# Freelance Lecturer – Creative Industries (m/f/d) (Game Design \| Animation \| Visual Communication \| User Experience \| Graphic Design) at Gus Germany > Germany · Unspecified · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/personio%3Agus-germany%3A2491938 (read 2026-11-12). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Gus Germany](https://alderhq.app/companies/gus-germany) - Location text: Hamburg - Where it can be done from (inferred): Germany (evidence: "Location: Hamburg") - Posted: 2026-01-15 (301 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-12 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://gus-germany.jobs.personio.de/job/2491938 - Skills listed (inferred): Figma ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: not posted ## Description (the employer's text) ### Your Responsibilities We are seeking experienced freelancers who are actively working in the creative industries and are able to teach, mentor, and guide students through applied, project-based learning in the following areas: - Game Design - Animation - Visual Communication - User Experience (UX/UI) - Graphic Design This role is ideal for professionals who wish to combine industry practice with academic teaching, without long-term employment obligations. ### Key Responsibilities ### Teaching & Learning Delivery - Deliver lectures, workshops, and practical sessions at undergraduate and postgraduate level - Teach industry-relevant tools, workflows, and methodologies - Facilitate studio-based learning, critiques, and project reviews - Guide students through hands-on assignments, case studies, and real-world briefs ### Curriculum & Content Contribution - Deliver teaching based on existing module descriptors and learning outcomes - Adapt teaching materials to reflect current industry practices and trends - Contribute examples from professional practice (projects, pipelines, tools) - Support applied learning aligned with creative industry standards ### Student Engagement & Mentoring - Provide academic and practical guidance to students - Support students’ professional development and portfolio building - Participate in feedback sessions, critiques, and formative assessments ### Assessment & Academic Support (where applicable) - Assess student work based on predefined assessment criteria - Provide constructive feedback aligned with academic standards - Support moderation and quality assurance processes if required ### Your profile ### Subject Areas & Skills (One or More Required) ### Game Design - Game mechanics, gameplay systems, level design - Unity / Unreal basics, prototyping, player experience ### Animation - 2D / 3D animation principles - Storyboarding, character animation, motion design - Industry tools (e.g. After Effects, Blender, Maya, TVPaint) ### Visual Communication - Visual storytelling, branding, typography - Concept development and design systems - User research, interaction design, wireframing, prototyping - UX strategy, usability testing, design thinking - Tools such as Figma, Adobe XD or similar ### Graphic Design - Layout, typography, branding, visual identity - Editorial, digital, and campaign design - Adobe Creative Suite expertise ### Requirements ### Mandatory - Proven professional experience in one or more creative industry fields - Ability to teach and communicate concepts clearly in English - Availability for scheduled teaching periods (block teaching or weekly sessions) - Legal right to work as a freelancer in Germany or EU (or ability to invoice internationally) ### Professional & Technical Skills - Strong practical knowledge of relevant industry-standard software - Experience working on real-world projects or commercial creative work - Confidence in teaching applied, hands-on content ### Personal Competencies - Strong communication and presentation skills - Student-centred and practice-oriented teaching approach - Reliability, professionalism, and academic responsibility - Openness to innovation in digital and hybrid learning environments ### Why us? - Flexible, project-based freelance collaboration - Opportunity to teach international, diverse student cohorts - Engagement with a practice-oriented creative faculty - Academic environment connected to industry and innovation - Potential for recurring teaching assignments Interested? Please ensure your application is submitted in English and includes the following documents: - Curriculum vitae or professional portfolio - Short profile outlining your industry expertise and teaching interests - Certified Degree certificate for its authenticity with an Apostille stamp or certified by an specialized notary - Contact details of the Secretariat Office of the University the PhD was completed on - In case of PhD candidates: Kindly submit an official document from the University certifying you are an active student pursuing Doctorate studies, plus the University's Secretariat Office contact details - Comprehensive list of publications - Overview of courses given to date (scope, topic) as well as teaching evaluations - Work certificates/professional references (incl. working hours) --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). Cite https://alderhq.app/jobs/personio%3Agus-germany%3A2491938 and the date you read it. 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