Design Director, Museum & Experience Design

Remote-friendly · Open to candidates in Ohio, Massachusetts, Nevada, and/or Florida ·

Roto is seeking an experienced Design Director to lead multidisciplinary teams in the design and development of museums, aquariums, zoos, science centers, cultural attractions, and other experience-driven environments. This role provides creative leadership from early concept and master planning through detailed design, while mentoring team members and collaborating closely with clients and internal disciplines to deliver engaging, thoughtfully designed experiences.

What you’ll do

• Set the creative vision for multiple museum and attraction projects, from early visioning and master planning through detailed design and installation.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of exhibit designers, graphic designers, writers, producers and technical specialists.
• Own client relationships on the creative side: present concepts, lead design workshops and build trust with museum leadership.
• Shape concepts that balance storytelling, visitor experience, operations and budget, working closely with our fabrication and engineering teams to make sure the ideas get built well.
• Mentor designers and build a studio culture of curiosity, critique and craft.
• Manage quality, schedule and resources across a portfolio of projects.

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years of experience leading multidisciplinary design teams in exhibit, experiential, environmental or museum design.
• A portfolio of built museum, attraction or similar visitor experiences where you played a lead creative role.
• Confidence presenting to clients and facilitating design conversations.
• Experience on design-build projects or working closely with fabrication.
• Master planning experience.
• Proficiency with SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD and/or Revit.