London, UK
Designer
at Royal Air Force Museum
The Royal Air Force Museum is seeking a designer for maternity cover in London.
Designer: (maternity cover)
Fixed-term: (nine months – possibility of extension to 12 months)
£32,350.93 per annum
London
The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two public sister sites at London and Cosford and a stored collection site near Stafford. RAF Museum Enterprises is the trading arm of the Royal Air Force Museum with all profits gift-aided to the museum to support its charitable activities. Our purpose is to share the story of the Royal Air Force through its people and collections, to engage, inform and inspire our visitors. Our overall vision is to reach, connect and inspire everyone with the RAF story.
Having just completed a multimillion-pound redevelopment project on-site, there has never been a more exciting time to join our award-winning museum.
We are looking for a talented designer to join our interpretation and exhibitions team, while our current designer will be on maternity leave. The successful candidate will design or commission design, manage production, installation and maintenance of allocated the Royal Air Force Museum exhibitions, displays and signage at our sites in London and Cosford and touring. The post holder will also support the head of exhibitions and interpretation to deliver the museum’s interpretation strategy.
A degree-level qualification (or equivalent) and demonstrable experience in developing and delivering innovative, accessible design work in a cultural environment are essential requirements for this post, combined with experience of effective project management.
The post will be based at our London site. Travel between the museum sites will be necessary.
To apply:
- please download the full job description from our website
- please send your CV and cover letter, detailing why you are interested in the role and your relevant skills, experience and knowledge, using the ‘apply’ link below
- please also send in two chosen projects from your portfolio you are particularly proud of
Providing a covering letter is a very important part of your application. It should be used to tell us how you think you meet the criteria listed in the job description. Draw particular attention to experience, skills, achievements and knowledge gained in past employment or other activities which are relevant to the job. It may be easier to use headings relating to the requirements detailed in the person specification and demonstrate how you meet them.
Ensure your covering letter is no more than two pages long (two sides of A4).
Closing date for applications: 2 October 2019
Interviews will take place on: 9 October 2019