Total 736 Art / Design / Entertainment job vacancies in Somerset, South West England

Keywords Studios is one of the largest go-to technical and creative services providers to the global video games industry. We provide integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization, and player support services for PC, Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox video games. How big are we? 17,000 employees. 80 Studios. 20 Countries. EUR$650M Revenue. Best of all, we continue to grow in a sustainable way. 
Keywords Studios Australia, consists of Wicked Workshop (Vic), Tantalus Media (SA, Qld, Vic), and Mighty Games. In we added over 70 new, talented individuals surpassing 250 employees in Australia. We're anticipating similar growth for . Whilst we're backed by a highly successful global parent company, we still enjoy the intimacy and independent studio feels. If you're a passionate, collaborative, can-do, delivery focused individual, we'd love to hear from you. 

The Senior Art Director reports to the Head of Art at Wicked ... Click here to view more detail / apply for Senior Art Director

Are you an experienced Design Coordinator within the construction sector looking for an exciting new challenge working on bespoke commercial fit out projects?

My clients are market leaders at bringing vacant spaces to life and ensuring designs improve productivity and well being. Their commercial process starts with work space consulting, space planning and design and finishes with consistently high quality project delivery.

The Role for a Design Coordinator

As a Design Coordinator you will be working on commercial fit outs / refurbishments and office-to-residential conversions, providing a unique turnkey solution. Sitting in the Design team you will be working closely with the project teams consisting of in-house planners, architects and quantity surveyors to ensure a superior client outcome and experience.

The role will involve overseeing the entire design process, from initial concept development to final delivery, and you will be expected to provide guidance and support to the design team throughout the project life cycle.

My clients office is located in Leeds. However, the role would require national travel to visit projects with sites currently being in Leeds, Sheffield, Wakefield, Manchester, Harrogate, Nottingham and Reading.

Requirements for a Design Coordinator

• 2-3 years experience working for a construction main contractor
• Relevant Design/Architecture related qualification or degree
• Valid UK Driving License
• Proven experience in coordinating design projects.
• Strong understanding of design principles and processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits for a Design Coordinator

• Competitive salary up to £40,000 DOE
• Car allowance.
• Health care.
• Pension Scheme.
• On site parking.
• Bonus scheme.
• Regular team socials.

To find out more or to apply for the position please contact Alex at our Sheffield office on 07990766855 or acocker@fr-group.co.uk

Are you ready to work with some of the most iconic brands and businesses in Australia and beyond? 
Our client, based in Northern Sydney, collaboratively brings their clients brands to life through expertise in Design, Print, and Technology.
They pride themselves on delivering high-quality, cutting-edge campaigns. 
Role Overview:
As the Project Coordinator, you'll be adept at handling a high volume of enquiries relating to LF Print, Estimating, managing multiple campaign simultaneously, and maintaining clear communication with clients, suppliers, and installers. You'll bring a positive, innovative attitude to the role.  
Key Responsibilities:


Gain proficiency in the companies internal systems and processes, including print campaign management and online administration.
Manage daily tasks such as quoting, booking orders, coordinating with installers and suppliers, and overseeing campaign coordination from start to finish.
Work closely with an Account Director on larger projects, managing briefs, coordinating meetings, and ensuring timely
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What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an outstanding teacher with a proven track record of success and raising pupil outcomes. As a Star teacher, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best teachers in education.

The successful candidate will have the ability to deliver quality teaching that drives achievement and inspires a love of learning. You will be able to demonstrate experience of achieving positive outcomes for pupils, as well as being passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people. As a committed team player, you will have excellent organisational skills and the natural ability to motivate both pupils and peers.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.

What the school offers its staff

About Eden Boys' School, Birmingham

Eden Boys’ School, Birmingham is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for 11 to 18 year old boys, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in Perry Barr in 2015 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We are extremely proud to be one of the highest performing schools in the country, with the 2nd best Progress 8 score nationally for our 2019 GCSE results. We were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted during our first inspection in May 2018.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Senior / Associate Structural Engineer
Location: Manchester
Salary: Up to £60,000

Are you a Senior Structural Engineer looking to take the next step into an Associate role? Or perhaps you’re already an Associate seeking a new challenge? This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career and further develop your skills in a supportive, dynamic environment.

