Collections Specialist

Eames Institute(5 days ago)

Richmond, CAOnsiteFull TimeMedior$75,000 - $85,000Collections

About this role

The Collections Specialist at the Eames Institute supports the stewardship and preservation of a diverse design collection that includes furniture, works on paper, photographs, textiles, and mixed-media objects. The role operates within the Collections team to uphold museum standards and enable access to the collection in support of the Institute’s educational and creative mission. This is an onsite position based at the Institute and contributes to sustaining the Eameses’ legacy.

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Required Skills

Object Care
Documentation
Cataloging
Inventory Control
MuseumPlus
Condition Reporting
Preventive Conservation
Pest Management
Environmental Monitoring
Handling

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Qualifications

Master's Degree in Collections Management or Museum Studies
Equivalent Professional Experience

About Eames Institute

eamesinstitute.org

The Eames Institute advances the legacy of designers Ray and Charles Eames by sharing their approach to life and work to inspire creative problem‑solving. The organization curates and shares resources—exhibitions, research, publications, and programs—that foreground the Eameses’ multidisciplinary design thinking, curiosity, and systems-oriented methods. It serves designers, educators, students, and the curious public seeking to apply Eames principles to contemporary creative and learning challenges.