The Migration Museum is seeking an experienced designer or design team to help us bring to life the Migration Museum in a Box – a fully portable, self-contained museum output that combines storytelling, storage, and display in a single, transportable unit.

Housed within a bespoke suitcase/trunk, this moveable display will serve as both a functional display tool for outreach, education and engagement sessions with a wide range of different audiences, as well as acting as a symbol of migration itself.

We are looking for a designer or design team to develop and oversee fabrication of the Museum in a Box. This will involve two core components:

• A suitcase-based interactive display that can be carried and set up by one person
• A miniature architectural model representing the future Migration Museum, to sit on top of the suitcase in a separate box/bag

This project is perfect for a designer or design team who love/s storytelling through objects, and wants to help shape how thousands of people will encounter and share migration stories.

We need a designer to…

• Design the aesthetic, layout, and user experience of both the suitcase and the miniature model (A 2D model of the permanent home will be provided as reference)
• Ensure both elements can be adapted as and when needed to reflect the Migration Museum’s new branding (our draft brand guidelines are still being finalised and will be shared with shortlisted designers)

• Create interactive components that can withstand regular use by a wide range of audiences
• Produce technical drawings and files required for fabrication, as well as a 3D render of the permanent home for digital use
• Liaise with selected fabricators to deliver the final product within budget

Budget

• Designer Fee: Up to £3,000
• Fabrication Budget: Up to £3,500

Please click here to download a full brief

How to apply

Please send us a proposal of no more than 3 pages, including text and visuals, outlining:

• Your idea for the Museum in a Box 
• How it meets the brief and design objectives
• Why you’re a good fit for this project

You may also include examples of relevant work or a portfolio.

Please email submissions to Mona Jamil (Head of Civic Engagement) at mona@migrationmuseum.org. The deadline for applications is Tuesday 21 October, 23:59.

Please also complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. These monitoring forms will be stored and assessed separately and will not be linked to your application.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange a 15-minute project briefing, please also email Mona directly.

Top Image: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London