As part of this growing consultancy, you will have the chance to step up, take on more responsibility, and help lead a team of junior engineers, all while working closely with Directors. The role offers excellent potential for career growth and professional development at an Associate level.

The company has built an extensive client base across sectors including healthcare, commercial, industrial, and residential. Though a smaller team, they are a well-established and respected consultancy with a strong track record of delivering large-scale projects. Over the past few years, they have experienced significant growth, opening new offices across the North of England.

Their commitment to staff development and training is reflected in their exceptional retention rates, which is a testament to the positive and supportive work culture they have fostered for over 20 years.

About You:
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Structural Design Engineer
- Expertise in designing with a variety of structural materials (Steel, RC, masonry, timber, etc.)
- Experience assessing, analysing, and designing diverse building structures
- Strong knowledge of FEA analysis and structural design software
- Experience across a range of project sizes, from smaller to large-scale projects, within the healthcare, commercial, industrial, and residential sectors
- Ideally chartered, approaching chartership, or highly experienced in your field
- Eager for career progression, and ready for challenging and interesting projects
- Thorough understanding of design to British Standards and Eurocodes
- Full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship)

If you’re ready to take on an exciting new challenge with an employer that values professional growth and work-life balance, apply now! We look forward to hearing from you.

Performs other related duties as assigned:

• Plans and implements a comprehensive Interior Design Program which includes providing complete, from concept to installation, interior design services for the organization to include satellite facilities. Duties include performing and managing work related to the design of interior environments to promote employee productivity, health, and welfare, and/or the health and welfare of the public.
• Provides technical expertise to coworkers and contractors and routinely coordinates with engineers, architects, and other designers to ensure compliance with VA regulations and facility design criteria. Acts as a technical representative for design and finish specifications matters and manages the facility furniture program. Influences design of new construction from conception through activation by an in-depth knowledge of use requirements and availability of resources to fulfill these requirements; ensures that appropriately designed finish plans are formulated and comply with commercial building codes, safety and environmental guidelines and the VA master specification for all renovation and new construction projects.
• Acts as Contracting Officer's Representative for all furnishings, window treatments, patient cubicle curtains, wall coverings, floor coverings, wall art, lighting, ceiling treatments, casework, and all other interior design-related accoutrements from origination to installation. Selects items based upon: patient, visitor, and staff needs; VA and facility standards, infection prevention and control requirements, healthcare environment needs, General Services Administration (GSA) contract sources; and available resources, while meeting VA socio-economic goals and acquisitions regulations in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Develops project timelines to ensure orders are placed in accordance with Procurement Action Lead Times (PALT) deadlines to ensure timely delivery without impact to construction.
• Works with direct supervisor to determine priorities and utilize an annual interior design budget in recurring funds and budgeting projects that may involve millions of dollars in non-recurring funds. This includes verifying receipt of orders and coordinating installation. In addition to fixed annual budget and nonrecurring funds for projects, incumbent prepares interior design budgetary requirements for major and minor construction projects, for supplemental and future funding by VHA. The position is responsible for prioritizing needs at the medical center and preparing budgets and justifications to obtain funds needed by the program.
• Ensures that the new signage/directional graphics meet the requirements of The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as applicable and effectively informs/directs patients, visitors, and staff. The Interior Designer develops an evaluation method to assess the effectiveness of the signage and wayfinding plan for Veterans, visitors and staff. The position represents the facility at various design-trade functions and maintains an effective rapport with design-industry vendors and/or representatives. Contact is maintained with designers at VA facilities to exchange pertinent professional information regarding existing and future projects; utilizes these contacts to keep abreast of the ever-changing concepts related to interior design responsibilities.
• Manages an interior design file system that includes drawings, specifications, budgets, project information, government contracts, requests for interior design services, and regulations pertaining to interior design; manages a resource library of catalogs for furniture, materials, finishes, and all other design-related items, that are appropriate by ensuring they contribute to infection prevention, long term maintenance and sustainability goals for a healthcare environment.

Work Schedule: 40 Hours a week, Full-time; Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, EST.
Telework: Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Interior Designer/PD90085A
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Note:

• Position is in the Competitive Service.
• Veterans' Preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
• This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.

