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Fashion Designer
ndigenous Designer-in-Residence- job post Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Fashion Designer
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Remote / WFH
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Job Description
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada’s only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures.
As an open-access university, KPU is powered by the people who live and work here. We believe every employee plays a meaningful role in supporting student learning and success. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. As one of BC’s Top Employers, KPU is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and engaged workplace where employees feel valued, connected to purpose, and empowered to make an impact.
We invite you to explore your next career opportunity at KPU and discover how your work can contribute to a university where thought truly meets action.
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Competition ID: 4706
Internal Closing Date: Open Until Filled
External Closing Date: Open Until Filled
# of Openings: 2
Salary Information: Casual Employee - Hourly Rate
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Travel Frequency: Occasional travel between campuses is required.
Employee Group: Casual Employee
Days of Work (BCGEU):Hours of Work (BCGEU):Hours per Week (BCGEU):
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
This role reports to Director, Strategy and Business Development, Wilson School of Design.
SUMMARY
The Wilson School of Design (WSD) invites applications from established or emerging Indigenous designers, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit of Canada, for a position as Indigenous Designer-in-Residence. This residency will support Indigenous designers in the research and creation of new works, and is open to designers in a variety of fields, including but not restricted to fashion and apparel design, graphic design, interior design, product design, and other interdisciplinary design practices. The Indigenous Designer-in-Residence will be able to divide their time between their own creative practice and contributing to the Wilson School of Design. In their application, candidates are encouraged to detail how they envision engaging with the Wilson School of Design and the broader KPU community of faculty, students, and staff. For more information about the Wilson School of Design, please visit our website at https://www.kpu.ca/design. An applicant does not need to have to an expertise in all disciplines, but have at least one expertise and a common fundamental understanding of others.
Designers will be compensated for the duration of their residency. There will also be funding available for KPU/WSD-specific events, expenses for materials and supplies, as well as for honoraria for designers whom the Indigenous Designer-in-Residence may want to invite to events.
Applications should include:
A curriculum vitae or resume
A cover letter or video that includes your statement of interest; a proposal of the design project you will undertake during the residency; and a description of the kinds of events you would like to plan, and how you see these contributing to the KPU/WSD community. (For video submissions, please provide a link to a website or Google doc.)
Please include a statement clearly indicating your availability to be present on KPU campuses (primarily the Richmond campus).
A letter of support or documentation regarding your connections to Indigenous community and/or an Indigenous organization, as well as lived experience.
A portfolio: up to 10 original works with titles and dates. Please provide the portfolio through a link to a website; or links to videos or audio files; or a link to a Google doc.
The names of two references: One from community and one professional.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is Canada’s only polytechnic university, proudly serving the South Fraser region for more than 40 years. With campuses in Surrey, Richmond, Langley, and Cloverdale, KPU is deeply connected to the communities it serves and to the diverse cultures, backgrounds, and lived experiences of its students. Through academic excellence, applied learning, innovation, and strong industry and community partnerships, KPU prepares students for meaningful futures.
As an open-access university, KPU is powered by the people who live and work here. We believe every employee plays a meaningful role in supporting student learning and success. We are honoured to carry the name of the Kwantlen First Nation and are committed to equity, inclusion, reconciliation, and respectful relationships. As one of BC’s Top Employers, KPU is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and engaged workplace where employees feel valued, connected to purpose, and empowered to make an impact.
We invite you to explore your next career opportunity at KPU and discover how your work can contribute to a university where thought truly meets action.
li { font-size: 14.0px; } li { margin: -9.0px; }
Competition ID: 4706
Internal Closing Date: Open Until Filled
External Closing Date: Open Until Filled
# of Openings: 2
Salary Information: Casual Employee - Hourly Rate
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Travel Frequency: Occasional travel between campuses is required.
Employee Group: Casual Employee
Days of Work (BCGEU):Hours of Work (BCGEU):Hours per Week (BCGEU):
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
This role reports to Director, Strategy and Business Development, Wilson School of Design.
SUMMARY
The Wilson School of Design (WSD) invites applications from established or emerging Indigenous designers, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit of Canada, for a position as Indigenous Designer-in-Residence. This residency will support Indigenous designers in the research and creation of new works, and is open to designers in a variety of fields, including but not restricted to fashion and apparel design, graphic design, interior design, product design, and other interdisciplinary design practices. The Indigenous Designer-in-Residence will be able to divide their time between their own creative practice and contributing to the Wilson School of Design. In their application, candidates are encouraged to detail how they envision engaging with the Wilson School of Design and the broader KPU community of faculty, students, and staff. For more information about the Wilson School of Design, please visit our website at https://www.kpu.ca/design. An applicant does not need to have to an expertise in all disciplines, but have at least one expertise and a common fundamental understanding of others.
Designers will be compensated for the duration of their residency. There will also be funding available for KPU/WSD-specific events, expenses for materials and supplies, as well as for honoraria for designers whom the Indigenous Designer-in-Residence may want to invite to events.
Applications should include:
A curriculum vitae or resume
A cover letter or video that includes your statement of interest; a proposal of the design project you will undertake during the residency; and a description of the kinds of events you would like to plan, and how you see these contributing to the KPU/WSD community. (For video submissions, please provide a link to a website or Google doc.)
Please include a statement clearly indicating your availability to be present on KPU campuses (primarily the Richmond campus).
A letter of support or documentation regarding your connections to Indigenous community and/or an Indigenous organization, as well as lived experience.
A portfolio: up to 10 original works with titles and dates. Please provide the portfolio through a link to a website; or links to videos or audio files; or a link to a Google doc.
The names of two references: One from community and one professional.
