How we work

Paving the way for digital learners

At EdPlus at ASU, our students are at the heart of everything we do. We are determined to find bold solutions that ensure all of our learners can earn college degrees and achieve their dreams, regardless of their background. Watch the video to learn more about our culture and what drives our success.

How we work

Our process is fueled by innovative thinkers in business and academia – and by billions of people around the world who have a burning desire to learn.

A graphic displays how key leadership staff at EdPlus collaborate to scale education and drive innovation. A graphic displays how key leadership staff at EdPlus collaborate to scale education and drive innovation.

Phil Regier, University Dean for Educational Initiatives and CEO of EdPlus

Deans

John VandenBrooks, Associate Dean for Immersive Learning

Michael Angilletta, Associate Dean for Learning Innovation

Dean’s Office

Karen Smith, Chief Financial Officer

Patricia Feldman, Senior Advisor to the Dean & CEO of EdPlus at ASU for Employee Engagement and Culture Transformation.

Todd Altadonna, Deputy Chief Meetings & Events Officer

Noel Morton-Peterson, Sr Director of Special Projects Implementation

Operations

Casey Evans, Chief Operations Officer

Jill Buban, Chief Growth Officer

Casey Ambrose, Deputy Chief Growth Officer

Technology

Amanda Gulley, Chief of Product and User Experience

Research

Annie Hale, Executive Director, Action Lab

Transformative Initiatives

Bethany Weigele, Chief Innovation Officer

Sean Hobson, Chief Design Officer

Lisa Flesher, Chief Realm 4 Project Acceleration

Student Content

Justin Harding, Executive Director, Instructional Design and New Media

Online Student Activation and Support

Nancy Cervasio, Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Our teams

EdPlus teams support students from the moment they become interested in ASU Online to the day they graduate. Learn about the work and impact of a few of our teams below.

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A success coach talks with a learner about stress and time management.

Success coaches

Part advisor and part motivator, success coaches are an integral aspect of the online student experience. Success coaches provide one-on-one coaching through virtual meetings, phone calls and texts. These coaching sessions focus on empowering students to persevere through challenges, work toward their goals, manage their time, develop good study habits and more depending on a student’s needs.

A re-entry specialist emails a student interested in re-enrolling at ASU.

Re-entry team

The re-entry team is responsible for supporting students who left ASU Online to come back and finish their degrees. All re-entry specialists were previously success coaches and are skilled at working with students to empower them to overcome obstacles. These specialists guide students as they work through financial aid issues, change their major, register for classes and set up a realistic success plan to assist students in re-enrolling at ASU.

Two EdPlus user experience professionals collaborate on a project to enhance online learning.

User experience

Working to advance the learner experience and enable better learner support, the user experience team consists of design, engineering, research and product management of the online digital student experience. The user experience team at EdPlus has become an enterprise unit that supports the entire digital ecosystem for online learners across the university.

Join our team

Join us in breaking down barriers in higher education. Browse our job openings below.

EdPlus at ASU is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

Want to know more about working at EdPlus? Click here!

Dreamscape Learn (DSL) is a collaborative venture between Dreamscape Immersive and Arizona State University, merging the most advanced experiential pedagogy with the entertainment industry’s best cinematic storytelling to deliver unique virtual reality (VR) and 2D labs and full course experiences which are demonstrably efficacious, readily scalable and emotionally engaging. These VR labs combine the emotional power of Hollywood storytelling, the visceral excitement of theme park rides, and an extraordinary mix of full body tracking and interactivity to create stories and worlds that push the limits of what is possible in virtual reality.

We’re seeking a creative, self-motivated, and collaborative 3D Artist / Art Generalist. This opportunity could be an ideal fit if you possess a strong passion for creating and delivering cutting-edge educational products and solutions, encompassing virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. Under general direction, the 3D Artist / Art Generalist will take on a variety of tasks, both independently and in collaboration with other artists, game developers, project leads, and other stakeholders, using emerging technology tools and artificial intelligence to create new story-driven experiences. This individual will work on a team to model and texture game assets (objects and/or characters), and to integrate them into the game engine.

For the first three months, this position will be required to travel to Los Angeles up to 5 days per week for comprehensive training facilitated by the expert LA Dreamscape Learn team. These business trips will be at ASU's expense subject to travel policies and procedures found here.

