Design Instructor

JOIN OUR SF BAY AREA TEAM AS A FASHION DESIGN INSTRUCTOR FOR KIDS!

• Are you passionate about fashion and love working with children?
• Do you love solving creative challenges?
• Make a difference in someone's life! Enrich the creative community.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic and talented teacher to inspire the next generation of makers.
• YOU MUST LIVE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA TO BE CONSIDERED.
• This is an in-person job, Saturdays and weekday afternoons, total hours per-week are negotiable.

About Us:

Since 2018, the Academy of Design has been an incubator for the next generation of designers. We believe in inspiring and nurturing the creativity in each child through the process of design. Our program introduces kids ages 8-13 to the basics of fashion design, from mood boards, to sketching, to fabric selection, to sewing and fitting. We are proud of the inclusive and fun environment we have created.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Understand and engineer a garment from a tech sketch.
• Utilize a library of blocks to build a unique garment.
• Teach basic machine sewing and construction
• Provide positive support and guidance to help students realize their vision.

Qualifications:

• MUST know how to sew well
• MUST enjoy working with kids
• Experience in fashion design or retail is a plus
• Previous teaching experience is a plus

Why Join Us?

• Academy of Design is one of the most popular programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• We provide top-level instruction to highly motivated kids.
• Our program runs all year round: after school and summer camps.
• Flexible working hours make it possible for you to continue your own creative pursuits, but there are opportunities for advancement should you desire.
• Competitive compensation is based on experience.