VRD: Site Integration
This role is dedicated to working with our video site partners to make sure we have integrated our technology and theirs. While this in not really a technical role it will be important that these individuals have not only a technical aptitude but also good communication skills. You will be having direct contact via phone and email with internet sites that allow for 3rd party videos. The mission will be to contact the site, find out if the site has there own API documents and/or send ours along with a welcome letter. This role is not just an internship. You will help our customers and help continue to be the leader in video distribution on the internet.
VRP: Video Editor
Must have thorough knowledge of Final Cut Studio, file handling and compression skills a must. Knowledge of AfterEffects CS4, Illustrator CS4, Photoshop a huge plus.
VideoEPK: Animator
Must have thorough knowledge of AfterEffects CS4, Illustrator CS4 and Photoshop CS4. Any graphic design skills, Flash or 3D applications a huge plus.
VideoEPK: Designer
Must have thorough knowledge of Illustrator CS4, Photoshop CS4, and InDesign CS4. Must have strong type-setting skills. Any knowledge of HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Flash, AfterEffects a huge plus.
RIO Blog: On-Line Researcher
The internship is a critical role for RPM Visual Media. We have a blog that is dedicated to metrics / statistics focused on internet and video. Our clients, which are ad agencies and corporate marketing executives use this data to build business cases for incorporating video into there marketing and advertising budgets. You must be a free thinker and enjoy the process of digging up nuggets on the internet. You must have the interest and ability to dig past what a Google Alert will provide. Knowledge of Excel is important as you may be creating graphs from data found in articles. This is a great internship for anyone that is thinking about a marketing or advertising position.
RPMVM: Graphics Designer
Must have thorough knowledge of Illustrator CS4, Photoshop CS4, and InDesign CS4. Must have strong type-setting skills. Any knowledge of HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Flash, AfterEffects a huge plus.
RPMVM: Web Developer
For the web skills, preferred experience would be with 'table-less w3c compliant HTML & CSS', JavaScript, PHP, ActionScript, or Flash.' As for the rest, I can't speak to what they should know.
RPMVM: SEO Marketing
SEO and Online marketing intern needed for a growing web start-up! We work in a fun, laid-back environment, but we're serious about what we do. You will be working with the Web Marketing Specialist to help launch the marketing efforts for a new site. Projects will include:
Keyword research to measure search behavior and how it relates to our core services/products.
Researching potential sources of links to our site to increase our page rank/link juice.
Social media promotion of company content.
Other marketing-related projects (but not fetching coffee!)
Qualifications
Training will be provided BUT you should have a strong interest in SEO and online marketing and a healthy appetite for learning!
Ability to do web research.
Familiarity with social media in general is a plus.
Major plus if you have an active account with many friends/followers on one or more of the following sites: Digg, StumbleUpon, Twitter, or Del.icio.us.
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants a career as an SEO Analysts/Specialist at an SEO agency, marketing agency, or in-house for a company. At the completion of the semester, the intern will have strong experience in many aspects of Search Engine Optimization.
RPMVM: Public Relations
PR and Marketing intern needed for a growing web start-up! We work in a fun, laid-back environment, but we're serious about what we do. You will be working with the Web Marketing Specialist to help generate publicity online for our newly launched site.
Projects and tasks:
Research media and blog contacts and help develop pitches for journalists and bloggers.
Brainstorm press release topics.
Chance to write web-based press releases.
Depending on your interests and skill level, there may be a project involving market research and content development/copy-writing for our website.
Qualifications
Some training will be provided BUT you should have a strong interest in PR and specifically PR for the web.
Preferably you have some experience writing press releases or non-academic content.
Excellent writing and communications skills and an ability to represent the company in a professional yet conversational manner.
Good online research skills.
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants a career in PR or web marketing for a PR agency, corporation, or small business. At the completion of the semester, the intern will have hands on experience with all aspects of an online PR campaign, and measurable results to put on their resume.
RPM Visual Media is a full service video company that provides clients with efficient tools to manage, produce, distribute and host video assets. We are a technology driven organization that has applied systems to automate our process. We focus on products that have considerable return on investment with metrics that provide deep insight tied to results. RPM Visual Media has two core services: Video Campaigns and Video Consulting as well as divisions that focus on production, distribution, management and hosting.
We have a great, very informal and fun work environment. Our interns do real work that has a tangible impact on company. You will NOT be filing documents as most intern positions.
