Freelance Lecturer – Creative Industries; m​/f​/d; Game Design | Animation | Visual Communicatio

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

Freelancer, Part‑time
· Hamburg – 40 € per hour

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.

• 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

• 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

• Provide academic and practical guidance to students
• Support students’ professional development and portfolio building
• Participate in feedback sessions, critiques, and formative assessments

• Assess student work based on predefined assessment criteria
• Provide constructive feedback aligned with academic standards
• Support moderation and quality assurance processes if required

• Game mechanics, gameplay systems, level design
• Unity / Unreal basics, prototyping, player experience

• 2D / 3D animation principles
• Storyboarding, character animation, motion design
• Industry tools (e.g. After Effects, Blender, Maya, TVPaint)

• Visual storytelling, branding, typography
• Concept development and design systems

• User research, interaction design, wire framing, prototyping
• UX strategy, usability testing, design thinking
• Tools such as Figma, Adobe XD or similar

• Layout, typography, branding, visual identity
• Editorial, digital, and campaign design
• Adobe Creative Suite expertise

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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 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 a specialised notary
• Contact details of the Secretariat Office of the University where the PhD was completed
• In case of PhD candidates:
  Kindly submit an official document from the University…