Assistant Curator, Design & Digital

As Assistant Curator, Design and Digital, you will provide curatorial support in the development, care, documentation and research, presentation and interpretation of the V&A’s digital art and design, and product design collections. Working collaboratively with colleagues in the Art, Architecture, Photography and Design department, the role includes object handling and cataloguing, contributing to acquisitions, public programmes and supporting enquiries and loans. This job is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team for a fixed term period of 24 months.

The post holder will provide curatorial support in the development, care, documentation and research, presentation and interpretation of the V&A’s digital art and design, and product design collections.

1. Develop knowledge of the V&A’s digital art and design, and product design collections and an understanding of the museum’s collection management systems.
2. Extend knowledge of the collections through day-to-day handling of objects, taking responsibility for object movement and appropriate documentation and collection care.
3. Undertake cataloguing, documentation and digitisation of collections.
4. Deal with public enquiries, assist in providing public access to the collection and contribute to loans in and out programmes.
5. Support the maintenance and care of galleries in collaboration with colleagues and participate in the development of temporary displays.
6. Participate in the development of material for publication in print and online, developing strong narratives and storytelling to engage broad audiences with the collection.
7. Collaborate with teams across the museum on the development of their programmes, contributing content as required.
8. Understand museum policies, strategies and priorities and develop awareness of developments in the wider museum community.
9. Assist with the supervision of any volunteers or interns supporting curatorial activity.
10. Play an active role in the communities of participation across all the curatorial teams.