Specialist Technician in Screenprinting

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The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join the LCC Printmaking team based in Elephant and Castle. Printmaking consists of large, purpose built workshops specialising in Relief Printing, Intaglio Printing, Planographic Printing, Screen Printing, Letterpress and Book Arts.

You will create and deliver inductions and workshops screenprint processes in all varieties of application, digital artworking and production of digital output. Some experience with relief, plate lithography, stone lithography and intaglio processes is desirable. You will offer technical support, professional expertise, 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 traditional, modern, and experimental printing techniques, ensuring the resources are managed efficiently and safely.

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 the 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 printmaking skills. Ideally, a creative individual with a passion for traditional printing, 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, Senior Resourcing Adviser, at lcc.jobs@lcc.arts.ac.uk or telephone: 020 7514 7985

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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