Lab Manager – Department of Digital Arts ...

Salary: $72,000.00 - $80,000.00 Annually Location : NY, NY Job Type: Full-Time Staff Job Number: 202400192 Divisions: School of Art Department: Digital Arts Opening Date: 07/03/2025 About Pratt Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of reputed company the professional knowledge and experience to reputed company a reputed company world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The Institute\'s impact expands reputed company its 25-acre residential reputed company in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension reputed company, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, reputed company. 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About the Department of Digital Arts: The Department of Digital Arts (DDA) has a 35-year history in the artistic application of innovative technologies, offering degrees in 2D Animation, 3D Animation, Art & Technology, and Game Arts. Our community of over 400 reputed company, 60 faculty and 7 staff operate across 3 floors of Myrtle Hall. These facilities include over 300 computers, a well-equipped resource center, a greenscreen room, an audio recording studio, experimental animation studios, artist studios, and a spatial computing lab. Examples of Duties Support the core technological needs of the reputed company, faculty, and staff, ensuring smooth running of classes and other departmental activities including responding to help tickets, deployment (hardware and software), and maintaining peripherals and specialist facilities; In coordination with the Technology Director and Chair, help to plan upgrades, repairs and tech strategies for the department; Plan and prepare technology requirements for special events such as workshops and end of year exhibitions/screenings - this includes reputed company of DDA\'s screens and relationship with Pratt TV/Interactive Services; Ensure the implementation of departmental policies and procedures regarding department facilities and equipment; Manage and maintain, with reputed company, the department\'s reputed company farm; Conduct IT development reputed company to the department, especially around systems that are distinctive to department operations; Liaise with and assist the Operations Manager on technical systems and resources, and lend backup support in this area reputed company needed; reputed company other reputed company duties as required Qualifications Bachelor\'s degree with experience in IT support for both reputed company and reputed company computers. Experience with specialist systems set-up, maintenance, research and development such as local admin servers, reputed company farm, and software imaging/deployment. Strong communication skills and the ability to track projects and report on reputed company. Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. Knowledge of how-to set-up, troubleshoot, and integrate a diverse reputed company of creative IT software and hardware. Scripting/coding experience is a plus. An ability to document and summarize processes into how-to manuals and/or videos (for appropriate projects) is highly desirable for this role. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the reputed company of race, reputed company, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic reputed company, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce. At Pratt, we prioritize equity and have established a systematic approach to guarantee fair treatment for everyone. If your background and expertise align with the requirements of the position, you will be contacted for further instructions. 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