Specialist Technician – Photography

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Photography team. With studio photography and digital image processing 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 Photography technical resource provides studio photography, still-life, copy-stand, 3D capture and digital darkroom support to students from a range of subject areas that can include, Fashion Communication, Fashion Design, Jewellery, Graphic and Communication Design, Spatial Practices, Performance Design and Fine Art.

You will create and deliver workshops and provide technical support for digital photography, camera, photo post-production and studio related subjects. You will play an integral part of the technical team, contributing your experience in digital camera work, studio lighting, and the latest emerging and digital technologies. Your role will encompass professional applied experience in post-production for photographic image-making 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, timetabling, scheduling, supporting online bookings for resource users, acting as a effective point of contact, and ensuring access to up-to-date and accurate information for students, academics, fellow technicians and other university staff.

University of the Arts London 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.

We are looking for an experienced, adaptable, dynamic, self-motivated person. Ideally a creative individual with a passion for photography, studio practice and digital post-production, who will relish the challenge of supporting a diverse range of talented and renowned academics.

You will need to be a good communicator, able to explain complex information clearly. You will also be enthusiastic about imparting knowledge to students, and meeting the evolving challenge of image content production in both print and digital contexts.

You will have an excellent knowledge of techniques used for studio photography production for creative design practices, including software and hardware operations, camera techniques, image editing, colour grading and post-production. You will be proficient in the relevant Adobe software (Lightroom/Photoshop), Capture One, 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.

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

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please email the CSM Resourcing Team on: 0207 514 7885 or email: jobenquiries@csm.arts.ac.uk.

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.

Candidates are advised to submit applications early.