[game_edu] Job Opening for: ***Course Director, Game Art 1 & 2***

[Blackledge, Michael]

THE LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL
www.lafilm.edu <http://www.lafilm.edu>
Send resume/CV and cover letter to: recruiting at lafilm.com
 
Immediate Job Opening for: ***Course Director, Game Art 1 & 2***
 
REPORTS TO: Program Director, Game Production
STATUS: Exempt
 
DEPARTMENT: Education
Number of Employees Supervised: TBD
 
LOCATION: Hollywood, CA
Direct: TBD        
Indirect: N/A
 
Overview: The Course Director is responsible for developing the course
curriculum for and teaching Game Art 1 & 2. The courses cover fundamental to
intermediate skills for creating and manipulating art assets using popular
industry software as well as developing artistic technique. Students create
characters, objects, environments, and user interface elements across a
variety of game genres. The objective of this course is to familiarize
students with the process and techniques for creating and modifying 2D and
3D game art assets.
 
Responsibilities:
-Teaching the Game Art 1 & 2 courses on a monthly basis
-Course management including the development of materials, assessments,
student counseling, data management, scheduling, and other academic
activities
-Staff management, including the hiring, scheduling, mentoring, and
supervision of other educators
-Participation in campus activities, including a monthly open house, special
interest groups, and other duties as assigned by the Game Production Program
Director
-This is a full-time position
 
Experience Required:
-Teaching and/or public speaking experience preferred
-Four years related professional work experience
-Credited on at least three AAA video game titles in a principle artists
role
-Bachelor¹s degree in a related field
 
Skills Required:
-Expertise in the following areas: Photoshop, Maya, Character Development
and Design, Character Animation, Art Pipeline, 2D and 3D
-Excellent presentation and communication abilities
-A high degree of enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and a willingness to
mentor students
-Competency with PowerPoint/Keynote, MS Office, Windows and Mac OS
 
 
Full-time commitment is essential, no relocation