Just some of the reasons you should join RPM Visual Media are:
• Great group of people to work with
• Excellent facilities
• Exciting and accessible West Town location
• Access to a great group of Peers
• Wide variety of clients and projects
• Fast growing company
• We support continued education
• We believe in Friday happy hour
• Great network of talent
ENTREPENURIAL ATTITUDE // RPM Visual Media prides itself on it’s entrepreneurial spirit, progressive outlook, and aggressive approach.
BEST, NOT BIGGEST // RPM Visual Media was formed with the aim of being a leader and a new voice in our industry. We balance a pioneering attitude, innovative ideas, and technically advanced solutions with a ward and friendly customer service philosophy. Emphasis on being the best, rather than the biggest, has allowed RPM Visual Media to be an enriched, quality-driven environment, and
provides customers with best-of-breed solutions.
PRIVATE OWNERSHIP // as a privately held company, RPM Visual Media is better positioned to respond quickly to our employees’ and clients’ needs, as well as changes and innovations in the marketplace. We make decisions based upon their long-term impact on RPM Visual Media, as well as our clients’, rather than catering to the whims of the investment community.
RPM Visual Media has great case studies of interns we have converted to full time positions as well as paid part time positions paid during the school year. Once internship is concluded we provide interns with a complete portfolio of work as well as a reference letter.
Power Learning 21 is offering self-motivated teachers or experts in any particular subject matter the opportunity to create an instructional video and upload it to the www.powerlearning21.com website. Each video must focus on a specific topic and be a minimum of 15 minutes in length. All subjects are welcome!
Contributors will be paid $25 for each approved 15 minute(minimum) video.
Contributors will also receive an ongoing residual compensation for each downloaded video. Students or anyone interested in a particular subject matter can download these videos for just $2.99.
For a limited time, contributors will receive 100% of the revenue until the end of 2009($2.99 per download). Following the 2010 New Year, payment per download will return to $1.
Description
Our consumer product-marketing firm in Chicago is seeking an experienced Art Director as our part-time contractor. We are a start-up company seeking for an art director to develop brand creation processes, lead and drive our branding and packaging business. Oversee the management of individual projects. Maintain knowledge of client industries and familiarity with competitive landscape. The role will be at the organizational heart of client relationships, and will require the ability to manage multiple clients in different industries.
The Art Director will have experience in strategic design, consumer packaging, branding and product development to drive the business development of existing clients and to support the winning of new clients. You will also be creating new product ideas to help promote and support marketing strategies. This individual will understand all aspects of the design process including research, product concept development and design implementation; able to find and locate a team of designers to make this happened.
SKILLS:
Responsibilities:
- Create branding and marketing strategy
- Direct outside designers to bring your vision to life
- Conceptualize and design trend-relevant graphics
- Collaborate with external design and marketing teams during product inception and refinement phases
- Collaborate with clients and their budgets.
- Trend and competitive research
-Brand Development
-Design Strategies and motivation
-Design Research
-Effective Copywriting
-Multi-platform delivery
-Product development
Qualifications:
- Degree in Design, Illustration , packaging design or relevant experience
- Ability to find, lead and manage art direct outside agencies and vendors effectively
- Strong visual dialog skills through sketching, or digital tools
- In depth knowledge of consumer packaged goods and the retail world
- Minimum of 5 years experience in design relative to the above interest
- Highly proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator
- Ability to organize, prioritize and handle multiple projects and tight deadlines
- The ability to present design work to audiences large and small
How to Apply:
Apply via email to :
*Candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents need to have authorization to work in the US in order to apply.
Invisible Records / Tour:Smart is looking for interns. Being our intern is hard work. You’ll be drained at the end of the day. There will be grunt work. BUT, in return, you’ll be working on the front line of everything we do…which is probably not what you think. Our focus is Tour:Smart – And Break the Band, a book written by label owner Martin Atkins. If you don’t know this guy, take a moment for a quick Wikipedia search – he’s done it all, and more. We’re also promoting the release of a new Pigface album (the biggest band on the label).
We’re routing tours, consulting with bands, speaking at conferences, planning seminars, writing blogs, and creating content for all of it. (Did I mention we also produce, direct, and edit documentaries, one of which just won best feature length documentary at CIMM Fest 2009?) In addition to all of that, we have our own recording studio, our own screen printing press, and of course, our record label. Will live and die on D.I.Y. mentality. We will teach you everything we know.
Open positions:
• Editorial / Community intern – write our blogs and develop relationships with other Music Industry 2.0 sites. Make friends with our community members and build our fanbase.
• Promotions intern – lead our street team, promote our events, create crazy marketing stunts that get us in Rolling Stone.
• Organizational guru intern – everything else. Manage our database, maintain processes and documentation, create tour itineraries, manage calendars, and whatever else you can think of! If you like to color code everything and the people at the Container Store know you by name, this is made for you.
