Associate Director of Experience Design
California Academy of Sciences · California Academy of Sciences
Posted 21 days ago · $150,000 - 165,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days California Academy of Sciences's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 75% of California Academy of Sciences's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at California Academy of Sciences
- high 10 stale, 0 reposted of 16 open
- Hiring momentum
- 24 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from California Academy of Sciences's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for California Academy of Sciences.
About this role
The Associate Director of Experience Design at the California Academy of Sciences will lead a multidisciplinary design team to create innovative, immersive experiences that engage audiences with science. This role involves overseeing design projects from concept to installation, collaborating with various stakeholders, and establishing design standards to enhance quality and efficiency. The position emphasizes a human-centered approach and aims to position the Experience Studio as a leader in experiential science engagement.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of California Academy of Sciences as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of progressive experience in immersive, experiential, exhibition, environmental, or interaction design
- 3–5 years in a senior leadership role
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams in delivering complex, large-scale public experiences
- Bachelor’s degree in design, architecture, industrial design, interaction design, media arts, or related field
- Strong portfolio demonstrating immersive environments that integrate physical space, digital media, and interactive systems
- Proven ability to articulate and champion a clear creative vision
Nice to have
- Advanced degree preferred
What you get
- Salary range of $150,000 - 165,000
- Comprehensive benefits based on hours worked
- Emphasis on fair and equitable compensation practices
Worth weighing
- Position involves leading a diverse team and managing external vendors
- Role requires physical activity including standing and walking on exhibit floors
- Specific onsite/hybrid schedule not detailed beyond three days per week on site
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Listed by California Academy of Sciences on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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