Mid-level Interpretive Designer – Maternity Cover

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Mid-level Interpretive Designer covering maternity leave at Bright White design consultancy. Contribute to cultural sector projects with a focus on innovative storytelling across media platforms.

Posted 7/21/2026contractYork • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong 3D Design skills and a solid understanding of the design process, with experience in managing medium-to-large scale projects. Capable of collaborating with diverse teams and external experts while contributing to innovative design solutions.

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3D DesignCreative Project ManagementVectorWorks ProficiencyRIBA3-5 Design SkillsClient Facing Experience

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Hard Skills

3D DesignCreative Project ManagementRIBA3-5 Design SkillsDisplay Construction TechniquesDesign Stage Documentation

Soft Skills

Team PlayerComfortable in Innovative Design EnvironmentsContributing to PitchesWorking on Multiple Projects in Parallel

Tools & Technologies

VectorWorksRemote Collaboration Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMembership of Association for Heritage Interpretation

Industry Keywords

Cultural SectorStorytelling NeedsSub-contracted MakersCo-imaginationCo-creation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The successful candidate will be covering maternity leave for a highly valued member of the team.
The period of cover will extend until 16th April 2027.
The position available is a fixed-term contract.
You will be a highly valued addition to the team, creating greater capacity to work on more projects.
Join us on the journey of working with some of the most interesting and worthwhile subject matter around.
Bright White’s office is based in York, with the possibility of working remotely within England, Scotland, or Wales.
Work involves site visitation - you must be prepared to travel to visit sites, typically 2 or 3 times per month.
On occasion, work is outside the UK, for example in the EU. You must be willing to travel for short site visits and client meetings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Have 5 or more years experience in a mid-level interpretive designer role, with 3D design as a minimum core skill.
Have a passion for developing projects through the design stages.
Have good experience of working with sub-contracted makers and producers.
Be comfortable working in innovative design environments with communities, such as co-imagination, co-creation.
Have worked on medium-to-large scale projects (£1m+) servicing regional, national or international organisations.
Have a solid understanding of the design process and creative project management.
Have worked with cultural sector clients or sectors with storytelling needs.
Have at least a bachelors degree.
Be a true team player.
Have demonstrable experience of supporting major project teams.
Be comfortable contributing to pitches for new work, and responding to design briefs and challenges.
Be comfortable working with external subject matter experts.
Be comfortable working to art direction for projects.
Be comfortable working on multiple projects in parallel.
Be comfortable contributing to the production of design stage documentation.
Be comfortable designing for any medium, in a cross and trans-media manner.
Be client facing sometimes, working with one of our senior in-house design team and interfacing with senior interpretation officers and CEOs.
Strong RIBA3-5 design skills.
Be proficient with (or willing to quickly translate over to) VectorWorks.
Be familiar with a wide variety of display construction techniques and materials.
**It would be beneficial for you to have the following, but not essential:**
Membership of Association for Heritage Interpretation or a similar professional body.
Familiarity with remote collaboration tools.
Experience of graphic design.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company Pension Scheme
BUPA Private Healthcare
Income Protection Cover
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Training