Technician: Pattern Cutting - Fashion Atelier

We are looking to appoint a Technician: Pattern Cutting - Fashion Atelier to join our team at Epsom.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the BA Fashion Atelier & Tailoring course at Epsom. Working as part of a vibrant team, you will collaborate with academic and technical colleagues to collectively generate new course materials and develop learning activities specific to this unique course.

The Atelier & Tailoring studios are a dynamic environment, and the purpose of this position is to support students within this specialism to understand, develop and push the creative possibilities of pattern cutting and draping (3D development).

The successful applicant will have demonstrable knowledge and expertise in providing technical support and direction in the area of pattern cutting and draping for contemporary innovative fashion, as well as experience of materials, equipment and procedures associated with pattern cutting.

You will contribute to the care and day-to-day operation of the Fashion Atelier & Tailoring studios including the management and maintenance of specialist equipment and ensuring that the safety of our learners is always maintained.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to problem solve and apply initiative. Whilst working under pressure, you will be able to demonstrate a positive and flexible approach when working with students and staff. The ability to work as part of a team is essential.

For an informal conversation regarding the role please contact Chris Marchant at cmarchant2@uca.ac.uk.

At UCA, creativity and innovation are at the heart of what we do. Our legacy of educating eager and passionate artists, makers and thinkers runs back almost 160 years, and today we’re helping shape a global future that supports and nourishes talent worldwide.

Our campuses across Surrey and Kent are vibrant communities, each specialising in different areas of the creative industries. We are also home to a thriving research hub, with academic experts and fellows leading the way in research on sustainability, design, textiles, animation, history and culture, and more.

Are you ready to share your passion for creativity with the next generation of innovators? If so, we want to hear from you.

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Job Details

Department/School

Technical Services

Location

Epsom

Salary

£27,319 to £30,378 per annum