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Museum Designer II
The J. Paul Getty Trust | |
vision insurance, paid holidays, 403(b), retirement plan | |
United States, California, Los Angeles | |
1200 Getty Center Drive (Show on map) | |
Oct 08, 2023 | |
Museum Designer II Job Family
Museum Operations Type
Regular Full-Time Position Status
Getty Center Workplace Type
Hybrid/Partially Remote Salaried/Hourly
Hourly Hiring Pay Scale
$33.84 - $44.84 Hourly Salary
Commensurate with experience and internal equity Program/Department
Museum - 0333-Design Requisition Number
2023-4141 ERRP Eligible
No Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion at Getty Getty believes diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion are essential to our excellence and to the execution of our mission. The Getty community values differences in the pursuit of inquiry and knowledge, mutual understanding, respect, trust, transparency, and cooperation. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Individuals of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Job Summary OUR MISSION The J. Paul Getty Museum seeks to inspire curiosity about, and enjoyment and understanding of, the visual arts by collecting, conserving, exhibiting and interpreting works of art of outstanding quality and historical importance and is one of four programs of the J. Paul Getty Trust. The Museum operates two sites, the Getty Villa in Malibu, which exhibits its collection of Greek and Roman antiquities, and the Getty Center in Brentwood, which displays its collections of European art: Medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts, paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, drawings to 1900, and photography to the present day (including non-European works). The Museum mounts approximately 25 temporary exhibitions a year across its two sites; maintains an annual permanent gallery improvement program, and offers wide-ranging and ambitious programming for its visitors. THE OPPORTUNITY The J. Paul Getty Museum has an opening for a Museum Designer II position within the department of Museum Design. Reporting to the Head of Design, this position plans and develops welcoming, accessible, and engaging design solutions for moderately complex projects concerning the presentation of art and ideas, through an iterative and collaborative process. The successful candidate will provide design expertise to project teams working on temporary exhibitions, permanent collection rotations and refurbishments while collaborating across departments and with outside entities to define project goals, context, and scope. Additionally, this role is responsible for creating accurate design plans, prototypes, models, fabrication drawings, production files and specifications, suggests methods, materials and techniques, sources and procures samples, and oversees the production and execution of designed assets. NOTE: When applying, you will be prompted to upload your resume. Please upload your cover letter, resume, and samples from your portfolio as a single PDF. Major Job Responsibilities
Plans, develops, and executes
design schemes and solutions for the presentation of temporary exhibitions and permanent collection rotations and refurbishments, working collaboratively in project teams
(cross-department and/or cross-program) to agreed budgets and schedules.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Benefits and Perks Here are just some examples that Getty offers/provides for full-time employees:
To learn more about our comprehensive benefits and long list of perks, go to Getty HR. Equal Opportunity Employer We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status. |