Digital Interactive Design Specialist

Job Description

Job title: Digital Interactive Design Specialist

Company: George Brown College

Job description: Competition Number: REQ 6565TITLE: Digital Interactive Design SpecialistDIVISION: Innovative CurriculumSALARY: Payband H, starting rate $36.29 per hourHOURS: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pmHOURS PER WEEK: 35LOCATION: 200 King St.E.STATUS: Full Time SupportEFFECTIVE DATE: January 2025CLOSING DATE: January 10, 2025Land AcknowledgementGeorge Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work, and live in the community with each other.Equity StatementGeorge Brown College is committed to creating and sustaining an equitable and inclusive learning and working environment. We encourage and actively seek applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized people, visible minorities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, all genders, and persons with disabilities.GBC VisionTo be a college renowned for its inclusion, excellence, relevance, impact, and leadership.Position Summary:Reporting to Manager, Innovative Curriculum, the Digital Interactive Designer (Designer) is critical when it comes to building custom online, hybrid and technology-enhanced offerings and relevant digital content supporting competency-based micro-credentials and learning products. Working collaboratively with other members of the Innovative Curriculum Team and industry specialists, the Digital Interactive Design Lead supports the development of innovative learning environments and experiences for the identified custom micro credentials and learning products in terms of building digital, web- based content and maintaining back-end databases throughout the College for various programs as required.Key Responsibilities:

• Use curriculum documents to lead technical design and conceptualization of custom digital environments, interactions and workplace simulations. Consult with Innovative Curriculum Team to validate alignment of design to learning outcomes.

• Prototype different gameplay designs and environments to identify the best option for the project. Ideate and present opportunities for expansion of the digital interaction/simulation based on capabilities of the software and research in emerging practices.

• Development of digital environments and simulations through Unity, Unreal, or similar programs.

• Collaborate with others on integration of simulated interactions within digital learning environments.

• Troubleshoot the digital products (both bug fixes and updates).

• Adapt interaction/environment design according to capabilities of the technology.

• Maintain established quality standards for digital offerings.

• Research emerging practices for gamified, authentic online learning environments and experiences and apply these as possible within Unity and related software(s).

• Identify any skill development needed to implement emerging practices and assess whether the level of training required to implement the skill is possible within the timeframe of the project.

• Other duties as assigned.

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Four-year degree, or equivalent from a recognized post-secondary institution in Interaction Design, Game Programming, Computer Science, or related to support the creation of highly technical digital interactive builds.

• Minimum three (3) years of previous experience in the technical design and development of gamified interactions, particularly those employed in learning contexts that are competency/simulation based.

Skills and Attributes:

• Solid time management, project management, and planning skills.

• Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and teamwork skills at a professional level.

• Demonstrated commitment to uphold the College’s priorities on diversity and equity.

Interview process may consist of a practical skills component.Notes:

• The College requires proof of degrees, credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post-secondary institutions and/or their international equivalents. Credentials may require validation at the time of interviews or offer.
• Priority will be given to internal candidates per our Support Staff Collective Agreement. External candidates are welcome to apply, and their applications will be considered after the internal review is complete. George Brown College may keep applications for up to 12 months and may contact you for future opportunities.

About Us:prides itself on educating students through real-world learning, in the heart of Toronto. Our faculty and employees make this vision a reality, and we support them by making George Brown a . See why we are consistently ranked as one of .George Brown College offers hybrid work opportunities, a competitive pension plan, generous holiday and vacation time, a tuition assistance program, discounted rates for employees taking Continuing Education courses, and an equitable work environment where everyone matters.George Brown College is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Candidates who require accommodation in the hiring process may contact confidentially.

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 05:46:04 GMT