Specialist Technician – Photography

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The opportunity

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.

About you

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.

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.

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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