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Exploratorium · 3 months ago

Bilingual Lead Graphic Designer

San Francisco, CA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$53.59/hr - $53.59/hr

10+ years exp

Exploratorium is a museum dedicated to inspiring curiosity and learning through hands-on experiences. They are seeking a Bilingual Lead Graphic Designer to develop exhibition graphics for a major project in East Asia, creating visual content in both English and Korean while ensuring cultural relevance and design excellence.

Education

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Work independently to consistently deliver high-quality environmental and exhibition graphics aligned with the project vision and educational goals

Design and produce all exhibition graphics—including labels, signage, and digital displays—in both English and Korean, applying best graphic design practices

Collaborate with other graphic designers through concept development, final design, production, and installation, providing support and contributing to shared outcomes

Coordinate with local and international vendors and printers, handling budgeting, billing, and production logistics

Scope work within established time and budget constraints, ensuring project milestones and final deadlines are met

Collaborate closely with content developers and 3D exhibit designers to integrate visual storytelling into exhibitions

Support communications with internal stakeholders and the East Asia client to ensure clear project coordination and cultural alignment

Consistently generate a diverse range of compelling and engaging design concepts

Work closely with project leadership and cross-departmental partners—including Exhibit Development, Editorial, 3D Design, Photography, and Fabrication—to ensure projects meet overall design and communication goals

Maintain ongoing dialogue with stakeholders and clients about exhibit concepts, target audiences, and informal science education

Adapt proactively to project constraints, working effectively across diverse museum needs and various media, including indoor and outdoor exhibitions, digital media, and environmental applications

Make timely design decisions, demonstrating strong creative discernment and disciplined editing

Balance collaborators’ needs with aesthetic considerations effectively

As a core member of the project leadership team, advocate for the design development process by contributing to conceptual planning, project strategy, timelines, and budgeting as appropriate

Maintain a holistic perspective to ensure a coherent design experience, considering both your own work and that of other designers, as well as the broader project needs

Integrate your ideas with the teams and collaborate closely with project directors and content leadership

Provide feedback and guidance to designers, helping team members overcome challenges

Serve as a resource to the design team and the museum, clearly communicating best design practices internally and to external clients

Lead design critiques and brainstorming sessions as needed throughout projects

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Graphic DesignExhibition DesignBilingual in KoreanEnglishInDesignPhotoshopIllustratorAcrobatGoogle SuiteCollaborationCommunication SkillsTime ManagementLeadership

Required

BA/BS degree or higher, or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in graphic design

Minimum 10 years of prior graphic design experience, ideally in museum exhibition design

Fluent and fully biliterate in Korean and English (written and spoken); assessment will be administered

Ability to review, transcribe, and translate between English and Korean

Strong portfolio of completed museum exhibition projects, preferably featuring content in both English and/or Korean

Advanced skills in: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Google Suite

Familiarity with databases (Smartsheet) and project collaboration tools (Basecamp, JIRA). Working knowledge of SketchUp is a plus

Versatile layout and design abilities, with strong knowledge of Korean and English typography

Proficient in ADA guidelines and key principles of accessible and sustainable design. Skilled in working with a diverse array of materials and design formats

Experience in translating exhibition design concepts into interactive digital graphics for immersive multimedia exhibits

Attention to accuracy and detail, willing to work through multiple revisions of projects

Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, with demonstrated ability to work with individuals at all levels of an organization

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Ability to manage multiple aspects of a project simultaneously with minimal supervision

Excellent time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines while providing accurate estimates for both time and expenses

Leadership experience within a graphic design team, including the ability to lead others in conceiving, defining, refining, and communicating design concepts. Skilled in representing and synthesizing multiple points of view to achieve collaborative and effective design solutions