Exhibition​/Architectural Intern

The Company

Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting and enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments or in our more Operational focused teams we all work together with one common goal: to continue the success of this 250‑year‑old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age‑old values:
Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, Business Judgment, and Innovation. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and their work is constantly inspiring to collaborate with industry leaders across all segments of the business.

This position has the potential to be extended for up to one year.

Exhibition and 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 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 different levels of detail according to project phase
• Lay out visual drawings to explain projects clearly
• Collaborate with other designers from the Creative Studio when required
• Assist in supervising exhibition & signage installations
• Attend kick‑off meetings to shadow the Exhibition Design Director and develop exhibition design together with the Marketing team
• Obtain images from internal servers for exhibition graphics and windows
• Organise large amounts of information in spreadsheets, redraw items from various sources, and prepare assets for further design work
• Liaise with suppliers to discuss solutions and secure quotes
• Source and arrange hire of furniture, props, and their 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 designing spaces for art and luxury, as well as exhibition design and episodic 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 from 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 25 Dec – 1 Jan) – 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 (5th, 10th,…