19

May
2025

FACT Liverpool – Immersive Arts & Studio/Lab Lead

Deadline: Wednesday 11 June 2023 at 23:59.

Posts available: 1.
Contract: Fixed-term contract for 2 years. Potential to extend subject to funding.
Term: Full-time.
Salary: £34,000 per annum.
Hours per week: 35 hours per week and as necessary to fulfil the scope of responsibilities within the post. This may involve some weekend and evening work and hours can be flexible to
accommodate this.
Days per week: Monday to Friday.
Reporting to: Executive Team.
Location: FACT Liverpool, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool L1 4DQ.

Employer Bio

FACT Liverpool is the UK’s leading organisation for the support and exhibition of art and film that explores new media and digital culture. The award-winning FACT centre opened in 2003
in the Ropewalks area of Liverpool, a hub for independent shops, restaurants, bars, nightlife and galleries. The FACT centre houses three art galleries, four cinema screens, a lab for
learning and experimentation, a cafe, and a bar. Each year they welcome 250,000 visitors to their building, and collaborate with over 10,000 adults and young people through their
Learning Programme, which they deliver in partnership with schools and community organisations across the Liverpool City Region.

Job Overview

FACT Liverpool is seeking a forward-thinking and entrepreneurial individual to serve as Immersive Arts & Studio/Lab Lead at FACT Liverpool. This position will lead their thriving
creative space, Studio/Lab (established in 2024), towards continued growth and increased sustainability while developing talent in immersive artworks and experiences. The ideal
candidate will balance artistic integrity with business acumen, building on Studio/Lab’s successful first year to enhance its position as an incubator supporting digital artists and
creative technologists, while expanding its financial model.

FACT has an international reputation for producing innovative, ground-breaking exhibitions featuring newly commissioned and produced artworks by artists at all stages of their careers
working at the intersection of art and technology. Studio/Lab is a creative community experimenting with digital technologies. It serves as an incubator for immersive, sound, moving image and gamified art research and production. Studio/Lab provides members and residents with access to entry level immersive technologies, digital production tools, video editing and podcast suites, while fostering critical engagement with technology’s role in society. There are currently 35 paying artist members, working across different digital disciplines. In the last year, they’ve produced five new commissions and supported over 50 artists.

To read the full job description and to apply, please click here.

Contact Details: recruitment@fact.co.uk.

Interviews: 18 and 19 June 2025.

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