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MISSION
The Art Institute of Chicago shares its singular collections with our city and the world. We collect, care for, and interpret works of art across time, cultures, geographies, and identities, centering the vision of artists and makers. We recognize that all art is made in a particular context, demanding continual, dynamic reconsideration in the present. We are a place of gathering; we foster the exchange of ideas and inspire an expansive, inclusive understanding of human creativity.
OUR VALUES
All staff members are expected to embrace the museum’s commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable institution and to adhere to the museum’s shared values.'
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The AudioVisual Solutions Department provides subject expertise and delivers trusted, creative, innovative and functional engineered audiovisual solutions from concept ideation to implementation with a strategic approach to audiovisual upgrades and maintenance for long-term success. Our team is proactive, responsive, courteous, collaborative while providing clear and efficient communication in support of our colleagues, partners, and the audiovisual solutions our team integrates.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Installations Manager, AudioVisual Solutions will strategically evaluate, manage and collaborate with internal stakeholders, as well as outside vendors, to design, prepare, install, and maintain audiovisual systems and Time-Based Media artworks throughout the museum in galleries, classrooms, auditoriums, conference rooms, event spaces, and any other specialized and general use areas where audiovisual technology is required. The Installations Manager, AVS will supervise, train, and schedule the Lead AV Technician, Installations and oversee freelance AV Technicians to fulfill audiovisual technology integrations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Management and Supervision: Managing the strategic evaluation, development, coordination, and integration of all the museum’s audiovisual solutions for exhibitions, gallery rotations, and installation across the museum campus. Communicate integration best practices and see that projects are successfully integrated by full-time Lead AV Technicians and freelance AV Technicians. Hold yearly performance reviews of Lead AV Technician, Installations.
Install Audio Visual Exhibitions: Direct the fulfillment of exhibition installations while adhering to best practices and museum standards with aspects of design, implementation, and installation of internal audiovisual exhibition integration solutions according to the exhibition schedule and in consultation with internal and external stakeholders for projects identified by Exhibition Project Managers and the Experience Design Department.
Departmental Hiring: In coordination with the Director of AVS and Events Manager, AVS, hires, orientates, evaluates, supports, and oversees the work of the Lead AV Technicians and a pool of freelance AV Technicians.
Systems and Project Management: Oversees all systems integration installation and upgrade projects and adheres to the project schedule. Communicates with all stakeholders and holds all parties accountable for deliverables and services.
Technical Training: Provide orientation, technical training and supervision of full-time and freelance employees by documenting training guides and conducting training sessions, as well as, providing technical tours of the facilities, operations, and any configurations of existing audiovisual systems and equipment. Update in-museum monitoring checklist and communicate requirements and best practices to Lead and/or freelance AV Technicians.
Monitor, Troubleshoot and Maintain Audio Visual Equipment: Ensure operational status and proactively monitor, troubleshoot and maintain circulation, upkeep, organization, cleanliness, and maintenance of audiovisual equipment throughout the institution, including exhibitions and storage. Verify accuracy of equipment inventory before and after all exhibitions. Suggest improvements and upgrades routinely.
Communicate and Collaborate: Interact professionally, collaborate and proactively communicate with all internal and external stakeholders, including artists and performers and installation representatives in order to facilitate and/or gather information required to devise and implement all exhibition related audiovisual solutions while adhering to institutional best practices.
Research, Analyze, Test and Advise: Proactively identify, research and recommend audiovisual solutions that would benefit exhibitions, installations and display systems throughout the museum campus. Maintain an understanding of antiquated, current, new, and developing audiovisual technology, as it pertains to exhibitions and display systems throughout the museum. Explore and test new technologies. Enhance departmental knowledge of technological advances and trends through ongoing research and training at other museums, major conferences, and trade shows. Facilitate purchases of equipment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
Full Time
Arts & Culture
$124k-160k (estimate)
06/12/2024
08/10/2024
artist007.com
CHICAGO, IL
50 - 100
Private
MELISSA KARLIN
$10M - $50M
Arts & Culture