The right candidate is:
• Smart, passionate, organized, web-literate, and a self-starter
• Not above grunt work (we’ve all mopped the floors)
• Strong writing and communication skills, fluent in MS Office
• THIS IS AN UNPAID, PART-TIME INTERNSHIP. We can't pay you, but we'd be delighted to help you get college credit.
• We’re looking for fall interns who can dedicate 15-30 hours/week.
What other interns have said:
“I learned more in three days interning at Invisible overhearing Martin's phone conversations than I did in an entire semester of college. – Samantha Dane, Columbia College Chicago.
“[Martin Atkins] prepared me for this industry in a single semester.” – Michelle Cho, PETA
We are in search of a Graphic Designer with 3-5 years experience. You’ll be onsite at our new West Chicago office (a newly, renovated 1930’s roller rink- now an open loft with a great view of a lake) working on a smattering of cool projects like our magazines, catalogs and book layouts as well as pre-press preparation. Plus, in your free time you may even get to design some new tshirts for all the world to see! You’ll need to be proficient in InDesignCS3, PhotoshopCS3, Illustrator CS3, Flash, Dreamweaver and Powerpoint skills are a plus! Know that we have a fast-paced environment and we're addicted to being the best. If you can see yourself around a table with wine and pizza, thinking about how to make the world a better place (we raised more than $2 million for Katrina victims with our friend Vidal Sassoon) and make money doing it, then shoot your resume off to us and be prepared to interview as fast as you can say, "Wait! Wine and pizza don't go together". Tell us something interesting about yourself and why you’d be incredibly useful in designing a beauty magazine, client websites, book covers, and the best viral web and print campaigns.
Please attach your resume, salary history, a link to your portfolio and a note telling us what makes you so special. We’ll be in touch as fast as we can say: "Wine and pizza do TOO go together and we'll make you LEARN to love it!"
Printing and Pre-Press Knowledge | The ideal candidate has pre-press experience and should be able to prepare client files for printing.
Computer Savvy | Developed understanding of computers and program navigation. Excellent troubleshooting skills with hardware and software.
Problem Solving | You must be able to recognize and correct potential production problems contained within design files.
Organized and Versatile | Ability to be detail oriented in fast-paced work environment. Handling multiple projects with aggressive deadlines is an everyday reality.
Team Skills | Being able to work together as a team is very important.
Advanced Understanding of the Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience Working in Corel | Preferred, but not required.
Knowledge of Variable Data Printing and file setup is a plus!
You’ll be working with writers and health experts on projects somewhere between eLearning and gaming to shape and support the world’s next generation of web-based health products and services. To get there, we work a ton, but when you love what you do, working a ton isn't a big deal.
• You must speak and think in Flash CS4 - extra points for coding ActionScript 3 with your eyes closed
• Concept development or rapid generation of great and average ideas is required.
• We require that you’ve not just taken a class in, but have created “talked-about” or sexy work with: PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash; XHTML/CSS/JavaScript, working on website (re)designs, landing pages, e-learning, animations, themed/integrated campaigns, social/viral and buzz marketing campaigns
• Must love, not just like, interactive web-based design
• You’ll need to be able to virtual handshake with database folks, so you need experience in passing info to and from database servers (and people).
• Illustration and sketching ability is a plus
• Create clear, simple, action-oriented and informational designs both online and off
• Willing to work in an entrepreneurial fast paced environment and is prepared to do whatever it takes to make the company a success, including learning new skills and technologies and helping us meet down to the wire deadlines.
• No excuses or whining please. Bring your game face, thick skin, and a GTD attitude. Winners applying must know how to have fun as well.
Other things we have- so you should too…
• The will to take on risk in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment. The dedication to help grow and benefit with the success of Prevail
• Bachelor's degree in Web Design, Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design or related field
• One year work experience at a design studio, ad agency, publications office, in-house creative department or related experience preferred
• High level of creativity with an extreme attention to detail and consistency
• Strong organizational and time management skills, self motivated, and the ability to multitask
- 3-5 years in the staffing industry
- experience staffing interactive developers & designers
- expertise knowledge in the digital space
- excellent client service skills
- great communication skills
- Bachelors degree
Compensation
Salary, commision, bonus, full benefits
Established Wedding Photography company is seeking a professional photo color corrector/ photo editor to work on our images.
Candidate will be in charge of image post production and preparing pictures for client delivery.
This is a freelance position with several projects (3-5) each month.
This is a great Work From Home opportunity.
We are looking for candidates to perform advanced color, density and skin tone correction.
Projects Pay a rate of $10-$12 per hour.
