Museum Vision and Mission:
MOHAI is treasured locally and respected nationally as a vibrant resource where history inspires us to build a better future. To serve our region, we bridge the past, present, and future by collecting, preserving, and sharing stories through compelling, innovative exhibits and community engagement.
Position Title: Exhibits Designer
Reports to: Curator of Exhibits & Engagement
Location: MOHAI, at Lake Union Park’s historic Armory building
Classification: Non-exempt, Full-time, Hourly
Schedule: Monday-Friday, evenings and weekends as needed
Rate of Pay: $32-$38 per hour
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; holiday, vacation, and sick pay; 403(b) plan
Position Description:
The Exhibits Designer works with team members in the execution of the museum’s schedule of exhibitions, creates the overall look of an exhibit, devises a detailed plan for the gallery experience, and turns ideas into engaging museum experiences. This person is responsible for moving exhibit production forward and actively participates in exhibit installs/de-installs. The Exhibits Designer is a member of the Interpretive Services department.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Find yourself checking many of these boxes but doubting whether you should apply? If you meet some of the requirements and you share MOHAI's values and support our mission, we encourage you to apply. As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we’re invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
Museum Overview:
For 70 years, MOHAI has been dedicated to enriching lives by preserving, sharing, and teaching the diverse history of Seattle, the Puget Sound region, and the nation. With a collection of 6.5 million artifacts, photographs, oral histories and archival items, and an expansive schedule of exhibits and programs, MOHAI is the region’s premier history center. MOHAI operates a dramatic and award-winning museum in Seattle’s vibrant South Lake Union neighborhood and a resource center in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. MOHAI also hosts the Bezos Center for Innovation, focusing on the history and future of innovation in the Puget Sound region. MOHAI is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, and has been selected by USA Today as one of the Top Ten History Museums in the nation. For more information, please visit mohai.org.
To Apply:
Please e-mail letter of interest and resume to Human.Resources@mohai.org. No phone calls, please.
MOHAI is a 501(c)(3) organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team and an organizational culture that fosters inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility. We encourage candidates of color to apply.
Museum Vision and Mission:
MOHAI is treasured locally and respected nationally as a vibrant resource where history inspires us to build a better future. To serve our region, we bridge the past, present, and future by collecting, preserving, and sharing stories through compelling, innovative exhibits and community engagement.
Position Title: Exhibits Designer
Reports to: Curator of Exhibits & Engagement
Location: MOHAI, at Lake Union Park’s historic Armory building
Classification: Non-exempt, Full-time, Hourly
Schedule: Monday-Friday, evenings and weekends as needed
Rate of Pay: $32-$38 per hour
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; holiday, vacation, and sick pay; 403(b) plan
Position Description:
The Exhibits Designer works with team members in the execution of the museum’s schedule of exhibitions, creates the overall look of an exhibit, devises a detailed plan for the gallery experience, and turns ideas into engaging museum experiences…
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; holiday, vacation, and sick pay; 403(b) plan
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; holiday, vacation, and sick pay; 403(b) plan
Please e-mail letter of interest and resume. No phone calls, please.
Please e-mail letter of interest and resume. No phone calls, please.