Turn visual effects concepts into accessible projects for teenagers at UBC Main Campus, combining creative expertise with patient teaching and guidance. Work in person.

Circuit Stream is seeking a teaching artist for its August 2027 youth enrichment program. The role suits professionals, academics, freelancers, educators, or Masters/PhD students with 3D animation, visual effects, motion design, digital media, or related experience. You will make technical creation approachable while supporting beginners through demonstrations, guided practice, feedback, and experimentation. Provided curriculum and resources cover essential animation and VFX workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

- Make provided lessons engaging, accessible, and memorable
- Demonstrate modeling, materials, texturing, lighting, and animation
- Support compositing, motion tracking, cameras,



and rendering activities
- Help beginners troubleshoot software and complete creative work
- Reinforce classroom rules, behavior expectations, and safety requirements

Requirements:

- Enjoyment of working with teenagers and engaging groups
- Degree or diploma in animation, VFX, game art, or design
- Equivalent industry or portfolio experience considered
- Transparent, patient communication and facilitation abilities
- Dependability, preparation, feedback receptiveness, and safety responsibility

Use visual effects practice and supportive instruction to help UBC students develop confidence through meaningful creative projects.

📌 Visual Effects Teaching Artist UBC (Canada)
🏢 Circuit Stream
📍 Canada