Exhibition Design Commission
Museum of the Order of St John Closing date: Fri, 04 Sep 2026
- Part time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
St John Ambulance has been awarded a £240,026 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to deliver a project exploring 150 years of community first aid, as the charity prepares to celebrate its foundation in 1877. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to explore, share and celebrate our heritage with our volunteers and the communities we serve.
This project is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery Players.
We are looking to commission a Designer to work with the Project Team to design a range of visually exciting and accessible materials to support this programme:
*A touring outdoor exhibition that will travel to the eight St John regions between March-October 2027 (North West, North East, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South West, South East and London)
*A refresh of the St John Ambulance Gallery at the Museum of the Order St John
*Pop-up heritage displays that volunteers can use at local SJA150 events
Job Requirements
*Proven track record of delivering similar projects on schedule and to budget
*Excellent project management skills
*Experience developing accessible, engaging and creative 2D and 3D exhibition design
*An open, collaborative and solution-focused approach to working with colleagues and stakeholders
*Commitment to embedding environmental sustainability from project inception
*Willingness to exemplify our HEART values - Humanity, Excellence, Accountability, Responsiveness and Teamwork
Job Responsibilities
Travelling Outdoor Exhibition
*Create and present design concepts for feedback from the Project Team.
*Work with the refreshed St John Ambulance brand guidelines.
*Detailed design of artwork and graphics for the exhibition pods.
*Liaise with the printer to supply print-ready artwork.
*Work to the agreed timeline and budget.
Refreshed Museum Displays
*Work with the Curator and Project Team to devise accessible, sustainable and affordable design solutions for the refreshed displays.
*Suggest and source low carbon and environmentally sustainable materials.
*Create and present design concepts for feedback from the Project Team.
*Detailed design of object layouts, artwork and graphics for refreshed displays.
*Work to the agreed timeline and budget.
Pop-up Displays
*Working with the Project Curator, adapt the outdoor exhibition into a micro version.
*Liaise with the printer to supply print-ready artwork.
*Work to the agreed timeline and budget.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Exhibition Design Commission
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Design
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Fri, 04 Sep 2026
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Location:
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Job: Exhibition Design Commission
Job: Exhibition Design Commission
Organisation: Museum of the Order of St John
Postcode: EC1M 4DA
How to Apply
Please follow the link to access the detailed brief and information on how to apply.
- Contact name: Anna Mason
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Museum of the Order of St John
Accredited museum that tells the unique and fascinating story of an ancient religious military Order, from its origins caring for sick pilgrims in eleventh century Jerusalem, through to its modern-day role with St John Ambulance, the international first aid charity.