Senior Designer

We are looking for  a Senior Designer to join the National Theatre's Creative Studio team

Working under the direction of the Co-Head of Creative Studio - Design, the Senior Designer leads the development and delivery of high-quality, brand-led creative work across the National Theatre.

The Senior Designer is responsible for originating and executing projects from concept through to completion, with a particular focus on evolving and maintaining the National Theatre’s brand across a wide range of touchpoints – ensuring it remains distinctive, coherent and engaging for increasingly diverse, younger and global audiences. Projects span campaign identities, editorial and exhibition design, and motion graphics across Marketing, Digital, Learning and Development and other organisational areas.

A hands-on practitioner, the Senior Designer combines creative excellence with the confidence to lead projects, direct collaborators and contribute to the development of others. The role includes responsibility for the full lifecycle of projects, including art direction and the commissioning of external creatives such as photographers, illustrators and animators, working closely with the Studio Manager and internal partners to ensure successful delivery. The Senior Designer also plays a key role in setting creative standards within the studio – leading by example, collaborating effectively across teams and contributing to a culture of high-quality, thoughtful design.

The successful candidates will have the following:

• Extensive experience as a designer, in-house or agency, with a strong portfolio of high-quality, original creative work

• Strong expertise in brand design, with the ability to develop, evolve and apply visual identities across a wide range of platforms and outputs

• Proven ability to lead integrated design projects end-to-end across print, digital and motion, including art direction and commissioning of external creatives, managing multiple concurrent briefs to deadline under pressure

• Highly developed design craft skills, including typography, layout, colour and image-making, with strong attention to detail

• Motion and animation capability, with a good understanding of motion principles and experience using tools such as After Effects

If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

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Working with us will give you..

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability and policy
• 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Development Programmes via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role
• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership
• Enhanced sick pay
• Family Friendly policies including Family leave and Support leave
• Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)
• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
• Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy
• On-site staff canteen and social facilities
• On-site occupational health support
• In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors providing workplace counselling and support
• Wellbeing programme of events, including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active
• Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from leading practitioners
• Discounted access to National Theatre at Home
• Volunteer leave – one paid day per year to volunteer for your chosen charity
• Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as in local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms), on and around the South Bank
• Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card

Please note

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 27 July 2026 at 12pm 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. To avoid disappointment, we encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Should you need support or additional time to submit an application please contact recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk.

In line with our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we recognise that we need to address underrepresentation in our organisation. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are part of global majority, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We strive to promote inclusive and equitable practices in all areas of the NT. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet our minimum requirements for our vacancies.

If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions about the recruitment process, you can email recruitment@nationaltheatre.org.uk or call us on 02074523834.