ABOUT THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM

The Walters Art Museum is among America’s most distinctive museums, forging connections between people and art from cultures around the world and spanning seven millennia. Located in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, the Walters is free for all. The museum’s campus includes five historic buildings and 36,000 art objects. The Walters Art Museum has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all employees to be fully vaccinated per the CDC’s definition of full vaccination.

Today, the Walters serves Baltimore and Maryland by embracing its role as educator and storyteller, using the collection as a vehicle of knowledge and cultural expression to support learning, dialogue, and community engagement. The museum is committed to public education, offering essential programs that help people to connect art to their lives. The Walters’ Visitor Promise aligns staff and volunteers across the museum to preserve and share the works in our care for future generations, partner with communities, and create welcoming, accessible experiences for visitors. The museum offers challenging and creative work opportunities by promoting collaboration, teamwork, and a culture that celebrates the diversity and inclusion of all. In December 2020, the museum finalized a set of multiyear diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) goals in alignment with the museum’s Strategic Plan and grounded in the following commitments: expand the histories the museum examines and shares; partner with our communities; and center equity, inclusion, and accountability in our culture and decision-making.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

The Exhibition Production and Design Associate position sits within the Department of Conservation, Collections, and Technical Research. As part of a multi-disciplined team centered on the preservation, study, and installation of the Walters collection, the Exhibition Design and Production Associate is responsible for the production and installation of didactics and graphics for all exhibition and installation projects. Working as part of the Design Team at the Walters, and directly with the Exhibition Designer, the position supports the work of exhibition planning and design.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the production and installation of didactics (labels, texts, images, maps, etc.) and graphics for all exhibition and installation projects, including individual object labels. Coordinate work with members of the Design Team, including the Exhibition Designer and Head of Design.

• Establish timeline for the receipt and production of all didactics and texts; fabricate and/or determine means of production; track didactic and graphic requirements for incoming and traveling loan exhibitions and collaborate with appropriate staff to ensure requirements are met.

• Work cross-departmentally to produce and install museum posters, wayfinding, directional and event signage, and/or other graphic materials. Consult on other non-exhibition signage projects as needed.

• Maintain supplies, tools, and equipment that includes exhibition department printers, and orderly work and storage spaces, including a Graphics Studio (Woodshop) at an off-site facility.

• Add and update information in EMS (scheduling calendar) for exhibitions on a timely basis.

• Support the exhibition planning process by assisting the Exhibition Designer with producing digital floorplans and layouts of exhibition and installation projects using Vectorworks.

• Develop and manage budgets for the production of exhibition graphics and didactics. Provide spending analysis for the department as required.

• Coordinate and oversee the work of graphics contractors and vendors.

• All other duties assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma required

• Must have proficiency in basic graphic design and production software programs, including MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite

• Knowledge of Vectorworks is a plus; ability to learn new programs as needed for the job

• Must be able to do custom precision paper-based cutting and trimming work; matting and framing skills a plus

• Must be able to work sitting or standing, work safely on a ladder, and carry up to 20 lbs.

• Must have demonstrated strong organizational skills and precision work habits

• Ability to communicate well and work within a dynamic team atmosphere

Starting Annual Salary: $44,400- $54,400

The Walters Art Museum provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, prescription, vision, subsidized transportation and parking, museum membership, short-term disability, FSA (flexible spending account), 457b retirement, and free professional financial management counseling.

All employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Walters Art Museum does not sponsor applicants for work visas.