Technical Instructor in Digital Print

The digital print labs team is looking for cover for the role of Technical Instructor in Digital Print. This will be a casual worker contract until the end of term 3 (11th August 2023). This post will be 35 hours per week at the rate of £19.09 per hour. The Purpose of the post and relevant skills are listed below.

Purpose of the post:

- Provide support in the day-to-day function of the services within the department
- Provide highly skilled technical assistance, guidance, technical instruction and printing services to students and staff, demonstrating equipment and processes as appropriate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Provide technical support, advice and demonstrations in the use of digital software for the preparation of the print ready files to achieve a quality image and digitally print on to fine art paper. Assist and support digital printing on a variety of printing substrates using both Mac and PC software
- Assist in the operation and maintenance of digital print resources, supporting both the production of large format specialist printing and the high volume printed output through the College print bureau services
- Monitor work being carried out in the digital print area, ensuring high standards of safety and housekeeping at all times. To maintain equipment within the print bureau, ensuring that the equipment and materials are available and fully stocked
- To assist the requisition and ordering as required. To recover payment promptly, fairly and accurately
- Comply with all Royal College of Art policies and procedures
- Monitor and maintain a safe working environment in accordance with H&S policies and procedures employed for managing Health and Safety.
- Undertake any other duties consistent with the role as required and in agreement with the Lead Technical Instructor and Technical Services Manager.

Personal Specification:

- Experience in a commercial Printing Bureau
- Significant knowledge and experience in large format digital printing and software used in files preparation, scanning and resolution to achieve a high quality image
- Working experience of job queuing systems for digital printing methods and colour management
- Experience in properties and limitations of digital printing methods and substrates
- Experience in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Good time-management skills with the ability to prioritise and organise complex demands/tasks
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Excellent user focus and a flexible approach
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal at all levels
- The ability to use initiative and work independently and as part of a team

**THIS IS A ROLLING ADVERT AND WE WE MAY CLOSE THE VACANCY EARLY IF A CANDIDATE IS SELECTED - YOU ARE ADVISED NOT TO DELAY IN CONTACTING US**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 5 months

**Salary**: £19.09 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 045-23
Expected start date: 03/04/2023