Design HOPES Creative Producer - UOD1903

Regarded as one of the top Art and Design colleges in the UK, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) continues to be at the forefront of creativity and innovation - both on a local and global platform. With world­ wide credibility for first-class teaching and research, a plethora of accolades and a proud tradition of producing graduates who go on to be experts in their field, DJCAD offers a strong academic and creative culture that supports and encourages personal development in teaching and scholarship.

The Design HOPES project is seeking an experienced Creative Producer to lead the development and delivery of a high-impact research exhibition and public engagement programme. This role combines project management, exhibition production, stakeholder coordination, legacy planning, and agile problem-solving. It is ideal for someone who can evidence a strong track record in producing exhibitions and public programmes in research, design, or cultural contexts.

In the role of producer, you will liaise across a wide network of collaborators including project co-directors, academic researchers, communications teams, museum staff as well as technical and logistics teams. You'll maintain stakeholder relationships, oversee contracts and manage delivery timelines, while aligning logistics with curatorial content strategies.

You'll be part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary team working at the intersections of design research, healthcare, and environmental sustainability. This role is both strategic and hands-on, requiring on-site presence during setup as well as coordination and troubleshooting during install and live events. We provide opportunities for professional growth, and development, all within a supportive team culture.

Your priorities will include:

• Project & Exhibition management, managing timelines, budgets, workflows and team meetings.
• Stakeholder facilitation, coordination & production monitoring.
• Preparation and delivery of impact evaluation and reporting.
• Public programme development and legacy planning.

Who we're looking for:

• Demonstrable experience in producer roles within exhibitions, public engagement, or creative industries.
• Strong project management skills with proven ability to manage budgets, timelines, contracts, and multi­ stakeholder coordination.
• Demonstrated experience working with academic institutions, creative teams, or public sector organisations.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with a confident ability to negotiate, manage, and maintain positive relationships.

We are one of the UK's leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni. Professional Services directorates are key to delivering the University strategy and driving change across the University.

For further information about this position please contact Research Admin Lead at (f.j.fyffelawson@dundee.ac.uk). To find out more about the project please visit designhopes.org

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.