Theatre Arts, CSUSB MoCap Studio, Production and Performance - Student Assistant

California State University, San Bernardino • San Bernardino, CA

9d • $17 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Student Assistant supports production objectives for the CSUSB MoCap Studio in partnership with the Department of Theatre Arts, Music, and the XReal Lab during the 2026–2027 academic year. The role supports motion and performance capture, immersive projects, and immersive video and spatial audio production workflows. The position is on campus only; student employees are not eligible to telecommute. Schedules may vary according to business needs, and occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

Requirements

• Be admitted or registered as a CSU student.
• Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or greater per semester and cumulatively.
• Be enrolled in at least half-time units at CSUSB: 6 undergraduate units or 3 graduate units. International students must be enrolled full-time: 12 undergraduate units or 6 graduate units.
• Be eligible to work in the United States.
• Provide a Social Security card for payroll.
• Be able to learn and perform assigned work, follow oral instructions, work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students, communicate effectively with all levels, and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or basic experience in theatre, film, animation, music, game development, digital media, extended reality (XR), computer science, or a related discipline.
• Basic experience with motion capture, performance capture, virtual production, immersive media, or audiovisual production.
• Familiarity with video, audio, animation, or motion-capture editing software.
• Basic experience setting up, operating, or troubleshooting cameras, computers, audiovisual equipment, or other production technology.
• Basic experience with production coordination, scheduling, file organization, inventory management, or digital asset tracking.
• Previous participation in collaborative creative, technical, research, or performance-based projects.
• Interest in developing skills across artistic, technical, and administrative areas of studio production.
• Ability to maintain accurate schedules, production records, and asset-tracking documentation.
• Equivalent combinations of coursework, volunteer work, personal projects, and other relevant experience may be considered; applicants are not expected to have experience in every preferred area.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direct supervision of the Artistic Director of the CSUSB Motion Capture Studio (“The Volume”) and key MIT and XReal team members.
• Support completion of motion and performance capture and immersive projects.
• Support immersive video and spatial audio production workflows.
• Assist with editing as assigned.
• Serve as a student technician as needed.
• Coordinate scheduling as needed.
• Attend team and production meetings.
• Assist with asset tracking and production.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed