Vis Lab Producer - Part-Time

Colgate University; Village of Hamilton (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Paid time off

Free parking

Gate Card access to fitness facilities

Job summary

Colgate University seeks a creative Producer for the Ho Tung Visualization Laboratory to develop digital content across curricula, including courses and research. You will create immersive visualizations, animations, and interactive modules for the planetarium and related initiatives.

You'll train in Blender, Digistar programming, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Unreal Engine, and other platforms, collaborating with a small team.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in digital media, animation, visualization, or immersive technology.
• Ability to work independently and manage creative projects.
• Willingness to learn new software and technical production skills.
• Prior experience with Blender, Adobe Creative Suite, Unreal Engine, or related tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop immersive visualizations, animations, and interactive modules for the planetarium and related educational initiatives.
• Collaborate with Vis Lab staff to produce content for Colgate courses and research.
• Train in industry-standard software tools and workflows and apply them to projects.

Skills

Digital media

Independent work

Project management

Creative production

Education

High school or equivalent

Tools

Blender

Adobe Creative Suite

Unreal Engine

Job description

Colgate University is a special place to work and offers many unique opportunities, including the ability to work with and among world class faculty and staff at a highly selective residential liberal arts institution. This position provides an opportunity to become familiar with the variety of regular positions that are available at the University, as well as the ability to add employment at a distinct University to your resume.

Successful candidates for this position will earn sick leave, paid time off, free parking, and a University ‘Gate Card that provides access to fitness facilities, athletic and cultural events, as well as a discount on many items at the University Bookstore.

This type of appointment is not approved to work more than 999 hours per year for all positions combined. Should incumbents work more than a total of 999 hours in a year the appointment may not continue beyond one year of service.

Accountabilities

The Ho Tung Visualization Laboratory & Planetarium seeks a creative and motivated producer to assist in the development of digital content supporting a wide range of curricula, including Colgate courses and research. The producer will collaborate with Vis Lab staff to create immersive visualizations, animations, and interactive modules for use in the planetarium and related educational initiatives.

The position includes training in a variety of industry-standard software tools used in content creation, including Blender, Digistar programming, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Unreal Engine, and other visualization platforms. Prior experience with one or more of these programs is recommended but not required.

The Producer will work both independently and as part of a collaborative production team. Specialized techniques and workflows unique to fulldome and immersive content creation will be taught and supervised by Vis Lab staff.

Requirements

Professional Experience/ Qualifications

• Strong interest in digital media, animation, visualization, or immersive technology
• Ability to work independently and manage creative projects
• Willingness to learn new software and technical production skills
• Prior experience with Blender, Adobe Creative Suite, Unreal Engine, or related tools preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Self paced
• Knowledge of production workflow
• Working knowledge of computer software
• General knowledge of Astronomy/Earth Science or related field

Education

High school or equivalent

Temporary Yes

Work Schedule

The work schedule will vary with up to 20 hours per week.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/24/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

EEO Statement

The University recognizes that equal employment opportunity can only be achieved through demonstrated leadership. It is the Policy of the University to recruit, employ, retain, promote, and train employees on the basis of skills and experience, capacity to do the job, and valid job qualifications without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

Clery Act

CAMPUS CRIME REPORTING AND STATISTICS
This Department of Campus Safety will provide upon request a copy of Colgate’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This report includes statistics as reported to the United States Department of Education for the previous three years concerning reported: 1. crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Colgate University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus and 2. fires that occurred in student housing facilities. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security and fire safety, such as policies concerning sexual assault, life safety systems, and other related matters. You may access the report from the Clery Compliance web page at: https://www.colgate.edu/about/offices-centers-institutes/dean-college/campus-safety-staff/clery-compliance . Printed copies of this report may be obtained upon request from the Department of Campus Safety via e-mail at [e-mail] .

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