Essential Duties

  • Collaborate with others to come up with creative solutions, identify constraints, and to provide feasibility recommendations.
  • Suggest and create game assets that engage and captivate users.
  • Work in a fast and iterative manner on artistic concepts.
  • Model and texture game assets (objects and/or characters), and to integrate them into the game engine.
  • Collaborate closely with the team to provide feedback on existing assets and suggestions for new ones.
  • Assumes or coordinates other duties or project as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Digital Art, Game Art & Design, or a related field, and three (3) years of experience in professional game development, virtual reality development Or, any equivalent combination of experience or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

  • Evidence of a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
  • Experience in video game content creation in a professional capacity with one or more shipped titles in your portfolio.
  • Experience using Unity.
  • Experience with Dreamscape Learn’s SDK platform.
  • Experience developing for Virtual Reality.
  • Experience with animation and lighting.
  • Experience in 3D modeling and texturing using Maya, Substance Painter, etc.
  • Experience with version control software such as Perforce, Plastic, SVN, Git, Bit Bucket.
  • Experience with Project Management Tools such as Jira, Shotgun, Trello, etc.
  • Evidence of basic scripting skills (e.g. C#, Python, MELscript etc).
  • Experience coding or integrating software in game engines, with visual scripting tools, or web development with HTML, CSS, C#.
  • Experience in  prioritizing and managing multiple milestones and projects efficiently.
  • Experience building educational content. 
  • Experience in adapting to changing creative direction.

EdPlus at ASU

ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. Click Here to explore options.

  •       Healthcare
  •       Financial Security
  •       Retirement
  •       Family Resources
  •       Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
  •       Discounts

This position is located on ASU's Tempe campus.

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EdPlus at ASU is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

Want to know more about working at EdPlus? Click here!

We’re seeking a driven, people-oriented Success Coach to support both graduate and undergraduate students. The Success Coach partners with students in thoughtful and creative ways that guide and motivate them to reach their full potential. Through quality conversation and meaningful exploration, the coach will build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with a focus on goal setting, overcoming obstacles, and achieving success, while adhering to established guidelines. If you are a professional who is passionate about changing lives through higher education and loves empowering students to achieve their goals in a dynamic and supportive environment, then join us!

Essential Duties:

  • Engages in proactive outreach to empower students through positive reinforcement, building rapport, and establishing meaningful academic relationships.
  • Coaches students in developing a plan to achieve their academic and career goals.
  • Provides high-quality student-centered support using text, social media, email, phone, and chat of a significant volume in a fast-paced environment.
  • Works to build student knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs that support success.
  • Works collaboratively with internal and external partners and promotes the discovery process for solving problems.
  • Invests in students’ success and reflects commitment by answering phone calls, responding to voice or emails messages, texts, or chat within the same business day.
  • Monitors student engagement via dashboards and implements interventions as prescribed.
  • Serves as the main point of contact for ASU Online students as they progress through their degree program. 
  • Utilizes resources and critical thinking skills to problem solve, quickly make decisions, and provide the best experience to ASU Online students. 
  • Takes a proactive approach through challenging the status quo by recommending new and innovative procedures with student success in mind.
  • Assumes or coordinates other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree AND two (2) years previous experience in one or more of the following: advising, student recruitment/retention or related student services utilizing a proactive and innovative approach which results in demonstrated outcomes in retention, graduation, and academic planning; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Evidence of a Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
  • Evidence of service and people-oriented mindset and experience in helping others, especially related to life or career coaching, counseling, or education.
  • Evidence of effective and persuasive communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience with online programs and students in a higher education environment.
  • Experience developing, facilitating, and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with diverse populations.
  • Experience using Salesforce, MS Office and Google Suite.
  • Experience in using organizational, time management, prioritization skills, and attention to detail skills.
  • Experience in following guidelines, structure, and established policy to deliver accurate and precise information.


ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. Click here to explore options.

  • Healthcare
  • Financial Security
  • Retirement
  • Family Resources
  • Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
  • Discounts
Apply by:

EdPlus at ASU is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

Want to know more about working at EdPlus? Click here!

We are seeking a driven, people-oriented Enrollment Coordinator to support both graduate and undergraduate students. As an Enrollment Coordinator, you will serve as a critical point of contact for students using a variety of communication methods including, but not limited to, phone calls, chats, emails, or texts to answer questions and support retention efforts.