Starting at $85,236 Per Year (GS 11)

MAT Recruitment are working with one of our fantastic secondary schools in Sheffield, South Yorkshire to hire an Art Teacher to begin from January 2025. The successful candidate will join a high-performing and supportive Secondary school part of a wider progressive multi-academy trust.

The successful candidate will have the ability to deliver quality teaching that drives achievement and inspires a love of learning. You will be able to demonstrate experience of achieving positive outcomes for students, as well as being passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people. As a committed team player, you will have excellent organisational skills and the natural ability to motivate both pupils and peers.

You will have:
A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.
Please note, this opportunity is open to ECTs as well as experience teachers!

Don't miss out! Apply with us today!

MAT Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in line with KCSIE 2024. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process.  

MAT Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer; therefore, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

A Business Development Executive / Sales Executive is needed join a full-service design agency with superb credentials and an award-winning portfolio of work. Are you a dynamic sales professional hungry for a thrilling new opportunity? If you have the passion and determination to thrive in a high-energy, fast-paced environment, then we are eager to hear from you!

Our client stands as a distinguished, full-service design agency, boasting an impressive clientele spanning UK and International landscapes, featuring esteemed organisations such as the United Nations and the World Health Organisation. With a rich history of 25 years, their team of 18 professionals comprise design, web, interactive and video, provide a wide variety of capabilities and experience that the New Business Development Executive / Sales Executive will be able to leverage to prospective new clients.

Working alongside an experienced New Business Director, you will receive extensive training in sales and CRM that will empower you to nurture and expand the sales pipeline, craft impactful marketing campaigns, coordinate meetings and attend sales meeting with the MD.

The key responsibilities for the New Business Development Executive / Sales Executive are:

Identify and research potential new business opportunities.
Build and maintain relationships with potential clients through phone, email, and in-person meetings.
Develop and deliver sales presentations and proposals to potential clients.
Collaborate with the marketing team to develop effective lead generation campaigns.
Monitor and report on sales metrics and market trends.
Maintain accurate records of sales activities and client information in the CRM system.
You are expected to attend the office in Mortlake 4 days a week. You will also travel to international clients mainly in Europe (the ability to speak French is advantageous).

In return the New Business Development Executive / Sales Executive can expect:

Hybrid working 4 days a week in the office.
Company pension plan.
Free access to an on-site gym.
Our client is based in Mortlake, in between Putney and Richmond (2 mins walk from Mortlake Station 10 mins from Clapham Junction and 25 mins from Waterloo).

Salary breakdown: £30-32k Basic + £4k Bonus + 5% Commission (uncapped)

Cat Whisperer | Beach Lover




Job Description

The Company
Our client is a reputable business focused in the entertainment and travel space, and are looking for a high energy, customer focused marketing and communications professional to join their team and help grow brand and engagement for their business.
The role
As the Marketing and Communications Manager, you will be responsible for setting and delivering the overall brand and web strategy, content creation, sponsorship and event management, developing and delivering impactful and engaging communications reflective of the brand and tone of voice and driving engagement for the business. Entertainment experience highly desirable.
Key Accountabilities

Planning and delivering of a marketing strategy for the business unit
End to end multi channel campaign management
Ensure that all communications, both internal and external, reflect the brand's tone,

... Click here to view more detail / apply for Marketing and Communications Manager ? Entertainment

Com-Al Windows, based in Perth, Western Australia is a highly successful market leader in the field of commercial aluminium windows and multi-storey facades.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Facade Window Design AutoCAD Draftsperson in Perth. The candidate will be responsible for shop drawings, material take-offs, manufacturing set-outs and liaising with the staff and clients in Perth Western Australia.

Due to Com-Al’s Australian Trusted Trader Status we can organise a four (4) year 482 work visa with a pathway to Permanent Residency (PR), if required.

