Designers & Fabricators
Kinetic Architecture & Interactive Exhibits
Opportunities
Turner Exhibits is a custom design and fabrication firm, led by ideas and a culture of collaboration. Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our kinetic architecture, interpretive exhibit, and immersive environment project portfolios.
The diverse perspectives of your future colleagues and clients will inspire and challenge you to be extraordinary as you create transformational and memorable experiences. We partner with pioneers of technology, discerning homeowners, cultural institutions, and design leaders to develop custom solutions that are expertly crafted, durable, and safe.
We are currently hiring for the following positions:
- Designer
Project Manager
Open until filled
Are you an organized, positive, and collaborative project management professional looking to lead dynamic, multidisciplinary teams in a custom design/build environment?
Turner Exhibits is seeking a Project Manager who is passionate about creative exhibit design, kinetic architecture design, and complex fabrication. Our work brings together mechanical engineering, industrial design, movement control systems, and custom fabrication—if that excites you, we want to hear from you!
This position is part of the Project Management Team. It is exempt, full-time, and reports directly to the President.
Your Role At A Glance
As a key member of our Project Management Team, you will oversee the full lifecycle of custom kinetic architecture and permanent exhibit projects for a wide range of clients across the U.S. and Canada. From concept through fabrication and installation, you'll coordinate with internal teams and external partners to bring innovative projects to life.
What You Will Need to Succeed
• Curiosity and interest to learn.
• Significant industry knowledge relevant to industries served (architecture, exhibits, art).
• Strong organizational skills: ability to manage, prioritize, and delegate concurrent and competing tasks while efficiently and effectively communicating task and project status.
• Active listening proficiency.
• Effective written, verbal, and visual communications skills.
• Calm, controlled demeanor – ability to navigate conflicts, identify issues, facilitate discussions, and work with others to solve complex problems under pressure.
• Planning skills – ability to anticipate customer needs, resource requirements, and proactively identify potential challenges.
Additional Requirements
• Valid WA state driver’s license, enhanced driver’s license, or valid passport.
• Valid WA state automobile liability insurance.
• Willingness to travel for site surveying and installation supervision.
• Ability to perform work in U.S. and Canada (no felony arrest record).
• Ability to safely lift 50 pounds.
• Willingness to participate in customer-required drug testing.
Benefits
In addition to a dynamic and creative culture, Turner Exhibits provides a generous benefits package that includes paid time off, (10) paid holidays, employer-supported health and dental plans, SIMPLE IRA match, a company-wide bonus program, and selected support for continuing education. Turner Exhibits is committed to total compensation practices that are fair, competitive, and reflect internal pay equity. At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position in Lynnwood, Washington is between $60,000 and $80,000 annually. Total compensation offers are based on experience, education, and internal pay equity between employees with like-type roles and responsibility.
Application Instructions
Reply with Resume to Info@TurnerExhibits.com. No Calls Please.
Company Information
Turner Exhibits Inc. 5631 – 208th ST SW, Suite B Lynnwood, WA 98036 USA www.turnerexhibits.com info@turnerexhibits.com
Reply with Resume to Info@TurnerExhibits.com.
No Calls Please.
Designer
Open until filled
Are you an organized, positive, and collaborative design professional with significant experience and knowledge relevant to the built environments of kinetic architecture, interpretive exhibits, and immersive environments? If so, please read on.
This position is a member of the Design Team. It is exempt, full-time, and reports directly to the Design Director.
Your Role at a Glance
As a member of a multidisciplinary design, fabrication, and installation team, you will work with the project manager to define and refine project design criteria, produce design concepts, develop design details, and create project documentation for custom kinetic architecture and permanent exhibit projects for private, corporate, and not-for-profit clients located throughout the U.S. and Canada. You will participate in value engineering and production feasibility reviews to ensure that your designs can be built, installed, and maintained outside of the digital environment. This position will offer you opportunities to grow within the firm and give you exposure to an innovative, fast-paced, and highly collaborative environment.
In Your New Role, You Will
• Develop iterative performative & stylistic design solutions in the form of sketches, computer models, drafting, and sample-making.
• Prepare and make design presentations to co-workers, partners, and customers.
• Generate design documentation for fabrication & installation partners.
• Interact with engineering to confirm structural and code compliance.
• Attend client meetings, typically with an account manager or project manager.
• Contribute to scope of work statement that defines customer’s expectations in terms of design function and aesthetics.
• Produce content for maintenance and operation manuals.
What You Will Need to Succeed
• Curiosity and interest to learn.
• Significant industry knowledge relevant to industries served (architecture, exhibits, art).
• Strong visualization skills, including hand-drafting, computer aided modelling, drafting, model-making, and competency with various design tools (SolidWorks, Rhino, AutoCAD, and SketchUp).
• Effective written, verbal, and visual communications skills.
• Active listening proficiency.
• Ability to make clear and timely decisions.
• Strong organizational and planning skills – ability to prioritize, escalate, and complete concurrent and competing tasks while efficiently and effectively communicating status.
