Animation Studio Monitor - Learn, Assist & Maintain

Montserrat College-Art Gallery; Beverly (MA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Montserrat College-Art Gallery is seeking a part-time Physical Animation Studio Monitor for the campus studio. The role supports daily management, access to materials, equipment maintenance, and student/faculty assistance in the Animation program.

The position emphasizes safety, organization, and collaboration with staff and students. It offers evenings and weekend availability for a 1 semester assignment with potential continuation based on performance.

Qualifications

• Animation, photography or audio/video experience.
• Desire to tinker and figure out how to make things (safely).
• Fearlessness with organization, management and cleanliness.
• Thrifty, efficient use of shared materials and limited resources.
• Courteous and professional demeanor with students, faculty, and staff. (The Animation Studio prioritizes inclusivity, and the ideal candidate is committed to making the Animation Studio a safe space for all.)
• Willingness to ask questions when they don’t know or understand something.
• Comfort with enforcing rules and procedures among their peers.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with animation Q&A, managing studio equipment, ensuring correct function of software and maintaining a clean and friendly studio environment.
• Train patrons new to animation, dragonframe and general camera use.
• Ensure all students follow safety and proper procedures when using equipment.
• Help with ongoing organization of studio materials, tool inventory, clean up and management of purchased and donated materials.
• Help develop, communicate and enforce policies for organization, access and cleanup of the studio.
• Work with your supervisor, faculty and staff on special projects as needed (i.e., designing/hanging posters, cutting vinyl, prepping for events, inventory, re-organization, and end-of-semester prep)
• Interact with tour groups, classes, and other visitors to the studio.
• Develop one or more student-run animation workshop(s).

Skills

Animation experience

Photography

Audio/Video experience

Organization

Communication

Job description

Montserrat College-Art Gallery is seeking a part-time Physical Animation Studio Monitor for the campus studio. The role supports daily management, access to materials, equipment maintenance, and student/faculty assistance in the Animation program.

The position emphasizes safety, organization, and collaboration with staff and students. It offers evenings and weekend availability for a 1 semester assignment with potential continuation based on performance.