Relaxed turn around time of 5-7 days per project so could be a great schedule filler when you are not busy.
To apply to this position please email us answering the below questions:
1. Have you ever color corrected or selected images for wedding photography?
2. What model software do you have for picture selection and for editing, Photoshop, lightroom etc?
3. Are you familiar with Adobe Camera Raw, how much experience?
4. Are you familiar with Photoshop Actions, how much experience?
5. What is your current job situation? How many free hours a week do you currently have?
6. Finally tell us about YOU. How long have you been editing pictures, what are your normal clients, your work history and expertise, and why do you feel you would be a good candidate for this job?
7. Provide a link to your online samples (before and after samples a plus) Post to online sharing website such as flickr if necessary.
8. City Where you live?
Please keep in mind this is NOT Photo Retouching but Digital photography post production, no time intensive cloning or image restoration is needed.
* We are looking to establish a long-term business relationship with the right candidate.
To apply your Email Must Include:
** Answers to the above questions
** Online Link to portfolio – demonstrating your photo/color correction knowledge
** In your email subject put “Photo Color Correction” and your Name.
** No attached resumes please.
Do you like the doing as much as the dreaming?
Making things practical while protecting their spirit. Rolling up your sleeves and getting it done —whether you have an army or you are the army. Coming from a background in design, but writing a perfect headline when you need it.
Have you embraced "new media" as now just "media"?
Bringing ideas to life in Dreamweaver and Flash as easily as InDesign and Photoshop. Conceptualizing a print ad as easily as a fan page. Accounting for how people will communicate tomorrow on the projects you start today.
If you answered "yes" to all three questions, you're probably the very rare and talented person we are looking for to join our team. Please send your resume along with a link to your online portfolio or a few pdf samples of your work.
About Us
We are a full-service traditional and interactive marketing firm that specializes in helping business marketers to build strong brands and efficiently deliver profitable customers. Our award-winning work has received accolades from organizations such as the Business Marketing Association and Web Marketing Association.
Job Description:
Our client is a real estate development and property management firm.
They are in need of an iPhone application developer who can help them create an application with the same or similar functionality to a website that is already built.
If you've worked on similar projects our client may want to speak to you. Let us know your interest and availability right away.
If you feel you are qualified for this position please send your resume (and samples if applicable) to: Chicago11@jobalert.creativecircle.com
1. Business Plans and Financing
2. Production and Sourcing
3. Line Planning, Sales, and Marketing
4. Operations and Distribution
Those interested may sign up for individual sessions at $150 each, or the four workshop package for $500, which includes not only all four workshops, but also a one-on-one meeting with Tal and Mandy, covering whatever topics you wish to address.
If you are interested, please visit our website at www.fashionbusiness101.com. Direct any questions to Ashley Lutz at alutz@vfishdesigns.com.
BASIC PURPOSE OF POSITION
You will be responsible for managing the assigned design team in the development and execution of world-class packaging designs, visual identities, and marketing communications for out client’s clients.
JOB INFORMATION
Is responsible for ensuring that package design resources deliver value in the form of product/packaging that has shelf impact and secures consumer acceptance.
This includes:
• Working with Vice President, Creative Services to determine overall design strategies.
• With the guidance of the Vice President, Creative Services, implementing and directing the process when an assigned brand or category is scheduled for redesign.
• Working with Vice President, Creative Services customer contacts to develop effective designs for assigned brands.
• Participating in research if necessary.
• Watching and analyzing market and industry trends, gathering information on competing brands and taking action to ensure that our client’s information and designs are as current as possible.
• Working with product suppliers and Managers to determine the product information (text, recipes, etc.) to be included on packaging for each category/item for assigned brands.
• Determining and maintaining a set of specifications for company brands and corporate brands at the appropriate level necessary to ensure the color, logo, other characteristics, integrity, and consistency of the designs.
• Working with assigned design team to ensure the accuracy of art files.
• Working with all designer teams to maintain library of digital images and package designs.
• Hiring, directing, and maintaining an assigned design team capable of performing the functions required.
Is responsible for ensuring the professional presentation, communication, and timely delivery of assigned design projects.
This includes:
• Scheduling projects to best utilize both internal and external resources.
• Establishing project priorities and timelines with assigned design team.
• Working with Designers, Coordinators and Administrative Manager to ensure that priorities are identified and maintained utilizing project management tools.
With Vice President, Creative Service and Administrative Manager, is responsible for cost identification and control
Including:
• Identifying, monitoring, and working to control costs relative to services being provided.
• Budgeting, monitoring and controlling design costs.
• Evaluating the cost effectiveness of outside resources.