Essential Duties:

  • Serve as a critical point of contact for students using a variety of communication methods including, but not limited to, phone calls, chats, emails, or texts to answer questions and support retention efforts.
  • Coordinate with other departments for additional relationship building, coaching, and enrollment support.
  • Foster a culture of engagement with prospective students by providing swift responses to questions, maintaining professional written and verbal communication, and providing support throughout enrollment.
  • Work collaboratively with students helping them complete specific tasks and prepare for class. Use resources and critical thinking skills to provide the best information and direction for students, and to troubleshoot issues when necessary.
  • Continuously innovate and identify process improvements to better students experiences every day.
  • Maintain a positive, “How can I help?” attitude.
  • Cultivate relationships with the ASU community to ensure that recruitment program goals and objectives are accomplished.
  • Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications:
At least 24 semester credit hours, and one (1) year of experience in advising, student recruitment/retention, related student services, phone-based sales, customer service, OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications: 

  • Demonstrated knowledge of the challenges faced by current and prospective students entering higher education (first generation, returning adults, financially constrained).
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Salesforce.
  • Experience in customer-first mentality and a principle-thinking approach to innovate in delivering a world class customer service experience.
  • Experience in working with people to change their lives.
  • Experience in time management to balance multiple competing needs and requests in parallel in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to communicate with experience, comfort and ease with many stakeholders.
  • Experience in being adaptable and thrive in a faced-paced environment with constant change.
  • Experience in leading by example in communicating, participating and encouraging support of the institution’s sustainability programs.
  • Experience in stimulating changes in individual, institutional and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment.

ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. Click here to explore options.

  • Healthcare
  • Financial Security
  • Retirement
  • Family Resources
  • Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
  • Discounts
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We’re seeking an innovative and future-focused Associate Director of SEO Technical Operations and Strategy who’s passionate about staying up-to-date on industry trends, algorithm changes and the ever-changing landscape of search engine strategy. You’ll be responsible for optimizing web properties across EdPlus products to enhance search engine visibility and drive organic traffic to our websites. You’ll utilize your technical expertise to implement SEO strategies, troubleshoot technical issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve website performance and user experience. This role requires a deep understanding of technical SEO principles, including website architecture, crawling and indexing mechanisms, schema markup, canonicalization and mobile optimization.

Want to know more about working at EdPlus? Click here!

Essential Duties

  • Conduct SEO audits of websites to find on-page optimizations, off-page opportunities and technical issues. 
  • Demonstrate active engagement with new releases and updates from major search engines (i.e. Google, Bing), including advancements in AI, user interface modifications, search algorithm updates and the introduction of new rich content features.
  • Develop comprehensive SEO performance health reports, providing regular status updates on changes in rankings and website traffic.
  • Utilize advanced technical SEO skills to inform and enhance content-driven strategies, ensuring seamless integration of technical optimization tactics within content creation efforts.
  • Collaborate effectively with other ASU SEO leads to align on enterprise-level SEO strategies and initiatives, maximizing the impact of SEO efforts across the university.
  • Implement a vision through short, medium and long-term projects.
  • Understand business metrics and KPIs to show how SEO efforts impact organizational goals.
  • Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.


Desired Qualifications

  • Demonstrated mastery in analyzing SEO datasets to identify trends and extract actionable insights.
  • Evidence of strong working knowledge of industry-standard tools including Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Bing Webmaster Tools, SEMrush, Moz and similar platforms. 
  • Evidence of skill in collaborating with engineers to optimize website architecture including knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, structured data and other technical components.
  • Evidence of deep understanding of the ad supported space and a champion for providing the best user experience. 
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in a high-energy team environment characterized by rapid pace and dynamic workflows, exhibiting resilience and adaptability while adhering to our core values of accountability, continual learning and agility.
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate between hands-on execution of SEO tasks and long-term strategic planning.
  • Evidence of effective communication.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with a diverse range of teams including data, product management, marketing, web development, content creation, and UX/UI design.
  • Evidence of strong leadership skills to oversee senior individual contributors, collaborative team environments and high-visibility projects, with ability to set strategic direction, prioritize tasks and mentor team members to achieve organizational goals.
  • Evidence of previous enterprise-level SEO experience preferred.
  • Evidence of a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.


Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND seven (7) years of related administrative experience, which includes four (4) years of supervisory experience; OR, Eleven (11) years of related administrative experience, which includes four (4) years of supervisory experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. Click here to explore options.

