Exhibition & Spatial Design Director – Art & Fashion

Arturo Palomba Gallery LLC

? Barcelona, Spain

Full-Time | Permanent Employment | On-site

Compensation & Benefits

- €90,000–€125,000 annual fixed salary
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Project-based Performance Incentives
- Comprehensive Employment Benefits
- Paid Annual Leave
- Company Laptop & Mobile Phone
- International Business Travel
- International Art Fair, Fashion & Design Event participation
- Creative Production Budget
- Professional Development Budget
- Direct collaboration with artists, architects, designers and Gallery leadership

About the Role Arturo Palomba Gallery LLC is seeking an experienced Exhibition & Spatial Design Director – Art & Fashion to conceive and lead exceptional physical environments for contemporary art, fashion and design projects.

Based in Barcelona, the successful candidate will transform galleries, temporary venues, showrooms and unconventional spaces into distinctive visual experiences.

The role sits at the intersection of contemporary art, spatial design, fashion, architecture and experiential creativity .

Key Responsibilities

- Develop spatial concepts for exhibitions, installations and special projects.
- Design innovative environments for contemporary artworks and artist-led projects.
- Create temporary spaces for fashion and design collaborations.
- Develop concepts for showrooms, presentations, pop-ups and cultural events.
- Collaborate directly with artists, architects, fashion designers and creative directors.
- Translate curatorial and creative concepts into physical environments.
- Develop exhibition layouts, visitor journeys and spatial narratives.
- Coordinate lighting, materials, furniture,



graphics and audiovisual elements.
- Supervise architects, fabricators, installers and specialist production teams.
- Manage spatial-design projects from concept through final installation.
- Develop projects connected with major art, fashion and design events.
- Explore innovative materials and sustainable production solutions.
- Coordinate budgets, production schedules and technical requirements.
- Represent the Gallery at international art, architecture, fashion and design events.

Candidate Profile We welcome senior professionals from:
- Exhibition Design
- Spatial Design
- Architecture
- Fashion Shows & Presentations
- Contemporary Art
- Interior Architecture
- Set Design
- Experiential Design
- Retail & Showroom Design
- Museum Design
- Temporary Architecture
- Creative Production

Requirements
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience
- Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Spatial Design, Exhibition Design or a related discipline
- Strong portfolio of completed spatial or exhibition projects
- Proven experience delivering complex physical environments
- Excellent understanding of contemporary art, architecture, fashion and design
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary creative and technical teams
- Strong knowledge of materials, fabrication and installation processes




- Excellent visual and spatial judgement
- Strong project and budget management skills
- Professional working proficiency in English
- Spanish or Catalan is an advantage, but not mandatory
- Availability to work in Barcelona and travel internationally

Ideal Candidate We are looking for a professional who understands that an exhibition space is not simply a room in which artworks happen to be placed.

The ideal candidate can create memorable environments where architecture, artworks, light, materials and movement become part of a coherent experience.

They should be equally comfortable discussing an installation with an artist, reviewing technical drawings with an architect and supervising production on site.

Why Join Arturo Palomba Gallery?

This position offers the opportunity to develop ambitious interdisciplinary projects from Barcelona, one of Europe's most distinctive centres for art, architecture, fashion and design .

The successful candidate will have significant creative responsibility and the opportunity to work across exhibitions, fashion collaborations, installations and international cultural projects.

Career Development

Outstanding performance may lead to progression toward:

Integral Director – Exhibitions, Spatial Design & Creative Environments with responsibility for the Gallery's international spatial and experiential projects.

How to Apply

Please apply directly through LinkedIn.

Candidates should submit a CV and portfolio of selected exhibition, spatial, architectural or fashion-related projects , clearly indicating their personal responsibilities.

📌 Exhibition & Spatial Design Director – Art & Fashion (Barcelona)
🏢 Arturo Palomba Gallery
📍 Barcelona