Digital Media Studio Technician & Studio Educator

Auarts; Calgary; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health Spending Account

Annual vacation 15 days

Personal days

University closure time off

Job summary

Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts) seeks an Educational Art Technician, Digital Media, to manage studio spaces, equipment, and materials and to support classes and students in collaboration with faculty.

This is a permanent full-time role: 35 hours per week with duties including training, safety oversight, procurement, and ongoing maintenance to support curriculum delivery in Digital Media.

Qualifications

• Four-year diploma or degree in fine art, design, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years as practicing artist or relevant arts education experience.
• Expertise in studio practices for Digital Media.
• Experience with 2D/3D animation; stop-motion desirable.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Experience training and guiding others.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver student and class support aligned with curriculum; provide equipment training.
• Advise students on curriculum-taught equipment, processes, and materials.
• Support installation of student work for critiques and exhibitions.
• Prepare spaces and materials for class use; ensure storage and cleanup.
• Create and maintain online resources for studio spaces.
• Assist with budgeting, procurement, and maintenance planning.
• Contribute to safety procedures and record-keeping.

Skills

Teaching/mentoring

Communication

Project coordination

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Four (4) Year Diploma or Baccalaureate Degree in fine art, design, or equivalent field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

SharePoint/Teams

Maya

Unity

Toon Boom Harmony Pro

Job description

Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts) seeks an Educational Art Technician, Digital Media, to manage studio spaces, equipment, and materials and to support classes and students in collaboration with faculty.

This is a permanent full-time role: 35 hours per week with duties including training, safety oversight, procurement, and ongoing maintenance to support curriculum delivery in Digital Media.