• Calm, controlled demeanor – ability to navigate conflicts, identify issues, facilitate discussions, and work with others to solve complex problems under pressure.
Additional Requirements
• Valid WA state driver’s license, enhanced driver’s license, or valid passport.
• Valid WA state automobile liability insurance.
• Ability to perform work in U.S. and Canada (no felony arrest record).
• Ability to participate in on-site field measurements, surveying, design workshops, and quality assurance.
• Willingness to participate in customer-required drug testing.
Benefits
In addition to a dynamic and creative culture, Turner Exhibits provides a generous benefits package that includes paid time off, (10) paid holidays, employer-supported health and dental plans, SIMPLE IRA match, a company-wide bonus program, and selected support for continuing education. Turner Exhibits is committed to total compensation practices that are fair, competitive, and reflect internal pay equity. At the time of posting this job, the salary range for this position in Lynnwood, Washington is between $60,000 and $80,000 annually. Total compensation offers are based on experience, education, and internal pay equity between employees with like-type roles and responsibility.
Application Instructions
Reply with Resume & Portfolio (PDF, 7 Meg max) to Info@TurnerExhibits.com.
No Calls Please.
Company Information
Turner Exhibits Inc.
5631 – 208th ST SW, Suite B
Lynnwood, WA 98036
USA
www.turnerexhibits.com
info@turnerexhibits.com
Reply with Resume and Portfolio (PDF, 7 Meg max) to Info@TurnerExhibits.com.
No Calls Please.
Exhibit Fabricator
Open until filled
Turner Exhibits is a custom design and fabrication firm, led by ideas and a culture of collaboration. The diverse perspectives of your future colleagues and clients will inspire and challenge you to be extraordinary. Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our work: creating experiences that better connect people to their imagination. We partner with pioneers of technology and a selection of discerning homeowners to create solutions for tomorrow. Are you interested in bringing transformational projects into reality? Join us. Your role at a glance As a member of the Turner Exhibits Production Team, Exhibit Fabricators build and install custom kinetic architecture features and permanent exhibits for corporate, not-for-profit, and private clients located around the U.S. and internationally. The Exhibit Fabricator position is a member of the Production Team and reports to the Production Manager. Functional responsibilities • Read and interpret design and technical shop drawings. This will occasionally include installation drawings •Select the appropriate tool(s) and process(es) from a variety of electrical and manual equipment to complete fabrication tasks. • Cut and layout parts to achieve quality results that meet design and performance criteria and tolerances. •Work with diverse materials, including wood, metal, acrylics, and fabrics. • Work in a professional manner and maintain equipment properly to ensure the safety of yourself and others. • Apply finishes such as painting, laminating, and installing graphics. • Assemble and install projects on-site, including shipping and rigging. •Assist with field repairs on existing displays and interactive mechanisms. • Collaborate with others in the Production, Design, and Project Management teams to successfully deliver complex projects to completion. • Seek out and utilize the expertise of your peers and management. What you will need to succeed • Be able to read and interpret technical drawings. • Have prior experience in cabinet making, finish carpentry, welding, machining and custom display fabrication. • Maintain strong attention to detail and craftsmanship, with the ability to creatively problem solve for technical challenges. • Work safely, accurately, and efficiently to achieve high levels of quality. • Contribute productively in a team environment. • Have the capability and desire to communicate effectively with a diverse set of individuals within and outside of Turner Exhibits. • Enjoy learning new skills and desire to continuously improve. Additional requirements • Willingness to travel for site work • Valid WA state driver’s license and automobile liability insurance • Ability to work in Canada (no felony arrest history) • Ability to safely lift 50 pounds • Willingness to attend OSHA certification training • Willingness to participate in customer-required drug testing • Willingness to be certified in First Aid Training • Willingness to be certified in heavy equipment operation Decision making authority • Travel and on-site purchasing within constraints of established budget. • Control of site safety. • Day-to-day scheduling authority with crew on site. • Quality assurance decisions. Measures of success • Site safety record. • On-time installation mobilizations. • Customer satisfaction regarding quality of process: planning, communication, behavior on site, and follow-through. • Customer satisfaction regarding quality of finished product. • Estimate accuracy for estimating installation costs and activities. • Positive team feedback regarding quality of leadership: ability to collaborate, decision-making and ability to anticipate and remove installation roadblocks. • Positive team feedback regarding appropriate and timely level of detail in installation estimates, schedules, site requirements documents, site safety plans, and other installation-related planning documentation. Benefits In addition to a dynamic and creative culture, Turner Exhibits provides a generous benefits package that includes paid time off, (10) paid holidays, employer-supported health and dental plans, SIMPLE IRA match, a company-wide bonus program, and selected support for continuing education. Turner Exhibits is committed to total compensation practices that are fair, competitive, and reflect internal pay equity. At the time of posting this job, the hourly rate range for this position is: $25-$32/hr., DOE. Total compensation offers are based on experience, education, and internal pay equity between employees with like-type roles and responsibility.
Reply with Resume and Portfolio (PDF, 7 Meg max) to Info@TurnerExhibits.com.
