Specialist Technician (L&T) Studio - Illustration

The opportunity

Camberwell College of Arts is seeking to appoint a multi-skilled Specialist Technician to support teaching, research and commercial activities in Illustration.

As a member of the Illustration technical team, you will contribute critical input to student concept and expressive/ creative intention, providing professional technical expertise, guidance and knowledge relating to creative digital software, mainly Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. You will also support students with digital print file preparation for posters, booklet and book prints, risograph files and transparency prints for various print processes.

You will provide support for student learning through informal and formal training and instruction in view of developing proficiency in relevant platforms, tools, and give feedback and contribute to formative assessments.

About you

The successful candidate will be qualified to BA level in a relevant art and design subject and/or possess considerable relevant experience in a technical role, delivering expertise to similar academic programmes.

You will have advanced practical knowledge and hands-on experience in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud, 2D Animation and Stop Motion Animation and experience of teaching and/or demonstrating techniques related to creative digital arts and software education.

What we offer

We are UAL

For the fourth year running, University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2022. 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 and 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. 

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Aruna Dhinakaran, Resourcing Assistant at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk. 

Interview date: W/C: 15th May, 2023

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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