  •   Healthcare
  •   Financial Security
  •   Retirement
  •   Family Resources
  •   Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
  •   Discounts
Apply by:

EdPlus at ASU is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

Want to know more about working at EdPlus? Click here!

We’re seeking a driven, people-oriented Enrollment Coach to support both graduate and undergraduate students. This includes assisting students through the admissions process and working collaboratively with other departments to best support learners. The Enrollment Coach is an empathetic communicator and problem solver who motivates others to achieve their educational goals. If you are a professional who is passionate about changing lives through higher education and love empowering students to achieve their goals in a dynamic and supportive environment, then join us!

Essential Duties
Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day:

  • Serve as a critical point of contact for prospective students through chats, emails, calls, or texts to answer initial questions and assist with enrollment through admissions and registration.
  • Foster a culture of engagement with prospective students by learning about them, providing swift responses to inquiries, maintaining professional written and verbal communication, and providing support throughout the enrollment process.
  • Contribute to prospective student success through building relationships, getting to know their “Why” and aligning them with programs to accomplish their goals.
  • Work collaboratively with EdPlus Enrollment Coordinators to deliver an exceptional prospective student experience while assisting with completing their application with high urgency.
  • Use resources and critical thinking skills to problem solve, quickly make decisions, and provide the best, most accurate information and direction to prospective students.
  • Distribute recruitment materials to individually support students.
  • Take a proactive approach through challenging the status quo by recommending new and innovative procedures with student success in mind.
  • Cultivate relationships within the ASU community to ensure that recruitment program goals and objectives are accomplished.
  • Assume or coordinate other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND two (2) years previous experience in one or more of the following: advising, student recruitment/retention, related student services, phone-based sales, customer service, OR, any equivalent combination of experience, and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Evidence of a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
  • Strong sense of urgency and passionate about helping others achieve their education goals.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to handle complex issues, resolve conflicts and de-escalate when appropriate.
  • Self-disciplined with a proven track record of achieving results in a customer centric environment while taking pride in finding innovative ways to increase efficiencies.
  • Ability to navigate with change and pivot quickly to create a successful working atmosphere supporting others.
  • Experience using Salesforce.
  • You possess a high degree of emotional intelligence and are knowledgeable about the challenges faced by current and prospective students entering higher education (e.g., first generation, returning adults, financially constrained).

ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. Click here to explore options.

  • Healthcare
  • Financial Security
  • Retirement
  • Family Resources
  • Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
  • Discounts
Apply by:

EdPlus at ASU is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

Want to know more about working at EdPlus? Click here!

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dynamic Talent Acquisition Coordinator to support department talent acquisition efforts to attract highly qualified and diverse candidates for our innovative and high-performing teams. Utilizing advertising resources, marketing abilities, talent acquisition avenues, and proactivity, this position will seek candidates who contribute to the EdPlus mission and culture.

Essential Duties

  • Supports EdPlus talent acquisition efforts to attract highly qualified and diverse candidates in a way that advances the EdPlus mission and culture tenets.
  • Seeks out and utilizes advertising resources and talent acquisition avenues including social media, online job sites, internal communications, industry-specific job boards, staffing firms, on- and off-campus job fairs, etc. as an EdPlus brand ambassador.
  • Works with marketing team to create graphics, fliers, and other collateral for social media and job fairs.
  • Proactively sources candidates for hard-to-hire positions and invites them to apply.
  • Collaborates with EdPlus HR Partners to improve the attractiveness and effectiveness of EdPlus job postings.
  • Manages EdPlus relationships with internal and external resources including ASU Career Services, Indeed, LinkedIn, JobElephant, and ASU-approved staffing firms.
  • Works closely with EdPlus HR to assist with and coordinate departmental HR administrative activities to ensure adherence with federal, state, local and University policies, practices, and regulations.
  • Assists with candidate screening, interviewing, and reference checks as requested.
  • Gathers, maintains, and prepares reports for a wide variety of staffing data for recruitments across EdPlus to inform financial and staffing decision making.
  • Maintains personnel files consistent with ASU policies and practices.
  • Provides backup to other EdPlus HR team members as needed to ensure continual efficient operations of department to meet customer service needs.
  • Assumes or coordinates other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or related field; AND, two (2) years of progressively responsible human resources experience in one or more fields; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

  • Evidence of a bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
  • Experience in higher education talent recruitment.
  • Experience with applicable federal, state, and regulatory requirements, laws, and standards related to Human Resources talent acquisition.
  • Demonstrated successful experience with quality customer service standards, methods, and practices.
  • Evidence of skill in planning, analyzing, establishing priorities, and problem-solving.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Evidence of skill in effective communication.
  • Experience in working effectively in a fast-paced environment subject to quickly changing priorities, sensitive/confidential information, and short deadlines.
  • Experience recruiting in a values-led organization that emphasizes a culture of inclusion.

ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. Click here to explore options.

  • Healthcare
  • Financial Security
  • Retirement
  • Family Resources
  • Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
  • Discounts
Apply by:

EdPlus at ASU is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

Want to know more about working at EdPlus? Click here!

We’re seeking a Financial Intake Specialist to evaluate, advise, and counsel on the financial aid process, eligibility, and awarding in a high-volume setting. The Financial Intake Specialist assists with the completion of necessary financial aid documents to ensure students are eligible for their financial aid certification.

Essential Duties:

  • Conducts proactive outreach to assigned student population to collect necessary financial documentation.
  • Provides comprehensive counseling to students regarding their financial aid eligibility through phone, SMS, Zoom, chat, and email.
  • Handles inbound concerns from students and family members to ensure all paperwork is in place for financial aid certification.
  • Participates in presentations and information sessions to advise prospective students and their families.
  • Reviews awards to ensure compliance to government rules and regulations looking for over-awards as well as under-awards.
  • Assumes or coordinates other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business, Humanities or related field and four years experience in student counseling, financial aid awarding or working with financial aid programs; OR, eight years of directly related experience; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Evidence of a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of automated processing. 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of government donor and/or institutional rules, regulations, guidelines, and procedures for awarding of financial aid. 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of a specialized area of financial aid such as scholarships, work study, loans, grants, or compliance. 
  • Experience using Salesforce and PeopleSoft. 
  • Evidence of effective communication skills.


ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. Click here to explore options.

  • Healthcare
  • Financial Security
  • Retirement
  • Family Resources
  • Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
  • Discounts
Apply by:

EdPlus at ASU is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

Want to know more about working at EdPlus? Click here!

Dreamscape Learn (DSL) is a collaborative venture between Dreamscape Immersive and Arizona State University, merging the most advanced experiential pedagogy with the entertainment industry’s best cinematic storytelling to deliver unique virtual reality (VR) and 2D labs and full course experiences which are demonstrably efficacious, readily scalable and emotionally engaging. These VR labs combine the emotional power of Hollywood storytelling,
the visceral excitement of theme park rides, and an extraordinary mix of full body tracking and interactivity to create stories and worlds that push the limits of what is possible in virtual reality.

We’re seeking a creative, self-motivated, and collaborative 3D Animator - VR. This opportunity could be an ideal fit if you possess a strong passion for creating and delivering cutting-edge educational products and solutions, encompassing virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and  emerging technologies. Under general direction, the 3D Animator -VR will take on a variety of tasks, both independently and in collaboration with other artists, game developers, project leads, and other stakeholders, using emerging technology tools and artificial intelligence to create new story-driven experiences. This individual will work on a team to create high quality key-frame animations.

For the first three months, this position will be required to travel to Los Angeles up to 5 days per week for comprehensive training facilitated by the expert LA Dreamscape Learn team. These business trips will be at ASU's expense subject to travel policies and procedures found here.

Essential Duties

  • Create high quality key-frame animations using Maya.
  • Work in a real-time game engine using Unity
  • Work closely with Lead Animator and the production team to support animation needs.
  • Discuss and address notes given by project leadership and stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with others to come up with creative solutions, identify constraints, and to provide feasibility recommendations.
  • Work in a fast and iterative manner on animation concepts.
  • Assumes or coordinates other duties or projects as assigned or directed

Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in a related field and one (1) year of experience in 3D animation, Or, any equivalent combination of experience or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. 

