Hours Per Week:
45-50 total (Estimated)
Suitable for:
Students/Alumni
Can this job be completed remotely?
Yes
Location
London
Display Salary
£23.53 (including holiday pay)
Vacancy Type
Temp
Start Date
23 Mar 2026
End Date
08 Apr 2026
 

Job Description

Location: Central London (West End)

We are recruiting a student illusion artist to create hyper-real, perspective-based artwork for three outdoor installations in Central London. The concept centres on making the city appear as though it is “glitching” through large-scale visual distortions.

The Installations:

  • Phone Box Installation (Hero Piece): A red London phone box transformed using perspective distortion (melted, stretched, fractured effect). Artist to propose and design the illusion.

  • Floor Vortex (2m x 2m) – Open Forecourt Location: An anamorphic spiral creating the illusion of depth when viewed from the correct angle.

  • Floor Vortex (2m x 2m) – High-Footfall Station Area: A bold, attention-grabbing perspective illusion designed to engage commuters.

Estimated Time Commitment:

Approximately 45–60 hours total, suitable for a focused 1–2 week project depending on experience.

Personal Specification

  • Strong portfolio demonstrating trompe-l’oeil, anamorphic, or illusion-based work

  • Ability to design for real-world scale and precise viewing angles

  • Confident preparing high-resolution, print-ready artwork

  • Strong conceptual thinking and attention to detail

If you’re skilled in illustration, digital art, 3D design, or perspective-based drawing, we’d love to see your work. Please submit your CV, portfolio showing relevant work.Shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide a concept sketch or mock-up for the project — this is about demonstrating creative thinking and understanding of perspective, not prior large-scale installations.

 
We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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Due to high interest, we have limited the number of applications for this role.
This is a UAL Arts Temps role.

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