✨ Love Art and Culture?

Join Us as a Project Design Coordinator, Junior Curator & Artist Liaison

Location: Sydney, NSW (Hybrid Role)
Employment Type: Contract – 3 days per week, 2 months
Salary: $60- 72k pro rata + Super

About Us

Art Pharmacy and Sugar Glider Digital are pioneering, women-owned businesses specialising in curating, commissioning, and integrating art into diverse spaces — from corporate environments to large-scale public art and digital installations.

Art Pharmacy is a B Corp-certified art consultancy committed to social impact, community engagement, and fostering meaningful collaborations between artists, clients, and suppliers.

Sugar Glider Digital focuses on digital art, interactive installations, and technology-driven creative solutions.

Together, we deliver innovative and thought-provoking projects in the built environment, placemaking, and digital spaces.

About the Role

We are seeking a Project Design Coordinator, Junior Curator & Artist Liaison to join our team on a short-term contract.

This hybrid role combines design expertise (InDesign is essential) with curatorial research, project coordination, and artist liaison responsibilities. You'll help deliver client presentations, prepare artist briefs, support project delivery, and ensure our creative and operational outputs are of the highest quality.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated emerging arts professional who wants to gain mentorship and professional development. The role is designed to help the successful candidate build the skills and confidence to eventually manage projects up to $50,000 independently.

What You'll Do

Coordinate the delivery of public art, exhibitions, and cultural projects, including administration, scheduling, and documentation.

Support artist procurement, contract preparation, and concept development.

Create and polish client presentations, proposals, and templates in Adobe InDesign.

Conduct curatorial research and source artists for projects.

Liaise with artists, clients, and suppliers via phone and email

Prepare project documents, presentations, and proposals in InDesign, Google Docs, and Sheets.

Assist with contracts, project tracking, and communications.

Coordinate logistics for art installations, events, and activations.

Provide design support for marketing materials and proposals.

Assist in community engagement activities, workshops, and site visits.

Maintain accurate project records, budgets, and timelines.

Write and edit content, including project descriptions, reports, and promotional material.

Support event coordination and documentation.

Learn from and work under the guidance of the Senior Curator & Art Project Manager to develop skills to manage projects independently.

What We Need

Essential Skills & Experience

Tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in visual arts, arts management, curating, design, or related field.

Demonstrated interest in contemporary art, public art, and/or cultural programming.

Highly proficient in Adobe InDesign, must be able to create professional documents, presentations, and reports.

Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign (minimum 2 years commercial experience) with the ability to create complex multi-page documents and branded templates

Strong writing skills and attention to detail (accuracy in spelling, formatting, and communication is essential).

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Confident liaison skills with artists, suppliers, and stakeholders.

Competence in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides).

Office or professional experience (minimum 18 months).

Minimum 18 months of experience in an arts organisation, cultural institution, or design studio environment

Strong verbal communication and phone manner.

Desirable Skills & Experience

Experience in event coordination, exhibition installation, or project administration.

Knowledge of art handling, fabrication, or installation processes.

Understanding of cultural protocols and working respectfully with First Nations artists and communities.

Budgeting skills and familiarity with project tracking.

Experience working in a small, collaborative team environment.

What's in It for You?

✨ Mentorship and professional development, with the opportunity to grow into managing projects independently.
✨ Hands-on experience with high-profile art and digital projects.
✨ Flexible hybrid work in Sydney.
✨ Short-term contract with the potential for future opportunities.
✨ A supportive and collaborative team where creativity and new ideas are encouraged.

How to Apply

Applications close: 5th Sept 2025
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To apply, please send your CV, cover letter, and InDesign portfolio to:
[email protected]

Include 3-5 examples of InDesign work showing editorial layouts, presentation design, and branded collateral

Successful candidates must pass a police background check before commencing employment