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Veit

Vintage Car Museum Curator

Rogers, MN · On-site

Design, plan, and curate permanent and temporary exhibits highlighting automotive history ... Collaborate with marketing teams on storytelling, exhibit promotion, and public programs. * Assist ...

Veitusa

Vintage Car Museum Curator

Rogers, MN

The Curator leads research, collection management, exhibit development, and public engagement ... Design, plan, and curate permanent and temporary exhibits highlighting automotive history ...

SH Acoustics LLC

Senior Acoustical Consultant

Stamford, CT · Remote

$120K/yr

... museum & exhibit-based spaces, luxury residential, recording/broadcast studios, and a variety of ... Background in audio systems design is desirable. An interest in live music and high-fidelity audio ...

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How much do museum exhibit design jobs pay per hour?

As of May 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for museum exhibit design in the United States is $27.99, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.88 and $31.73 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Museum Exhibit Design job?

A Museum Exhibit Design job involves creating engaging, educational, and visually appealing displays for museums and exhibitions. Designers work with curators, architects, and multimedia specialists to develop concepts, layouts, and interactive elements that enhance visitor experience. They consider factors like storytelling, accessibility, lighting, and materials to effectively showcase artifacts and information. This role requires a blend of artistic creativity, spatial design, and an understanding of audience engagement.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Museum Exhibit Design position, and why are they important?

Museum Exhibit Designers need strong skills in spatial design, art history, visual storytelling, and often a degree in design or a related field. Proficiency with design software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite is essential, and experience with lighting and multimedia systems is a plus. Excellent communication, project management, and collaboration skills help designers work effectively with curators, educators, and fabrication teams. These abilities are crucial for creating visually compelling, educational, and interactive exhibits that engage diverse audiences while meeting institutional and budgetary requirements.

What are typical daily responsibilities for someone working in Museum Exhibit Design?

As a Museum Exhibit Designer, your daily responsibilities may include developing concept sketches, creating detailed design plans, working with curators to interpret collections, and overseeing the fabrication and installation of exhibits. You might also collaborate with graphic designers, conservators, and educators to ensure exhibits are visually engaging and accessible to all visitors. In addition, you may coordinate with external vendors and manage project timelines and budgets. The role often requires balancing creative vision with practical considerations, making adaptability and effective communication essential.
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Infographic showing various Museum Exhibit Design job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 12% Full Time, 59% Part Time, and 29% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,220 per year, or $28 per hour.
Exhibition Graphic Designer

Exhibition Graphic Designer

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

Portland, OR • On-site

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

The Exhibition Graphic Designer creates 2D graphic designs for environmental, interpretive, exhibit, and digital experiences. They collaborate with diverse internal teams and external partners to co-create, develop, test, and prototype designs aligned with OMSI and/or client brand guidelines. Projects include traveling exhibits, new museum exhibits, exhibits sales and services for external clients, organizational graphic design projects for internal clients, and pop-up experiences that support delivery of OMSI programming in communities.

Successful incumbents will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Exhibit and Experiences Graphic Design

  • With guidance from stakeholders, creates graphic designs for physical and digital experiences from conception to delivery, including concepts, layouts, mood boards, typography, color, and content organization, interpreting and applying OMSI and/or client brand guidelines;
  • Utilizes current research and standards related to accessibility, sustainability, exhibit trends, digital engagement trends, equity and inclusion, and wayfinding to concept, develop, and deliver the highest level of visitor engagement for diverse target audiences;
  • Supports internal teams, external partners, visitors, and/or external contractors to test and prototype 2D physical and/or digital designs;
  • Actively centers and collaborates cross-culturally with partners, with an emphasis on co-design with BIPoC community partners;
  • Ensures that 2D design effectively integrate with 3D designs to elevate the user experience;
  • Creates mechanical files in a variety of software programs, and manages relationships with print vendors for estimates, orders, and invoicing within project budget parameters;
  • Ensures accuracy of technical, grammatical, and spatial design of content files through team review processes.

Client Sales and Services

  • Supports Exhibit Sales to develop and present pitch decks to external clients;
  • Executes design deliverables for sales projects to meet client goals.

OMSI Experiences

  • Collaborates with project teams to develop and present pitch decks to internal clients;
  • Provides support for organizational graphic design needs in Exhibit halls, such as exhibit design updates, copy panel updates, hall wayfinding, screen content, Welcome Wall design, and in-house printing;
  • Provides design support for pop-up OMSI experiences delivered by program teams around the state and region, such as OMSI fairs, school-based experiences, and OMSI camps.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and position requirements, please open the full job description.

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