Letterpress Assistant - Graphic Design MFA
Maryland Institute College of Art - Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276Work at Maryland Institute College of Art
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Overview
General purpose: Serve as Letterpress Assistant
Summary of Essential Functions:
Assist students with using equipmentAssist faculty with setting up and closing down the printshopObserve safety practices and care for the equipmentEssential Duties & Responsibilities:
Understand the process of letterpress printingUnderstand the history and aesthetic considerations of letterpressOperate equipment independentlyAssist students in operating equipmentSet up print shop for operation before classAssist with shutting down the print shop after classKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of letterpress history, technology, and aestheticsSkills in typography, graphic design, and printingAbility to operate letterpress equipment following orientation from facultyMinimum Qualifications:
Education: BFA degree in design or related fieldExperience: professional design experience, including freelance or part-time design workSubstitutions: has taken the MICA course Letterpress Printing or equivalent at another institutionPreferred Qualifications:
Education: pursuing an MFA in designReporting to this position: No direct reports
Conditions of Employment:
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to (amt) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (may be adjusted depending on position)Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually (minimal, moderate, or high).Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule)
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