PROJECT DESCRIPTION/DESCRIPTION DU PROJET:

The Antarctic Institute of Canada has trained and mentored 100s of students over the last 20 years. Most of our students choose to work with us on an ongoing basis, from their first year of undergraduate studies to Ph.D. and beyond. Your main mentors are well experienced in the difficulties of navigating education and transitions. The founder, Dr. Austin Mardon, is a Member of the Order of Canada, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, in addition to dozens of other professional and scientific organizations. Dr. Catherine Mardon is a retired attorney from the United States, a recognized social justice advocate, and a bioethics expert. Both are approachable and hands-on, and former students continue to include them in their successes well after the end of their internships.

We're looking for a student to help us with ongoing board game design tasks.

KEY PROJECT ACTIVITIES/TÂCHES ASSOCIÉES AU PROJET:

• Game Designer/Writer for board games as part of a team.
• The design of a board game, including the graphics for the game board and box, the player’s pieces, rules, and the game story.
• Producing an outline for game structures and outlines for rules and game mechanics. Coming up with color themes and media kits that match our marketing and communications guidelines.

IDEAL ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES/RÔLES/RESPONSABILITÉS:*

Please note appropriate projects can accommodate most students, regardless of the field of study or experience. We may not be able to fill these roles exactly.

• Channel a thirst for creativity into the project of a lifetime. Get a jump on your peers by working as part of a collaborative team to use your creative talent to design a board game, write the background story, and the rules of play. Learn to use digital design, and to work with other members of your team. There are also opportunities to foster leadership abilities, conflict resolution, and remote work skills.

FINAL PROJECT DELIVERABLES/LIVRABLES DU PROJET:

• At the end of the project, you will be a published designer, showing your creative abilities, and your ability to see a large and important project through to completion.