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Exhibit Designer

Drumheller, AB
$22 - $24/hourly
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Group Health Benefits Plan
Group RSP Plan

About the role

The Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce is seeking a creative and collaborative Exhibit Designer to join the in-house design team located at the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Drumheller, Alberta. This role involves developing and implementing 2D & 3D-related design projects for the Museum, including internal and external exhibits, hands-on interactives, signage, and more.

Responsibilities:

  • Translate ideas into tangible exhibit structures and assist with installation.
  • Create mock-ups and iterate designs based on team feedback.
  • Develop concepts using 2D & 3D software, sketches, and industrial materials.
  • Produce detailed drawings/renderings for fabrication teams and vendors.
  • Coordinate with printers and fabricators to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
  • Monitor exhibits and address deficiencies.
  • Support exhibit fabrication, installation, and demolition.
  • Source quotes and services from external vendors.
  • Drive innovation and integrate successful design precedents.
  • Evaluate audience interaction and design effectiveness.
  • Stay current with design software, fabrication techniques, and museum content.

Qualifications:

  • Degree in Exhibit, Industrial, or related design field
  • One to three years of practical experience
  • Strong research and creative problem-solving abilities
  • Effective collaboration and communication with clients and vendors
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Organizational and time management skills
  • Comfortable working in an open-concept environmentt

Assets:

  • Experience in a museum or cultural institution
  • 2D or graphic design experience

Technical Proficiency:

  • 3D CAD Software: SketchUp
  • 2D Design Software: Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
  • Office Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Mac-friendly environment)
  • Other: Photography; working with materials like foamcore, vinyl, acrylic, plywood, steel, aluminum, and substrates (e.g., Dibond)

Compensation:

  • Salary: $22 – 24/hr (36.25 hrs/wk)
  • Group Health Benefits Plan
  • Group RSP Plan

Term: Full-time permanent, to start as soon as possible

Application deadline: Consideration of applications will begin September 15, 2025; however, the competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Forward your résumé, along with cover letter and link to portfolio, to:

Heather Bitz, Executive Director
Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce
E: h.bitz@drumhellerchamber.com

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.

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