[Hiring] Design Director @Roto

Role Description

Roto is seeking an experienced Design Director to lead multidisciplinary teams in the design and development of museums, aquariums, zoos, science centers, cultural attractions, and other experience-driven environments. This role provides creative leadership from early concept and master planning through detailed design, while mentoring team members and collaborating closely with clients and internal disciplines to deliver engaging, thoughtfully designed experiences.

• Set the creative vision for multiple museum and attraction projects, from early visioning and master planning through detailed design and installation.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of exhibit designers, graphic designers, writers, producers, and technical specialists.
• Own client relationships on the creative side: present concepts, lead design workshops, and build trust with museum leadership.
• Shape concepts that balance storytelling, visitor experience, operations, and budget, working closely with our fabrication and engineering teams to ensure ideas are built well.
• Mentor designers and build a studio culture of curiosity, critique, and craft.
• Manage quality, schedule, and resources across a portfolio of projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary design teams in exhibit, experiential, environmental, or museum design.
• A portfolio of built museum, attraction, or similar visitor experiences where you played a lead creative role.
• Confidence presenting to clients and facilitating design conversations.
• Experience on design-build projects or working closely with fabrication.
• Master planning experience.
• Proficiency with SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, and/or Revit.

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