Associate Lecturer – BA Games Art: 2D Concept Art for Games job at London Full Time

The opportunity
Your main responsibility will be preparation, teaching, administration and assessment of a unit or part of a unit. You will make a significant contribution to the quality of learning and support our students receive to enable them to complete their studies successfully.
You will work closely with other academic staff, including the Programme Director and Course Leader.
Your profile
We are seeking a talented Concept Artist to assist us in the teaching of several 2D concept units offered as part of the BA Games Art Program. You will primarily be responsible for teaching foundational concept art practices, pipelines, theory and software’s to 1st year student groups. Alongside this there will be an opportunity to either teach 2nd year concept students, or to lead 3rd year 2D Final Major Project groups in their key portfolio projects.
We are seeking an experienced artist who ideally has a range of concept arts expertise, and in studio experience delivering tangible outcome in 2D in a range of styles. The perfect candidate will be able to teach all current industry workflows for concept art, such as 3D-to-2D workflows, Photo Bashing, speed painting, Iteration, alongside traditional arts theory, and creative practice, and will be fluent in a range of 2D and 3D software packages.
As the sole 1st year tutor for concept arts, you are setting the standard and laying the foundations for all students who will pursue concept arts on the course. We believe that an exceptional 1st year in game arts returns an exceptional graduating cohort, and we are looking for someone who can inspire and motivate their students to succeed in 2D arts, and to grow beyond their current skills.
This contract is directly linked to a paternity absence in the team, with contracted hours running between September and March. More hours may be offered based on performance and need of the course at a later stage.
We are excited to see applications from those who are as passionate about their art as we are.
Please include a link to your portfolio within you application.
If you have any specific queries about this role please contact the course leader – [email protected]
For general queries contact Lesley Wilkins, Senior Resourcing Adviser – [email protected]
You must be resident in the UK to be considered for Associate Lecturer vacancies.
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
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