Exhibition Graphic Designer |
Part-Time Student Employee |
Westphal College of Media Arts and Design |
University City Campus |
Sophomore |
Job TypePart-Time Student Employee
Minimum EducationSophomore
College/UnitWestphal College of Media Arts and Design
CampusUniversity City Campus
Job DescriptionJob Description: The Rincliffe Gallery Exhibition Graphic Designer will create
the environmental and marketing graphics for the upcoming exhibition in the
Rincliffe Gallery: Building Men: Philadelphia College Students as WWI
Military Engineers, curated by student-curator, Emma Johnson, History ’25,
and set to open August 14, 2025. They will work closely with the curator and
director of the Founding Collection to design the look and feel of the
exhibition creating thematic design elements that build an informative and
inviting atmosphere within the exhibition. Design materials include Facebook and Instagram ads, 5”w x
8”h exhibition flyer, website banner, exhibition panels including 5 primary
panels, 17 secondary/tertiary panels, and 29 object labels, plus the title
lettering, acknowledgements, and wall graphics for the exhibition.
Exhibition Description: Building
Men: Philadelphia College Students as WWI Military Engineers is an exhibition that will be displayed
in the Rincliffe Gallery in Drexel’s Main Building featuring artifacts from
various collections, including the Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel, the
Drexel Founding Collection, and the archives of the 103rd Engineer
Battalion Armory. Along with an array of related artifacts, the exhibition also
features photographs and sketches from local members of the American
Expeditionary Force on the ground in France. Aiming to foster connections
between current college students and the university population of Philadelphia
during World War I, this exhibition draws from the military career of a young
corporal, Edward Shenton (who was also an artist) and the changes that
universities—such as Drexel—were making to encourage young people’s involvement
in the War. The often-unrecognized work of military engineers is a particular
focus of this exhibition; Shenton and many other college-aged men joined the
ranks of the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 103rd Engineer
Battalion—at the Armory located on Drexel’s campus at 32nd and
Lancaster. The Rincliffe Gallery, located in
Drexel’s Main Building, hosts rotating, student-curated exhibitions twice a
year, with exhibitions running Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer. Responsibilities: - Collaborate with curator and director on
exhibition themes and provide two to three design option templates for the
exhibition that the curator can select from;
- Design, package and arrange printing, with help
from director, for large and small scale exhibition graphics;
- Two rounds of graphic edits;
- Assist with the layout and installation of
graphics;
- Create marketing materials for exhibition and
website;
- Provide all design materials, linked images,
fonts, etc., to director of Founding Collection.
Dates: Summer 2025, July 1 – September 5, 2025 (10
weeks) Pay
Rate: $15.00/hour Hours:
20 hrs/week Location: Main Building, 3141 Chestnut Street, Suite
304, Philadelphia, PA and remote
QualificationsKnowledge of design programs/software;
Knowledge of museum-display methods preferred;
Flexibility to work with and take direction on a variety of projects;
Ability to collaborate, work creatively, and remain on schedule and on budget;
Familiarity with digital camera and basic imaging software;
Experience handling art objects a plus;
Superb verbal and written communication skills;
Excellent organizational skills;
Interest in and appreciation for fine and decorative arts;
Ability to lift 50-pound objects, climb step stools and short ladders, to tend to the Collection’s exhibits and/or storage; and
Coursework in Graphic Design.
Available Positions1
DepartmentDrexel Founding Collection
LocationMain Building, 3141 Chestnut Street
Contact InformationLynn Waddell
lcc48@drexel.edu
215-895-2414
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