Job Opening – Art / Digital Media Student

A creative undergraduate or master’s level student is sought to assist with the design and development of digital materials. The position will involve working with a multidisciplinary team of faculty, graduate students, and client to design and program graphics for an integrated simulation/game to teach physics concepts at the high school level. This student will be responsible for the creation and/or modification of 3-D models of objects and/or humanoid characters, icons, background graphics, and audio including voice, music, and special effects.
The student will be expected to contribute artistically to the design and aesthetics of the project, as well as developing materials as instructed.
Requirements:
—A student in good academic standing at ODU.
—Experience with 3-D modeling packages, 2-D image editors, and sound recording and
editing software.
—Ability to work independently on tasks and collaboratively on multidisciplinary teams.
—Good communication skills.

This position will involve approximately 20 hours a week. Project funding runs from November 2010 – September 2011. Subsequent funding on other projects may be a possibility.Salary dependent on experience and education.
Interested students should submit a resume and samples of prior work (images, web pages,models, etc.) to:
Ginger S. Watson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor - Instructional Design & Technology
STEM Education & Professional Studies
Virginia Modeling, Analysis & Simulation Center
Old Dominion University
Education 251-5A
Norfolk, VA 23529
Tel: (757) 683-3246
gswatson@odu.edu