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Design & Creative Assistant, Turner Contemporary

  •  South East
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Part time
  •  Closes September 21, 2026
  •  Ben Dunleavy
  •  bdunleavy@turnercontemporary.org
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Description

Job Summary

Turner Contemporary are recruiting for a Design & Creative Assistant to join our Marketing & Communications Team. The Design & Creative Assistant is an in-house creative role responsible for delivering day-to-day design output across the gallery’s marketing, exhibitions, and operations.

Job Description

he Design & Creative Assistant is an in-house creative role
responsible for delivering day-to-day design output across the
gallery's marketing, exhibitions, and operations. This role supports
the organisation by producing high-quality, consistent visual
materials while developing skills within a collaborative cultural
environment.

More information on the role, including the job description and how to apply can be found below by clicking through to the link on our website

Job Requirements

Essential
Strong and proven foundational design skills (typography,
layout, composition)
A high degree of proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
(InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
Keen attention to detail and file management, versioning, and
organisation skills
Proven ability to manage time and work across multiple tasks
Excellent communication and willingness to take feedback
Ability to take briefs and follow creative direction
Editorial or print design projects in portfolio

Desirable
Interest or experience in arts, culture, or gallery environments
Basic understanding of print production processes
Experience with digital content (social media, web assets)
Digital photography skills
Motion or video skills (e.g. After Effects)
Degree (or equivalent experience) in graphic design or
related field

Job Responsibilities

Key tasks and responsibilities:

Day-to-day design production

Create and adapt design assets across print and digital formats,
including:

Exhibition collateral (labels, guides, interpretation panels)
Social media graphics and digital marketing assets
Promotional and social media design for in-house
commercial programming and festivals
Email templates and website visuals
Posters, flyers, and promotional materials
Commercial events promotional material; sometimes
designed in conjunction with partners
Internal and operational signage
Support retail in terms of gallery shop labelling, VM and
other product display (particularly promotional / seasonal)
Support retail team for e-commerce with simple product
photography and other asset creation per season and
collection
Support the creation of presentations and pitch decks
for Development, Exhibitions, Event Hire and Marketing

More responsibilities are detailed in the full JD on our website.

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How to Apply

How to apply
To apply for this role, please visit our website to review the documents available for download below and provide the following:

A CV outlining your relevant experience and achievements
A Portfolio of your work. Your portfolio should showcase a selection of relevant projects and demonstrate your creative approach, technical skills, and versatility.
A Cover Letter, no more than 2 sides of A4 paper, addressing how your skills, experience and competencies match the job description and person specification.
(Optional) A completed equal opportunities monitoring form. This will be separated from your application and used for monitoring purposes only.

Please email your application to [email protected] with the subject line: Creative & Design Assistant Application – [Your Name].

The deadline for applications is 10am Monday 21 September.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview during the week commencing 5 October.

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