Exhibition / 2D & 3D Designer
Marlborough Productions Closing date: Mon, 23 Nov 2026
- Full time
- £10k-£15k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
The exhibition will be presented in partnership with Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, running at the venue from November 2027 through to 2032.
The exhibition concepts were co-curated by our Associate Curator Jaime Starr and a 12-member community advisory panel of LGBTQIA+ Brightonians, embedding authentic local perspectives directly into the core design framework from inception.
A central priority of the project is ensuring prominent representation for LGBTQIA+ under-served groups, specifically disabled people, people of colour, trans people, and older lesbians. Centering these communities as both intended audience and part of the story being told, and ensuring the exhibition meets their access requirements is essential to the design approach. Framed around the core inquiry "What makes Brighton so queer?", the narrative explores key themes such as migration, nightlife, activism, romance, faith, and local collective responses to historic moments of tragedy and celebration. Spanning from the 19th century through to contemporary experiences, content will be presented via archival items, textiles, oral testimonies, and new artistic commissions. Ultimately, the space aims to foster connection, dialogue, and reflection within the city's queer community, and between LGBTQIA+ people and other communities who may be encountering queer experiences for the first time.
Job Requirements
We are looking for a designer or design team to work with the curator and project team to develop and deliver all elements of the exhibition design including brand identity and concept, detailed design, technical design and delivery.
The designer/s will also be responsible for managing the relationship with the fabricators and graphics producers.
The designer/s will regularly update the curator and project team and
incorporate time in the schedule for feedback and drafts.
The designer/s will be responsible for the following packages of work:
Graphic design including exhibition identity colour palettes, materials
package and concept for the space
2D and 3D designs including a detailed gallery layout, briefs for
fabrication, print ready labels, panels, vinyls and image reproductions
Exhibition identity assets ready for use on marketing assets including print ready files for posters, exhibition preview invitations etc.
Digital assets including logos, gifs, email footers and social media
Job Responsibilities
The exhibition aims to attract a mixed audience of LGBTQIA+ community members with lived connections to the subject matter, and visitors who may be engaging with Brighton's queer history for the first time. We have a particular aim to welcome an increased proportion of LGBTQIA+ people of colour, older lesbians, trans people, and disabled people, and this inclusion must be a priority in designing the exhibition.
Candidates' portfolios should demonstrate experience in creating
designs that meet a wide range of accessibility requirements for
disabled people. Additionally, you must be comfortable and experienced in collaborating with access consultants, recognising that aesthetic choices may need to be adapted to prioritise accessibility.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Exhibition / 2D & 3D Designer
- Salary: £10k-£15k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Museums
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Mon, 23 Nov 2026
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Location:
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Job: Exhibition / 2D & 3D Designer
Job: Exhibition / 2D & 3D Designer
Organisation: Marlborough Productions
Postcode: BN1 1UD
How to Apply
To apply please provide a statement no longer than 500 words outlining your approach to the brief, making reference to accessibility and design challenges.
Once submitted, please ensure you have completed our Equal Opportunities and Monitoring Form via the Design Brief.
Deadline to apply: Monday November 23rd at 2:00pm
For more information or to enquire about an informal chat regarding the opportunity, please email Queer Heritage South's Senior Producer, Roni on [email protected].
Queer Heritage South; powered by Marlborough Productions. Made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
- Contact name: Roni Guetta
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Marlborough Productions
Marlborough Productions (MP) is a leading UK producer of queer-led, intersectional performance, parties, heritage and radical community gatherings. Led by Creative Director Tarik Elmoutawakil and Executive Director David Sheppeard, MP is a pioneering producing organisation that advances equality and social justice through intersectional queer culture. Over the past ten years, MP has become nationally and internationally recognised for commissioning innovative new work from extraordinary artists.