Location: NYC, NY
Discipline: UX / Product Design
Experience: 5–7 years
Compensation: $65,000
About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
Position: Architectural Exhibit Designer
Reports to: Executive Director of Design & Construction, Creative Director, Exhibits
Position Managed:Junior Designers, Interns.
Location:Bronx Zoo, Central Park, Queens and Prospect Park Zoos, New York Aquarium and global sites as required. Hybrid.
Department: Exhibition and Graphic Arts Department (EGAD)
Scope: Multi site as required.
Position Type: Full Time
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Job Summary
To conceptualize, design, document, manage, and supervise the fabrication of exhibits and other design projects and ensure an integrated approach to projects for the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Zoos and Aquarium. This role is responsible for providing design support that incorporates storytelling through landscape and architectural design, graphic design, and interpretive planning to ensure the highest quality projects that inspire people to care about nature and animals. Design must also reinforce logical functionality, support efficient operations, maintainability and constructability while also meeting the needs of the animals, the animal care staff, and our visitors.
