Designer in The Shed at Young V&A, Young V&A

Young V&A invites applications from early to mid-career designers, studios, or collectives for a six-month design placement within The Shed, a public-facing residency studio in Young V&A's Design Gallery. The placement offers the opportunity to develop a design-led project inspired by Young V&A's collections while engaging directly with young audiences.

Applicants should demonstrate design practices that are visually engaging, inclusive, sustainable, and understandable for children and young people. Due to conservation requirements, heat- and water-based making processes are not permitted.

The Shed's prominent location in the Design Gallery allows visitors to observe the design process and gain insight into the workings of an active studio. Designers are expected to fully embed their practice in The Shed, transforming it to reflect their own studio and create a clear visual representation of their design values and methods to support our audience's understanding of contemporary design.

We are looking for:

- An early to mid-career solo designer, design studio or design collective.

- Inclusive and sustainable design processes to be at the centre of the designer's practice.

- Playful and tactile approach to design and making that would appeal to a young audience.

- A visually engaging practice that is understandable for a young audience.

Applicants can register their interest until 5pm on Monday 27th April 2026.