Specialist Technician (Learning and Teaching): Visual Merchandising

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

Job description

The opportunity

The Visual Merchandising area at London College of Fashion is renowned for its unique educational offer, the BA (Hons) Fashion Visual Merchandising and Branding. Currently, there is an opening for a Specialist Technician (Teaching and Learning) Visual Merchandising.

The role’s main objectives are to provide practical and digital demonstrations, formative assessment for student learning, and to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Visual Merchandising Studios. This includes digital design, such as SketchUp or other visual design software, stock checks, and ordering materials for sessions.

If you have the experience and passion for Visual Merchandising and Branding, join us and ensure we remain at the forefront of Merchandising education. A degree-level education in Merchandising, good practical making experience, knowledge of spatial design, and an educational/training background would help you meet the requirements for this challenging but fulfilling role. A good understanding and experience in 3D software are also essential.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the recruiting manager Shahriar Khan on s.khan@fashion.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

In addition to your Visual Merchandising experience, you will ideally possess strong 3D modelling skills, knowledge, and experience of working with virtual reality, excellent planning, and time management skills, have experience with the upkeep of equipment, and be able to communicate effectively orally, in writing, and/or using visual media.

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.

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