Head of Creative Studios

Head of Creative Studios

National Museums Liverpool Closing date: Wed, 29 Jul 2026

Role: Creative
Contract: Temporary
North West

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Lead our Creative Studios team, shaping exhibitions, gallery experiences, print and digital projects. You'll inspire multidisciplinary teams, champion innovation and help bring stories to life across National Museums Liverpool.

Job Description

Our studio brings ideas and stories to life through technical and creative exhibition design and innovative production builds. We create engaging museum and gallery experiences, both permanent and temporary, alongside marketing campaign assets and corporate communications across print and digital.

As Head of Creative Studios, you will provide inspiring leadership for the department, ensuring the delivery of an outstanding in-house service that supports teams across National Museums Liverpool.

In this role, you will shape how projects are planned, resourced and delivered across the studio, while maintaining high standards of accessibility and compliance. You will also drive creative excellence by fostering collaboration and pushing the boundaries of design and production through the effective use of current methodologies, technologies and software.

Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, you will align priorities and clarify project requirements to support the smooth delivery of multiple workstreams, balancing creative ambition with operational efficiency.

You will bring experience delivering large-scale projects across spatial design, fabrication, print and digital, with a strong understanding of how to take ideas from concept through to full production. You will be highly adaptable and thrive in a fastpaced studio environment, with the confidence to build on established systems and ways of working. Strong project management and leadership skills are essential, alongside attention to detail, creative thinking, and clear communication.

We welcome and encourage applicants from a range of creative industries, including museums and galleries, theatre, television and film. Regardless of your background, you will have the technical knowledge to lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to apply these skills within a museum and gallery context.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Head of Creative Studios
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Wed, 29 Jul 2026
  • Contact name: Recruitment Team
  • Location:
    North West

Contact Details

  • Contact name: Recruitment Team