AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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Objective: Seek the Position of Exhibit Designer
SUMMARY: Profoundly creative, energetic and resourceful Exhibit Designer with great experience planning, designing, and overseeing construction and installation of permanent and temporary exhibits and displays.
Summary of Qualifications
More than six years experience.
Great skill in utilizing the principles and practices of effective persuasive communications to elicit and present explanatory or interpretive information.
Uncommon skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, organizations and the public.
In-depth knowledge of supervisory theories and methods sufficient to be able to perform a variety of supervisory functions.
Profound knowledge of safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safe work environment for self and others.
Professional Experience
Children's Heaven, Minneapolis 2002 - Present
Exhibit Designer
Confer with administrative, curatorial, and exhibit staff members to determine theme, content, interpretative or informational purpose, and planned location of exhibit, to discuss budget, promotion, and time limitations, and to plan production schedule for fabrication and installation of exhibit components.
Prepare preliminary drawings of proposed exhibit, including detailed construction, layout, and special effect diagrams and material specifications, for final drawing rendition by other personnel, basing design and specifications on knowledge of artistic and technical concepts, principles, and techniques.
Submit plan for approval, and adapt plan as needed to serve intended purpose or to conform to budget or fabrication restrictions.
Oversee preparation of artwork and construction of exhibit components to ensure intended interpretation of concepts and conformance to structural and material specifications.
Arrange for acquisition of specimens or graphics or building of exhibit structures by outside contractors as needed to complete exhibit.
Inspect installed exhibit for conformance to specifications and satisfactory operation of special effects components.
Oversee placement of collection objects or informational materials in exhibit framework.
Fun Time Inc., Minneapolis 2000 - 2002
Exhibit Designer Intern (under supervision)
Prepared design concept.
Designed concept and specification.
Prepared plans, evaluations and general workshop drawings.
Liaised with exhibition organizers.
Maintained existing exhibits and displays and anticipated deterioration factors and security requirements.
Observed all common safety practices.
Performed other related duties as assigned or requested.
Education
Associate Degree in Arts and Designs University of Minneapolis (2000)