Mather and Co Ltd are looking for an ambitious Senior Exhibition Designer to join our creative team in Wilmslow – a designer who is passionate about what we do, and wants to create inspiring spaces within museums, visitor attractions, sports and the heritage sector.
We are seeking someone with at least 5 years’ experience working in museum exhibition design, who can take a project from early thoughts to on-site delivery. We want you to be fully engaged in each stage of the design process - taking ownership of your creative approach and looking after the project all the way through from concept to completion.
Working both individually and collaboratively with the Design Directors, and studio team to progress projects from inception to completion.
~ Working with the team from issue of a brief to generate creative concepts for new and on-going projects as well as tenders/pitches for new business.
~ Producing and delivering presentations for clients and contractors.
~ Direct client experience, leading projects with agency and clear communication.
~ Creation of design that understands collections and content through interpretive planning and creative storytelling.
~ Design visualisation skills.
~ Undertaking co-ordination on projects with the wider design and client team, for example architects, access consultants, curators, film & media consultants, lighting design, contractors, and installation teams.
~ Producing accurate and comprehensive technical drawings, compiling project samples, managing schedules, and specifying products, materials, and finishes.
~ Attending site visits (including during project installation), contractor/workshop quality control visits, meetings and client presentations as required. Regular travel within the UK and sometimes abroad should be expected.
Educated to degree standard in exhibition design, interior design, interior architecture, product design, or related subject.
~ At least 5 years’ relevant design experience in museums, visitor experience and experiential environments.
~ Strong IT skills and working knowledge of design software including SketchUp Pro, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud suite and Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, and Teams.
~ Experience in creating and managing technical drawings and related information for all stages of a project.
~ Able to work independently and as part of the larger design team.
~ Able and willing to work flexibly in support of the company and be comfortable with travel and routinely shifting demands and priorities.
~ Experience working in design for museum and heritage environments with demanding display and conservation requirements.
~ Experience working in design for retail spaces, bar, or café spaces.
~ Lighting design, interior design, or architectural design experience.
~ BIM experience.
~ Full clean UK Driving license.
Mather & Co are multi-disciplinary designers, interpretive developers, researchers, master planners and project managers. Over the past 30 years we have had the great privilege of completing a vast array of fantastic projects throughout the UK and abroad.
Portfolio (PDF or online link) with samples of both technical drawings and creative work
All candidates must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.