Assistant Manager (Exhibition Design & Operations)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

National Gallery Singapore is a leading visual arts institution which oversees the world's largest public collection of Singapore and Southeast Asian modern art. Situated at the birthplace of modern Singapore, in the heart of the Civic District, the Gallery is housed in two national monuments - City Hall and former Supreme Court - that have been beautifully restored and transformed into this exciting 64,000 square metre venue. Reflecting Singapore's unique heritage and geographical location, the Gallery aims to be a progressive museum that creates dialogues between the art of Singapore, Southeast Asia and the world to foster and inspire a creative and inclusive society. This is reflected in our collaborative research, education, long-term and special exhibitions, and innovative programming. The Gallery also works with international museums such as Centre Pompidou, Muse d'Orsay, Tate Britain, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT) and National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), to jointly present Southeast Asian art in the global context, positioning Singapore as a key node in the global visual arts scene.

In 2020, the Gallery was the only museum in Southeast Asia that received a ranking in The Art Newspaper's annual global survey of attendance at art museums, taking 20th place. In 2018, the Gallery was also the first museum in Asia to receive the Children in Museums Award by the European Museum Academy and Hands On! International Association of Children in Museums. It also won the awards for Best Theme Attraction at TTG Travel Awards 2017, Best Attraction Experience, Breakthrough Contribution to Tourism and Best Customer Service (Attractions) at the prestigious Singapore Tourism Awards in 2016 for its role in adding to the vibrancy of Singapore's tourism landscape.

We offer job opportunities in our dynamic organisation. Working at the Gallery enhances and cultivates your love for the arts, and offers you a chance to be part of the Gallery's vision.

OUR PEOPLE

At National Gallery Singapore, we develop cultural leaders who make the world better. Our people are united by a shared belief in the power and necessity of art, and work together to create meaningful experiences for our visitors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, manage, review and implement all aspects of exhibition fabrications, design, technical drawings and operations relating to the realise of the exhibitions.

• Manage and work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including artists, curators, fabricators, qualified person (QP), exhibition and graphic designers for the exhibition setup.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget in accordance to the safety, design and material specifications.

• Handle all necessary administration duties, including procurement of goods, preparation of Tender documents, Bill of Quantities and Purchase Requisition for the setting up of the exhibitions.

• Analysing and managing production risks, monitor progress and provide alternative solutions such as sourcing of appropriate materials and relevant vendors.

• Review and keep up with current trends and best practices that may have an impact on exhibition planning, logistics, fabrication and design related issues.

• Onsite supervision during exhibition setup and manage day-to-day operations, including repairs to exhibition builds.

• Perform other roles, such as duty manager role for exhibition checks, and/or store inventory when required.

• Occasion late night/weekend works as and when necessary.

• Performs other ad-hoc assignment when required.

• Diploma/Degree in Engineering or Architecture related field with 2 3 years relevant working experience in museums or related industry.

• Familiarisation of government agency act or regulations e.g. BCA, SCDF, workplace safety requirements.

• Good organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Teams) for daily work.

• Able to understand technical drawings and proficiency in AutoCAD and edit CAD drawings.

• Self-motivated, responsible, driven, resourceful, a good team player and able to multi-task and adapt work approaches to the situations.

• Good knowledge in choice of materials, budget and quality control, resources planning and on-site operations.

• Ability to pay attention to details and handle administrative work.

• Experience with installing large scale public artwork is an added advantage.