Digital Media (Animation and Graphic Design) Instructor Services

The Texas School for the Deaf is requesting proposals for Digital Media (Animation and Graphic Design) instructor services for the 2026-2027 school year, with proposals due August 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM CT — today. Questions were due August 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM CT with written answers provided August 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM CT.

The scope is teaching two high school classes — Animation (2nd period) and Graphic Design (3rd/4th periods) — with enrollment of up to 10 students per class at 1102 South Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas. The contractor must deliver 524.5 annual instructional hours (264 hours fall 2026, 260.5 hours spring 2027), distributed Monday-Thursday at 8:30 AM and Friday at 7:45 AM with daily preparation time. Services include creating differentiated daily lesson plans, direct instruction in animation and graphic design, hands-on project guidance, student assessment, and instruction aligned to industry standards.

Minimum qualifications are a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design or closely related field, seven years of professional experience in graphic design, motion design, or illustration, advanced sign language skills, and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Canva, Procreate (iPad), and Active Board. Preferred qualifications include experience with similar-scope projects, experience serving the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, and prior work with State of Texas agencies.

The contract term runs August 17, 2026 through August 31, 2027, with renewal options available for up to three additional one-year terms through August 31, 2030, contingent on mutual written agreement. The contractor must submit an hourly rate on Exhibit B; TSD reserves the right to adjust annual hours to meet programmatic needs. Evaluation weights compensation and fees at 40 percent and qualifications and experience at 60 percent. The contractor must comply with Texas Government Code requirements, including E-Verify participation, pass a background check at contractor expense, maintain professional attire, and comply with ADA and IDEA requirements. TSD reserves the right to terminate for convenience with 30 days' written notice or for cause with 15 days' written notice.