Are you interested in helping us to operate our state-of-the-art digital design & audio visual facilities and providing technical support to our students and staff? Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge as part of one of the Leading Schools of Design in the country? Do you want to make a difference to world class teaching and research activities?
The School of Design is seeking a highly capable and driven Digital Design (including Adobe Creative Cloud) & Audio Video Technician to bolster our media design and audio visual capabilities across the School of Design, University of Leeds. As design education continues to evolve, digital content and AV creation have occupied an integral role in our students’ academic journeys—from studio-based experimentation to professional portfolio development, exhibitons, and online dissemination.
This is a dynamic role in which you will contribute to Digital Design and AV capabilities, offering technical support to students and academic staff across a variety of environments including workshops, tutorials, events, and digital outreach activities. The successful candidate will therefore supportthe School of Design in expanding the use of Adobe Creative Cloud for learning, and equally manage, maintain, and deliver AV training, support, and services. You should therefore possess both a creative flair for digital design and media, and strong technical acuity.
The ideal candidate will additionally possess excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across academic and professional services stakeholders. You will be responsible for providing Adobe CC technical training and support, including supporting students and staff with learning and preparing graphics, video, motion assets, digital prototyping, and overseeing AV setups for various events including Degree Shows, Gallery Performances, and Student Projects. The role thus requires a professional approach with the ability to reliably deliver high-quality digital media and AV technical support.
What we offer in return
- 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
- Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance
- Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
- Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
- Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.
And much more!
To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:
Mr Gareth Griffiths, Lead Technician
Email: G.Griffiths@leeds.ac.uk