In our ‘Meet the Team’ series, we’re introducing you to the talented individuals who make up the creative collective of PLB.

Next up meet Jim, our Design Manager. As well as leading our design team, his expertise blends three-dimensional design, structural aesthetics, art and digital media to bring spaces and collections to life.

We caught up with Jim for a quick chat to see what he’s all about.

1. What inspired you to work in the heritage and museum sector?

The opportunity to use design to tell stories through engaging spaces and environments.

2. What do you love most about PLB?

That every project is completely different to one another, and my treadmill desk.

3. Can you share a behind-the-scenes moment from a recent project that made you proud?

Presenting at the M&H show about the process we went through to design and deliver a very successful project at Home Farm, Temple Newsam in Leeds. It was the first time that I’ve delivered such a presentation, and made me proud that an audience of my peers and industry insiders and experts were so engaged with what I had to say about the way PLB approaches interpretive design.

4. If you could work on any heritage site or museum in the world, which one would it be and why?

The Great Wall of China, or the Pyramids of Egypt – both are an incredible testament to human endeavour and engineering.

5. What’s a common misconception about what you do?

That I have any time left in my day…

6. What advice would you give to someone looking to get into exhibition and interpretation design?

Visit museums – lots of them!

7. Describe your job in three emojis!

🐮🌊Ⓜ️   (moo – sea – m).

8. What’s one object, artefact, or display that has left a lasting impression on you?

Working on many military museums the display of VC medals always leaves an impression. The weight of gallantry and self-sacrifice encapsulated within the award of this single medal is incredibly humbling.

9. If PLB had a company mascot, what would it be and why?

A giant tortoise – living up to 150 years they are a literal example of living heritage.

Stay tuned for more team insights and a closer look at the people who make PLB what it is!