Support Technician Media Lab

The opportunity

Do you have a passion for print, photography, and visual storytelling? Do you thrive in collaborative environments where your knowledge can support the creative work of others? London College of Fashion is seeking a skilled Support Technician to join the Media Lab at our East Bank campus in Stratford.

The Media Lab is an innovative space equipped with a broad range of professional facilities, including darkroom processing, scanning, bookbinding, mounting, and digital printing. As part of our technical team, you’ll be at the heart of day-to-day operations, offering hands-on guidance and support to staff and students, demonstrating specialist techniques, and ensuring our lab runs smoothly and safely.

You’ll work closely with both students and academic teams, sharing your expertise in small group or one-to-one settings, helping learners to understand processes, develop their skills, and realise their creative goals.

Your profile

You have practical experience in media print and publication processes, with a strong working knowledge of both digital and traditional techniques. You’re someone who enjoys solving problems, explaining complex processes clearly, and working with care and attention to detail.

You’ll also understand how creative spaces operate and are comfortable applying health and safety procedures in a workshop or lab setting. Whether you're supporting students, advising on materials or processes, or troubleshooting a technical issue, you're approachable, positive, and committed to delivering a high standard of support.

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.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

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.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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