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Who are we?

We are Scotland’s design museum. Designed for everyone, firing imaginations and sparking curiosity in design across Scotland and around the world. At V&A Dundee we are on a mission to inspire and empower through design.

Design shapes our world, it’s part of everyday life and it’s everywhere. We are a museum with energy and have a vision of the future where everyone is inspired through design and recognizes its far-reaching impact in our lives.

We are a welcoming place for people of Dundee to explore design and to use as an everyday part of their city, as well as inviting visitors from around the world. We are part of the V&A family of museums that celebrate creativity in all its forms from across centuries, for everyone.

Role Profile:

We are currently looking for creatives who can bring design to life for our audiences through developing and delivering practical design-related workshops, projects, and tours, both on and off site.  We work with all audiences and age groups: from families, schools, and young people, to students, those working in the creative industries and the wider local community.  Inclusivity is central to our approach; we deliver activities with and for students, young people, families, people with disabilities from a diverse range of backgrounds.

In order to apply, please ensure that you have the following qualifications:

Design-based practice or approach

Public Liability Insurance certificate (£1Million) or willingness to acquire one

Active PVG member or willingness to join

Duties and Responsbilities:
Our programme is delivered by a freelance team of talented designers and creatives, working across disciplines: from fashion and illustration to video games, architecture, engineering, sound, ecological, and product design. Designers with experience in the double diamond method and co-design are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include:

Leading tours and workshops (of all ages)

Maintaining Learning spaces and resources

Developing content for Learning experiences, including:

Guiding design-based discussions and activities to achieve objectives

Encouraging participation in design-thinking and collaboration among participants

Managing time effectively and keeping the workshops/tours/activities on track

Presenting information and materials in a clear and engaging manner

Adapting design workshops and activity content to suit the specific audience and objectives

Creating an inclusive learning environment designed to empower participants with design skills

Providing feedback and support to participants and V&A Learning team

We are looking for people who:

Are passionate about design

Can demonstrate a strong creative practice with a design approach

Can apply co-design and other collaborative design practices

Are confident and comfortable communicators

Have strong facilitation and presentation skills

Can apply educational/pedagogical strategies to design

Can deliver learning experiences for all ages

Can work independently/collaboratively, incorporating feedback into practice

Can adapt to different audiences, including people from a diverse range of backgrounds, learning styles, abilities and ages

Our busy programme is delivered all year round across seven days, so we are looking to engage designers who are readily available.  There will be a period of familiarisation, and induction before you will be expected to deliver the programme. Ongoing observation and support is provided from the Learning team, and contracts will be reviewed every 24 months.

Criteria

Applicants will be scored on how well they are able to demonstrate each of the person specification requirements.

Application Deadline: Monday 09/06/2025