Will Hill

Will Hill MA
Emeritus Associate Professor of Graphic Design, Anglia Ruskin University

Curriculum Vitae
QUALIFICATIONS
MA Typeface Design, University of Reading 2007
BA Graphics (LSIAD) Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology 1977

2013– 21
Deputy Head of School, Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University
2013–21
Course Leader: MA Graphic Design and Typography
2004–21
Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design, Anglia Ruskin University
2004–08
Pathway Leader: MA Typographic Design
2004
Acting Head of Department of Art and Design, Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Polytechnic University
1999–2004
Field Leader, Graphic Arts, Department of Art and Design.
Responsible for 4 degree courses:
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
BA (Hons) Illustration
BA (Hons) Photographic and Digital Media
BA (Hons) Fine Art Printmaking
1998–2004
University Assessor, Anglia Polytechnic University
Assessor for HND and Degree courses franchised from APU at 5 partner colleges:
Lowestoft College
Isle College
Cambridge Regional College
Thurrock and Basildon College
Havering College
1997–2002
Pathway Leader for Graphic Design, Department of Art and Design, Anglia Polytechnic University, Cambridge
Designed, taught and managed new degree programme in Graphic Design.
1993–97
Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design and Illustration, Department of Art and Design, Anglia Polytechnic University, Cambridge
Teaching at all levels on BA (Hons) Illustration and BA (Hons) Graphic Arts
1987–1993
Visiting hourly paid lecturer: Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology/
Anglia Polytechnic University
Teaching on HND Illustration
Contributed to validation of Illustration and Graphic Arts degree programmes in 1991-2

1977–93
Freelance illustrator/designer/ typographer.
Editorial illustration work for publications including: Time Out, the Observer, New Scientist, New Statesman, Sunday Telegraph, Radio Times. Money Week,
Freelance work for design consultancies including: Michael Peters, Pauffley and Co, Cresse Learman King, Robert Lamb Associates; for clients including:
TSB, The Leeds Building Society, McConnell Douglas, Eagle Star.
Book cover design For: Routledge, Octopus, Longman, Harper Collins.
Publication design and consultancy for Comedia media consultants.
Designer/Art Editor for journals: Framework, Undercurrents, Margin.

1994–7
SIAD Graphic Design, Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology
(the LSIAD was a three-year full-time course now recognised as equivalent to an unclassified non-honours degree.)
1993–4
Foundation Studies Diploma, Winchester School of Art
1963–71
Bedales School, Hampshire

Born 1954

CURRICULUM DESIGN
The following courses designed and developed to successful validation:
MA Graphic Design and Typography 2012
FdA Graphic Design 2009
MDes Graphic Design 2008
BA Film TV and Theatre Design 2005
BA Interior Design 2005
BA Graphic and Web Design 2003
MA Typographic Design 2002
BA Graphic Design +embedded HND 1999
BA Graphic Design 1997

EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES: Academic

Quality and Assessment
2014 External panel member, validation of MA Graphic Design: University of Huddersfield
2012 External panel member, Course Review: BA Graphic Design: University of Falmouth
2004–05 QAA subject review: Hereford College
2004 QAA subject review: Calderdale College
2003–4 QAA subject review: Swindon College
2003 External panel member for University of Derby; review of franchise at Vakalo School of Art, Athens
2003 Trained as QAA Specialist Reviewer
External examinerships:
2015–18 External Examiner BA Visual Communication, Loughborough University
2013–18 External Examiner MRes Typography and Graphic Communication, University of Reading
2009– 2012 External Examiner for BA Graphic Design and MA Graphic Communication at Vakalo School of Art, Athens, under franchise from University of Derby
2004–08 External Assessor for HND Graphic Design, University of Greenwich
2007–2011 External Assessor for Graphic Design, University of Brighton
(Chief External from 2009)
2003–7
External Assessor for BA Graphic Design, University of the West of England