• Tracking, reporting, and categorizing the cost of outside resources.
Is responsible for ensuring that the assigned design team provides world-class package design and outstanding customer service to their primary customers and have positive day-to-day interaction with vendors and other departments, e.g., legal and quality assurance.
To achieve these ends, the Manager is responsible for:
• Hiring, training, coaching, and monitoring the day-to-day activities of the assigned design team.
• Mentoring and motivating assigned design team to create world-class packaging graphics.
• Providing the assigned design team with the tools necessary to create world-class packaging graphics.
• Conducting performance evaluations and managing salary and other actions as appropriate for assigned design team.
Must demonstrate the value of package design resource, a core competency, which provides substantial value to the membership.
This includes:
• Employing excellent communication skills within the department and with other departments, members, and outside sources.
• Demonstrating internally and externally the depth of the department’s expertise and the value of its activities.
Ensures that data back up, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures are adequate to ensure that the critical function of packaging is up and running at all times.
This includes:
• Ensuring that systems, processes, and equipment are available so that we are protected from data loss due to equipment failure or human error.
• Ensuring that data back up processes are followed.
Responsible for oversight of the application of technology in Creative Services
Including:
• Design systems, design software, printers, and scanners.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
• Four-year college degree in design or other related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Public/speaking and negotiations training desirable.
Required skills:
• MAC computer.
• 2 Dimensional work experiences.
• Printing knowledge. (Flexo, Litho etc)
• Hands on experience using Photoshop, Illustrator are a plus or understanding of programs.
Previous Experience:
• Ten years (minimum) of experience in design and marketing, or experience providing similar skills.
• At least five years of supervisory experience in the Design field with responsibility for an operating group of at least five people.
Other qualifications:
• Familiarity with major sources, industry practices, quality levels, packaging, and logistics.
• Ability and willingness to travel by plane and car as required.
• Ability and willingness to make presentations to small and large groups as required.
• Proven ability to negotiate effectively in marketing/buying situations.
• Branding experience for food packaging is important. Must have creative brief experience.
• Be able to manage and direct a design team through design process.
• Understands importance of legal information such as nutritional information placement on packaging.
• Talent Management – provides timely & honest feedback to staff to encourage ongoing development. Recruits, hires & trains employees to ensure high performing talent is secured, developed & retained.
• Motivational Leadership – energizes partners to excel and gains commitment to the vision and strategies. Maintains a positive and enthusiastic environment and not afraid to deal with adverse situations.
• Personal Effectiveness – demonstrates personal accountability & initiative, strong interpersonal & communication skills, conflict resolution, diplomatic, & behaves with integrity.
Cavan Images is a wholly owned image library that buys and commissions work from talented photographers. Photographer’s can either submit images they have shot on their own or, with a proven track record, can be selected for commissioned projects.
What we are looking for:
- Assistants and those just breaking out. This is an excellent way to make money using your camera instead of pushing someone else’s lights around.
- Professionals looking for a great way to help subsidize the costs of your travels and various personal projects.
Benefits:
- Photographer’s that are working with us have free access to the latest digital gear to help pull a shoot together. We currently have Canon 5D mark II kits, which include a 24-70mm 2.8 and a 70-200mm 2.8, plus plenty of flash cards.
- Any imagery that we choose to add to our collection will be retouched by one of most highly respected retouching studios around. These retouched images will be returned to you for your own self-promotional and fine art needs.
- As our company expands and our outreach grows we will continue to help market photographers working with us through our website and contacts in the photographic community.
The position is responsible for: managing all the areas of theatrical production, including the costume and scene shops, the Experimental Theater (ET), Recital Hall and all other designated performing arts spaces in the Communications Building; managing the production budget and technical theater budgets for all academic productions; independently solving technical problems as they arise; supervising technical staff for theater and production support, and student staff in the scene and costume shops and performance spaces; coordinating and managing the use of the performing arts production facilities with faculty and staff; recommending and implementing policies and procedures for facilities use and allocation of resources.
Desired Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Theatre with a minimum of five years of academic and/or professional experience in technical direction; or, a Master’s Degree in Technical Theatre/Design with a minimum of three years of academic and/or professional experience in technical direction.
Candidates with training and experience in non-western or non-traditional performance, performance art or experimental theatre are urged to apply. Experience working within a diverse artistic environment and collaboration with artists and faculty of diverse races, genders and sexualities is also desired.
Salary Range: $3,293 to $4,322/mo F/T + excellent benefits package.
Closing date: 11/16/2009
All requested application materials must be submitted in order to be considered.
