Senior Designer
About the role
Competition #: 25-OC-146
Posting Date: July 14, 2025
Closing Date: August 3, 2025 (National Gallery of Canada employees must apply by July 20, 2025, to be considered on a priority basis)
Department: Design
Working Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Employment Tenure: Determinate, 9-month temporary assignment from August 2025 to June 2026 with possibility of early termination or extension, as needed.
Classification: Band 8
Salary: $83,805 - $98,554 /Year
Number of Positions: 1
Language Requirements: English BBB / French BBB (reading, writing, oral) (A: beginner, B: intermediate, C: advanced)
Affiliation: P.S.A.C.
Work Location: On-site, National Gallery of Canada, 380, Sussex Drive, Ottawa
Job Summary
Working under the direction of the Design Manager, the Senior Exhibition Designer develops and implements innovative two and three-dimensional design for Temporary exhibitions, Permanent Collection galleries, special installations, and art in public spaces (interior, exterior), both onsite and offsite. Responsible for conceiving and presenting appropriate and engaging exhibit proposals, as well as complete design development, from concept through detailing, prototyping, fabrication and installation, the Senior Exhibition Designer ensures that exhibit topics are presented in a compelling and visitor-centric manner.
The Senior Exhibition Designer contributes to project planning by providing design concepts, project schedules, cost estimates, and detailed technical drawings, as well as sourcing for fabrication and supplies. The Senior Exhibition Designer is also responsible for overseeing their projects through all phases, including participating in quality control, monitoring production with the shop and artists, being present during installation to provide design direction, and coordinating with service providers.
Requirements
- Post-secondary degree in Scenography or Graphic Design or Architecture or Industrial Design from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Minimum 5 years in exhibition design for museums or art galleries or equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Strong skills in the development of exhibit design from concept through installation;
- Ability to synthesize complex criteria into a coherent result, focused on developing and translating concepts into high quality audience experiences;
- Experience working multi-disciplinary project teams;
- Extensive experience space planning, creating 3D mock-ups and art plans;
- Extensive experience designing and managing fabrication of high-end case and mill work for museums or galleries;
- Knowledge and understanding of construction/fabrication practices, trades, building materials, code compliance, ADA accessibility guidelines, and engineering;
- Attention to detail in all phases of a project;
- Comprehensive knowledge of Macintosh and Cloud environments;
- Advanced knowledge in Vectorwork (CAD and 3D), Sketchup (3D) Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop), Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Condition of Employment
- Must meet the bilingual requirement to be invited to the interview process.
- Reliability Status - this factor is not used at the pre-selection stage.
Additional Information
- A detail portfolio presentation will be a component of your job interview, showcasing your skills and experience to the hiring team.
- A variety of assessment tools may be used to assess candidates.
- Alternative selection tool methods and/or reasonable accommodation are available upon request.
- Candidates are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.
- Note: Applicants selected for interviews will receive email correspondence from the People, Culture and Belonging team at the National Gallery of Canada
Values
- The National Gallery of Canada is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that values and celebrates the diverse life experiences, voices, and histories of all individuals. We encourage applications from individuals belonging to Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, women, persons with disabilities, and members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
About National Gallery Of Canada
Comprising works from antiquity to the present day, the Gallery has one of the finest collections of Indigenous and Canadian art in the world, as well as masterworks from numerous other artistic traditions.
Senior Designer
About the role
Competition #: 25-OC-146
Posting Date: July 14, 2025
Closing Date: August 3, 2025 (National Gallery of Canada employees must apply by July 20, 2025, to be considered on a priority basis)
Department: Design
Working Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Employment Tenure: Determinate, 9-month temporary assignment from August 2025 to June 2026 with possibility of early termination or extension, as needed.
Classification: Band 8
Salary: $83,805 - $98,554 /Year
Number of Positions: 1
Language Requirements: English BBB / French BBB (reading, writing, oral) (A: beginner, B: intermediate, C: advanced)
Affiliation: P.S.A.C.
Work Location: On-site, National Gallery of Canada, 380, Sussex Drive, Ottawa
Job Summary
Working under the direction of the Design Manager, the Senior Exhibition Designer develops and implements innovative two and three-dimensional design for Temporary exhibitions, Permanent Collection galleries, special installations, and art in public spaces (interior, exterior), both onsite and offsite. Responsible for conceiving and presenting appropriate and engaging exhibit proposals, as well as complete design development, from concept through detailing, prototyping, fabrication and installation, the Senior Exhibition Designer ensures that exhibit topics are presented in a compelling and visitor-centric manner.
The Senior Exhibition Designer contributes to project planning by providing design concepts, project schedules, cost estimates, and detailed technical drawings, as well as sourcing for fabrication and supplies. The Senior Exhibition Designer is also responsible for overseeing their projects through all phases, including participating in quality control, monitoring production with the shop and artists, being present during installation to provide design direction, and coordinating with service providers.
Requirements
- Post-secondary degree in Scenography or Graphic Design or Architecture or Industrial Design from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Minimum 5 years in exhibition design for museums or art galleries or equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Strong skills in the development of exhibit design from concept through installation;
- Ability to synthesize complex criteria into a coherent result, focused on developing and translating concepts into high quality audience experiences;
- Experience working multi-disciplinary project teams;
- Extensive experience space planning, creating 3D mock-ups and art plans;
- Extensive experience designing and managing fabrication of high-end case and mill work for museums or galleries;
- Knowledge and understanding of construction/fabrication practices, trades, building materials, code compliance, ADA accessibility guidelines, and engineering;
- Attention to detail in all phases of a project;
- Comprehensive knowledge of Macintosh and Cloud environments;
- Advanced knowledge in Vectorwork (CAD and 3D), Sketchup (3D) Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop), Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Condition of Employment
- Must meet the bilingual requirement to be invited to the interview process.
- Reliability Status - this factor is not used at the pre-selection stage.
Additional Information
- A detail portfolio presentation will be a component of your job interview, showcasing your skills and experience to the hiring team.
- A variety of assessment tools may be used to assess candidates.
- Alternative selection tool methods and/or reasonable accommodation are available upon request.
- Candidates are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.
- Note: Applicants selected for interviews will receive email correspondence from the People, Culture and Belonging team at the National Gallery of Canada
Values
- The National Gallery of Canada is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that values and celebrates the diverse life experiences, voices, and histories of all individuals. We encourage applications from individuals belonging to Indigenous, Black, and racialized communities, women, persons with disabilities, and members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
About National Gallery Of Canada
Comprising works from antiquity to the present day, the Gallery has one of the finest collections of Indigenous and Canadian art in the world, as well as masterworks from numerous other artistic traditions.