hannah shannon

Exhibitions Manager

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Atlanta, GA

November 2019 - Present

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• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate Exhibitions staff.

• Manage the creation and maintenance of department budgets and work with VP of Programming and Collections on the annual scope of work for the department.

• Support long-term exhibit planning, including development and design of new long-term exhibits as well as the addition of new interactive components in various areas of the Museum.

• Oversee the implementation of the Museum’s temporary exhibits, including large exhibits (8,000-10,000 sq ft) in the special exhibit gallery and smaller shows both indoors and outdoors.

• Oversee and participate in the ongoing maintenance and repair of Museum exhibitions to ensure safety and positive guest experiences.

• Serve as chair of the Museum’s Exhibit Selections Committee, researching and sharing information about available temporary exhibitions to committee members for review.

• Serve as a member of the Museum’s Collections Committee, providing recommendations for collections acquisition.

• Serve as project manager and lead designer on select temporary exhibits annually, including oversight for space planning layouts, graphic production, installation and de-installation activities.

• Create interpretive and environmental graphics as needed for various projects throughout the Museum and greater Fernbank Campus.

• Work collaboratively with other Museum staff to support the Museum’s mission and strategic plan.

 

Exhibits Designer

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

Atlanta, GA

September 2015 - November 2019

 

• Communicate design concepts and solutions using VectorWorks CAD software.

• Design environmental and interpretive graphics using Adobe Creative Suite, from concept through production art.

• Create supplementary videos for exhibitions

• Assist in maintaining and repairing permanent and temporary exhibitions, including developing solutions to improve and upgrade existing exhibit properties.

• Collaborate with museum staff including but not limited to educators, curators, fabrication specialists and marketing personnel.

• Maintain and organize exhibition graphics and design files in an easily accessible archive.

 

Graphic/Exhibition Design Contracting

The Museum of Design Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

October 2015 - Present

 

General museum designs such as wall graphics, and t-shirt designs. 
Window Graphic Design and print/web logo design for the exhibition, "Make Believe America"

 

Graphic Design, space planning, and production prep for exhibitions:

• "Design for Healthy Living"​

• "Designers, Makers, Users: 3D Printing the Future"

• "On You" and "Beautiful Users"

• "Food by Design: Sustaining the Future"

• "Luba Lukova: Designing Justice"

• "TEXT ME: How We Live in Language"

• "Designing Playful Cities"

• "Making Change: The Art & Craft of Activism"

• "Design for Good: Architecture for Everyone"

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Trade Show Graphic Design and Drafting

Shepard Exposition Services

Atlanta, GA

​June 2014 - October 2015

 

• Overall Trade show look design

• Graphic design for both signage and structure in all sizes and shapes

• Floorplan drafting, including layout, target plans, and creative planning

 

Gallery Assistant

Antonio Raimo Galleries

Atlanta, GA

​August 2013 - June 2014

 

• Curation, layout and installation in a salon-style gallery

• Design and implementation of organizational tools through the gallery

• Help clients in all framing and design needs

 

 

Lighting Design Intern 

The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery

Washington, DC

​January 2013 - June 2013

 

• Developed lighting design for the 2013 Portrait Competition exhibition

• Repaired light fixtures for use in multiple exhibitions

• Completed an LED light study for 2013/14 implementation in galleries

• Installed and aimed light fixtures throughout all gallery spaces

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