Graphic Designer - London

Graphic Designer - London

Hybrid (at least 3 days per week on-site)
Permanent contract
£35,928 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 9 ^th 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 20 th April 2026

Potential start date: w/c 22 June 2026

About the role

This is a hands‑on and highly creative role within the Museum’s Design & Interpretation Studio, taking projects from concept through to final execution. As Mid‑weight Graphic Designer, you will use your expertise in image‑making, illustration, animation and visual communication to produce contemporary, purposeful work across print, digital, social and spatial channels.

You Will play a key role in rolling out the Museum’s new brand identity, act as a brand guardian, and collaborate closely with colleagues in 3D design, exhibition interpretation and other museum teams to deliver state‑of‑the‑art creative experiences

Key areas of responsibility

• Lead and develop creative projects by researching, analysing, generating and iterating ideas, producing high‑quality visual approaches
• Deliver medium‑to‑large design projects on time and within budget, managing all schedules
• Produce and refine design assets for a wide range of formats — including illustration, photography, animation and print.
• Collaborate across internal teams and external partners, including 3D design, exhibition interpretation, marketing, curatorial colleagues, freelancers and suppliers, contributing to high‑quality project delivery.
• Setting of creative and technological standards, with advanced design software skills promoting best‑practice design across the Museum, creating effective and slick illustration and motion design outputs.

About you

We are looking for someone who brings strong creative capability, an exceptional portfolio and proven experience developing high‑quality design across multiple formats. You will be confident working with Adobe CC, illustration, motion and image‑editing tools, and able to present and communicate design solutions with clarity and impact.

We are looking for someone who can manage multiple projects independently, meet deadlines under pressure, and maintain meticulous attention to detail. You will be collaborative, proactive and open; someone who contributes positively to studio culture, builds strong working relationships, and brings energy, curiosity and ambition to your work.

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 [email protected] .

*We may be able to provide visa sponsorship for this role, subject to meeting eligibility requirements. You can find out more about these here .*

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.