Designer - London, United Kingdom - National Portrait Gallery

National Portrait Gallery

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Salary - £19,849.31 pro rata, based on the full time equivalent of £33,082.19

Part time - 24 hours (3 days) per week, Site Based

22 months FTC

Role Purpose:

This is an exciting time to be joining the National Portrait Gallery as a Designer.

The post holder will work alongside colleagues across the Gallery to develop and implement creative solutions for a range of projects.

The post holder will be involved in the design and production of exhibitions, displays, marketing campaigns and other project initiatives.

To be considered for this post, you will need to have a degree, higher-education certificate, or recognised Apprenticeship in a Design discipline, ideally Graphic Design or Interior Design.

A minimum of 3 years experience working as a Designer, or in a related design field is also highly desirable.

As you will be working with colleagues across the Gallery excellent organisation and communication skills are necessary.

Key Accountabilities:

Under the general supervision of the Senior Designer, duties may include:

Supporting the Senior Designer to design, produce and install exhibitions and displays.
Working with Curatorial and Learning colleagues to develop and implement a range of projects and changing displays.
Working with Communications colleagues to design and implement Gallery and Exhibition marketing campaigns
Assisting the Collections and Conservations teams with the maintenance of our new Galleries
Managing workflow to deliver projects within agreed timeframe with set deadlines and budgets. Procuring services and goods from external suppliers
Keeping up to date with best design practice, researching current exhibition design trends
The above list 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_

To read the full job description, please follow the link: Designer Job Description

Key Experience, Skills and Criteria:

A minimum of 3 years experience working as a Designer, or in a related design field.
Previous experience of working within a Museum, Gallery or Arts organisation is highly desirable.
Working knowledge of industrystandard design software is essential, such as Adobe Creative
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and working knowledge of VectorWorks is highly desirable
Accurate with excellent attention to detail
Strong IT skills and with a high level of competence in Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues within Design and across the Gallery
Ability to work well under pressure and respond to changing demands quickly and accurately
Understanding of basic procurement processes with the ability to manage a project budget
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a number of tasks simultaneously.
Demonstrates passion and approaches all work in an enthusiastic way.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

Generous pension scheme
27 days annual leave allowance, in addition to bank holidays
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 purchases in online shop
Professional & personal development opportunities

First round interviews will take place the week commencing the
4th of December 2023.

Application due
24/11/2023

Position type
Design

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