Part-Time Digital Arts & Stop-Motion Animator for Healing

Greenwich House, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive program perks

Job summary

Greenwich House is seeking a creative Digital Arts and Stop Motion Animation Specialist to lead art-based activities for children and youth aged 8–17 at the Queens and Manhattan Family Justice Centers. You will collaborate with counseling and youth services staff to help children impacted by domestic and gender-based violence express themselves through art and storytelling.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in the Arts or related field, 1–2 years’ experience with traumatized children,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts or related field and experience with traumatized children.
• Experience with domestic violence/ gender-based violence families preferred.
• Onsite work at Queens & Manhattan Family Justice Centers; bilingual Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement stop-motion animation and graphic arts projects for children 8–17.
• Create art activities to help children express feelings through story and imagination.
• Operate stop-motion software, camera, lighting, and basic rigging.
• Support family events, youth activities, and workshops.
• Track participation and provide program updates.

Skills

Trauma-informed work experience

Art storytelling facilitation

Collaboration with youth services

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Fine Arts/Design including Graphic Design

Tools

Stop-motion software

Camera operations

Stage lighting

Rigging basics

Job description

Greenwich House is seeking a creative Digital Arts and Stop Motion Animation Specialist to lead art-based activities for children and youth aged 8–17 at the Queens and Manhattan Family Justice Centers. You will collaborate with counseling and youth services staff to help children impacted by domestic and gender-based violence express themselves through art and storytelling.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in the Arts or related field, 1–2 years’ experience with traumatized children,