Programme Studio Manager - Performance Design Technologies

The opportunity

Following a multimillion-pound investment programme, Wimbledon College of Arts is now progressing with its ambition to become a world leading centre for performance. To fully activate our new performance spaces, we are expanding our staff team and are now seeking to appoint a Studio Manager to provide specialist technical knowledge, support and guidance to Performance and Design Technologies students. 

The School of Performance at Wimbledon provides a single campus experience where Acting and Performance and Performance Design and Technologies are delivered together. With live performance as its primary focus, the school provides a collaborative and technically rich environment where ‘performance’ can be fully explored. 

As the Studio Manager, you will oversee the safe operation and appropriate resource management of the Performance and Design Technologies Studios and Workshops, including supervision of reporting technical staff and any temporary studio assistants or alumni fellows. You will help in the creation, operation, and utilisation of practices in live, recorded, and digital performance environments and workshops in costume, costume design, technical arts, creative technical theatre, and production arts for screen.

About you

Qualified to BA level in Art, Design or Performance or with equivalent industry level qualifications or certification, you will have strong proven experience of theatre and performance production process and practices in a professional/ industry/ HE environment. This should include excellent working knowledge of IT including projector set-up, PowerPoint presentations, and specific theatre/film/tv industry operating and design programmes. You should also have up to date knowledge of performance design practices and technologies, including digital developments within the practice.

Demonstrable practical knowledge of H&S, COSHH, Risk Assessment and safe working practices are also essential.

We are UAL

For the fourth year running, University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2022. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better and more sustainable world and championing race equality. 

We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfill their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance. 

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Christine Crouch, Resourcing Advisor at jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk. 

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Closing date: 27 March 2023. 

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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