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Ideum

Experience Designer I

Corrales, NM

$50K - $60K/yr

Interstellar Explorer Game at the Roswell UFO Museum The Position We seek a full-time designer with ... Highly motivated and self-directed * Ability to work in a team environment * Strong organizational ...

Ideum

Experience Designer I

Corrales, NM · On-site

$50K - $60K/yr

Interstellar Explorer Game at the Roswell UFO Museum The Position We seek a full-time designer with ... Highly motivated and self-directed * Ability to work in a team environment * Strong organizational ...

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MD/DO - Urologist

Albuquerque, NM

Along with fifty-seven craft breweries, the Sawmill Market, the Albuquerque Art Museum, the ... Provide direct patient care including specialty exams such as compensation and pension, agent ...

Ideum

Exhibit Technician I

Corrales, NM · On-site

$43.68K/yr

Highly motivated and self-directed * Ability to work in a team environment * Strong organizational ... Experience in the museum or non-profit world * Engineering and/or physics background About Ideum We ...

Ideum

Exhibit Technician I

Corrales, NM

$43.68K/yr

Highly motivated and self-directed * Ability to work in a team environment * Strong organizational ... Experience in the museum or non-profit world * Engineering and/or physics background About Ideum We ...

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How much do museum director jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for museum director in Rio Rancho, NM is $101,445.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $64,500.00 and $151,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What Does a Museum Director Do?

A museum director oversees all aspects of a museum’s operation, including defining the concept of the museum and signing off on each collection or exhibit. In this career, you usually work closely with a board of directors when making these decisions. Your duties are to communicate with curators and other members of the museum staff, and deal with the museum’s finances. Because of the different facets of this career, a museum director must have or be willing to develop a diverse set of skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Museum Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Museum Director, you need expertise in museum administration, art or history knowledge, fundraising, and typically a relevant advanced degree. Familiarity with collection management systems, donor databases, and grant-writing tools is crucial. Leadership, strategic vision, and strong interpersonal skills help foster community engagement and effective team management. These competencies are vital for preserving collections, securing funding, and ensuring the museum’s mission is achieved.

What are some of the primary challenges Museum Directors face in balancing curatorial vision with operational responsibilities?

Museum Directors often juggle the creative aspects of shaping exhibitions and collections with the practical demands of managing budgets, staff, and community engagement. Balancing these priorities requires strong leadership and communication skills, as Directors must coordinate with curators, educators, fundraising teams, and external stakeholders. Navigating funding limitations while maintaining high-quality programming and ensuring the museum's mission is upheld can be particularly challenging. Success in this role often depends on the ability to build strategic partnerships and foster a collaborative work environment.
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Experience Designer I

Experience Designer I

Ideum

Corrales, NM

$50K - $60K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 2 days ago

Job description


Interstellar Explorer Game at the Roswell UFO Museum


The Position

We seek a full-time designer with 2 to 5 years of demonstrated design experience. The Experience Designer I will work with and learn from our designers, developers, and producers as we work on the next generation of interactive exhibits and installations for world-renowned museums, zoos, aquariums, and Fortune 500 companies. Please see our portfolio to learn more about our work: https://ideum.com

The Experience Designer I will have demonstrated graphic design skills and can help develop interactive exhibits, educational games, and other applications using a variety of large-scale hardware, including large displays, projection & projection mapping, and video/LED walls. In addition, Ideum develops whole exhibitions, so a background in print and/or environmental graphics is a strong plus.

The ideal candidate has a design background, is collaborative, and learns new techniques and technologies quickly. We are looking for a designer interested in working with us from concept through final design for a variety of interactive exhibits and exhibition spaces.

This is a full-time, onsite position in Corrales, New Mexico. This job is an on-site position (it is to design in-person experiences after all). We are a fast-paced company with high expectations; we seek someone as passionate about the work as we are. Our developers collaborate with the rest of the Creative Services team and our hardware and fabrication groups, so strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills are required. As a relatively small company (around 40 people) that is fast growing and has a diverse set of projects (and unique products), we seek individuals who are flexible and have a diverse skill set.

The Experience Designer must be team-oriented, consistently creating compelling designs, and enthusiastic about upholding Ideum’s standards through quality assurance of all creative deliverables. They will work with project teams to assist with the conception, design, and presentation of digital experiences that engage visitors. The ideal candidate is well-versed in layout, composition, and typography, and is extremely self-motivated and dependable under tight deadlines. We can provide training to learn more about designing interactive digital and, in some cases, physical exhibits and installations.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated graphic design experience (portfolio)
  • Demonstrated UI/UX experience (portfolio)
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud apps
  • Experience with Figma
  • Experience with print and/or environmental graphics
  • Strong conceptual and information design skills
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to contribute to documentation and other written materials
  • Highly motivated and self-directed
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills

Extra Credit

  • Experience with mobile or Web design
  • Experience with illustration
  • Experience with 3D modeling and/or authoring
  • Experience with photography and video
  • Experience with Unity3D
  • Experience with Arduino and IoT devices
  • Experience with AR/VR
  • Experience in the museum or non-profit world
  • College degree
  • Experience with hardware and software

About Ideum

We create meaningful experiences that use emerging technologies. Our approach is to create exhibits that evoke wonder, awe, and surprise, while also telling important stories about science, art, history, and culture that have a lasting impact. We are committed to creating visitor-centric, interactive experiences of substance delivered in immersive, exciting ways.

We work with museums, educational institutions, Fortune 500 companies, and other entities throughout North America and around the world. Our firm provides design services, custom software development, media systems design and installation, and custom fabrication.

Our multitouch tables and touch walls are practical implementations of recent advances in multiple areas of emerging technology. Our hardware products are designed for use in social environments that encourage interaction and collaboration. We take pride in what we design and build, and we focus on reliability and performance to create products that last. We are located in scenic Corrales, New Mexico (near Albuquerque and an hour from Santa Fe). Please visit our website to learn more about us: http://www.ideum.com

Benefits and Incentives

Compensation between $50,000 to $65,000, depending on experience

After 90 days of employment, this position includes paid time off, health, dental, and vision insurance, critical illness and accident insurance, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance. Employees are eligible for our 401 (k) Safe Harbor Profit Sharing Plan after one year of employment.

Equal Opportunity & Eligibility

Ideum, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. This application will not be used for limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. If an applicant needs reasonable accommodations during the application process, they should contact a company representative.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

How to Apply

Please include a resume, cover letter, and relevant work samples. No phone calls or walk-ins, please. NOTE: *Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

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