[WHAT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON]

As Curator/Assistant Curator (Design/Digital) at NMS, you will be centrally involved in NMS’s efforts to build the Design Collection Singapore, specifically in the area of digital collections. This includes born-digital, system design and UI/UX design that are woven into the everyday experiences of Singaporeans. You will contribute to the conceptualisation and formulation of the collecting focus, working closely with relevant stakeholders and practitioners in developing a framework for collecting digitally, and implement this through the acquisition of relevant digital collections. In conjunction with collecting, you will be involved in the curation of relevant design-themed exhibitions, engaging visitors in an accessible way with Singapore’s design history.

[WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR]

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

• Background in design and digital media studies, with a strong interest in Singapore history.
• At least 2 years of relevant research or curatorial work would be advantageous.
• Excellent research and writing abilities with proficiency in English. Written and conversational proficiency in other languages would be advantageous.
• Excellent engagement skills with reference to collaborating or co-creating with a variety of partners.
• Strong organisational, project management and inter-personal skills, able to work independently and in a team.
• Adaptable and willing to experiment with new forms of curatorial approaches, including the incorporation of new digital technologies.

Successful candidates will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance

The National Museum of Singapore is building the National Collection in the area of design. This aligns with the museum’s broader curatorial approach to collecting and presenting Singapore’s social history, to fulfil its mission to inspire with stories of Singapore and the world.
More recently, the museum’s curatorial and collecting efforts have extended to the contemporary context, including a deeper engagement with the role of digital as technology, as it intersects with and shapes social life in Singapore, and as a platform through which design is produced and presented, and system design is documented.
We are looking for a motivated candidate with relevant specialist experience to join NMS’s curatorial team as a curator of design with a digital focus, to make an impact with the collecting and curating of Singapore’s rich design history.