The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students, to apply you must be based in the UK for the duration of the role.
We are excited to announce an opportunity for a talented graphic designer to join the Clay Cycle project - which utilises a methodology rooted in the meaning making assets of clay, to design and measure the impact of creative pedagogic experiences in a gallery setting.
The designer will join the Principle Investigator on two current live projects, at The Whitworth Art Gallery and The British Ceramics Biennial. The designer will work collaboratively on a series of 'clay maps', that will enable the PI's methodology to be utilised during the two health projects - to both develop and measure the impact of creative clay workshops.
The methodology, which utilises Grounded Theory-like mapping grids and collection tools, captures and feeds back information to the partners - to provide both generative information and measure the impact simultaneously. Therefore, a number of tools and grids are to be designed for in-situ use initially. As the project progresses, final (and exhibition ready) maps will be produced, alongside the formatting of evaluation-style reports.
We are therefore seeking expressions of interest from experienced designers who have a passion for visual storytelling and a background in using coding software such as Nvivo (or similar).
A breakdown of key outputs is as follows:
- produce messy map grids, for use in the workshop scenarios,
- create relational maps on a regular basis - that communicate information collected in the workshops, and their emergent relationships (in close collaboration with the PI)
- produce final relational maps for exhibition
- layout of final 'reports' for both partners and prepare for print
- prepare maps for future use (formatting into usable file sizes etc)
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop several visual maps for the Clay Cycle Mapping Project.
- Collaborate with the researcher throughout the contract period.
- Attend several development days with the to refine and finalise deliverables.
- Format a visual report, which effectively communicates the project's findings and outcomes
Key Information
Date(s): March 2025 - July 2025
Hours of Work: 13 full days, to be spread evenly across the life of the project
Details of briefing/training: half a day in early March