Junior Graphic Designer
Junior Graphic Designer Full-time 41 hours per week
Hybrid (at least 3 days per week on-site) Permanent contract £29,642 per annum Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 9 April
Portfolio
Please provide a portfolio that includes a well-curated selection of relevant work, clearly showing how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role.
To apply, please include a URL within your personal statement. The link must be hosted on a widely used file-sharing platform and remain accessible up to the potential start date stated below. Kindly note that links to personal websites cannot be considered, as they may be blocked by our IT security settings.
Please note, applications without a portfolio, or with an incorrectly submitted portfolio, cannot be considered.
Potential interviews: w/c 20th April 2026
Potential start date: w/c 22 June 2026
About the role
As Junior Graphic Designer, you will help shape high‑quality design work across print, digital, spatial and narrative applications and contribute to the rollout of the Museum’s new brand identity.
This is a hands‑on and creatively varied role within the Museum’s Design & Interpretation Studio, supporting design projects from early concept through to final delivery. Working closely with graphic, 3D and interpretation designers, you will help create contemporary and purposeful outputs that reflect the richness of the Museum’s displays and collection and enhance visitor experience.
About you
We are looking for someone who brings strong creative skills, a love for their craft and a compelling portfolio demonstrating clear design thinking from concept to completion. You will be confident using Adobe Creative Cloud, comfortable presenting ideas, and eager to learn and grow within a busy studio environment.
We are looking for someone who can balance creativity with precision, managing multiple project deadlines and maintaining meticulous attention to detail. You will be collaborative, open, respectful and proactive, with the energy and ambition to contribute positively to the studio culture and the Museum’s evolving visual identity.
Key areas of responsibility
- Support the creation and development of graphic design concepts, researching ideas, experimenting, and translating briefs into strong visual approaches.
- Produce, iterate and prototype design assets, ensuring consistency, accessibility, sustainability and adherence to the Museum’s visual language.
- Prepare and present design work, building clear, coherent presentations that communicate concepts, processes and rationale to the wider team.
- Manage project workflows collaboratively, agreeing schedules, delivering work on time and budget.
- Collaborate across design, interpretation, marketing and curatorial teams, contributing to high‑quality production, reporting progress, and continually developing your professional skills.
Benefits
At the British Museum, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we've designed a benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary. Our full list of benefits can be found here.
Our Values
Our values drive everything we do, from how we handle our objects to how we work in our team to fostering a culture where everyone feels heard and empowered:
- Care Deeply
- Embrace the Unknown
- Spark Curiosity
- Value Many Voices
These are a core part of how we recruit. Throughout the application, interview and selection process, we look for examples of how candidates demonstrate these behaviours in their own work and experiences. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with our values and reflect them in your application.
Additional details
At the British Museum, we are committed to a fair and inclusive recruitment process where every applicant has the opportunity to present their genuine strengths and experience in their own voice.
While we recognise that AI tools can be helpful when preparing applications, we expect all submissions to accurately reflect everyone’s skills and background, and we may withdraw applications that appear to be generated entirely by AI.
During interviews, we want to hear directly from candidates and therefore do not permit the use of AI to generate or support answers, though assistive technologies used as reasonable adjustments are fully welcomed.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to bmrecruit@britishmuseum.org.
*Unfortunately, for this role we are unable to offer Sponsorship to applicants*
The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
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