Interim Specialist Technician - Costume Workshops and Studios

The opportunity

Wimbledon College of Arts (WCA) at University of the Arts London (UAL) is seeking a skilled Specialist Technician in Theatrical and Film Costume to join our team for a 12-month maternity cover.

This role offers a chance to contribute to a rich, visionary and state-of-the-art environment where performers, designers, and creative technologists collaborate to create extraordinary work. As a key member of our Costume Technical Team, you’ll support both our established BA and new MA courses, offering your advanced knowledge, professional expertise and inclusive interpersonal skills to guide and inspire our students.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing specialist equipment and consumables, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Administering systems, bookings, and maintenance records.
• Providing technical guidance that enhances students’ learning and creative projects, helping them to achieve professional standards in their work and preparing them for a smooth transition into their working life. 

About you

We are seeking a versatile and experienced costume specialist with: 

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in costume or a related field and/or significant relevant experience in a similar technical role
• Proficiency in costume design interpretation with a working knowledge of pattern cutting, sewing, dyeing and millinery being desirable.
• Experience in delivering technical workshops from concept through to realisation.
• Strong creative abilities to assist students in bringing their ideas to life.
• Excellent communication skills, a good working knowledge of IT packages and the ability to manage technical resources efficiently. 

Your expertise will be vital in supporting students’ transition from education to industry, staying current with costume-making techniques, and promoting sustainable practices in our workshops. 

By bringing your technical expertise, passion for teaching and learning and collaborative mindset to the role, you will contribute to creating a safe, accessible and enriching environment for students at WCA, ensuring their journey with us is second to none. 

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 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.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button. 

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Richard Barton, Associate Head of Technical Resources at r.h.barton@arts.ac.uk.

For queries about the application process or to request reasonable adjustments, please contact Christine Crouch, Resourcing Advisor at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk.

Closing date: 2 September 2024 23:55. 

Our culture 

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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