Desired Qualifications

  • Evidence of a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
  • Experience with Professional 3D Animation in Film, Feature or series animation production
  • Experience with Dreamscape Learn’s SDK platform.
  • Experience with professional VR development
  • Experience applying motion capture to enhance performances.
  • Ability to provide animation demo reel web link on application.
  • Experience rigging 3D models for animation.
  • Evidence of proficiency in Maya and/or Unity.
  • Experience with Timeline animation in Unity.
  • Experience in Previs, Layout, Camera, and Cinematography.
  • Evidence of working knowledge in Python, MEL, and animation pipeline.
  • Experience with Shotgrid, JIRA, Confluence.
  • Experience with Motion Graphic and/or FX animation.
  • Evidence of strong acting skills.
  • Experience with version control software such as Perforce, Plastic, SVN, Git, Bit Bucket.
  • Experience with Project Management Tools such as Jira, Shotgun, Trello, etc.
  • Evidence of basic scripting skills (e.g. C#, Python, MELscript etc).
  • Experience coding or integrating software in game engines, with visual scripting tools, or web development with HTML, CSS, C#.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple milestones and projects efficiently.
  • Experience working with and bringing life to 3D models and rigs.
  • Ability to adapt to changing creative direction.
  • Experience with Motionbuilder.
  • Ability to work independently, and in a team environment

    EdPlus at ASU

    ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. Click Here to explore options.

  •       Healthcare
  •       Financial Security
  •       Retirement
  •       Family Resources
  •       Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
  •       Discounts

This position is located on ASU's Tempe Campus.

Apply by:

EdPlus at ASU is a dynamic unit of Arizona State University focused on the design and scalable delivery of digital teaching and learning models to increase student success and reduce barriers to achievement in higher education. We advance the economic, social, cultural, and overall health of the local, national, and international communities served by ASU.

Want to know more about working at EdPlus? Click here!

We're seeking an Educational Outreach Manager to support our Enrollment Center. This role will help lead a team while providing expertise in developing and facilitating outreach related strategies to educate and prepare students for enrollment and success at ASU across all campuses designed. Strategies may include classroom presentations, workshops, and tabling events both at an ASU campus or school/community sites. The Educational Outreach Manager will prepare, consult, and drive strategies to ensure collaboration from all departments working to leverage additional resources to help students. 

Essential Duties

  • Develop and lead a team to help strategize and facilitate relationships to partner with outside organizations to help students and learn more about ASUO.  
  • Assist with the development of specific methodology, workshops, communication, and materials unique to Outreach programs, strategies, and audiences. 
  • Understand marketing techniques to elevate student interest and partnership with ASUO.  
  • Coordinate and manage requests for Outreach services and materials to schools and other partners. 
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other members of Outreach and K-12 schools, the community, community colleges, ASU students, faculty, and staff to effectively implement strategies. 
  • Consult with staff, students, and others to provide technical advice, problem solving assistance, answer to questions and program goals and policy interpretation. 
  • Coordinate and/or monitor the effectiveness of related Outreach activities; work with supervisor and other Outreach staff to make recommendations for improvement. 
  • Conduct and assist with preparation of related program evaluation activities. Participate in the development of action plans to direct and guide Outreach strategies and activities. 
  • Develop and deliver related workshops, conferences, and seminars. 
  • Resolve issues relating to program development and implementation through verbal and written communication. 
  • Review research data and other literature and makes interpretations for application to related program, project, or initiative.
  • May assist in developing performance indicators, and accountability reports for new programs.
  • Work collaboratively with Outreach team to further department goals.
  • Represent Outreach and serve on various department and university committees. 
  • Assumes or coordinates other duties or projects as assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND five (5) years of related administrative experience, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience; OR, Nine (9) years of related administrative experience, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

  • Evidence of a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
  • Leadership experience preferred along with understanding enrollment coach and admissions responsibilities. 
  • Flexibility in schedule that may include some weekend work or travel.
  • Experience in presenting in front of small and large groups.
  • Experience in creating presentation materials required for various audiences.

ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits. Click here to explore options.

  • Healthcare
  • Financial Security
  • Retirement
  • Family Resources
  • Tuition Reduction (Eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse.)
  • Discounts
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Fellowship opportunities

EdPlus’ EdTech Innovation Fellowship is a unique mid-career advancement opportunity envisioned to develop the next generation of leaders who will reimagine solutions to society’s most challenging problems. EdTech Innovation Fellows have the opportunity to cultivate effective, high-impact educational initiatives at unprecedented levels and scale.

Click here to learn more about the EdTech Innovation Fellowship.

Explore where we work

EdPlus is located at SkySong, ASU’s innovation center in Scottsdale, AZ. The center houses a diverse business community that links technology, research, education and entrepreneurship.

 

The new ideas and research from this community position ASU and Phoenix as leaders in education. The initiatives housed at SkySong are responsible for:

3,000+

invention disclosures.

900+

technology licenses and

options.

600+

patents.

100+

startups.