Wayfinding & Interpretation Co-Design Commission ( 15,900)
Trinity Community Arts Closing date: Wed, 25 Nov 2026
- Full time
- £10k-£15k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
Trinity is seeking a creative practitioner, collective or organisation to lead a co-design process that will shape a new wayfinding and interpretation approach across our Grade II* listed venue in Bristol.
Working with artists, audiences, staff, volunteers and local communities, the successful applicant will help develop a shared vision for how people navigate, understand and experience the site. We are looking for someone with experience in community engagement, creative consultation and design development who can translate insight, stories and lived experiences into accessible and engaging outcomes.
The commission includes discovery and consultation, co-design workshops, creative development, design recommendations and final deliverables. Applications are welcomed from practitioners working across design, placemaking, wayfinding, interpretation, architecture, environmental graphics and related disciplines.
Commission fee: £15,900 inclusive of fees and expenses.
Application deadline: 25 November 2026, 5pm.
Job Requirements
We're looking for a creative practitioner, collective or organisation with experience delivering community-led design projects. This may include co-design, wayfinding, interpretation, placemaking, spatial design, environmental graphics or similar public-facing work. You should be comfortable facilitating workshops, engaging diverse groups of people and translating ideas, stories and feedback into clear, accessible and engaging design outcomes.
Job Responsibilities
The successful applicant will work with Trinity's communities, audiences, artists, volunteers and staff to develop a wayfinding and interpretation approach for the site. The commission will involve planning and delivering consultation activities, gathering insight, facilitating co-design workshops, developing design concepts and producing recommendations and final outputs that improve how people navigate and experience the building and its stories.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Wayfinding & Interpretation Co-Design Commission ( 15,900)
- Salary: £10k-£15k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Design
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Wed, 25 Nov 2026
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Job: Wayfinding & Interpretation Co-Design Commission ( 15,900)
Job: Wayfinding & Interpretation Co-Design Commission ( 15,900)
Organisation: Trinity Community Arts
Postcode: BS2 0NW
How to Apply
To apply, please submit:
-A short statement outlining your relevant experience and approach to co-design (maximum 2 pages)
-Up to three examples of relevant previous work
-A proposed methodology and indicative timeline for delivering the commission
-A budget breakdown showing how the commission fee will be allocated
Applications should be submitted by email with the subject line "Wayfinding & Interpretation Commission Application".
We welcome applications from individuals, collectives and organisations. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with experience of community-led creative practice, co-design and engagement with diverse audiences.
Application deadline: 5pm, 25 November 2026.
- Contact name: Parys Gardener
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Trinity Community Arts
Trinity’s mission is to empower communities through arts and make sure everyone has the opportunity to access and shape arts and culture in Bristol.
We welcome over 73,000 people a year across a diverse programme of arts, heritage and cultural activities and events delivered in line with our values to - Respond, Empower, and Amplify.
Based in the Trinity Centre a historic Grade II* Listed building, Trinity is one of the few remaining Grassroots venues in Bristol.