Motion Designer

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Position Summary:

The Center for Online Learning and Continuing Education at Florida Atlantic University seeks professionals who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to engaging communities underrepresented in higher education. Florida Atlantic University is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all who interact in our community. In building this environment, we strive to attract students, faculty and staff from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and life experiences. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the diverse internal and external communities that it serves.
The Center for Online and Continuing Education at Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Instructional Designer – Boca Raton, FL.

• The Motion Designer is responsible for providing support for the design and development of multimedia solutions to promote and support quality online courses and eLearning professional development. This includes but is not limited to working with clients to produce quality content, storyboarding and creating engaging motion graphics for online instructional course content. The Motion Designer will enhance conventional course content and other departmental projects to become truly engaging and dynamic.

• Other job functions will include production of instructional materials, creation of reusable learning objects, development of mobile ready, interactive and immersive media content. Performs other duties as assigned at the discretion of the supervisor. This position reports to the Assistant Director of the Center for Online and Continuing Education. 

• The successful candidate will be fully engaged and busy from the first day and we guarantee there will never be a dull moment. FAU’s Center for Online and Continuing Education is a rapidly changing, high paced, collaborative environment. Must be willing to learn a wide range of software and media development tools. Knowledge of or experience with immersive media (AR / VR / 360 Video) are a major plus. Virtual reality, augmented reality, 3D modeling, animation, and interactivity experience are all preferred.

FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.

• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program – https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

• Flexible work arrangement plans – https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php

• Sick Leave Pool Program

• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion)!!

• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day – https://www.fau.edu/hr/files/COMMUNITY_ENGAGEMENT_VOLUNTEER_LEAVE4-2015.pdf

• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty – Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

For details on FAU’s amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or higher in an appropriate area of specialization and 2 years appropriate experience required.
Candidates must include a link to their portfolio on their resume.
This position requires the ability to work in a fast paced, frequently changing environment with strong attention to detail, time management and a talent for conceptualizing solutions.
This position is based in person, on campus and involves travel between campuses as needed.
Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Blender/Cinema4D.
Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Willingness to take feedback/criticism and improve upon skills.

Salary:

$55,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year

College or Department:

Center of Online and Continuing Education

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Application Deadline:

2022-11-04-07:00

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
Successful completion of a background check, which may include a motor vehicle check, credit check, fingerprinting or additional screening, is required for the selected candidate prior to the start date.
A resume and a cover letter are required for this position. Make sure to attach these required documents in the Attachments section of the application. Any missing required documents will result to disqualification.