CD Designer in Residence Role - MassArt in Boston, Massachusetts at MassArt

Position Title: CD Designer in Residence Role - MassArt

Location: Boston, MA Category: Temporary Job Type: Contract Posted On: Tue Nov 10 2026 Job Description:

Hourly Rate: $23.00

Working Hours: 3 Hours Per Week

The CD Designer in residence is generously funded by the JET office of MassArt, and the role is co-designed with JET & Communication Design Department. The Designer In Residence will work with sophomores, juniors and seniors in the Communication Design department. Duties will include:

• Establishing consistent office hours, in 3 hour blocks one day a week on the 6th and DS9 workspaces.
• Assisting students with the following:
• Ideas - Development of concepts and potential directions for projects in required and elective courses in the department
• Process - Supporting the students who are developing their process and craft in physical and digital design deliverables
• Software & Tools - Assist and support students with all Adobe products, Figma, & Google tools. Web portfolio platforms, AI tools, additional helpful phone apps, and printing techniques related to design are helpful, but not required.

Job Requirements:

A design mentorship role for an alum of Communication Design at MassArt.

Additional Information:

Please note MassArt:

• Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
• Is not an E-Verify institution.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. For a list of all acceptable documents please click here.

Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions):
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class.

MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.