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Shape the future of the British Museum as a Senior 3D Designer in the award-winning Design & Interpretation Studio.
Overview
Salary
£43317
Location
London, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Join the British Museum’s Design & Interpretation Studio in a highly creative and impactful role as a Senior 3D Designer. This exceptional opportunity allows for hands-on involvement in the regeneration masterplan of the Museum’s Bloomsbury site, influencing major exhibitions, spatial projects and the evolution of the studio. The role focuses on designing immersive environments and crafting narrative-driven visitor experiences in collaboration with various specialists.
Role Summary:
- Lead creative development for exhibitions and public spaces.
- Create visualisations, technical documentation and tender packages.
- Manage contractors and consultants to assure design integrity and project standards.
- Promote sustainable design and mentor junior designers.
Role Requirements:
- Strong spatial design skills backed by a rich portfolio.
- Robust 3D and technical competency.
- Experience of working in a multi-project, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to guide junior designers and balance aesthetic with technical aspects and principles of sustainable design.
Application Process Details:
- Potential visa sponsorship available, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Pre-employment screening in accordance with the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).
Join the British Museum’s award‑winning Design & Interpretation Studio as a Senior 3D Designer at a defining moment in the Museum’s history. As we embark on the once‑in‑a‑generation Masterplan to transform the entire Bloomsbury site, this role offers the chance to shape not only major exhibitions, gallery redevelopments and public‑facing spatial projects, but also the future direction of the studio itself. You will lead the creative vision for immersive environments, craft narrative‑driven visitor experiences, and collaborate closely with curators, interpretation specialists, and graphic designers. As a hands‑on creative leader, you’ll drive design excellence from concept through to final delivery, helping to build an industry‑leading design practice and leaving a lasting imprint on the Museum’s next chapter.
About You: We’re looking for a highly creative spatial designer with a standout portfolio of narrative‑driven exhibition or environmental design. You’ll bring robust 3D and technical skills, confidence in developing bold conceptual ideas, and the ability to present, articulate and refine these with a wide range of stakeholders. You thrive in fast‑paced, multi‑project environments, and you lead with curiosity, openness, and collaborative energy. You’ll mentor junior designers with clarity and generosity, while balancing aesthetic ambition with rigorous technical understanding, sustainable design principles, and an instinct for spatial storytelling. This is an opportunity for a designer who wants to shape not just exhibitions, but the very future of the Museum’s design identity.
Key areas of responsibility: Lead creative development for temporary exhibitions, permanent galleries and public‑facing spaces, shaping compelling spatial narratives and immersive environments. Produce high‑quality drawings, visualisations, technical documentation and tender packages using advanced 2D/3D tools. Manage contractors, specialist consultants and external designers to ensure design intent, build quality and project standards are met. Champion sustainable design through responsible material choices, reuse strategies and environmentally informed construction methods. Mentor junior designers, foster an ambitious studio culture and collaborate across disciplines to deliver exceptional visitor experiences.
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.
Additional details: *We may be able to provide visa sponsorship for this role, subject to meeting eligibility requirements.* The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