No Calls Please.
Installation Supervisor
Open until filled
Description Turner Exhibits is a custom design and fabrication firm, led by ideas and a culture of collaboration. The diverse perspectives of your future colleagues and clients will inspire and challenge you to be extraordinary. Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our work: creating experiences that better connect people to their imagination. We partner with pioneers of technology and a selection of discerning homeowners to create solutions for tomorrow. Are you interested in bringing transformational projects into reality? Join us. Your role at a glance This position is a hybrid position that is composed of two distinct roles: • Installation Planner • Installation Leader on job sites Each aspect of this position will have distinct functional responsibilities, required skills, and measures of success. Functional responsibilities Installation Planner • Attend internal team meetings to outline, define, & plan installation approaches. • Drawing on input from designers and lead fabricators, develop installation schedules that define Turner Exhibits and General Contractor resources (people and equipment), sequence of work, and milestones. • Create estimates for installation. Collaborate with clients to define installation methods and time requirements. • Develop information for and collect bids from installation subcontractors. • Prepare Site Safety Plans for each site mobilization. • Attend client meetings. • Carry out site surveys and pre-installation planning meetings with clients. • Research local resources (equipment and material suppliers, sub-contractors). • Manage all installation-related purchasing, including team travel, lodging, per diem, site consumables, and equipment rental. • Schedule and lead installation planning meetings. • Document installation methods during shop setup and testing. • Plan and manage packing. Review shipping manifests. Installation Leader • In the shop, contribute to project setup and testing in order to fully test exhibits and kinetic architecture systems. • Document shop mockups by red-lining plans, taking photos and video, and saving these to appropriate network files. • While on site, represent TE to clients and contractors. • Communicate Site Safety Plan to all install participants. • Work as an installation supervisor and/or installer. Direct the work of other TE installers, or the work of labor supplied by the client. • Monitor, control, and communicate changes to schedule, scope, and budget, should any occur. • Communicate updates to the project manager, account partner, and as needed, the client. •Track actual hours and activities of team. Document departures from plan or schedule for customer communication. • Monitor and control installation schedule, scope, and costs. • Monitor and control quality. • Contribute to project closeout process. Participate in a project closeout meeting: collect information about what went right and wrong and define ideas for change and improvement. • Identify ways to improve team performance and customer satisfaction. What you will need to succeed • Appropriate industry knowledge relevant to industry served (architecture, general contracting, exhibits). • Planning skills. Able to anticipate project needs, resource needs, and problems. • Strong organizational and communication skills. Able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, to delegate tasks and responsibilities clearly and effectively, and to prepare documents for internal and external recipients. • Strong leadership skills. Able to communicate with and lead diverse teams on site composed of both familiar and unfamiliar people, subcontractors, and situations. • Strong decision-making skills. Able to assess conditions and situations on site and make clear and timely decisions. Able to act. • Calm, controlled demeanor. Able to de-escalate issues/solve problems under pressure. Additional requirements • Willingness to travel for site surveys and installs • Valid WA state driver’s license and automobile liability insurance • Valid enhanced driver’s license or valid passport • Ability to work in Canada (no felony arrest history) • Ability to safely lift 50 pounds • Willingness to attend OSHA certification training • Willingness to participate in customer-required drug testing • Willingness to be certified in First Aid Training • Willingness to be certified in heavy equipment operation Decision making authority • Travel and on-site purchasing within constraints of established budget. • Control of site safety. • Day-to-day scheduling authority with crew on site. • Quality assurance decisions. Measures of Success • Site safety record. • On-time installation mobilizations. • Customer satisfaction regarding quality of process: planning, communication, behavior on site, and follow-through. • Customer satisfaction regarding quality of finished product. • Estimate accuracy for estimating installation costs and activities. • Positive team feedback regarding quality of leadership: ability to collaborate, decision-making and ability to anticipate and remove installation roadblocks. • Positive team feedback regarding appropriate and timely level of detail in installation estimates, schedules, site requirements documents, site safety plans, and other installation-related planning documentation. Classification and reporting structure • Within project teams, the planning, vendor communication, and customer communication work produced by this position will be reviewed by the project manager. • This position is an hourly position and subject to overtime pay. • This position reports to the President, who manages the work of TE’s Project Managers and Site Supervisors. Benefits In addition to a dynamic and creative culture, Turner Exhibits provides a generous benefits package that includes paid time off, (10) paid holidays, employer-supported health and dental plans, SIMPLE IRA match, a company-wide bonus program, and selected support for continuing education. Turner Exhibits is committed to total compensation practices that are fair, competitive, and reflect internal pay equity. At the time of posting this job, the hourly rate ranges for the Installation Supervisor position are: • In-shop and remote office work - $30-$38/hr. • Travel and on-site work - $40-$50/hr. Total compensation offers are based on experience, education, and internal pay equity between employees with like-type roles and responsibility.
Reply with Resume and Portfolio (PDF, 7 Meg max) to Info@TurnerExhibits.com.
No Calls Please.
