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Freelance Graphic Designer

    

Location Hybrid: Gunnersbury Park & Museum, Popes Lane, W5 4NH / Remote
Fee £3,500
Responsible to Curator
Deadline 29/11/26
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Background

   

Gunnersbury Park Museum (GPM) is a local history museum for the boroughs of Hounslow and Ealing. We are committed to telling the stories of our two boroughs through our collections, exhibitions, workshops, and public engagement.

Each year we change our temporary exhibitions to engage new audiences, tell diverse stories and show more of our collection. In Summer of 2027, we are opening a new exhibition that will tell the story of West London’s rich musical history.

We will be focusing on the musical legends of West London. In both Hounslow and Ealing, numerous musicians and clubs in the 20th century have gone on to influence the world. For example, the Ealing Club, the Rolling Stones, Freddie Mercury, Cleo Laine and many more. We are building an immersive, family-friendly exhibition. The exhibition will cover the music scene in Hounslow and Ealing from the 1950s to the present day.

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Overview

   

We are looking for a designer or design studio to work with the project team to develop and deliver most elements of the exhibition design, from concept to detailed design, technical design and delivery.

The designer or studio will be responsible for the following packages of work:

• Exhibition identity including colour palettes, fonts and the choice of some materials

• Set of 10 visual assets to be used across the exhibition design in JPG or PNG

• Print-ready templates for labels, interpretation panels, and image reproductions

• Exhibition guide for the exhibition at Gunnersbury Park Museum

• Marketing assets including print-ready files for posters, exhibition preview invitations and digital marketing assets in various sizes.

 

Audience

• Primary: music fans

• Secondary: families

• Tertiary: experience seekers between 18 – 35

 

Initial Design Ideas

  • Drawing music designs and fashion from the 50s to the early 2000s – mod culture, flower power, rock against racism
  • Use of black-and-white historical photographs and contemporary colour photographs
  • Bold colour palettes – inspired by album covers of the artist we are covering in the exhibition

 

Key Relationships

• Curatorial team

• Digital Content Lead

• Head of Museum Services

 

How to Apply

    

If you would like to submit an expression of interest, please return the following by email to gigai@visitgunnersbury.org, with the subject heading 'Freelance Graphic Designer Application' by 29th November 2026. We will not be able to accept any applications submitted after this date.

• Your CV and relevant examples from your portfolio

• A statement no longer than 500 words outlining your approach to one of the design challenges