With new sports and entertainment clients and an expanding office, we are in need of a Graphic Design and Web Design Intern. This addition is essential to the success of our company, as you will be part of the future leaders of Articulate Promotions. Qualified individuals will gain experience in the following areas:
• Marketing & Promotions
• Designing logos for Sports Events (Triathlons, 5ks, Bean Bag Tournaments)
• Business Development
• Design Event T-shirts
• Design Direct Mail Pieces
• Design Websites
As an Intern, the right candidates will learn all of the ground level, day-to-day operations. They will then master the skills needed to effectively manage an event promotions on a daily basis as well as gain TONS of HANDS ON graphic design and web design experience.
This is a fantastic opportunity for college students or recent college graduates looking for hands on experience. Applicants DO NOT need to have experience in BOTH graphic design and web design, but must display leadership ability in at least one of the areas.
Requirements
Applicants must clearly display the following:
• Team Attitude
• Desire to Advance
• Drive for Excellence
• Willingness to Learn
• Excellent Communication Skills
When it comes down to it you MUST be able to handle the pressure, get the job done, and get it done right.
Although your duties will revolve mostly around ad and print design we are looking for a candidate who also has copywriting abilities.
Experience is preferred. We work on a Mac platform and you must be proficient with In-Design, Quark Express, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash and/or Dreamweaver
Graphic Designer/ Production Artist
We are currently seeking a creative and talented Production Artist with a strong aesthetic sense. Ideal candidate should have 2-4 years of experience as a production artist, graphic designer or product packaging designer who takes pride in their work. Experience with or have a passion for fragrance, body or skin care packaging is a huge plus. Software knowledge should include Illustrator, Photoshop and PowerPoint with knowledge of Indesign a plus. Must be able to work independently while under tight time frames while maintaining a high degree of attention to detail and strong interpersonal skills. You must be a team player with the ability to take a project from concept to completion.
Job Description:
• Works directly with Senior Designer to brainstorm and research new product design that includes fragrance and body care primary and secondary packaging, Gift With Purchase sets, Point of Purchase displays, and collateral material
• Is proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop and PowerPoint and is familiar with the printing process
• Works collaboratively with Senior Designer, Account Manager(s) and Product Development/Sourcing teams to design product according to vendor capabilities, budget and client vision
• Executes graphics from concept boards and client presentation to producing final files that image properly to printer specification
• Participates in press approvals and supplier meetings
• Helps manage suppliers, printers, deco services and quotes pertaining to graphics
• Creates marketing and promotional material such as sell sheets, mailers and postcards for upcoming products
• Assists Senior Designer as needed on design projects
• Possesses strong detail orientation and organization skills
If you possess the skill sets described above and are a career oriented person looking for a growth opportunity please send a cover letter and resume to:
Duties include:
-Plan arrangements and personals according to designers sample, utilizing knowledge of design and properties of materials, and select appropriate standard
-Produce floral production in a timely manner
-Perform general cleaning duties in the department to ensure the area is clean and safe.
*Experience in Party installation is a plus.
Must be available to work weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) and may require off site party installation, which transportation is provided for. Hourly rate based on experience.
To Apply: Email or send resume to hroffice@kehoedesigns.com. Subject line must read “Floral application” for consideration. Kehoe Designs 2108 W. Walnut, Chicago IL 60612 NO PHONES CALLS PLEASE!
Requirements:
• Sign making and graphic design experience
• Working knowledge of Onyx software, point of sale software, vector and rastor design
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Cyrious, Gerber Omega,
• Active experience on Mimaki JV3 160SP, Edge, Mikmaki 160 FX, Tekgraf 64C
• Attention to detail is required
• Demonstrate the ability to meet project completion dates and deadlines.
• Organized and flexible to accommodate quick changes and adjustments to daily tasks.
• Ability to work with and exceed client expectations in a positive, professional manner.
• Production experience and a willingness to learn new tasks is required.
• Some light lifting will be required
Artwork samples will be required, (kept in complete confidentiality) and a practical demonstration of skills will be required.
Compensation will be based on experience and experience with requirements listed above.
All candidates are subject to reference, background and credit check.
About WB Games Inc:
WB Games Inc. is a new production studio formed in Kirkland, WA, dedicated to the development of games and interactive entertainment across all major console, PC and handheld platforms. A division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., the production company works closely with other Warner Bros. divisions, such as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) and Warner Home Video (WHV), to bring games to market. WB Games oversees the creation of games by internally owned developers as well as a wide array of talented external game development companies. Currently ramping up hiring for multiple key positions, the company offers competitive salaries and benefits and a chance to get in on the ground floor of a new development organization working with world-renowned entertainment properties from the Warner Bros. library as well as great new original properties. Monolith Productions, Snowblind Studios, and Surreal Software are subsidiaries of WB Games Inc.
