Associate Director of Experience Design at California Academy of Sciences

The role: The California Academy of Sciences, in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, is hiring an Associate Director of Experience Design to conceive immersive, human-centred science experiences. The post leads the Experience Studio's design team and external vendors, sets design standards and works closely with the Senior Director of Experience. It also acts as creative lead on projects, contributing directly to concepts and deliverables. It is full-time at 40 hours a week, with three days a week on site. Supervisory and leadershipLead and manage a team of full-time, part-time and contract designers, setting goals, giving feedback and supporting their development Define and maintain a coherent design vision with the Senior Director of Experience Set design standards, workflows, documentation and review processes Oversee external consultants and vendors, including scopes of work, proposals and the quality of deliverables Encourage a culture of creativity, experimentation and collaboration Make sure experiences support the Academy's mission and strategic priorities Experience designAct as creative and design lead on projects from concept to installation Develop immersive strategies that combine spatial design, interactive systems, media, storytelling and collections Work with cross-functional teams including scientists, educators and technologists Translate science into physical and digital design, including layouts, interactions and media plans Guide the development and review of deliverables such as concept packages, renderings and prototypes Lead prototyping and iterative testing for engagement, performance and accessibility Bring emerging technologies into responsive environments Follow Academy safety regulations and policies, and carry out other duties as assigned