Freelance Lecturer – Creative Industries (m/f/d) (Game Design | Animation | Visual Communication | User Experience | Graphic Design)

BSBI - Berlin School of Business and Innovation GmbH; Hamburg; Presencial; EUR 13 000 - 27 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexible freelance collaboration

Teach international student cohorts

Academic-industry connections

Resumo da oferta

BSBI - Berlin School of Business and Innovation GmbH is expanding its Faculty of Creative Industries and seeks experienced freelancers who actively work in the creative industries to teach, mentor, and guide students through applied, project-based learning.

Roles include Game Design, Animation, Visual Communication, UX/UI, and Graphic Design. Candidates should be able to deliver lectures, workshops, and hands-on sessions in English and adapt material to industry practices.

Qualificações

• Proven professional experience in one or more creative industry fields
• Ability to teach and communicate concepts clearly in English
• Availability for scheduled teaching periods (block teaching or weekly sessions)
• Legal right to work as a freelancer in Germany or EU (or ability to invoice internationally)

Responsabilidades

• Deliver lectures, workshops, and practical sessions at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Teach industry-relevant tools, workflows, and methodologies
• Facilitate studio-based learning, critiques, and project reviews
• Guide students through hands-on assignments, case studies, and real-world briefs
• Deliver teaching based on existing module descriptors and learning outcomes
• Adapt teaching materials to reflect current industry practices and trends
• Contribute examples from professional practice (projects, pipelines, tools)
• Support applied learning aligned with creative industry standards
• Provide academic and practical guidance to students
• Support students' professional development and portfolio building
• Participate in feedback sessions, critiques, and formative assessments

Descrição da oferta de emprego

BSBI's Faculty of Creative Industries is expanding its pool of freelance lecturers and industry professionals to deliver practice-oriented teaching in creative disciplines.

We are seeking experienced freelancers who are actively working in the creative industries and are able to teach, mentor, and guide students through applied, project-based learning in the following areas:

• Game Design
• Animation
• Visual Communication
• User Experience (UX/UI)
• Graphic Design

This role is ideal for professionals who wish to combine industry practice with academic teaching, without long-term employment obligations.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning Delivery

• Deliver lectures, workshops, and practical sessions at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Teach industry-relevant tools, workflows, and methodologies
• Facilitate studio-based learning, critiques, and project reviews
• Guide students through hands-on assignments, case studies, and real-world briefs
• Deliver teaching based on existing module descriptors and learning outcomes
• Adapt teaching materials to reflect current industry practices and trends
• Contribute examples from professional practice (projects, pipelines, tools)
• Support applied learning aligned with creative industry standards
• Provide academic and practical guidance to students
• Support students' professional development and portfolio building
• Participate in feedback sessions, critiques, and formative assessments

Assessment & Academic Support (where applicable)

• Assess student work based on predefined assessment criteria
• Provide constructive feedback aligned with academic standards
• Support moderation and quality assurance processes if required

Your profile

Subject Areas & Skills (One or More Required)

Game Design

• Unity / Unreal basics, prototyping, player experience

Animation

• 2D / 3D animation principles
• Industry tools (e.g. After Effects, Blender, Maya, TVPaint)

Visual Communication

• Visual storytelling, branding, typography
• Concept development and design systems

User Experience (UX/UI)

• UX strategy, usability testing, design thinking
• Tools such as Figma, Adobe XD or similar

Graphic Design

• Layout, typography, branding, visual identity
• Editorial, digital, and campaign design

Requirements

Mandatory

• Proven professional experience in one or more creative industry fields
• Ability to teach and communicate concepts clearly in English
• Availability for scheduled teaching periods (block teaching or weekly sessions)
• Legal right to work as a freelancer in Germany or EU (or ability to invoice internationally)

Professional & Technical Skills

• Strong practical knowledge of relevant industry-standard software
• Experience working on real-world projects or commercial creative work
• Confidence in teaching applied, hands‑on content
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Student‑centered and practice‑oriented teaching approach
• Reliability, professionalism, and academic responsibility
• Openness to innovation in digital and hybrid learning environments

Why us?

What We Offer

• Flexible, project-based freelance collaboration
• Opportunity to teach international, diverse student cohorts
• Engagement with a practice-oriented creative faculty
• Academic environment connected to industry and innovation
• Potential for recurring teaching assignments

BSBI is an equal opportunities institution and values diversity, professional experience, and creative excellence.