Reporting to the Director of the Journalism Program, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical and academic support for students and faculty in their projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides technical and academic support for BA Animation students and faculty.
- Researching and tracking technologies related to Animation.
- Demonstrates to students the safe and appropriate use and application of equipment, tools, materials, techniques and processes.
- Conducts needs analysis with chair and departmental faculty on department capital purchases, renovations, and policies.
- Coordinates with IT in troubleshooting software and system issues, obtaining software licenses and supplies for the BA Animation program.
- Documents and archives student work, coordinating with faculty, Program Director and Dean.
- Perform or outsource hardware repairs such as camera and lighting equipment;
- Prepares and configures BA Animation classrooms prior to each semester. Works with IT to create software loads for computers.
- Researches & collaborates on capital budget requests with Department Chair.
- Maintains and monitors equipment, systems, and supplies in animation studios and computer labs.
- Organizes and assists in departmental exhibitions and events, including the Senior Exhibition, student shows, and animation festivals to increase the exposure of the BA Animation program on campus, regionally, and internationally.
- Builds and cultivates both internal and external online web presence for the department; creates documentation.
- Ability to assess, organize and troubleshoot a larger variety of software and hardware
- Creating a system for equipment checkout to students and faculty
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience
- An undergraduate degree in Animation or related field from an accredited university;
- Diploma in Animation from an accredited institution;
- Proven experience in animation or supporting animation;
- Proven experience in documenting art projects using video and still photography;
- Proven experience in designing and constructing physical installations
- Proven experience as an instructor
- Proven experience with Maya, Adobe After Effects CC, Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Photoshop CC and other audio, photo and video editing software, as well as post-production applications
- Proven experience with sound recording and software (ProTools, Adobe Audition CC)
- Practical working experience with a broad range of software, equipment, techniques and materials related to animation production, including drawn animation, stop-motion animation, 3D computer animation, 3D modeling, virtual reality, basic electronics and related open-source software.
- Experience with administering and working with computer networks, file servers, and software network license servers, especially in relation to networked render farm nodes.
- Extensive knowledge of Arnold Renderer, ZBrush, Unity, Dragonframe, and MudBox.
- Knowledge of code language: Python, Javascript, etc
- Experience authoring virtual reality and augmented reality experiences
Personal Attributes & Competencies
- Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.
- Confidentiality and Integrity;
- Proficiency In Computer Applications in Apple and PC systems.
- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills;
- Good Communication Skills;
- Self-Motivated;
- Attention to Detail;
- Adaptability and Reliability
- Experience with website creation and maintenance.
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