Summary:
The WB Games development studio in Chicago seeks a Senior Environment Artist who will be responsible for creating environmental assets of the highest quality. This person will work closely with the Lead Environment Artist along with the Art Director to ensure aesthetics quality is kept at the highest-bar bar across the arenas. This person will be well versed in the game engine and art tools and will help more junior artists ramp up their skills.
Job Responsibilities:
Create highly-original, next-gen game art including architecture, organic, props.
To partner with Design to achieve highly creative, visually-stunning, interactive environments and set pieces.
Ability to translate concept and reference artwork into 3D game assets, efficiently and within game engine specifications.
To ensure that the high-quality bar established by the Art Director and Lead Environment Artist is maintained.
To report regularly to the Sr. Environment Artist and Lead World Artist with progress.
Work Experience:
At least 5-8 years experience in the industry.
At least one published games, preferably on 360 or PS3.
Experience with the Unreal Engine a plus.
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification:
BA in art or related field or equivalent experience.
Knowledge/Skills:
At least 3+ years experience with Photoshop.
At least 3+ years experience with industry standard 3-D package (Maya preferred).
Strong high resolution/low resolution modeling and texturing skills for normal map creation.
Solid understanding of shaders and material expressions.
Solid experience and understanding of art pipelines on Xbox 360 and/or PS3, and an interest in finding ways to evolve and improve the environmental art creation pipeline.
Ability to adapt to new technology.
Solid organization skills with adherence to file structures, naming conventions and other established protocols.
Solid understanding of architecture.
Excellent ability to self-manage and meet deadlines.
Must be able to work well within a team. Willingness to provide and accept direction, and the ability to embrace change. Ability to collaborate productively with others.
Must be able to buy into the established art vision of the game and ensure this is delivered in its entirety at the end of the project.
Must have an active, passionate interest in current video games to help drive the game to the next level.
Portfolio/website demonstrating your art skills, design sensibilities, and attention to detail.
Benefits Include:
Incentive Plan, 401(k) matching contribution, relocation assistance, referral award program, tuition reimbursement program, adoption assistance program, employee discount program, 20 days personal leave per year, 10 holidays per year (one is floating), company parties and movie outings, medical/dental/vision (employee is 100% paid, dependents are 80% paid), life, AD&D, LTD, FSA, EAP. (Please note that employee benefits are subject to revocation and modification.)
About WB Games Inc:
WB Games Inc. is a new production studio formed in Kirkland, WA, dedicated to the development of games and interactive entertainment across all major console, PC and handheld platforms. A division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., the production company works closely with other Warner Bros. divisions, such as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) and Warner Home Video (WHV), to bring games to market. WB Games oversees the creation of games by internally owned developers as well as a wide array of talented external game development companies. Currently ramping up hiring for multiple key positions, the company offers competitive salaries and benefits and a chance to get in on the ground floor of a new development organization working with world-renowned entertainment properties from the Warner Bros. library as well as great new original properties. Monolith Productions, Snowblind Studios, and Surreal Software are subsidiaries of WB Games Inc.
Summary:
The WB Games development studio in Chicago seeks a Character Artist who will be responsible for creating character assets of the highest quality. This person will work closely with the Lead Character Artist along with the Art Director to ensure aesthetics quality is kept at the highest-bar bar across the arenas. This person will be well versed in the game engine and art tools.
Job Responsibilities:
Using industry standard 3D packages as well as proprietary team tools, creates art assets for their assigned development project. These assets could include any skeletal models, along with weapons and props.
Participates in departmental meetings to share personal ideas and define the look and feel of characters.
Work Experience:
3-6 years of art and design experience on a shipped game title required.
Must possess good artistic skills and a working knowledge of 2D/3D art production.
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification:
At least a two year 2D/3D art degree, architecture degree, or equivalent. BFA is preferred.
Worked on at least one title that shipped.
Knowledge/Skills:
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines.
Strong interest in computer or video games.
Must be proficient in Maya.
Experience with optimized game resolution modeling (5,000-20,000 triangles)
Experience with high polygon (20,000+ triangles) sculpting in ZBrush or Mudbox is a plus.
Strong 2D digital painting and/or drawing skills.
Experience working with optimized game resolution textures (1024x1024 or smaller).
Strong UV layout skills.
Experience with Unreal 3 Engine is a plus.
