Exhibition​/Architectural Intern

The Company Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career.

Exhibition + Architectural design at Christie’s is a hybrid practice that integrates aspects of different disciplines: exhibition design, 3D and Architectural design and graphic design. It involves creating bespoke exhibitions to enhance sales and designing spaces across the EMEA region to show and sell art to our clients, creating a distinct offering unmatched by Christie’s competitors, or designing sets for photo and video campaigns, to name a few.

This exciting role is suitable for Part 2 architects (or 3D designers from related backgrounds) with excellent spatial design skills, a true passion for the arts and luxury industries, and with an interest to explore the world of exhibition design and interior design for the art and luxury businesses. Working in a positive, friendly and adaptable, digital‑first environment, the goal is to assist the Exhibition Design Director in the delivery of top‑level exhibition projects, as well as in the design of new permanent galleries and work spaces across the EMEA region.

A rare opportunity to work on some very exciting projects from concept to detail and completion, and to venture into the world of exhibition design, creating exhibitions for Christie’s beautiful galleries in Central London.

• Convey ideas through sketches, photomontages and 3D renderings/visualisations.
• Draw plans, sections and elevations with varying levels of detail according to project phase.
• Layout drawings of visuals to explain the projects clearly.
• Work collaboratively with other designers from the Creative Studio when required.
• Assist in the supervision of exhibitions & signage installations.
• Attend kick‑off meetings to shadow the Exhibition Design Director as briefed by the Marketing team to develop exhibition design.
• Assist with obtaining images from internal servers for exhibition graphics and windows.
• Organise large amounts of information in spreadsheets, redraw items from various sources, prepare assets to allow further design work.
• Liaise with suppliers to discuss solutions and secure quotes.
• Source and arrange hire of furniture and props and return.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

• Architecture graduate with Part 2 completed, looking for work experience.
• Other 3D Design backgrounds are welcome to apply.
• Interest in design of spaces for art and luxury, as well as exhibition design and ephemerial architecture.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and 3D.
• Proficiency in 3D visualisation software, such as Rhino / Cinema 4D + rendering engines.
• Dedication and strong attention to detail.
• Positive, motivated individual who enjoys new challenges.
• A strong portfolio of work developed at university or outside.
• Ability to work independently while following directions received by the line manager.
• Demonstrable experience in drawing clear and compelling architectural drawings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken English.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and work to very tight deadlines.

• 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave.
• Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 1st Jan) – in addition to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family.
• Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so on.
• Volunteering day:
  Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you.
• Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about.
• Flexible Fitness Fund – £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable).
• Access to world‑renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues.
• Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March…