WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR AN EXHIBITION AND PROJECT DESIGNER (d/f/m) FOR STUDIO OLAFUR ELIASSON
Beginning of the contract: October/November 2021
Employment: Full time
Where: Berlin
Deadline to apply: 1st October 2021
*Job Description: *
As a designer at Studio Olafur Eliasson (SOE), you will be an important part of the Encounters team, working within the studio’s exhibition & project design and planning group. Your work will focus on the development of exhibitions, temporary installations, and projects in public space. Encounters is shaped by a dynamic team of specialists who focus on where art meets people, including the creation of exhibitions and temporary projects as well as communication, archival, documentation and digital development.
Working within the Encounters team, tasks will include conducting research and concept design via graphic studies, digital models, visualisations, and presentations. Your work will include the translation and synthesis of research and spatial experiments into realisable projects, able to be delivered within set schedules and budgets. Your work will include supervision of a project through its fabrication and realisation on site.
You will work both independently and under the direction of team leaders, collaborating with other designers to translate various projects into built reality. We are looking for a team player, who is highly motivated and committed to their work, and curious to acquire new knowledge, skills and abilities.
Your Skills:
• Excellent design skills and sensitivity for aesthetics
• Deep knowledge of contemporary art
• Ability to think analytically and conceptionally
• Strong ability to develop conceptual design and planning packages, and work as part of a team to develop clear and inspiring presentation as well as technical drawings
• Becoming involved at any stage of the process and able to effectively input across all stages of the design and realisation process
• Ability to utilize 3D modelling tools (primarily Rhino) and programming tools (e.g. Grasshopper) in the research and design process
• Ability to work with a high level of accuracy
• Strong eye for technical feasibility and details
• Ability to research materials and fabrication methods as required
• Liaise with and build strong relationships with local fabricators and studio collaborators
• Strong communication and organization skills, working well independently and within a small design team
• Strength in developing and maintaining project schedules and budgets
• Strong organisation and time management skills, able to independently structure your time and meet deadlines
• 2+ years of experience in an art, design or architecture office
• Advanced knowledge of Rhinoceros 3D, functional knowledge of Grasshopper and AutoCAD
• Confident working in Adobe Programs, including: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
*Desirables: *
• Professional degree in architecture, industrial design, product design, or similar field is preferred
• Strong knowledge of construction, materials, and systems
• Image editing skills and a sensibility for graphic design and layout
Language Requirements:
Fluent English is required.
Proficiency in German (both written and spoken) is desirable.
Proficiency in other languages a plus.
The studio team consists of specialised technicians, architects, artists, art historians, cooks, and administrators. We work with Eliasson to experiment, develop, and install artworks, projects, and exhibitions as well as to communicate and contextualise his work. We’re a fast-paced team that understands the importance of slow, in-depth work. We hire highly skilled team-players, and we value creative thinkers and doers with a passion for art. www.olafureliasson.net
Studio Olafur Eliasson is committed to an inclusive employment policy in all areas of the studio, with an explicit focus on increasing the ethnic, socio-economic, and gender diversity of the studio.
Applicants should submit a cover letter (max. 500 words) including salary expectation, a CV with names and contact information for two references, and a portfolio of previous design works (max. 15mb) to: jobs@olafureliasson.net
Please note that only applicants with the relevant qualifications will receive a response.
*WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR A DESIGN INTERN (d/f/m) FOR STUDIO OLAFUR ELIASSON *
Beginning of the contract: October 2021, 6-months (flexible)
Employment: Full time
Where: Berlin
Deadline to apply: 24th September 2021
Job Description:
As a design intern at Studio Olafur Eliasson (SOE), you will be part of the Encounters team, working primarily with the studio’s exhibition & project design and planning team. Encounters is shaped by a dynamic team of specialists who focus on where art meets people, including the creation of exhibitions and temporary projects, as well as communication, archival, documentation and digital development.
Working within the Encounters team, tasks will include conducting research, making design studies and graphics, the construction of physical and digital models, supporting the production of visualisations and presentations, and supporting the overall design process of the Encounters team. You will work on a number of projects with a variety of team members, and should be able to be highly collaborative. We are looking for a team player, who is very motivated and committed to their work, and curious to acquire new knowledge, skills and abilities. We offer the opportunity to work on a variety of highly creative projects, across scales and in multiple stages of design and development.
*Your Skills: *
• Strong interest in design and contemporary art
• Experience in developing conceptual presentations, communicating through models and graphics
• Confident becoming involved at any stage of the design process
• Strong communication & organization skills, working well independently and within a small design team
• Ability to research content across disciplines, e.g. historical, conceptual, material information, project related literature and studies, and visually present key research findings to a group
• Clear thinking, organisation and time management skillset, with a genuine passion and creativity
• Strong time management skills, able to independently structure your time and meet deadlines
• You are a student of architecture, design, or similar fields (this position is not suitable for those with professional degrees)
• Basic knowledge of Rhinoceros 3D
• Confident working in Adobe Programs, including: Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
Language Requirements:
Fluent English is required.
Proficiency in German (both written and spoken) is desirable.
Proficiency in other languages a plus.
The studio team consists of specialised technicians, architects, artists, art historians, cooks, and administrators. We work with Eliasson to experiment, develop, and install artworks, projects, and exhibitions as well as to communicate and contextualise his work. We’re a fast-paced team that understands the importance of slow, in-depth work. We hire highly skilled team-players, and we value creative thinkers and doers with a passion for art. www.olafureliasson.net
Studio Olafur Eliasson is committed to an inclusive employment policy in all areas of the studio, with an explicit focus on increasing the ethnic, socio-economic, and gender diversity of the studio.
Applicants should submit a brief cover letter (max. 500 words), a CV with names and contact information for two references, and a portfolio of previous design works (max. 15mb) to: jobs@olafureliasson.net
Please note that only applicants with the relevant qualifications will receive a response.