We’re looking for an amazing and ambitious Design and Studio Manager with a solid knowledge of design to help manage our portfolio of projects and run the design studio.

The ideal person will be someone who can oversee a range of design projects, act as brand guardian and also taking responsibility for the development and running of the studio. This person will balance time between working alongside designers to manage projects and supporting the Head of Design in the practical management of the design studio and print unit. 

In this role you will have the chance to work across a range of imaginative, beautiful and effective design projects including marketing campaigns, temporary displays, major exhibitions, festivals, installations, printed collateral, museum furniture and museum spaces whilst also ensuring our studio develops professional standards of excellence.  

The V&A Design studio is fast-paced and the design team is collaborative and hands-on, working iteratively with curators, colleagues and collaborators to create an outstanding experiences for local and international audiences.   

The ideal person will be someone who has:

1.       A proven track record working in a fast-paced creative studio environment with experience running design projects and/or a design studio.

2.       Experience of work scheduling, resource allocation, budget management, team coordination and management of freelancers.

3.       Experience working with clients to scope projects, define briefs, to create project plans for design work and to allocate and manage resources accordingly. 

4.       Track record of taking design concepts to delivered results

5.       Experience to effectively commission, brief and manage a range of freelancers and collaborators e.g. designers, illustrators, photographers, lighting designers, printers.

6.       Excellent client and communication skills. 

7.       Experience running a busy studio from operations, budgets and projects to maintaining resources, a materials library to training and team activities. 

8.       A solid working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite 

The V&A offers a range of employee benefits including 28 days annual leave, pension, an interest free season ticket or bicycle loan is available after three months. Free entrance to all the major museums and exhibitions in London as well as many others. Subsidised staff restaurant and discounts in V&A shops.

Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight 30 May 2022.

Interviews will be held on week 13 June 2022