Student WorkersStudent Composer / Sound Designer for MFA Thesis Project, F24 Job

Student Workers Student Composer / Sound Designer for MFA Thesis Project, F24 Student Employment at DigiPen is open to all currently matriculated students if they meet the qualifications for the job.

Students may not work during any time when they have a class scheduled, a class is canceled, or a class ends early.

Student workers must reside within the State of Washington. Remote work outside of Washington will not be permitted.

Job Title : Student Composer / Sound Designer for MFA Thesis Project, F24

Reports to : Mark Henne, MFA Program Director

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

Collaborate with MFA student regarding music and sound choices

Implement changes based on feedback in a timely manner

Work in an iterative process

Support the tone and mood of the project

Add clarity to important narrative moments with key sound effects.

Attend meetings to stay current with any changes in the project.

Consult with Prof. Schwedler on process and workflow

Qualifications / Competencies :

Comfortable with multiple aspects of the music / sound pipeline

Able to conduct critique in a professional manner

Reliable, punctual, and invested in the success of their fellow students

Be able to work independently

Accountable for tracking and reporting the amount of time worked

Working Conditions :

Meetings are scheduled subject to the availability of those needed. There are no regular class times required.

Be able to meet with MFA student and Prof. Schwedler in off-hours – scheduling these ahead of time and committing to appropriate check-ins

Expected number of hours per week : 5-10

Wage Range :

$16.28 - 17.25 per hour , depending on the number of terms employed with DigiPen

DigiPen Student Employee Academic Requirements :

Are currently a Matriculated student at DigiPen Institute of Technology

Good Academic Standing – not on Academic Warning as defined in DigiPen Course Catalog

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Taken and passed MUS-251 course with a B or better grade, or suitable prior experience

Requirement Exceptions :

It is possible to still be selected for a position with DigiPen if you do not meet the requirements above, so don't let that dissuade you from applying!

Once you have applied for – and the supervisor decides to offer you – a position, we will contact the necessary managers (Supervisor, Department Chair, and / or the Dean of Faculty) to complete and sign off on an Academic Waiver form, depending on which requirements need to be waived. Once the Waiver is returned to us, we'll continue you through the hiring process.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and academic freedom are priorities of DigiPen Institute of Technology , as DigiPen endorses the goals of affirmative action and equal opportunity employment. The Institute's intent is to hire the most qualified individuals for faculty and staff, attracting candidates from diverse backgrounds of race and ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, culture, religion, and physical abilities. We are committed to broadening our candidate pool to include more diverse individuals and ensuring fairness in hiring by avoiding bias and determining criteria to judge all candidates prior to posting each new position.

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