Senior Role – Façade Window Design Draftsperson
• 5-10 years’ experience on Autocad
• ability to draw complex Façade arrangements and discuss design proposals with staff and clients in Perth
• excellent English skills – spoken and written
• demonstrated ability to prepare shop drawings for all window types, bifolds, stackers, awnings, doors,
sliders, curtainwall, roof lites, canopies, spider fitting walls
• experience in extrusion and die design would be an advantage
• accurate, highly organised, excellent work ethic, leadership skills and ability to do overtime
• shop drawing and Architectural drawing document control
• computer literacy in Excel, Word and email protocol such as Aconex
• experience in Logikal or V6
• experience in European systems would be an advantage (Reynaers, Schuco, Technal, etc)

Visit our website www.com-al.com.au to see some recently completed projects such as WA Museum, Karrinyup Shopping Centre and Belmont Hub.
To apply for the position please send resume to jobs@com-al.com.au

Brighter Futures Start here   As Australias biggest and most loved retailer, weve been brightening up everyday life for families for over 50 years. At our stores, distribution centres, and offices in Australia and New Zealand. All around the globe. Our diverse and inclusive 47,000 strong team come together for a common cause. Giving families easy access to our on-trend products and incredibly low prices its the heart of everything we do.  As a leader in the retail market, were optimistic about our future and yours. Were relentless in our pursuit for results, but changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that youll be proud of. We celebrate your uniqueness and individuality. Because at Kmart its not just what you do, its who you are that makes every day living brighter.  Join the team   Kmart are modernising and optimising our end-to-end
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About us

Love, Bonito is a digital-first company on a mission to empower the everyday Asian woman and inspire self-confidence. We are Southeast Asia’s leading womenswear brand, headquartered in Singapore, with an omnichannel presence across Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Malaysia and a retail franchise in Cambodia. In addition, we have also expanded into international markets namely the Philippines and the United States of America.

Founded in 2010, we are proudly female-founded with more than 65% female representation in leadership roles (#girlpower!). We raised a US$50M Series C round in 2021 and know that we’re on the cusp of something great, where we’re working towards becoming the most thoughtful brand globally, for the Asian female consumer, especially when it comes to our products, community and experiences.

There’s a lot more work to be done with all of our exciting plans. So we’re looking to team up with people who are wildly passionate about making an impact and be part of a dynamic team, in a workplace with no corporate BS (yes, you read that right!)

Main Responsibilities

• Design Creation: Use Photoshop and Illustrator to create visually appealing graphics for our website, social media, and email campaigns. 
• Product Image Editing: Enhance and retouch product images to ensure they look their best online.
• Basic Graphic Design: Apply fundamental design principles like colour, typography, and layout to create cohesive and on-brand visuals.
• UI/UX Design: Assist in designing user-friendly interfaces and improving the user experience on our website and mobile apps working closely with UI/UX team.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the marketing team to develop creative assets for promotions, seasonal campaigns, and product launches. Report to lead Visual designer. 
• Brand Consistency: Ensure all designs align with our brand guidelines and maintain a consistent look across platforms.

Requirements & Experiences :

• Years of Experience : 1-2 years of industry experience in Visual Creative field
• Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, basic UI/UX design
• Design Knowledge: Basic understanding of graphic design principles, including colour theory, typography, and layout.
• Experience: Previous experience in a visual design role is a plus, especially in fashion or e-commerce.
• Creativity: Ability to think creatively and develop eye-catching designs.
• Attention to Detail: Strong eye for detail to ensure high-quality visual content.
  

What you should be :

• Be ready to do anything and everything as instructed (it may even be out of scope).
• The ability to think & work strategically and systematically.
• Have good attention to detail and an eye for good composition and layout.
• A self-starter, proactive, and hands-on approach. Get it done right and fast!
• Strong project management and execution abilities.
• Strong layout, large-scale FA, and production design skills.
• Strong communication skills to influence internal stakeholders.
• Dedicated to deadlines and have excellent time management to always be on schedule.
• A growth mindset and desire to constantly iterate, improve, and upskill oneself. 
• Strong collaborative attitude.

Architecture Draftsperson

· Immediate Start
· Full-time position
· $70.000 - $75.000

Grand Patios is Expanding to Serve You Better!

Grand Patios has been in the building and renovation industry for over 25 years, and we understand how exciting and overwhelming it can be. No successful project gets completed without you dealing with council approval, project management, measure and quote, finance, design to choose, company to hire and the list goes on. It’s why we are here!


As a company that genuinely care, we always see to it that every project we handle is completed with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Regardless of if its patio installations, pergola, carport, decking, alfresco etc. – we always provide an excellent experience to our clients from start to finish.


