Manager of Technical and Design Services

TL;DR

Manager of Technical and Design Services: Lead the technical design, planning, scheduling, and production of exhibitions and visual presentations with an accent on two- and three-dimensional and audio-visual installations. Focus on managing museum-standard facility operations, budgets, contracts, accessibility and safety requirements, and coordinating technical teams and vendors to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Location: hirify.global Vancouver Campus - Vancouver, BC, Canada

Salary: $6,949.92 - $9,992.50 CAD Monthly

Company

hirify.global’s Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery is a contemporary art institution operating on the Vancouver campus.

What you will do

• Lead technical design, planning, scheduling, and production for exhibitions on site and at satellite locations, working with curators and artists to realize approved concepts.
• Develop technical ideas and solutions, create drawings/specifications, estimate costs, manage production teams during preparation/installation/maintenance, and resolve implementation issues.
• Oversee exhibition-related programming technical direction (e.g., conferences, lectures, concerts) and ensure quality, accessibility, and consistency of signage/labels/didactic materials.
• Manage exhibition and facility budgets, purchasing, and vendor/contractor negotiations in line with hirify.global purchasing policies and project budgets.
• Manage gallery facility requirements: maintenance, repairs, environmental conditions, lighting, IT and security systems; ensure storage, safety, and handling of collections meet museum standards.
• Provide leadership and technical direction: recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate technicians and auxiliary staff; mentor students and support disaster planning and emergency response.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada and British Columbia Building Code.
• Ability to effectively use CAD software at an advanced level (e.g., SketchUp).
• Demonstrated experience managing museum facilities and the care/handling of museum collections.
• Valid B.C. driver’s licence required; ability to work flexible hours and travel occasionally.

Nice to have

• Extensive knowledge of contemporary art and art production/display processes.
• Professional experience in exhibition design and production, including conceptualizing, designing, planning, and scheduling contemporary art exhibitions/projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing computer networks.
• Managerial and project management experience, including tendering, selecting, and monitoring contracts and managing budgets.

Culture & Benefits

• Staff role with a focus on safe, secure, and accessible museum-standard operations for visitors, staff, and collections.
• Work includes collaboration with curators, artists, conservators, technicians, hirify.global departments, and external vendors/agencies.
• Training and mentoring of graduate students and student employees in exhibition production and installation.
• Compliance with Work Safe regulations and emphasis on health and safety procedures.

Hiring process

• Applications accepted until 11:59 PM on the posting end date (July 26, 2026).
• Role is ongoing with a targeted start date of October 20, 2026.