Position Availability:<\/strong> Immediately<\/p>\n Location:<\/strong> New York City<\/p>\n Responsibilities: <\/strong><\/p>\n Parsons School for Design, a division of The New School, seeks a Full-time Technician in Media Resources. S\/he should be a proactive, detail oriented individual who will become integral to the daily workings of the print output, animation, and motion capture studio(s), as well as other media resource related activity on campus, with the ability to learn new skills and technologies as needed. This is a fast paced dynamic environment that runs year round. The Technician will interface with students and faculty daily and work with Making Center staff to support multiple processes and resources for all users in a range of making spaces including the motion capture facility, animation studios, and the graphics lab. This is an administrative position, governed by a Local 1205 Teamsters union certification, that reports to the Associate Director of Media Resources in the Making Center.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Primary Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n Work with other Full-time technicians on the maintenance, installation and continuous operation of a variety of technologies(including, but not limited to, computers, tablets, displays, printers, and analog and digital still\/video cameras). <\/p>\n Minimum Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n A Bachelor\u2019s Degree and 3 years professional experience with in the industry. <\/p>\n
\nAssist Facilities Manager and Associate Director, Media Resources as well as Facilities Manager Digital Fabrication and Associate Director, Systems by:
\nAssisting faculty and students
\nLeading demo sessions about various pieces of equipment
\nMaking hardware\/software purchase recommendations
\nCreating promotional material and web page content
\nConducting tours for visitors and orientations for facilities users
\nAttend field related conferences, staying current with technology.
\nAttend regularly scheduled Making Center staff meetings
\nOversee daily workings of the Motion Capture lab, animation stations and studios, and specialty printing output labs.
\nSupply application support for Adobe CC, Profiling, Motive (or other equivalent Motion Capture software), relevant CG and\u00a0SFX<\/span>\u00a0software and SDKs.
\nInventory and track facility supplies and equipment.
\nTroubleshoot all equipment including (but not limited to) that for print output, animation, photography and motion capture.
\nManage equipment checkout for both in-lab use and off-site special requests.
\nCreate clear, accurate, user-friendly technical documentation and instructions for all
\nequipment.
\nAssist in technology setup and installation for annual Parsons year-end exhibitions.<\/p>\n
\nFlexible schedule- ability to work nights and weekends.
\nKnowledge of digital camera formats, copy stands, wacom technologies and various lighting equipment in regards to traditional and digital animation processes.
\nTechnical knowledge of Motion Capture workspaces,\u00a0MAC<\/span>\u00a0and PC computers, as well as Adobe CC, Profiling, Motive (or other equivalent Motion Capture software), relevant CG and\u00a0SFX<\/span>\u00a0software and SDKs.
\nFull comprehensive experience with all digital printing output technologies, including but not limited to HP\/Epson Large format, UV printing, film output (for screen printing as well as experimental photography processes) andRisograph Duplicator, and Piezography printers.
\nExperience with large-scale hardware and software deployments
\nUnderstanding of working in a cross-platform (Windows and macOS) environment
\nUnderstanding of CG,\u00a0VFX<\/span>\u00a0and render pipelines preferred
\nExcellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, close attention to detail, and strong organizational and time management abilities.
\nProven track record of working well with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, professional training, and aesthetic sensibilities in a creative environment
\nExperience in and commitment to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment supporting a diverse range of practices and backgrounds.
\nStrong ability to assist students working in an interdisciplinary manner from concept to fabrication.
\nKnowledge of Webcheckout a plus.
\nA desire to learn new skills and processes related to Parsons Making Center initiatives.<\/p>\n