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Technical Instructor job

Posted: February 07, 2007
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subject: Technical Instructor , Laika Inc.

Laika Inc. is looking for Technical Instructor
duration - Indefinite

Job details: Award winning animation studio, LAIKA Inc, based in Portland Oregon and owned by Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman of Nike is seeking a Technical Instructor to design and teach technology-focused in-house courses.



LAIKA/entertainment is currently in production on several animated feature films including: Neil Gaiman's "Coraline" , written for the screen and directed by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and The Giant Peach); and "Jack & Ben", written and directed by Jorgen Klubien (Cars, Monsters Inc, Toy Story 2, A Bug's Life, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid). The company recently purchased the rights to one of the U.K.'s current best-selling children's novels, writer/illustrator Alan Snow's "Here Be Monsters". LAIKA/house is a dynamic community of filmmakers, designers and animators guided by a legacy of 30 years of animation history. Notorious for its skills in storytelling and character performance, LAIKA/house produces every type of animation in every medium.



Principal Duties and Responsibilities

* Create and maintain online tutorials

* Provide instruction to newly hired and staff production personnel

* Attend production related and technical meetings

* Develop and implement appropriate information dissemination media

* Organize classes, seminars and workshops

* Create project plans and report project status and progress weekly

* Research, develop and deliver course curriculum



Minimum Qualification



* B.S. or B.A. in Art, Computer Science, Computer Animation, Engineering or related; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience

* 6+ months experience teaching, tutoring and creating documentation for adult learners

* 2+ years experience with high-end software such as Renderman, Maya, Lightwave, Shake, Houdini and/or Softimage

* 1+ year experience creating and/or designing educational material for the computer graphics industry, (thesis web sites are accepted)

* In-depth knowledge and experience with UNIX/LINUX

* Knowledge and experience in programming/scripting

* Understanding and familiarity with the 3-D and 2-D components of stop motion and/or computer animation production

* Proficiency in HTML

* Instructional design skills

* Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and diplomacy skills

* Proven ability to communicate effectively and collaborate well with others

* Proven ability to take direction and perform well within a team environment

* Professional, self motivated, focused, and capable of motivating others

* Ability to learn quickly

* Strong problem-solving and researching skills

* Solid typing skills

-Note: Please include a Cover Letter along with resume when applying for this position.

To apply go to http://apps.laika.com/jobs/detail/121

For additional information on Laika please visit www.laika.com
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
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