Specialist Technician (Learning and Teaching) Styling

Employer: University of the Arts London
Location: LCF - East Bank Stratford, London UK
Salary: £38,359 - £47,109 pro rata per annum
Contract: Term time only
Hours: Term time only

Job description

The opportunity

We are seeking a skilled individual to join our Technical Styling team. The role involves providing expert guidance and support to students and staff in styling and production practices, contributing to academic activities within the College. Key responsibilities include offering training and instruction in advanced styling techniques, such as still life, editorial, and commercial styling, as well as art direction for fashion photoshoots. Additionally, the role involves giving critical feedback on student projects, contributing to their creative development, and participating in formative assessments to ensure alignment with course objectives.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the recruiting manager E Zhang at e.y.zhang@arts.ac.uk

If you have any queries about the application process or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact the Resourcing Team at vacancies@fashion.arts.ac.uk

About you

Bachelor's degree in fashion design, visual merchandising, or related field, or equivalent industry experience.

Expertise in sourcing clothes, props, models, and collaborating with model agencies.

Strong knowledge of fashion trends, color schemes, and design principles.

Proficiency in styling tools and software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).

Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and aesthetics.

Effective communication and collaboration skills; ability to work independently and in teams.

Familiarity with production processes and relevant Health and Safety legislation.

Desirable experience in still life, editorial, and commercial styling.

Experience in planning and organizing fashion photoshoots, including concept development and art direction. Teaching experience is desirable.

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 2024 QS World University Rankings (for the sixth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

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