• Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early.
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

 

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Job Title: Student TA - PRJ-2000 and 2001 Game & Cinematic Production (Ortega, Mosio, McCubbin), F24

Reports to: Chris Mosio

Class Times:

Mondays – 2:00-3:50 p.m.
Fridays – 1:00-4:00 p.m.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting students in labs.
• Assisting students with Unreal Engine processes when they encounter problems.
• Meeting students online, if required for additional tutelage.
• Classroom setup, such as moving lighting or camera equipment from Rembrandt to our classroom.
• Providing constructive feedback in the grading to the students 
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked 

 

Job Purpose: Provide support and assistance to Sophomore game or cinematic students in one or more of the following subjects:

• Unreal Engine for Cinematic Project I
• Unreal Engine for Game Project II
• Character and environment asset importing into engine
• Production management
• Managing team dynamics and communications

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Advise students regarding topics on preproduction for cinematic film, real-time cinematic production pipeline, 3D modeling, production management, or team dynamics.
• Be able to answer questions during class labs when faculty is not available
• Be available for a set number of hours outside of regular class time
• Work within team channels or Moodle to offer critique and feedback
• Assist with any team space, hardware/software issues as directed by the faculty
• Provide encouragement and advice based on personal experience
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

 

Qualifications/Competencies

• Proficiency in one or more of the following subjects:
     - Unreal Engine 5.2 or above
     - 3D Character creation
     - 3D Environment creation
     - Concept design
     - Storyboarding
• Able to give critique in a professional manner
• Strong communicator
• Kind, reliable, punctual, and invested in the success of their fellow students
• Be able to work independently

 

Expected number of hours per week: 10

   

*** Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class. ***

 

Wage Range:

$16.28 - 17.25 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen

 

Requirements to Apply:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Current Semester Academic Schedule

 

Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and fine finger dexterity. May need to lift up to 25 lbs. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.

 

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DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements:

• Are currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Have taken and passed PRJ-2000 and -2001 with a B or better

Requirement Exceptions:

It is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!

Once you have applied for – and the supervisor decides to offer you – a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process.

 

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and academic freedom are priorities of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as DigiPen endorses the goals of affirmative action and equal opportunity employment. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.