To be successful in this role you will need to meet the following criteria:

• At least 3 years of proven experience as an Architectural Draftsperson, showing great capabilities on:

o Preparing sketches and drawings

o Preparing and revising plans and drawings, as well as blueprints

o Coordinating works programs

o Calculating costs and estimating materials usage

o Estimating time scales

o Interpreting plans, regulations and codes of practice

o Requesting approval from councils as necessary

o Assisting construction Managers, Architects and Surveyors as necessary

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Architecture

• Drawing experience using AutoCAD


Remuneration will be based on the right candidate's experience. Job will be based in Rockingham WA and no remote work available. Roster is 38 hours per week.

About UTS

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is the top-ranked young university in Australia. The UTS 2027 strategy (https://www.uts.edu.au/about/uts-2027-strategy) outlines our vision to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We’re known for our innovative teaching. We’re committed to practical innovation and research that benefits industry and society. We believe in social change to create a more just and equal world.

UTS has a culturally diverse campus life and vibrant international exchange study and research programs that prepare graduates for the workplaces of today and the future. Our campus is in the heart of Sydney's creative and digital precinct and alongside Sydney's central business district.

Our purpose is to advance knowledge and learning through research-inspired teaching, research with impact and partnerships with industry, the professions and community. UTS is part of the Australian Technology Network (https://www.uts.edu.au/about/uts-2027-strategyhttps://www.uts.edu.au/node/4549) of universities: a group of prominent universities committed to working with industry and government to deliver practical and professional courses. With a total enrolment of over 44,000 students, UTS is one of the largest universities in Australia.

About the Faculty

UTS has recently developed a Creative Industries Strategy to refocus and strengthen its mix of creative disciplines to redefine the future of higher education and research, and achieve the skills and innovation needs of the creative and broader economy. This initiative seeks to empower practitioners and their unique ways of thinking to address current and future challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration and university-wide approaches to teaching, research, and engagement.
This increased strategic focus will leverage emerging market opportunities for those disciplines, which are currently situated across the faculties of Design, Architecture and Building (DAB), Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and Engineering and IT (FEIT). This approach will directly support and enhance our interdisciplinary work across the creative and social practice disciplines and includes developing a new faculty to bring these disciplines together.

This strategic initiative aims to leverage UTS’s distinctiveness, and increase our impact by fostering synergistic activities across the university. The focus will be on creative skills and technology, encompassing both traditional and non-traditional creative disciplines, with the goal of transforming the world through a deep understanding of the social and political contexts of creative practice and research.

About the School

The UTS School of Architecture has well-defined strengths as both practice-connected and globally engaged. The School is unique in the co-location of architecture, interior architecture and landscape architecture disciplines, fostering new and critical ways to influence landscapes, cities, buildings and their interiors. Through our pedagogy research and engagement, we seek to become a powerful catalyst for change focusing on design excellence informed by three primary societal concerns:

• Climate Change: Decarbonisation and Biodiversity

• Inclusivity: Designing with Country and Decolonisation

• Equity: Urban Transformation and Housing Affordability

For more information regarding the School’s education models, research and partnerships, please request a copy of the candidate brochure.

About the Role

The UTS School of Architecture believes in “giving imagination space” through its inspiring work in the disciplines of architecture, interior architecture and landscape architecture. With a strategic vision for the school to be a powerful catalyst for change, Architecture at UTS is dedicated to addressing global challenges of our times related to climate change, inclusivity and equity.

With demonstrated academic leadership credentials in architecture, the Head of School will:

• Champion our disciplinary research, teaching and learning, and practice.

• Implement the School’s strategic plan, leading a cohesive and collaborative school cohort to amplify existing strengths and realise future potential.
• Advocate strategically for the School within a faculty and the broader university context.

• Engage with colleagues to build on the School’s existing strengths to harness, empower and develop current and future growth opportunities.

• Elevate equity, diversity and inclusivity in all school activities.

• Leverage the momentum of UTS’ investment into the creative disciplines to weave them into the fabric of the institution.

• Bring extensive domestic and international networks and networking capabilities to promote and foster engagement with industry across research, teaching and learning priorities.

About You

The successful candidate will collaboratively implement the vision for the School of Architecture that is founded on a deep understanding of the Australian tertiary education landscape and current architectural best-practice. We are seeking an experienced leader with sophisticated communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to lead and facilitate transformation in a collaborative and influential manner. The Head of School will partner with stakeholders including university and faculty leadership, and the school’s academic and professional cohort, to foster an environment that is empowered to realise its potential both domestically and internationally.

