Senior Graphic Designer

Nissen Richards Studio is seeking a full-time Senior Graphic Designer to join our in-house graphic design team.

We are an award winning multi-disciplinary design studio specialising in architecture, exhibition design, graphic design and interpretation, working mainly in the cultural sector.  We are currently delivering a number of exciting projects in the UK and worldwide, for a wide range of clients, including museums, art galleries and heritage places. We particularly value collaboration and experimentation, both across disciplines within the office and with exciting external partners, including AV and lighting designers.

Our graphic design team produces 2D design and artworking for exhibitions, wayfinding, signage, print material and branding. Graphic designers work closely with a team of in-house architects, exhibition designers and interpretation specialists.

We are looking for a highly creative, motivated individual, with a positive attitude. The ideal candidate will have a core practice in creating 2D designs across exhibition and print for cultural projects. We are searching for a designer who has a great work ethic with the ability to problem solve, is detail-oriented and possesses creative flair in image making along with a keen typographic eye. Strong organisational skills are a must in order to manage a continuous workflow in a high volume, multi-tasking environment. We are looking for people who have experience managing teams, and their workloads and outputs.

Experience in, and a passion for, museum exhibition design is essential.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) minimum in Graphic Design or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Creative flair, versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
• Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas both internally and to clients, with excellent communications skills both spoken and written
• Up to date with industry leading software and technologies (In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop); knowledge of web based software is an advantage
• Highly proficient in all design stages and aspects, including a strong eye for typography and artworking skills
• Ability to work within project budgets and timelines
• Experience and demonstrable interest in museum exhibition design
• Thrives in working within a team and managing others
• Solid understanding of working with graphics contractors, prototyping and working with different materials
• Comfortable managing deadlines and workload across teams
• An interest and possibly experience in digital / animation is an advantage
• Ability to work at our studio in East London

We can only consider applicants eligible to work in the UK. We regret we can only respond to shortlisted applicants.

Salary dependent upon experience.

Nissen Richards Studio is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

No agencies please.