Specialist Technician Digital Projects

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The opportunity

CSM is a pioneering leader in art and design education. With digital learning technologies constantly evolving at a rapid speed, we work at the cutting edge of new making and learning to prepare our students for successful careers in the creative industries of the future. The Digital Projects role provides professional ICT administrative expertise, guidance, advice and support across the technical resources and professional activities at Central Saint Martins. 

The role will involve working with a range of technical, academic and professional staff contributing to the overall aims and objectives of Technical Operations and AV Learning Technologies to oversee, administer, develop and support the core I.T hardware underpinning creative digital practice at CSM: e.g. managing refresh and updates of computing hardware and creative software for Technical teaching resources and Academic Specialists working in video, 3d, mixed reality, creative computing, and digital media learning and practice.  

You will provide assistance with the configuration, testing, support, maintenance and deployment of software within student-facing digital seminar rooms, labs, render farm, networked storage, and workshops and provide on-going software asset management (SAM), support and troubleshooting as needed.  

Your role will encompass communicating with stakeholders, working with a range of technical and professional staff and acting as a lead point of contact to develop high quality ITC hardware access and designs. You will not only bring key skills with you but will have the opportunity to develop new skills and experience across a wide range of technical workshops in an evolving area.  

If you are interested in coming for a tour of our workshops on Wednesday 14th June at 3pm, please email Jess Kilpatrick: j.kilpatrick@csm.arts.ac.uk to register your interest. Jess will confirm the dates and times of the tours directly with you.

About you

We are looking for an experienced, adaptable, dynamic, self-motivated person who can also contribute to the technological development of the college. Ideally a creative individual with a passion for both creative and administrative technologies. You should have a qualification within the relevant area (ie IT and/or Art and Design) and have industry experience in an area related to ICT technologies. 

You will have experience of developing, administrating, and maintaining IT specialist provision and projects, supporting learning & creative practice in an educational setting and/or the creative industries.   

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.

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

Questions about recruitment & application process can be addressed directly to the resourcing team on: jobenquiries@csm.arts.ac.uk

Questions for the Technical Managers about the role and appointment should be directed via Jess Kilpatrick on: j.kilpatrick@csm.arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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