Computer Animation Career Development Advisor

Full Sail University; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Full Sail University is seeking a Career Development Advisor to guide students and graduates through policy guidance, portfolio development, and job-search activities within the Career Development Department.

You will meet with candidates, conduct interviews, and help with resumes, portfolios, and interview skills, while coordinating employer outreach and maintaining records for accreditation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of the Animation and 3D Arts industry is required.
• Some human resource experience is helpful.
• Proficiency with MS Office and online collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Advises students/graduates in policies and procedures of the Career Development Department.
• Meets with students/graduates in Career Advisory Interviews.
• Educates and assists candidate graduates with career search practices, including portfolio reviews, resume/cover letter review, and interview skills.
• Coordinates graduate portfolios and resumes to appropriate employer leads.
• Documents all conversations (personal, phone, email, text, social media).
• Provides accurate statistical information for accreditation.
• Develops outreach practices to assist graduate networking.
• May attend industry-related events and presentations.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Deadline adherence

Compassion and respect

Animation/3D Arts industry knowledge

Internet research

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Animation/3D Arts industry knowledge

HR experience helpful

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Dropbox

Zoom

Discord knowledge

Mac OS

Job description

If you're looking for the chance to learn, grow, and make a contribution to the community, look at employment opportunities with Full Sail University. You'll find your choice of career opportunities, great benefits, an environment that welcomes and values creativity, and a work experience that is both challenging and rewarding! Advises students/graduates and partners with them in preparing for pursuit of the art, entertainment or media industry for which they have trained.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reports directly to the Team Manager.
• Advises students/graduates in policies and procedures of the Career Development Department.
• Meets with students/graduates in Career Advisory Interviews.
• Educates and assists candidate graduates with career search practices, including portfolio reviews, presentation skills, conducting research, resume review, cover letter writing, developing telephone and interviewing skills, social media presence, industry etiquette and responsibilities.
• Coordinates graduate portfolios and resumes to appropriate employer leads.
• Documents all conversations (personal, phone, email, text, social media).
• Provides accurate statistical information for the yearly accreditation.
• Organizes and develops resources for industry research.
• Develops outreach practices to assist graduate networking.
• May attend industry-related events and presentations.
• Duties and assignments as assigned by Team Lead and Associate Director.

Competencies

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to professionally and patiently navigate through a collective decision-making process that may include several layers of permission and supervisors.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Move with compassion and respect, while always maintaining a positive attitude.
• Working knowledge of the animation, gaming, film, simulations industry and corresponding companies.
• Working knowledge of computers and Internet researching.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of the Animation and 3D Arts industry is required.
• Some human resource experience is helpful.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

n/a

Computer/Equipment Skills

• Proficiency using software programs such as MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, DropBox, Zoom.
• Social Media and Discord knowledge is a plus.
• Mac OS proficiency preferred.

Environmental Factors/Physical Demands

• Employee must work a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Physical requirements include the ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Full Sail is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mission

People from around the world come to Full Sail University to pursue their educational goals, and they share one thing in common – a passion for a creative future in the entertainment and media industry. Full Sail’s mission is to provide students with an innovative style of education, delivered by a staff of dedicated individuals, that addresses potential career opportunities available in an ever-growing, constantly evolving industry. We do this by developing unique curricula that combine elements of creativity, art, business and life skills, technical prowess, and academic achievement. Our education is delivered via immersive teaching methods, both in Full Sail’s real-world production studios and classrooms, as well as through our online learning environment. Every one of our degree programs is designed to provide students with knowledge and real-world experience that will help them realize their career goals in the entertainment and media industry. Full Sail’s Unifying Principles At Full Sail, we believe that what we give to each other and our students comes back to each of us individually and to the school as a whole. Therefore, we are totally committed to the individual success of each member of our staff family. As a staff family, we are dedicated to taking a sincere interest in the success of every student and client who comes through our doors