Animation Production Instructor

Description

Are you a creative, artistic individual looking to put your talents to work in a stimulating environment of innovation and discovery?  A place where people are excited to work with you and hear your ideas and share their visions?   Teach at Ex'pression College in Emeryville!  At Ex'pression you'll guide enthusiastic students with state-of-the-art gear and cutting-edge technology, inspiring them with your knowledge and helping them learn to create dazzling digital work.  As an Ex'pression instructor, you'll join an exclusive group of digital arts experts dedicated to bringing out the best in their students in a unique, dynamic atmosphere of imagination and ingenuity.  Our instructors have the best of both worlds: rewarding student-teacher interaction that gives our college its unique energy plus time to pursue their own creative work.  Join our team!

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ideal candidates must have a proven professional track record, and excel at one or more of the following skills:

• Extensive knowledge of current industry practices and production pipelines.

• Familiarity with industry hiring practices and portfolio requirements.

Candidates with these additional skill sets may also be considered:

• Concept art and digital painting in Photoshop

• Motion capture and editing with Vicon Blade and Motion Builder

• 3D modeling, shading, simulations, and/or other animation pipeline skills

Professional experience must be demonstrated in a strong visual portfolio. Experience in higher education is a huge plus, but not necessarily required for the right candidate with commensurate experience.  All candidates should possess exceptional communication skills, leadership abilities, and a high level of organization and attention to detail. 

Requirements:

A minimum of a Masters degree earned in a relevant field from an accredited college, and at least four years professional experience is required.

We can only consider current Bay Area residents at this time.