Technical Coordinator Print

9822

Central Saint Martins
Technicians
CSM - King's Cross, London UK
Grade 5
£41,454 - £49,534 per annum

Permanent

Full time - 35 hours per week

16 June 2023 17:00

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join our technical team, leading and managing the Print cluster. With Printmaking, Digital Print, Publications, Letterpress and digital technology constantly evolving at a rapid speed, we work at the cutting edge of new thinking and developments to prepare our students for successful careers in the creative industries of the future. The Print technical resource provides technical production support to students from a broad range of subject areas that can include, Fine Art, Graphic and Communication Design, Fashion Communication, Textiles & Jewellery, Industrial Design, Spatial Practices, external events and visiting companies.

Strong technical operational delivery is important. But what will make the difference is how you work with people and balance the needs of the academic programmes with technical resources available, forging collaborative relationships between academic and technical colleagues to ensure the best possible student experience. A solid technical background will be crucial as will experience of managing shared technical resources such as Print studio production hardware, health and safety, technical inductions.

You will provide specialist technical coordination responsible for the Print technical cluster including team line management of Specialist and Support Technicians. You will oversee and lead on the delivery of workshops and learning materials, contribute expertise and coordinate effective technical workshop support for printmaking, digital print, publications, Riso, and letterpress specialist equipment and processes. You will play an integral part of the technical team, contributing your experience in these fields and the latest emerging and digital production technologies. Your role will encompass professional applied experience in printmaking, print-production, and/or publication arts. You will also have the opportunity to develop new skills and experience across a wide range of technical workshops.

Your role will encompass communicating with stakeholders, acting as a lead point of contact for Print technical support, and ensuring access to up-to-date and accurate information for students, academics, fellow technicians and other university staff.

If you are interested in coming for a tour of our workshops on Wednesday 14th June at 3pm, please email Jess Kilpatrick: j.kilpatrick@csm.arts.ac.uk to register your interest. Jess will confirm the dates and times of the tours directly with you.

About you

We are looking for an experienced, adaptable, dynamic, self-motivated person. Ideally a creative individual with a passion for printmaking, digital print production, publications, and letterpress technologies, who will relish the challenge of supporting a diverse range of talented and renowned academics.

We need someone who is a good communicator, able to explain complex information clearly, and with experience of leading technical and operational delivery gained through working in creative print industries and/or higher education. You should have a strong holistic knowledge of creative print and publication production and enthusiastic about imparting that knowledge to students.

You will have an holistic knowledge of techniques used for printmaking, digital print and publication production for making practices, including software and hardware operations. You will be proficient in some of the relevant Adobe software (Photoshop/InDesign), Fiery or equivalents.

If there are any aspects of the role that you may require training in, then this will be provided. CSM is committed to the personal development of its technical staff.

UAL is committed to addressing the under-representation of staff from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, using our student profile as a reference point.

University of the Arts London offers generous leave, an attractive salary and pension plus a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity.

Questions about recruitment & application process can be addressed directly to the resourcing team on: jobenquiries@csm.arts.ac.uk

Questions for the Technical Managers about the role and appointment should be directed via Jess Kilpatrick on: j.kilpatrick@csm.arts.ac.uk

What we offer

 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2021. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better a more sustainable world and championing race equality. 

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance. 

Our culture

 

This opportunity is closed to applications.