Job Description

Head of 3D Design
Salary: 356,195 per annum
Location: Bloomsbury (WCEC)
Role Summary
Head of 3D Design
Design and Interpretation
Full-time (41 hours per week)
Permanent
356,195 per annum
Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 13 June 2025
All applicants are required to provide samples of work that show their breadth of experience in design projects spanning concept, process, and completion. This should be a maximum of 6 A4 PDFs and should be sent to . Failure to send a sample of work to the BMRecruit email address may result in your application not being considered by the hiring panel.
About the role:
To provide creative guidance and oversee the innovative and audience-focused design development of temporary exhibitions, permanent display, and other projects in the public areas of the Museum from team allocation and briefing to implementation. This will involve ensuring services are delivered in line with the Museums vision and strategies, on schedule and within budget. Liaising closely with curators, interpretation managers, project managers and production staff, this role will act as an innovator, advisor and escalation point for the effective design and project management of these services.
Key areas of responsibility:

• To lead and guide the integrated work of multidisciplinary design teams comprising 3D designers and architects, graphics designers, lighting designers and digital media designers as well as technical staff supervising their delivery progress, Report regularly to the Head of Design and Interpretation on the progress of project delivery.
• To oversee the design development process and implementation of projects, from the initial stages of gallery layout and visualising concepts, through to developing schemes, detailing and drawing up specifications for contractors.
• To plan resources/allocations for the design teams, manage the work of the Departments internal designers and line manage the 3D designers.
• To maintain a current list of creative external designers and consultants and a pool of available freelancers for engagement on specific projects when required.
• To oversee the process for the procurement of external design services (3D, 2D, lighting and digital media), in line with the Museums processes and procedures.

About you:

• Degree in 3D Design
• High level of creative ability demonstratable through portfolios and qualifications, utilising Vectorworks and 3D visualization software to clearly develop and communicate concepts.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Sketchup/Rhino, and other design visualisation
• Skilled planner, with an ability to prioritise and manage oversight of several projects at once.
• Strong and persuasive collaborator able to work successfully as part of multi-disciplinary project teams

About the British Museum:
Founded in 1753, the British Museums remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists Dxc3xbcrer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.
You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our .
The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out

what benefits a civil service pension provides). * Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions

• Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
• Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details:
For more information about this role, please see the job description.
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The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at the interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.
The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.