The Maritime Aquarium seeks an Exhibit Developer to create and maintain engaging exhibit experiences that inspire guests and support the Aquarium's mission of connecting people to Long Island Sound and the ocean to inspire action to protect our blue planet.
Requirements
- 3 – 5 years in interpretive exhibit design at an aquarium, zoo, museum, or related organization.
- Hands-on experience in content research at a cultural organization.
- Ability to conceptualize content in 2D and 3D spaces
- Familiarity with behavioral psychology and methods for shaping visitor behavior
- Facility in collecting and utilizing data to inform and validate decisions.
- Knowledge of biology, library sciences, or psychology is helpful but not required.
- Collect information and resources on best practices in exhibit design, universal design, audience research, and relevant fields; share results with design team members and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Collect, organize, and manage content including background information, sources, and media; share this information with stakeholders and design team.
- Manage diverse opinions to assist in the development of an exhibit big idea and interpretive program through a collaborative process.
- Research images, videos, sounds, objects, and other relevant items for exhibit interpretation.
- Act as project manager for interpretive design process, from figuring out work plan, drafting schedule, to keeping track of progress against the agreed schedule and taking actions to keep work on track.
- Write draft text for all graphics in collaboration with stakeholders from Education and Public Engagement Departments.
- Oversee expert reviews and the editorial process; manage reviews, work with designer to ensure correct changes.
- Organize and help conduct audience/exhibit evaluations, and apply findings to changes and future projects.
Other
- Work closely with design team and stakeholders to participate in developing interpretive tactics to keep designs on target for content/message and maintain strong empathy to the guests' psychology and behavior including accessibility.
- Identify and engage outside experts, creators, agencies and others who provide services and content-related materials.
- Proofing of all exhibit elements from presentations and review packages to mechanicals for final graphics.
- Team with other key stakeholders to enhance The Maritime Aquarium's public image and positioning, foster positive guest relations, and elevating our content delivery.
- In conjunction with the Associate Director Exhibits, oversee the integration of the brand vision and objectives, procedures and policies, to exhibit interpretation throughout the organization.
