0.4 Digital Lab Technician

Location: Covent Garden, London

Salary: £10,837.60 - £12,231.60 per annum depending on experience (£27,094 - £30,579 per annum full time equivalent)

Hours of Work: 14 hours per week, preferably across Tuesdays and Wednesdays

About the role

We are looking to appoint a skilled and experienced Digital Lab Technician to join us in the 3D studies programme area within the School of Visuals Arts. You’ll be a key contributor to our thriving School of Visual Arts, where you will provide technical support to students and tutors in the Digital and Design programme area, including rapid prototyping, laser cutting, CAD, illustration, graphics, interior and garden design, film and animation, and courses within Visual Arts Advanced Practice area over multiple studios. You will take responsibility for room upkeep, equipment and software maintenance as well as taking a leading role in the manufacturing lifecycle of produced work, using available resources and making suggestions as to their improvement based on your expertise.

About the applicant

City Lit is London's largest provider of learning for adults, inspiring over 30,000 students a year and offering more than 5,000 courses, online and face-to-face. As a leader in our field, who have recently been rated as outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, we have a century’s reputation for delivering the highest quality student experience. Partnering with community organisations across London, we deliver bespoke projects that support individuals and communities. 

To be considered, please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing your skills and experience. The ideal candidate will have:

• A 3D design qualification or equivalent experience, and an awareness of 3D design principles, creative problem solving and intellectual flexibility.
• Recent experience working as a technician (or equivalent) in a digital and/or graphic studio environment including setting up, running and using 3D printers, laser cutters, mac laptops and their peripherals including cameras, and all associated software.
• Working knowledge of the latest versions of Adobe Premiere and Adobe Creative Cloud. Experience of file preparation for 3D printers and laser cutters, monitoring and troubleshooting, and post-production clean up.
• Experience of managing an organised workplace and keeping on top of equipment and materials.
• General networking experience (including Wi-Fi and Ethernet setup) and troubleshooting experience with both Mac and PC platforms.
• Familiarity with design software including Rhino and CAD is desirable.

Our generous rewards and benefits are numerous and wide-ranging, including generous course discounts that include friends and family, our pension scheme plus entitlement to access the student discounts programme (Totum), and even free annual flu jabs!

Sited in London’s creative community of Covent Garden, City Lit is a thriving hub of learning and opportunity with a palpable sense of purpose and identity and a culture of equality and inclusivity. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation and we are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong.  We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented, these include applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those who have a disability and the LGBTQI+ community.  We provide a professional and supportive community that blends teaching and learning to deliver endless possibilities.

For full details of the role, please refer to the Job Description.   

Closing Date: 21 September 2025