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Exhibition and Display Designer

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Exhibition and display designers plan, design, and execute exhibition, museum, and commercial display spaces, turning creative concepts into visually and experientially compelling, buildable solutions, often collaborating closely with clients, vendors, and construction teams.

Daily work

  • 01Communicate with clients to understand needs and define exhibition goals and themes
  • 02Create design concept sketches, floor plans, and 3D renderings
  • 03Select display materials, props, lighting, and multimedia equipment
  • 04Coordinate with vendors for production and monitor construction progress
  • 05Supervise on-site installation to ensure accurate execution of design

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • 3D modeling (3ds Max, SketchUp, Rhino)
  • CAD drafting for construction documents
  • Rendering (V-Ray, Enscape)
  • Knowledge of exhibition materials and fabrication techniques
  • Lighting and spatial design

Soft skills

  • Creative ideation and aesthetic judgment
  • Communication and client management
  • Project management and time planning
  • Problem-solving and on-site adaptability
  • Team collaboration and resource integration

Best suited for

Ideal for creative, hands-on individuals who enjoy project-based work and are comfortable with travel and on-site overtime. If you love turning imagination into reality and thrive on coordinating multiple resources under pressure, this role will be fulfilling.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those seeking stability, a 9-to-5 routine, or who dislike frequent communication or high-intensity pace. If you prefer single-task, fixed-process work, exhibition design may feel exhausting.

Salary (monthly)

12KMedian
Bottom 8KTop 18K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Growth4
AI Resistance4
Transferability3
Stability2
Autonomy / Remote-friendly2
Lower is better
Work Intensity4
Competition4
Entry Difficulty3
Education Threshold2
Major Relevance2

MBTI Fit

ENFPESFPINFJINTJISTJ
High growthHigh intensityAI-resistant

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.