Exhibition Designer

About The Lucas Museum Of Narrative Art

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is opening in September 2026. It is dedicated to illustrated storytelling and is located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles. The museum's collection includes works by renowned artists and comic art legends.

Position Summary

The Exhibition Designer at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will collaborate to create specialized exhibition designs that support the museum's mission and curatorial vision. They will work closely with internal teams, develop and update specialized documents, and oversee the production and execution of art exhibitions.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively to create specialized exhibition designs that support the museum's mission and curatorial vision, including technical concept design and presentation materials.
• Work closely with internal teams, develop and update specialized documents, recording all design-related components of installed exhibitions that support the collection and exhibition program.
• Oversee production and execution of art exhibitions, including working with the in-house production team as well as outside contractors for construction, fabrication, digital design and integration, and other vendor services.
• Understand the Museum's base-building conditions and exhibition wall typical construction as it relates to MEP, structural capacities, fire protection, lighting, ceiling and floor components.
• Coordinate with the Buildings Facilities and Operations staff to understand the infrastructure parameters and approvals required for outdoor installations within the Park and Garden.
• Prepare design document drawings, floor plans, detail drawings, case lists, or schedules for internal museum reviews and construction bid documents to be supplied to outside vendors.
• Serve as liaison with external vendors, contractors, and design consultants.
• Ensure all physical exhibitions meet necessary code requirements and accessibility standards set by the museum.
• Facilitate and adapt layout configurations and other necessary processes for LADBS submissions and approval.
• Manage project schedules, prioritize and coordinate design deliverables.
• Work in collaboration with design team to oversee production of graphics from external vendors including printing, silk-screening, and fabrication for exhibitions, and coordinate with Collections Management teams to arrange their installation.
• Work with internal teams, manage the process and schedule for exhibition design and fabrication.
• Collaborate with internal teams, develop and lead the process for determining aesthetic standards for framing, plinths, furniture, and casework.
• Oversee selection and procurement of casework and exhibition furniture and work with the internal team to source appropriate materials to the gallery environment.
• Work with collections management team to manage the selection of fabricators and specialty vendors to produce and install custom fabricated elements in the galleries as needed.
• Construct architectural models and mockups for design processes and presentation purposes.
• Prepare all 2D and 3D artwork assets for use in Vectorworks and Rhino models.
• Work with the Head of Exhibition Design to manage budgets with regards to in-gallery design, building, and construction (walls, casework, etc.).

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Analytical Rigor
• Courageous Communication
• Collaborative Excellence
• Adaptive Resilience
• Inclusive Interaction
• Accountable Ownership
• Strategic Alignment & Execution

Qualifications

• Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Studio Art or related field.
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the position offered or related occupation.
• Experience With: Project Management; formulation of budgets and timelines, institute clear workflow processes, managing internal and external partners, and enforcing deadlines; Architecture and 3D design history and trends; Creating conceptual solutions to design needs and 3D design experiences; REVIT, RHINO and VectorWorks; AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Cloud, and Sketch Up; Casework platforms, custom object mounts, and framing strategies; Lighting schemes that meet conservation standards; Apply ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards to ensure exhibitions are inclusive, navigable, and welcoming to all visitors; Apply preventive conservation strategies; Develop and implement light box graphics, photomurals, title walls, and interpretive graphics.

Salary

$119,500 - $142,900 a year