Exhibit Developer

Job Details

DUBLIN, OH

Full Time

$58000.00 - $70000.00 Salary/year

Job Posting Date(s)

10/23/2025

Description

At Roto, Exhibit Developers contribute to the planning and creation of interactive, content-rich visitor experiences across museums, attractions, and play-based environments. This role bridges creative development, interpretive planning, and client coordination. Exhibit Developers work independently on assigned components of a project, collaborating with designers, media teams, and client stakeholders to shape narrative strategy, interactive concepts, and overall experiential goals. This position requires strong research, writing, and collaboration skills to bring ideas to life—ranging from physical interactives and hands-on exhibits to multimedia storytelling and interpretive environments.

Primary Responsibilities

Experience Strategy & Content Development

Support development of experience goals, interpretive frameworks, and narrative flow.

Contribute to the planning of visitor-centered experiences across physical and media exhibits.

Conduct background research and organize complex topics into clear, engaging content.

Draft content outlines, exhibit copy, and supporting documents such as activity guides and experience matrices.

Participate in prototyping and testing of interactive and interpretive components.

Collaboration & Communication

Collaborate with internal teams to align content and design intent.

Attend and contribute to client meetings, workshops, reviews, and presentations.

Coordinate with subject matter experts (SMEs) and support integration of their feedback.

Project Contribution

Contribute to multiple projects at various phases under the guidance of a Senior Leadership.

Deliver clear, concise, & accurate work that supports the interpretive and storytelling goals.

Demonstrate growing ownership of development tasks and exhibit planning responsibilities.

Qualifications & Competencies

2–5 years of experience in exhibit development, writing, or related fields.

Bachelor's degree in museum studies, education, communications, design, or a related field.

Excellent research, writing, and storytelling skills with a clear, engaging style.

Understanding of informal learning environments, visitor behavior, and basic learning theory.

Ability to organize and prioritize work across multiple projects.

Collaborative mindset and openness to feedback from internal and external partners.

Technical proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, CAD software, or 3D modeling tools is a plus.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Competencies

4+ years of experience in exhibit development, content strategy, museum studies, themed entertainment, or related fields.

Strong writing and research skills, with the ability to synthesize complex topics for general audiences.

Project management experience, including timeline coordination, communication, and deliverable tracking.

Familiarity with interpretive planning, interactive storytelling, and visitor experience strategies.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office. Google Workspace, and project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello) a plus.

Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, CAD software, or digital prototyping tools is a plus.