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Closed CLOSING DATE: 06/09/2018

FAS (Orkney Creative Hub)

Graduate Weaver

HNC, HND, Undergraduate Degree, Postgraduate Degree

Closing Date:: 06/09/2018
Skill:: Creative arts and design
Region:: Orkney
Salary: £17,500
Length:: 12 months
Ref code: TACHRTLUFG

Placement summary

For Arts Sake is part of the Orkney Creative Hub, a community enterprise that provides support for artists and creators in Orkney. They offer studio space for artists, run workshops and classes, and have an open gallery space where artists can exhibit their work.

Job description

Project Description

There is now a fantastic opportunity for a 12-month graduate placement to help re-introduce weaving on Orkney, by developing a range of workshops and promoting weaving throughout the community.

Placement Objectives

As above.

Role Description

The successful candidate will aim to revive weaving skills, ensuring the craft is retained as part of Orkney’s heritage.

Specific tasks of the placement will include:

Weave sample cloth.
Set up a series of regular workshops.
Design and develop a digital marketing strategy to promote the workshops.
Hold several events throughout Orkney to showcase weaving.
Set up external tutor led workshops.
Establish links with local businesses and college.
Run tours of the facilities, linking in with the cruise ship market.
Establish the facility as a destination for tourists.
Review of marketing activities.
Identify future opportunities to build on.
Create handover document.

The graduate will be based at the Orkney Creative Hub, based in Kirkwall.

For informal enquiries regarding this position please contact Jan Judge on 01856 850218.

This position is part funded by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the European Regional Development Fund.

Qualifications

Minimum HNC level, preferably related to Textiles. Other subjects accepted provided the candidate has the required skills.

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

Good weaving technical knowledge.
Excellent communication skills.
High level of IT literacy.
Knowledge of social media for business use.
Understanding of marketing and its principles.
Self-motivated, able to work independently on own initiative.
Creative and enthusiastic.
Driving licence, preferably with access to own transport
Commitment to project completion

Desirable Skills

Computer design skills CAD, DTP, weaving programmes.
Ability to teach and demonstrate weaving.
Links to established weaving tutors.
Loom construction and operational awareness.
Other weaving skills – tapestry, tablet, inkle-loom

Benefits

Company benefits

The graduate will join an established, experienced organisation which can offer support and experience in the arena of creative manufacture and marketing and sales both within Orkney and worldwide. The organisation may also be able to help source accommodation with this post.

Upon successful completion of the project the graduate placement may result in permanent employment, should the candidate meet the organisation’s needs, be a good fit with the core team and would like to develop his or her career in this field.

Placement benefits

An integral part of the ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme is the tailored 3-day residential graduate business skills training course. ScotGrad placements also offer a unique opportunity to connect with a network of graduates and ScotGrad alumni. All graduates appointed through the programme are encouraged to use ScotGrad’s networks to communicate with other ScotGrad participants, learn about any professional development opportunities, including any relevant networking events and build up a professional network.

Additional information

Location: Kirkwall

Preferred start date: 01/10/2018