Flint Hills Design

Flint Hills Design We specialize in design and fabrication of custom museum exhibits. Simplicity - Our work is intentional, honest, and essential.

Since 2008, Flint Hills Design has designed and built powerful exhibits for a wide variety of cultural and historic institutions. We deliver clarity in concept and execution, applying art and analysis to bring a shared vision to life. Our work is anchored by three core principles:

Clarity - We strive to clearly and effectively communicate our clients’ visions with grace and precision. Curation, c

oncept, fabrication and visual design combine to enhance the story. Authenticity - We use heirloom-quality materials and expert craftsmanship to create meaningful spaces that stand the test of time and trends.

Our brand of traveling exhibits, Overland Traveling Exhibits, has an exhibit on display in Wichita through the end of th...
04/12/2022

Our brand of traveling exhibits, Overland Traveling Exhibits, has an exhibit on display in Wichita through the end of the month! Check it out!

Our traveling exhibit "Encountering John Brown" is on display at Old Cowtown Museum in Wichita, KS now through April 30! Check it out, if you're in the area!

Visit https://www.overlandexhibits.com/john-brown/ for more information and to book at your institution!

Artwork by Brad Sneed

11/23/2021

The Painter works in the fabrication shop to carefully apply finishes to our museum products.

The candidate must have a critical eye and outstanding attention to detail.

Most days are spent sanding parts and applying finishes either by hand or with a spray gun. Some products have painted finishes; some are stained. Generally, a clear topcoat is applied. Hand and random orbital sanding are both required before finishing and between coats. Sometimes assembly of finished components is needed. You’ll also spend time neatly packing up completed orders to be shipped out once the finishing is complete. Overall, you can probably expect to spend 1/3 time sanding, 1/3 time painting, and 1/3 on related tasks.

This is a physically and mentally demanding job and requires very strong attention to detail--we work with museums almost exclusively and strive for museum-quality in all that we create!

Functions / Responsibilities

- Sand and prep exhibit components for finishing
- Carefully apply finishes to prepped exhibit components
- Pack and crate finished products for shipping
- Assist Fabrication Team in producing exhibit prototypes, components, and products
- Assist with off-site exhibit deliveries and installations
- Keep shop clean and organized
- Follow all safety rules and regulations while performing work assignments and adhere to all policies and procedures as specified in the Employee Handbook
- Other duties as assigned

11/16/2021

The Exhibit Fabricator works within the Exhibit Fabrication Team to prototype, produce, finish, and assemble museum exhibit components.

Functions / Responsibilities

- Sand and prep exhibit components for finishing
- Carefully apply finishes to prepped exhibit components
- Assist Fabrication Team in producing exhibit prototypes, components, and products
- Assist with off-site exhibit deliveries and installations
- Keep shop clean and organized
- Follow all safety rules and regulations while performing work assignments and adhere to all policies and procedures as specified in the Employee Handbook
- Other duties as assigned

Required Competencies

- Must be quality-minded with strong attention to detail
- Must be comfortable working in a shop environment with a wide variety of power tools
- Must be able to work independently and also in partnership with the Fabrication Team
- Must be able to lift 50lbs
- Must be able to stand for an 8-hour shift
- Must communicate clearly, professionally, respectfully, and honestly at all times

Preferred Competencies

- Knowledge of woodworking and/or metalworking techniques
- Previous manufacturing, woodworking, and/or metalworking experience

How to Apply

Send us an email. Please include:

- a cover letter telling us about yourself and past work experience
- photos of 3 projects you’ve completed, with descriptions of what you did and why you feel each project is worth sharing with us

The ability to communicate clearly is important to us–it’s one of our core values. We use photos and videos to improve our communication whenever possible. Shop employees are expected to photograph their work daily on their smartphone and share it with the team through our project management software.

Send your email to [email protected]

https://www.flinthillsdesign.com/careers/

04/15/2021
02/23/2021
This little museum interactive turned out nicely!
10/25/2020

This little museum interactive turned out nicely!

09/01/2020

The shop is a happy place today (everyday, really) with lots of quality orders in the works.

Have you checked out the latest additions to our growing catalog of products?

https://www.uplandexhibits.com/

It's always fun to see past projects show up in videos! Can't wait for quarantine to end so we can head back out to muse...
07/22/2020

It's always fun to see past projects show up in videos! Can't wait for quarantine to end so we can head back out to museums--especially the Original Pizza Hut Museum at WSU:

If you are hungry for pizza, we have you covered! Wichita was the birthplace for one of the most well known pizza places in the world, Pizza Hut; we even hav...

04/27/2020

Gary is perfecting his painting on what will be the case for the Johnny Carson Exhibit.

04/27/2020
We had some great guesses on our previous post about this prototype product! The honeycomb design is actually the bottom...
04/22/2020

We had some great guesses on our previous post about this prototype product! The honeycomb design is actually the bottom of this conference table!

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106 W 24th Street
North Newton, KS
67117

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