Freelance Designer – UK / CN

  • Contract
  • London

umum+


  • Job Title: Freelance Designer – UK / CN
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Events
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Sun, 09 Nov 2025

  • Location:

    London

Job Summary

UMUM+ is seeking designers to join our collaborator pool for upcoming commissions. We welcome individuals who bring originality, precision, and a curiosity for connecting craft traditions with contemporary design.

Job Description

Ideal profile: 1+ years’ experience in at least one of the following fields: product design; exhibition and event design; or graphic design.

Paid on project basis, 14 hours per week, project fee from £300 – £1200 depends on scale of the project and workloads.

What you’ll do

  • Collaborate with the UMUM+ design team on identity, editorial, product, or exhibition projects
  • Propose and develop original design concepts independently
  • Coordinate fabrication and production, including exhibition systems, small furniture, and material experiments*
  • Liaise with printers, packaging vendors, and workshops; oversee proofs and quality
  • Explore low-cost, sustainable materials suitable for temporary spatial design

Job Requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a design/art-related field
  • Structured, pragmatic mindset; confident in supplier communication, scheduling, and budgeting
  • Excellent with Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Figma
  • Ability to produce and read construction drawings; coordinate effectively with fabricators*
  • Genuine interest in craft, regional art, and material culture, with the ability to translate these into contemporary design contexts*
  • Confident designing and updating websites in Wix Studio

Nice to have

  • Publication/print production experience
  • Hands-on making (carpentry, metalwork) and access to workshop facilities; prototype making and installation experience*
  • Motion design (After Effects / Blender), photography, and on-site documentation
  • Bonus software: Rhino or SketchUp; able to produce high-quality renders using V-Ray or Blender

How to Apply

How to apply
Application deadline: 15 November 2025(ASAP)
Email [email protected]
Subject: Freelance Designer Application – Visual or Spatial
Include: CV; portfolio; cover letter; availability from November 2025–November 2026.

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