Student TA - DES-340 Level Design II (Morrison), F26

DigiPen USA LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, WA seeks a Student TA for DES-340 Level Design II to support the instructor in the classroom, assist with equipment, labs, grading, and office hours. Schedule is fixed: Tue/Thu 11:00 a.m.–12:50 p.m.

and Mon/Wed 9:00–10:50 a.m., with weekly instructor meetings for feedback and duty modification. Applicants must be current DigiPen students, in good academic standing, and have completed DES-214 or DES-240 and DES-340 with a B or better.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work during the class and lab times listed above with no other class conflict or overlap.
• Must be able to work in-person on Redmond campus.
• Portal 2 editor, Unreal and UEFN experience highly sought.
• Must have strong overall technical skills to assist students with editor / blueprint / scripting questions.
• Strong attention to overall Level Design, guidance, pacing, and level design techniques.
• Have taken and passed either DES-214 or DES-240, as well as DES-340, previously.
• 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 work hours.
• Be available to create “office hours” outside of listed class time to answer student questions and assist the professor with assignment grading or prep.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to make a commitment to weekly grading of student work
• Assisting students in labs and during published office hours
• Meeting students online, if required
• Grading weekly assignments and projects using the provided guidelines
• Providing constructive feedback in the grading to the students
• Timely delivery of graded reports / assignments and maintaining consistency and clarity in grading
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Skills

In-person on Redmond campus

Mentor / Teaching assistant

Time management

Education

DES-214 or DES-240

DES-340

Tools

Portal 2 editor

Unreal

UEFN

Job description

Job Category: Student

Requisition Number: STUDE002171

• Posted : July 30, 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 - DES-340 Level Design II (Morrison), F26

Reports to: Bill Morrison

Class Times:

Section A: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. (JIMBO)

Section B: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:00 – 10:50 a.m. (ARCHIMEDES)

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. 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

• Must be able to make a commitment to weekly grading of student work
• Assisting students in labs and during published office hours
• Meeting students online, if required
• Grading weekly assignments and projects using the provided guidelines
• Providing constructive feedback in the grading to the students
• Timely delivery of graded reports / assignments and maintaining consistency and clarity in grading
• Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Qualifications/Competencies

• Must be available to work during the class and lab times listed above with no other class conflict or overlap
• Must be able to work in-person on Redmond campus
• Portal 2 editor, Unreal and UEFN (Unreal Editor for Fortnite) experience highly sought
• Must have strong overall technical skills to assist students with editor / blueprint / scripting questions
• Strong attention to overall Level Design, guidance, pacing, and level design techniques
• Must have taken and passed either DES-214 or DES-240, as well as DES-340, previously
• Have proven proficiency with the course material
• Possess a positive attitude toward learning and a willingness to help others excel
• 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 work hours
• Be available to create “office hours” outside of listed class time to answer student questions and assist the professor with assignment grading or prep

Expected dates of employment: August 31 – December 11, 2026

Expected number of hours per week: 10

*** 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; andfine 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 DES-214 or DES-240, as well as DES-340 with a B or better

Requirement Exceptions:

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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