Creative Director: School of Media and Communication

Why choose us?:

University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts.
London College of Fashion is extremely proud to be a global leader in fashion education, research and consultancy. Much of its success is down to its dedicated employees, and you will play an important role in shaping future creative professionals, and impact on the future of so many creative industries.

The role:

The School of Media and Communication is seeking to appoint a Creative Director. The School has both MA and BA provision in a wide range of fashion media and communication subject specialisms, including photography, costume, public relations, journalism and illustration amongst others. You will be responsible for embedding the vision and creative identity of the School’s profile. You will be a key player on the School’s Senior Management Team, proactively leading, contributing and developing the ongoing vision of the School.

The role includes seeking and establishing external and internal networks. You will have responsibility to lead special projects and manage student and staff participation. The role includes managing and delivering the student degree show. As well as instigating live briefs and collaborative projects, the Creative Director will also represent the School of Media & Communication at College and University levels, ensuring that the work of staff and students is recognised, exposed and well represented in the College and University publicity.

The Creative Director, in discussion with the Dean, will also have a role in teaching across the school subjects areas. This would normally take the form of key lectures and/or workshops and may be related to course curricula or be concerned with extra curricula opportunities.

There will be an Extended Selection Process.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the LCF Staffing Team via email: vacancies@fashion.arts.ac.uk

Your profile:

You will be recognised as an authority in your field or specialism and preferably have a relevant post graduate qualification. Your background could include experience within one or more of the following: project management, art direction or curation. You will have extensive knowledge of the changing face of the fashion media and communication industry. It is desirable for you to have experience and knowledge of working within the higher education sector.

To apply, please visit: https://ual.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-1/candidate/postings/1790

Closing date: 23:55pm, 18 February 2016.

University of the Arts London aims to be an equal opportunities employer embracing diversity in all areas of activity and UAL positively welcomes applications from black and minority ethnic staff who are currently underrepresented at this level.