Head of Creative Studios

As Head of Creative Studios, you will provide inspiring leadership for the department, ensuring the delivery of an outstanding in-house service that supports teams across National Museums Liverpool.

In this role, you will shape how projects are planned, resourced and delivered across the studio, while maintaining high standards of accessibility and compliance. You will also drive creative excellence by fostering collaboration and pushing the boundaries of design and production through the effective use of current methodologies, technologies and software.

Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, you will align priorities and clarify project requirements to support the smooth delivery of multiple workstreams, balancing creative ambition with operational efficiency.

You will bring experience delivering large-scale projects across spatial design, fabrication, print and digital, with a strong understanding of how to take ideas from concept through to full production. You will be highly adaptable and thrive in a fastpaced studio environment, with the confidence to build on established systems and ways of working. Strong project management and leadership skills are essential, alongside attention to detail, creative thinking, and clear communication.

We welcome and encourage applicants from a range of creative industries, including museums and galleries, theatre, television and film. Regardless of your background, you will have the technical knowledge to lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to apply these skills within a museum and gallery context.

If you think you match the job description and our organisation ethos then click on the link to apply with your CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the person specification.

Recruitment Insight Event

Want to learn more about working with National Museums Liverpool? Join us on Tuesday 14 July 2026 from 5pm - 6pm for our online Recruitment Insight event.

You'll hear about our organisation, the work of our teams, as well as find out more about the job opportunities currently being advertised. You'll also meet some of the staff recruiting and get the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

Our people are at the heart of National Museums Liverpool. Colleagues from across the organisation make a difference every day, creating memorable experiences for everyone and challenging expectations. We pride ourselves on being a place for everyone, but we are always aiming higher, aspiring to be representative of the communities we serve. Through our people, we are building a culture which embeds trust, respect and inclusion and an organisation in which people are engaged and empowered to enable National Museums Liverpool to evolve. You could be just the right person to join us.