Letterpress Support Technician

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join the LCC Letterpress team based in Elephant and Castle. Letterpress sits in the print and design team consisting of large, purpose built workshops specialising in Relief Printing, Intaglio Printing, Lithographic Printing, Screen Printing, Book Arts and Letterpress.

You will support the specialist technician to deliver inductions and workshops in a variety of letterpress processes, including setting type, digital pre-production and general administration duties. You will offer technical support, guidance, and advice to Students from a variety of different schools, courses and backgrounds. You will play an integral part in offering students at LCC access to an extensive range of technical resources, supporting the skill acquisition in letterpress printing techniques, and supporting the safe and effective management of resources.

As an active member of the technical team, you will contribute to the technical resources strategy by providing vital information and data to the technical coordinator and technical managers. Your role will encompass communicating with stakeholders, acting as a point of contact for technical support and ensuring access to up-to-date and accurate information for students, academics, technicians, and other university staff.

LCC is enjoying significant growth and transformation as we prepare to move to our new cutting-edge London Campus in 2026 and you will play an important role in helping to influence and shape its development.

About you

You will be a motivated, adaptable, dynamic, and experienced person with a wide range of letterpress skills. Ideally, a creative individual with a passion for print and design, who will relish the challenge of supporting a diverse range of talented creatives.

You will be a good communicator, able to explain complex information clearly. You will be confident in imparting skills and knowledge to students, academic and other technical staff. Experience of supporting customers and stakeholders in a creative environment is key. Knowledge of Health & Safety management of the designated technical area is also important.

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

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Lesley Wilkins, Resourcing Adviser, lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7514 7985

What we offer

We are UAL

London College of Communication is part of University of the Arts London and is a pioneering world leader in creative communications education.

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 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.

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