Part-time Creative Studio Assistant: Photo & 2D Art

Grand Rapids Community College; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Program

Onsite gym membership

Job summary

Grand Rapids Community College is seeking a part-time Photography / 2D Art Studio Lab Assistant to support the college's photography and 2D art programs. The role involves maintaining safe studio environments, assisting with equipment checkout, and coordinating open lab hours with faculty and student workers.

The position requires experience with studio photography equipment and inkjet/analog processes, with a focus on safety, organization, and assisting students and instructors in a

Qualifications

• Experience with photography and videography equipment.
• Experience in a professional studio environment.
• Knowledge of safety practices in a studio environment.
• Experience with 2-D art studio operations, materials and safe practices.
• Experience with inkjet printing for photography.
• Experience with analog black and white film photography.
• Ability and willingness to complete required safety and equipment training.
• Ability to work independently, follow established procedures, and recognize when a situation should be referred to faculty or a supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Support the photography and 2-D program studios, digital labs and darkrooms.
• Ensure the smooth functionality of program equipment through inventory management, handling of student checkouts, basic equipment upkeep and occasional cleaning.
• Assist in the preparation of equipment-heavy studio demonstrations.
• Assist students working in the digital labs and studios with non-instructional support.
• Update faculty on facility operations and alert them to any pressing needs and concerns.
• Coordinate with faculty, departmental APSS and student workers to ensure the proper staffing of open lab times and to ensure best practices are followed.
• Follow College policy on the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA).

Skills

DSLR cameras

Mirrorless cameras

Studio lighting

LED lighting

Gimbal stabilizers

Tripods

Camera sliders

Professional audio equipment

Adobe Photoshop

Lightroom

Illustrator

DaVinci Resolve

Tools

Virtual Machines

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Grand Rapids Community College is seeking a part-time Photography / 2D Art Studio Lab Assistant to support the college's photography and 2D art programs. The role involves maintaining safe studio environments, assisting with equipment checkout, and coordinating open lab hours with faculty and student workers.

The position requires experience with studio photography equipment and inkjet/analog processes, with a focus on safety, organization, and assisting students and instructors in a