Figure Model

STATUS: Part Time / as neededDIVISION: IllustrationREPORTS TO: Illustration Program Manager / Model CoordinatorSUPERVISES: N/AFLSA STATUS: Non-ExemptPOSITION DESCRIPTION: Figure Models under the general supervision of the Illustration Program Manager / Model Coordinator and CCS faculty support the delivery of curricula providing students with an opportunity to develop their craft in a professional controlled environment. Through working with Figure Models students increase their perceptual and hand skills develop a deeper understanding of anatomy and proportion and connect to histories of artistic ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Pose for art studio classes in various work varying shifts as scheduled by the Illustration Program Manager / Model at scheduled shifts with adequate time (10 minutes) prior to the start of class to discuss set up with faculty or uninstructed course and flexibility in meeting scheduling the flexibility and animation of the human traditional gestures and poses as well as anatomical REQUIRED: As scheduled by the Model Coordinator from 3 to 6 hours. Hours include evenings and professional boundaries with students and faculty at all the Colleges protocols regarding breaks robes and studio availability and scheduling changes clearly and promptly with the Program Manager / Model CoordinatorREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Must be 18 years of age or older.6 months or more of previous figure modeling experienceFamiliarity with visual arts is be comfortable posing in various stages of be able to communicate effectively and promptly via CCS email and/or text messageMust have excellent punctuality and DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job the employee is regularly required to hold a variety of poses for artists working in different visual media stationary position be physically able to provide a full range of body gestures and poses from quick gestures (30 seconds to 2 minutes) to long sustained poses (30 minutes) be physically able to maintain a static pose for up to 30 minutes at time be able to re-establish posed positions for long-term modeling sessions and communicate effectively in person by phone and virtually. Frequent interaction with others including staff faculty students and third parties is required. The employee may occasionally be required to move files or other objects weighing up to 15 pounds including from low and high places. The employee may occasionally be required to kneel crouch or grip. The ability to move around within the office and between buildings on campus and travel between Ford Campus site to Taubman Center site are required. CCS will make reasonable accommodations that will allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office and college campus environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather CCS: The College for Creative Studies (CCS) is a nonprofit private college authorized by the Michigan Education Department to grant Bachelors and Masters degrees. CCS located in midtown Detroit strives to provide students with the tools needed for successful careers in the dynamic and growing creative industries. CCS fosters students resolve to pursue excellence act ethically engage their responsibilities as citizens and learn throughout their lives. With world-class faculty and unsurpassed facilities students learn to be visual communicators who actively use art and design toward the betterment of society. The College is a major supplier of talent to numerous industries such as transportation film and animation advertising and communications consumer electronics athletic apparel and many more. Its graduates are exhibiting artists and teachers design problem solvers and innovators as well as creative leaders in DEADLINE: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The search will close when a suitable candidate is PROCEDURE: Submit letter of interest and resume include the names of three professional references to: Website: College for Creative Studies a leading college of art and design represents a community composed of individuals with many perspectives personal experiences values identities and worldviews and we value the diversity this brings to our organization. CCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation height weight gender identity marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected College for Creative Studies subscribes to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment admissions and educational practices and strives to provide an environment and workplace free from unlawful harassment or discrimination. Diversity Equity and Inclusion are part of our Core Institutional Values and we encourage applications from all individuals.