We're inviting recent UAL graduates (of up to 3 years, between 2022-2025) to submit examples of their work or portfolio.
You'll have the chance of being commissioned to design and set up a window display for not just a shop.
We're looking for applicants interested in creating an engaging ‘festive’ window display in the central section of the street facing window of not just a shop, in High Holborn.
Based on your portfolio and supporting application, up to 3 graduates will be selected and paid to create 3 display ideas and pitch these to the not just a shop team.
One idea will be chosen and the selected graduate will be commissioned to set up the window display. There'll be a separate materials budget.
The installation date is 23 and 24 October 2025 and the design will be up for 8 weeks (until 19 December).
If selected, you'll need to produce a design that creates impact and interest for passing traffic. The design will also need to encourage customers into the store.
There are a number of factors to consider including:
You'll need to research and source materials for the window installation. This will take place on the allocated day, with support from not just a shop team.
You can find additional details about the brief, including examples of previous window displays on the Competitions and live briefs page.
Selected applications will show:
Deadline: 10am, Monday 1 September 2025
Submit an application form with examples of relevant work and previous projects.
Pitch date: Friday 19 September 2025
Up to 3 applicants will be shortlisted to pitch 3 ideas for a window design.
Each applicant will have 20 minutes to pitch 3 ideas and answer questions from the panel. This could either be online or in a pre-prepared video.
Payment to you: £75 for idea generation and pitch
Install date: Thursday 23 October (from 3pm) to Friday 24 October (9am - 5pm)
Selected applicant will be:
Installation to take place with support of not just a shop team.
Payment to you: £600, equates to £200 day rate, x 3 days (£25 an hour, 8 hours per day)
If there are any barriers to your participation in this opportunity or you have any access requirements (not limited to disability), please get in touch in advance to start the discussion and see how you can be supported. You can contact us at notjustashop@arts.ac.uk.
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