Posted 14 days ago
Artist in Residence
@ Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Richmond, British Columbia
Overview
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is hiring one to four Artists in Residence from its Entertainment Arts alumni or current students. The role supports faculty-led projects from the KPU Creative Lab by creating and developing content and assets, attending planning meetings, and working on assigned tasks. Pay is $45.00 per hour, and schedules may be flexible across project durations.
Pay:
$45 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Attend weekly planning sessions with faculty project lead
- Create and contribute materials and assets for Creative Lab projects
- Collaborate with Entertainment Arts students
- Give and receive feedback with project members
- Attend meetings and university activities as requested
Requirements summary:
- Experience in 3D animation, 3D modelling, VFX or game development
- Graduate or current student of a KPU Entertainment Arts program
- Excellent communication, organization and time management skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to apply university policies and procedures
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- 2026-10-29
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- 2026-10-10
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- 2026-10-29
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Education |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Fields of study | Entertainment Arts |
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University
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KPU's Melville School of Business is the second largest undergraduate business school in Western Canada - consisting of over 250 business faculty, 3,500 full-time students, and 9,000 total students annually who are enrolled in one of the 22 available program options. Awarded the prestigious international accreditation by the association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the Melville School of Business meets the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP and stands as one of the few internationally accredited business schools in B.C. Your Career Starts Here.
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KPU's Melville School of Business is the second largest undergraduate business school in Western Canada - consisting of over 250 business faculty, 3,500 full-time students, and 9,000 total students annually who are enrolled in one of the 22 available program options. Awarded the prestigious international accreditation by the association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), the Melville School of…
| Field | Value |
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| Industry | Higher Education |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Surrey, BC |
| Organization type | Educational |
| Year founded | 1981 |
| Specialties | CertificateDiploma and BBA Programs and Partners-In-Marketing: Kwantlen's School of Business has partnered up with the Surrey Board of Trade to offer students real life experience working with local businesses |
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
This role reports to Associate Dean or designate.
SUMMARY
The Faculty of Arts invites applications from the KPU Entertainment Arts Alumni or current Entertainment Arts students for 1-4 positions as Artist in Residence.
These residencies will work on projects initiated by KPU groups the KPU Creative Lab and collaborate with current Entertainment Arts students in creating content to develop, promote, and communicate the identified projects led by faculty. They will help contribute materials and assets to projects, attend meetings, and complete work as assigned related to the KPU Creative Lab.
Working schedules for the Artist(s) in Residence may be flexible over the course of the project durations.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend weekly planning sessions with the faculty project lead as required
- Assist and elicit support from members to scope, plan, and execute their projects
- Work on assigned topics and tasks within the scope of the projects
- Provide/receive feedback to and from their project members
- Adhere to the Policies and Procedures of the university
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with administrators, peers, support staff, students and the community at large
- Participate in scheduled meetings and appropriate university-related activities as requested by the Dean or designate.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Demonstrable familiarity and experience in one or more of the following disciplines:
- 3D Animation/3D Modelling
- VFX
- Game Development
- Graduated or current student from KPU Entertainment Arts Advanced VFX Program, Advanced 3D Animation and 3D Modelling Program, or Game Development Program
- Experience working in the industry and with students is advantageous
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent communication, organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to interpret and apply university, government, agency and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Ability to exercise a high level of initiative and responsibility
- Ability to use tact and discretion to deal with or settle complex requests Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently
SALARY INFORMATION
Anticipated hourly pay rate: $45.00
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