Junior Designer - London, United Kingdom - National Portrait Gallery

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Description

Salary:
£26,771 pro rota

Part-time - 3 days a week

Fixed Term Contract - 22 months

Hybrid
working with 1-2 days on site.

Role Purpose

The Designer provides key support to the Commercial team especially the retail team.

In this role they will work on product development for retail and publishing, the development of marketing assets (print and digital) and point of sale promotional materials.

Key Accountabilities

  • Working closely with the retail team to design, sample and produce exhibitionaligned products
  • Contribute ideas and designs to the development of our core gallery product for the gift shop and possible external retail distribution
  • Work with artists and other external designers on product development making sure all necessary parties internally are kept up to date
  • Organising, art directing and assisting with product photography for the website and graphic presentation of the online shop using shopify software and enewsletter templates.
  • Conduct changes to the ecommerce and picture licensing sites.
  • Producing visual merchandising materials such as shop signage, vinyls and graphics and contributing ideas for shop displays and presentation such as window displays.
  • Design and produce packing materials, carrier bags, swing tags etc
  • Sourcing and procuring services and goods from external suppliers.
  • Working with the publishing team on print materials such as postcards and greetings cards and small publishing projects as required.
  • Working with the Rights and Images and Publishing team to produce promotional materials in digital or print format as required.
  • Promoting sustainable working practices and reducing the environmental impact of the Gallery's operations in line with its Sustainability Statement.
  • Planning and managing work schedules to deliver projects within set timeframe and budgets.
  • This job description is indicative but not exhaustive. As such, in addition to the key accountabilities and responsibilities listed the post holder may be required to perform other duties commensurate with the scope and/or level of the role._
  • For full Job Description follow this link: _Job Description_
Key Criteria for Success
- _Established good working relations with key colleagues across the Gallery _
- _Successfully supported the development and delivery of the commercial team's marketing requirements_
- _Produced creative and appropriate design solutions for our exhibitions and core product range_
- _Developed a good understanding of key commercial objectives for the Gallery_

We offer all our employees a competitive benefits package including:

  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Interest free season ticket and bicycle loans
  • Rental deposit scheme
  • Membership of the Civil Service Sports & Leisure club
  • Access to independent, low cost healthcare schemes
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free entry to many UK museums, galleries and exhibitions
  • Staff discounts on Gallery shops site and restaurants
  • Professional & personal development opportunities

First round interviews will take place on week commencing on
21 August 2023.

  • Please indicate on your form if you will be unable to make these dates._

Application due
16/08/2023


Position type
Design


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Workplace
St. Martins Place, London

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