The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Digital Arts Technical Team, supporting students studying visual effects, traditional and digital animation, immersive technologies and games design.
You will develop workshops and resources and provide professional support, technical expertise, guidance and advice in practical visual effects, green/blue screen use, MoCap, compositing, post-production, virtual production, 3D world and asset design techniques across a wide range of courses within the MIDA (Moving Image and Digital Arts) Programme.
Drawing upon your extensive knowledge and experience, you will support student learning in subjects including but not limited to: practical visual effects, ICVFX, green/blue screen set ups, camera and lighting setups; using motion capture equipment and software; working with 2D and 3D compositing and content creation software; and working with VFX, animation, games and XR pipelines, helping them to develop a broad range of increasingly essential technical skills.
You will manage some of the MIDA studios and play an integral part in ensuring that students at LCC have access to the fullest range of technical resources, and experience the latest in emerging and digital technologies, and that those resources are being managed & used safely and efficiently.
As an active member of the technical team, you will contribute to the technical resources strategy by providing vital information and data to the technical coordinator and technical managers. Your role will encompass communicating with stakeholders, acting as a point of contact for technical support and ensuring access to up-to-date and accurate information for students, academics, technicians, and other university staff.
About you
We are looking for an experienced, adaptable and motivated person with a wide range of skills. Ideally, a creative individual with a passion for VFX, MoCap and Virtual Production, who will relish the challenge of supporting a diverse range of talented creatives and renowned academics.
We need someone who is a good communicator, who is able to explain complex information clearly. You will be confident in imparting skills and knowledge to students, academic and other technical staff. Experience of supporting customers and stakeholders in a creative environment is key. Knowledge of Health & Safety management related to the designated technical areas and studios is important. You will have an excellent knowledge of analogue and digital studio techniques used for animation and related subjects, including software and hardware maintenance, studio and equipment maintenance and knowledge of VFX, XR and emerging technology.
You will also be proficient in the use of several of the following relevant software: Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Cinema 4D, Shotgun Post, Redshift and many more. If there are any aspects of the role that you may require training in, then this will be provided. LCC is committed to the personal and professional development of its technical staff.
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Closing date: 18th May 2026, 23:55.
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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