Specialist Technician - Surface Design Lab: Print

The opportunity

As a Specialist Technician you will provide specialist technical support, expertise and guidance to groups and individuals for taught programs. You be responsible for the day-to-day operation of resources linked to the delivery of Digital Textile Printing, digital embroidery, vinyl cutting, relevant materials, and working knowledge of relevant computer software (ensuring staff and students work in an environment that is both productive and safe), for the maintenance of equipment and for the ordering and receiving of equipment and materials, ensuring the effective use of suppliers and contractors.

You will not only bring key skills with you but will have the opportunity to develop new skills and experience across a wide range of technical workshops in an evolving area. This post is largely a flexible role and you will work to a structured roster over the course of the year.

About you

You should have a BA in a relevant Art and Design subject, (or a professional equivalent) and relevant experience, gained through working in industry/practice and or education. You must be able to demonstrate and pass on technical skills to a wide range of students, have an in-depth knowledge of Digital Textile Printing, digital embroidery, vinyl cutting, and digital editing, and an awareness and appreciation of the need for high levels of customer care, and professional experience in the discipline or with open-access approaches to workshop lab learning environments.

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, a final salary pension and a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity. Relocation assistance is available.

If you have any queries about this role please contact the CSM Staffing Team, email jobenquiries@csm.arts.ac.uk or telephone 0207 514 7885.

What we offer

We are UAL

University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts.

The new King’s Cross site is an innovative building situated in a historic part of Central London with facilities designed around the creative needs of students, as well as to enable our teachers to deliver outstanding tuition. This exciting educational environment will be ideal for anyone who wants to be a part of a new chapter in the story of Central Saint Martins, and a new era in arts education.

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