This rare opportunity will allow you to lead an established school of architecture through a distinctive period of investment and aspiration. You will be instrumental in driving greater cooperation across the UTS community, partnering to infuse the creative industries into all elements of the university in a collaborative and sustainable manner.

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Philip Graham and Desiree Riechert of the Orchard Talent Group via email at utshos@orchardtalent.com.au. Please note applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.

Applications close 13 December 2024

About UTS

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is the top-ranked young university in Australia. The UTS 2027 strategy outlines our vision to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We’re known for our innovative teaching. We’re committed to practical innovation and research that benefits industry and society. We believe in social change to create a more just and equal world.

UTS has a culturally diverse campus life and vibrant international exchange study and research programs that prepare graduates for the workplaces of today and the future. Our campus is in the heart of Sydney's creative and digital precinct and alongside Sydney's central business district.

Our purpose is to advance knowledge and learning through research-inspired teaching, research with impact and partnerships with industry, the professions and community. UTS is part of the Australian Technology Network of universities: a group of prominent universities committed to working with industry and government to deliver practical and professional courses. With a total enrolment of over 44,000 students, UTS is one of the largest universities in Australia.

About the Faculty

UTS has recently developed a Creative Industries Strategy to refocus and strengthen its mix of creative disciplines to redefine the future of higher education and research, and achieve the skills and innovation needs of the creative and broader economy. This initiative seeks to empower practitioners and their unique ways of thinking to address current and future challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration and university-wide approaches to teaching, research, and engagement.

This increased strategic focus will leverage emerging market opportunities for those disciplines, which are currently situated across the faculties of Design, Architecture and Building (DAB), Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) and Engineering and IT (FEIT). This approach will directly support and enhance our interdisciplinary work across the creative and social practice disciplines and includes developing a new faculty to bring these disciplines together.

This strategic initiative aims to leverage UTS’s distinctiveness, and increase our impact by fostering synergistic activities across the university. The focus will be on creative skills and technology, encompassing both traditional and non-traditional creative disciplines, with the goal of transforming the world through a deep understanding of the social and political contexts of creative practice and research.

About the School

The UTS School of Design is committed to societal, industrial and environmental transformation through design practice, education and research. It is a progressive community of academics who have secured UTS Design’s place among the world's top 50 art and design schools. The School has established expertise across programs in Fashion and Textiles, Product Design, and Visual Communications, underpinned by a core foundation in Design Studies.

For more information regarding the School’s education models, research and partnerships, please request a copy of the candidate brochure.

About the Role

With demonstrated academic credentials in a design discipline that is complementary to those within the school, the Head of School will:

• Champion design research, teaching and learning, and practice.

• Advocate strategically for the School within a faculty and the broader university context.

• Engage with colleagues to understand the School’s existing strengths to harness, empower and develop current and future growth opportunities.

• Foster inclusivity, nurturing a culture that respects diverse perspectives and ways of knowing.

• Be responsible for the strategic planning and effective allocation of resources to ensure the successful and sustainable delivery of teaching programs, and other key initiatives.

• Leverage the momentum of UTS’ investment into the creative disciplines to weave them into the fabric of the institution.

• Bring extensive domestic and international networks and networking capabilities to promote and foster engagement with industry across research, teaching and learning priorities.

About You

The successful candidate will continue to develop a vision for the School that is founded on a deep understanding of design as an agent of social and environmental change. We are seeking a creative, intellectually curious, and experienced leader able to balance the ambitions of a transformative agenda with the interpersonal capability to lead change. The Head of School will be a collaborative leader with a passion for advocating, supporting and developing the established and emerging talent in the School.

The Head of School will partner with stakeholders, including university and faculty leadership, and the school’s academic and professional cohort, to foster an environment that is empowered to realise its potential both domestically and internationally.

This rare opportunity will allow you to lead a world-leading school of design through a distinctive period of investment and ambition. You will be instrumental in driving greater cooperation across the UTS community, partnering to infuse the creative practices into all elements of the university in a collaborative and sustainable manner.

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Philip Graham and Desiree Riechert of the Orchard Talent Group via email at utshos@orchardtalent.com.au. Please note applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.

Applications close 13 December 2024