Exhibition designer

An Exhibition Designer is a professional who creates fixtures and display stands for events such as large public exhibitions, conferences, trade shows and temporary displays for business, museums, libraries and galleries.

Duties

An exhibition designer's work can include:

presenting their ideas as sketches, scale plans, computer-generated visuals and models
discussing their ideas with clients
producing final specifications
in smaller companies, overseeing the construction of the components (usually in workshops) and assembly and installation at the exhibition venue
handling orders for supplies
liaising with technical specialists such as lighting staff
understanding and interpreting the correct materials and costs involved in constructing the design
creating large format artwork for backdrops and stand components
designing vector based artwork for portable displays such as popup stands

Employment

An exhibition designer might be employed as part of a team by an independent studio. Other employers include national and local government, and large organisations such as museums with their own design departments. There is a steady demand for the services of talented and experienced professionals. The work is studio or office based, but will usually also involve visiting clients or exhibition sites and in some cases may also involve being outside (i.e. outdoor zoos, parades).

Education and Training

Exhibition Designers may come from many different backgrounds such as industrial design/product design, architecture, interior design or graphic design. As with any reasonably specialised role there is a lot of on the job training (not necessarily formalised) required. As with most of these disciplines there is a large requirement upon the following skill sets:

Conceptual design
Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3D visualisation
Knowledge of safety, regulations and applicable standards
Knowledge of current build methods
Expertise in Mathematics
Model making skills
Programming of CNC devices

Many different companies will have their own multi-purpose system that may be used for the construction of smaller Exhibition stands, there are several different systems available and training into the specifics of each is usually conducted on a case by case basis. For larger stands such as double or triple deckers, a good knowledge of architectural build methods is useful. An exhibition designer will usually work in conjunction with a [structural engineer] to ensure the safe implementation of structural columns and beams. When designing larger stands the designer will take into account all local safety regulations, budget constraints, logistics, design aesthetics and any requirements for electrical and water supply.

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