac platform; have excellent written and oral communication skills; be capable of carrying out complex projects with minimal supervision; be self-motivated and able to work under strict design/production deadlines; and work well with colleagues in a team environment
•    Candidate must have strong exhibit design portfolio
•    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
•    Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing