Student TA – ANI-3301-A Character Rigging (Luhn), F26

DigiPen USA LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, WA is hiring a Student TA for ANI-3301-A Character Rigging (Luhn). You will assist the instructor in labs, operate equipment, support student presentations, and help with grading outside class.

Candidates must be current DigiPen students, maintain good academic standing, and have completed ANI-3301 with a B or better. The position runs Sept 1 to Dec 8, 2026, with 4–5 hours per week, on-site evenings.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be current DigiPen Institute of Technology students.
• Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early.
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington; remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.
• DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements include matriculation, good standing, GPA 2.5+, and have taken ANI-3301 with a B or better.

Responsibilities

• Assisting students in labs and during published office hours
• Meeting students online, if required
• Providing constructive feedback
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Skills

Course material proficiency

Approachable

Positive attitude toward learning

Love of puzzles

Mentor to students

Punctual and prepared

Rigging familiarity

Self-motivated

Education

Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology

GPA ≥ 2.5

Completed ANI-3301 with B or better

Good Academic Standing

Job description

Job Category: Student

Requisition Number: STUDE002230

• Posted : August 23, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Redmond Campus
Redmond, WA 98052, USA

Description

Applicants MUST be current students at DigiPen Institute of Technology to qualify for this position.

• Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.
• Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled , a class is canceled , or a class ends early .
• Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

Job Title: Student TA – ANI-3301-A Character Rigging (Luhn), F26

Reports to: Eric Luhn

Class Times:

Tuesday – 6:00 - 8:50 p.m.

Essential Functions

A Teaching Assistant (TA) is expected to assist the instructor in the classroom as requested by the instructor. Responsibilities may include equipment setup and/or operation (e.g., running slide decks during lectures), facilitating student presentations, answering student questions during labs, pre-grading assessments, submitting attendance sheets, etc. TAs are expected to assist with grading outside the classroom, meet regularly with the instructor, and may be required to meet with students outside class to answer questions as needed, and/or any other duties as assigned by the instructor.

TAs will meet weekly with the instructor for performance feedback and duty modification and will receive a full evaluation once per semester.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting students in labs and during published office hours
• Meeting students online, if required
• Providing constructive feedback
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Qualifications/Competencies

• Have proven proficiency with the course material
• Be approachable
• Possess a positive attitude toward learning and a willingness to help others excel
• Have a love of puzzles
• Be comfortable interacting with other students on an instructional level as a mentor
• Arrive on time and be prepared to attend with complete focus during evening class hours
• Comfortable with multiple aspects of rigging
• Reliable, punctual, and invested in the success of their fellow students
• Be self-motivated

Expected dates of employment: September 1 – December 8, 2026

Expected number of hours per week: 4 - 5

*** Once again, students are not permitted to work during any time when they are scheduled for a class. ***

Wage Range:

$17.13 - 18.25 per hour, depending on number of terms worked at DigiPen

Requirements to Apply:

• Resume
• Current SemesterAcademic Schedule

Working Conditions:

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; and fine finger dexterity. May need to lift up to 25 lbs. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing.

DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements:

• Are currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology
• Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
• Have taken and passed ANI-3301 with a B or better

It is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!

Once you have applied for –and the supervisor decides to offer you– a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and/or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process.

Equal opportunity is a priority of DigiPen Institute of Technology, as the institution is committed to fostering a positive learning environment for all. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.

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