Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Zürich
Intern Exhibitions, 80%
- 04 September 2026
- 80%
- Internship
- Zürich
Job summary
The Museum für Gestaltung Zürich is Switzerland's leading design museum. Join a dynamic team and gain valuable experience in exhibitions.
Tasks
- Support the curator in developing and implementing exhibition projects.
- Gain insights into various museum departments and operations.
- Assist in creating accompanying educational programs for exhibitions.
Skills
- Master's degree in a relevant field and enthusiasm for curating.
- Excellent communication skills in German and English, preferably French.
- Proficiency in computer applications, especially graphic design software.
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About the job
The Museum of Design Zurich is the leading Swiss museum for design and visual communication. Its collection unites over half a million objects from graphic and design history and is of international significance. As part of the Zurich University of the Arts ZHdK, the museum is engaged in research and teaching and regularly produces its own publications. At its three locations in Zurich – on Ausstellungsstrasse, on the Toni-Areal university campus, and in the Le Corbusier Pavilion – as well as through travelling exhibitions and in the digital space, the museum reaches a broad, international audience.
For the Exhibitions Department, we are looking for an intern from December 2026 for a duration of one year
Intern Exhibitions, 80%
Your tasks
You will support the curator in the development and implementation of exhibition projects as well as the accompanying mediation programmes. In addition to project-related activities, you will gain insight into the various departments of the museum.
Your profile
You have a university degree (preferably a Master’s) in a field relevant to the profile of the Museum of Design Zurich and bring curiosity and career goals in the area of curating. You have very good oral and written language skills (German, English and ideally French) as well as good computer skills, preferably also application knowledge in graphic programmes. You are proactive, flexible, service-oriented, and work independently and reliably.
What you can expect from us
We offer a challenging role that includes content-related as well as organisational and design tasks. The position offers you a solid insight into curatorial work in the field of design. You will be introduced to all work steps from conception through research to scenography, mediation, and implementation issues and will get to know the work with the diverse interfaces of curatorial practice.
We offer a challenging role that includes content-related as well as organisational and design tasks. The position offers you a solid insight into curatorial work in the field of design. You will be introduced to all work steps from conception through research to scenography, mediation, and implementation issues and will get to know the work with the diverse interfaces of curatorial practice.
You can expect a highly motivated, well-coordinated team and an interesting, responsible role in a dynamic environment. Your workplace is located in the historic main building on Ausstellungsstrasse as well as occasionally in the dynamic Zurich Toni-Areal. We live an inclusive culture and value diversity. In a fair and open environment, everyone can develop and flourish.
Your contact person for further information
Nora Wüthrich, Curator: nora.wuethrich@zhdk.ch
More information about the Museum of Design Zurich can be found at www.museum-gestaltung.ch
We gladly accept your complete application documents by 28 September 2026 via the link "Apply online now" at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only accept online applications via the link for this position.
Interviews are expected to take place on 8 and 9 October 2026.
Nora Wüthrich, Curator: nora.wuethrich@zhdk.ch
More information about the Museum of Design Zurich can be found at www.museum-gestaltung.ch
We gladly accept your complete application documents by 28 September 2026 via the link "Apply online now" at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only accept online applications via the link for this position.
Interviews are expected to take place on 8 and 9 October 2026.
