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Senior UI Animator

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Deep professional experience with interface animation and 2D animation workflows in Unity ... Ability to support and mentor other artists on animation-related topics * Capable of independently ...

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Docente Bachelor's Degree in Animation

Universidad Europea

Alexis, NC

Other

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

En el Campus Creativo de la Universidad Europea seguimos creciendo, y buscamos incorporar un/a Docente de Animacion para el Bachelor's Degree in Animation, un grado impartido completamente en ingles.

Si te apasiona la animacion, la ensenanza creativa y quieres formar parte de un entorno academico internacional, queremos conocerte!

Asignaturas a impartir: 

  • Ethics and Professional Effectiveness
  • History of Animation
  • Artistic Drawing
  • 2D Animation: Traditional Techniques
  • Theory of Color and Light
  • Anatomy
  • 2D Animation: Digital
  • Vector Design and Digital Illustration
  • Character Design and Concept Art
  • Animation Project I

Requisitos: 

  • Titulacion en Animacion, Artes Visuales, Diseno o areas afines.
  • Doctorado en areas relacionadas (muy valorable, no excluyente).
  • Experiencia profesional en animacion 2D, ilustracion digital y diseno de personajes.
  • Dominio del ingles avanzado (C1 o similar).
  • Experiencia docente deseable y vocacion por la ensenanza creativa.
  • Capacidad para impulsar proyectos innovadores y metodologias activas.
  • Trabajo en equipo y excelentes habilidades de comunicacion.


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La Universidad Europea es una institucion dinamica, orientada a aportar valor a la sociedad y a contribuir activamente a su progreso. Fiel a su vocacion innovadora, promueve una investigacion aplicada y util para la sociedad y sustenta su actividad en la potenciacion del individuo, con un modelo educativo internacional, conectado con el mundo profesional y de alta calidad academica.
Esta filosofia la ha convertido en la primera universidad privada de Espana por numero de estudiantes. Actualmente son cerca de 30.000 los alumnos de Grado, Postgrado o Formacion Profesional Superior que cada ano se forman en alguno de sus campus. La institucion cuenta, en Espana, con tres centros universitarios: Universidad Europea de Madrid, Universidad Europea de Valencia y Universidad Europea de Canarias.

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