Freelance Lecturer – Creative Industries (m/f/d) (Game Design | Animation | Visual Communication | User Experience | Graphic Design)

Your Responsibilities

BSBI’s Faculty of Creative Industries is expanding its pool of freelance lecturers and industry professionals to deliver practice-oriented teaching in creative disciplines.

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 Experience (UX/UI)

• 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?

What We Offer

• 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)

BSBI is an equal opportunities institution and values diversity, professional experience, and creative excellence.

About us

BSBI is part of GUS Germany GmbH (GGG), a dynamic network of higher education institutions with more than 18,000 students at locations in Germany, Europe and beyond.
We prepare students for impactful global careers, providing accessible and quality education to cultivate future industry leaders. With a focus on enterprise, leadership, and success, our programmes empower students with an entrepreneurial mindset to lead and succeed, fostering an inclusive, innovative, and supportive learning environment. Our mission is to shape the future by nurturing exceptional talent and driving positive change in the competitive international business world.
Explore https://www.berlinsbi.com/ for more information about us!