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Senior Exhibition Designer

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Sotheby's

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United States , New York

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Salary:

80000.00 - 100000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

The Senior Exhibition Designer plays a key role within Sotheby’s in-house Exhibition Design Team in New York. The position is responsible for the creative development and execution of exhibition designs, from concept through to installation, ensuring innovative, functional, and engaging visitor experiences in collaboration with internal teams and external partners. This role covers a wide range of projects that shape the physical experience and embodiment of Sotheby’s brand across our New York headquarters and wider North American regional offices and galleries.

Job Responsibility:

  • Collaborate closely with the in-house Exhibition team to create building activations for major sale series campaigns and key standalone sale events
  • Develop full exhibition design concepts, including 2D and 3D design work, technical drawings, renderings, elevations
  • Provide creative direction and oversee design tasks delegated to other team members
  • Assist in the completion of comprehensive design packs
  • Organise and lead design kick-off meetings with specialists and other departments
  • See multiple projects through from initial brief to final installation
  • Present designs and ideas to a wide range of stakeholders
  • Work jointly with Sotheby’s Operations team, in-house colleagues and external vendors to estimate projects and manage supplier contracts
  • Approve technical specifications, construction methodologies, and oversee installation planning
  • Maintain regular collaboration with the London Exhibition Design studio
  • Extend Sotheby’s premium aesthetic across all client-facing spaces and elements
  • Oversee the design of Sotheby’s salesrooms for select auctions
  • Ensure adherence to exhibition process and design guidelines, maintaining a meticulous archive

Requirements:

  • Broad experience in exhibition design and production, ideally across museums, design studios, spatial design, trade shows, or retail pop-ups
  • Strong understanding of built environments and the use of space
  • Strong collaboration skills with a positive, adaptable, and flexible approach
  • Confident grasp of typography and an awareness of current design trends in exhibition and digital media
  • Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Vectorworks, SketchUp, Rhino and CAD tools
  • Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal
  • High levels of motivation, organization, proactivity
  • Ability to balance and manage multiple projects at once while maintaining a strong focus on quality and detail
What we offer:
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Competitive benefits package

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 06, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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