Adjunct Faculty - EDES 330X: Costume Design & Digital Visualization

Ringling College of Art and Design, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work (FL)

Job summary

Ringling College of Art and Design is seeking an Adjunct Faculty member to teach EDES 330X: Costume Design & Digital Visualization. The role supports storytelling, character development, and digital visualization with industry-standard tools, from concept sketches to photorealistic rendering.

Remote work is available in Florida for this course. The successful candidate will hold a master’s degree (or equivalent BFA with professional achievement), maintain an engaging portfolio, and bring

Qualifications

• Portfolio demonstrating skills and experience in the curricular area.
• A repertoire of engaging teaching techniques that reaches out to a variety of learning styles.
• Familiarity with digital technologies in teaching.

Skills

Portfolio with design work

Teaching experience

Education

Master's degree in art/design or BFA with experience

Tools

Digital tools

Job description

Adjunct Faculty - EDES 330X: Costume Design & Digital Visualization

Course description: Through the creation of original costume designs, students explore storytelling, character development, and digital visualization. The course guides students through the contemporary costume design process, from early visual research and concept sketches to textile design, technical communication, 3D garment creation, and photorealistic rendering. Course goals subject to adjustment by instructor: Using industry-standard digital tools and workflows, students develop practical skills in visualizing and presenting costume concepts for theatre and film, themed entertainment, fashion, and emerging immersive media. This position is available for remote work in FL.

Course Goals

• Develop an integrated approach to costume design that connects storytelling, character development, and visual communication within a digital workflow.
• Build research skills that support concept development, world-building, and informed design decision-making.
• Develop fluency in digital tools and workflows used for textile creation, garment construction exploration, and costume visualization.
• Strengthen understanding of form, silhouette, and material behavior through iterative 3D exploration and refinement.
• Develop effective visual communication skills for presenting design in professional critique and presentation contexts.

Education and Experience – Minimum Qualifications

• A master’s degree that demonstrates expertise appropriate for teaching a course/s listed in this announcement OR a 4-year professional degree (BFA) in art or design and equivalent expertise, training and experience, with an appropriate record of professional creative achievement.
• Professional portfolio demonstrating skills and experience in the curricular area.
• A repertoire of engaging teaching techniques that reaches out to a variety of learning styles.
• Familiarity with digital technologies in teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• A terminal degree in art, design, theater.
• Entertainment Industry Experience with costuming.
• College level teaching experience.
• Significant professional creative practice.

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Ringling College of Art and Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to sex, age, gender, color, race, national or ethnic origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Since 1931, Ringling College of Art and Design has cultivated the creative spirit in students from around the globe.

The private, not‑for‑profit, fully accredited college offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in eleven disciplines and the Bachelor of Arts in two. The College’s rigorous curriculum employs the studio model of teaching and immediately engages students through a comprehensive program that is both specific to the major of study and focused on the liberal arts. The Ringling College teaching model ultimately shapes students into highly employable and globally aware artists and designers.

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