Virtual Production / XR Lab Manager

Please do not apply if you have previously submitted an application for this vacancy.

The opportunity
University of the Arts London (UAL) is looking for a Virtual Production / XR Lab Manager to join our Fashion, Textiles & Technology Institute (FTTI) at East Bank, Stratford.

The FTTI builds on the delivery of a £5.9m AHRC Creative Research & Development Partnership funding award (2018-24) - the Business of Fashion, Textiles and Technology - as part of the UKRI Creative Industry Cluster Programme.

UAL’s FTTI is hosting a new multi-million specialist Virtual Production (VP) / Extended Reality (XR) Laboratory, creating capacity for innovative, transdisciplinary practice-led research in VP/XR textiles and dress, working broadly across the creative and cultural industries.

To address this nascent field of textiles and dress, UAL convenes a unique range of expertise across UAL's colleges, institutes, and research centres. The specialist lab will drive forward an ambitious research agenda, build capacity to meet wide ranging sector needs, and support significant growth potential for the UK's creative and cultural economy.

As an innovative problem solver, the Virtual Production / XR Lab Manager will facilitate the operation of the new VP/XR Lab, including the delivery of FTTI’s high-value research projects.

About you
The ideal candidate will have a degree and / or extensive relevant professional experience in Film, Computer Science, Engineering, or an adjacent subject field. They will have a strong comprehension and experience of supporting concepts, practices, and procedures used in visual effects and film production.

Significant experience of working with one or more VP tools, such as Previs, Motion Capture technology, Camera Tracking, Live Compositing, VCam shoots, VFX, ICVFX or physical production (ideally film/video production) is essential.

As an excellent trouble shooter, you will have a track record of successfully delivering high-quality data in a rapidly changing / real-time environment and generalist knowledge / technical understanding of virtual production workflows.

We are UAL
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.

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Closing date: 15th September 2024, 23:55.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email at RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

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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