Virtual Production / XR Lab Manager

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The opportunity

The University of the Arts London’s (UAL) emergent Fashion, Textiles & Technology Institute (FTTI) builds on the delivery of a £5.9m AHRC Creative Research & Development Partnership (CRDP) funding award (2018-24), the Business of Fashion, Textiles and Technology (BFTT), as part of the UKRI Creative Industry Cluster Programme (CICP).

UAL’s FTTI is hosting a new multi-million specialist Virtual Production (VP) / Extended Reality (XR) Laboratory, creating capacity for innovative, transdisciplinary practice-led research in VP/XR textiles and dress, working broadly across the creative and cultural industries.

The new FTTI lab will be located at UAL’s new East Bank campus (2023). The campus forms part of a new powerhouse for research, innovation, creativity and learning through a novel collaboration between world-leading universities, cultural bodies, industry and local communities.

To address this nascent field of textiles and dress, UAL convenes a unique range of expertise across UAL’s colleges, institutes, and research centres. The specialist lab will drive forward an ambitious research agenda, build capacity to meet wide ranging sector needs, and support significant growth potential for the UK’s creative and cultural economy.

As an innovative problem solver, the Virtual Production /XR Lab Manager will facilitate the operation of the new VP/XR Lab, including the delivery of FTTI’s high-value research projects.

About you

Please do not apply if you have previously submitted an application for this vacancy.

The ideal candidate will have a degree and / or extensive relevant professional experience in Film, Computer Science, Engineering, or adjacent subject field. They will have a strong comprehension and experience of supporting concepts, practices, and procedures used in visual effects and film production.

Significant experience of working with one or more VP tools, such as Previs, Motion Capture technology, Camera Tracking, Live Compositing, VCam shoots, VFX, ICVFX or physical production (ideally film/video production) is essential.

As an excellent trouble shooter, they will have a track record of successfully delivering high-quality data in a rapidly changing / real-time environment and generalist knowledge / technical understanding of virtual production workflows.

Application is by submission of a full curriculum vitae and a covering letter of application, addressing the job description and person specification.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email at RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk .

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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