Benefits Include:
Incentive Plan, 401(k) matching contribution, relocation assistance, referral award program, tuition reimbursement program, adoption assistance program, employee discount program, 20 days personal leave per year, 10 holidays per year (one is floating), company parties and movie outings, medical/dental/vision (employee is 100% paid, dependents are 80% paid), life, AD&D, LTD, FSA, EAP. (Please note that employee benefits are subject to revocation and modification.)
***MUST HAVE AT LEAST 1 YEAR PRIOR ECOMMERCE EXPERIENCE***
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintain and update inventory and product details to ensure correct markets are engaged and current.
• Identify, recommend, and develop plans for potential market opportunities through market research.
• Collaborate closely with Sales Department to implement new advertising strategies.
• Work collaboratively with purchasing and sales departments in implementing product strategy and launching new products.
• Research and interpret business and audience trends; translate these trends into successful programs
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• A minimum of 1 year experience in an Ecommerce environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to develop and deliver presentations to Senior Management and the entire organization.
• Must have demonstrated research and analytic skills, as well as the ability to take research data, brain storming ideas, etc. and make strategic recommendations quickly.
• Advanced knowledge of Computer Components and Accessories
• Advanced knowledge of HTML, CSS, XHTML, RSS, etc.
• Advanced understanding of business analysis tools and methods.
• Intermediate to advanced Photoshop skills a huge plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of know Ecommerce channels such as eBay.
• Intermediate skill in Microsoft Word, Excel, email and Internet software.
• Must thrive in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment with tight deadlines and multiple priorities.
You’ll be working with writers and health experts on projects somewhere between eLearning and gaming to shape and support the world’s next generation of web-based health products and services. To get there, we work a ton, but when you love what you do, working a ton isn't a big deal.
• You must speak and think in Flash CS4 - extra points for coding ActionScript 3 with your eyes closed
• Concept development or rapid generation of great and average ideas is required
• We require that you’ve not just taken a class in, but have created “talked-about” or sexy work with: PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash; XHTML/CSS/JavaScript, working on website (re)designs, landing pages, e-learning, animations, themed/integrated campaigns, social/viral and buzz marketing campaigns
• Must love, not just like, interactive web-based design
• You’ll need to be able to virtual handshake with database folks, so you need experience in passing info to and from database servers (and people)
• Illustration and sketching ability is a plus
• Create clear, simple, action-oriented and informational designs both online and off
• Willing to work in an entrepreneurial fast paced environment and is prepared to do whatever it takes to make the company a success, including learning new skills and technologies and helping us meet down to the wire deadlines
• No excuses or whining please. Bring your game face, thick skin, and a GTD attitude. Winners applying must know how to have fun as well.
Other things we have- so you should too…
• Will to take on risk in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment. Dedicated to help grow and benefit with the success of Prevail
• Bachelor's degree in Web Design, Visual Communication Design, Graphic Design or related field
• One year work experience at a design studio, ad agency, publications office, in-house creative department or related experience preferred
• High level of creativity with an extreme attention to detail and consistency
• Strong organizational and time management skills, self motivated, and the ability to multitask
• Extremely proficient in CS2, but able to work in newer and older versions if necessary.
• Possess a passion for fonts.
• Diligent about creating well-organized and labeled Photoshop files.
• Excellent grasp of various styles with an emphasis on clean, elegant design.
• Focused.
Before going any further, please pay The Whole 9 a visit now. And then, send us a short note explaining why you’d like to work with us, along with a link to your website and your hourly rate. If you already have a Whole 9 portfolio, even better – just send us the link!
Not you? Please pass this along to anyone who might be a good fit.
A Chicago based production company is looking for a highly creative
Special Effects make-up artist with strong skills for an exciting Music Video.
Key Duties and Responsibilities include:
• Transforming 2 young males into senior citizens
• Basic make-up application for lead characters
• Ability to make deadlines
Additional Qualifications:
• Must have access to materials(make-up, grey wigs, prosthetic skin etc.)
• Thorough knowledge of make-up application is required
• Strong communication skills
• Must be a team player
• Must be flexible
• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently
• Must be available to start as soon as possible
Location: Chicago
A Cash Stipend will be provided.
Artist will receive copy and credit.
Please do not attempt to apply in person or via telephone. If we would like you to come in for an interview we will contact you to schedule one after your work has been reviewed.
If interested in the position please contact Apryl (manager) at toetagclothing@gmail.com or Derek (owner) at metamorphstudiosink@yahoo.com.
Please feel free to check out our work and our shop at www.metamorphstudios.com.
NEW TV SERIES: CASTING CALL
- YOU CAN STILL HAVE YOUR DREAM HOME -
An independent television company is casting for a new show on HGTV!
Sure, times are tough and housing prices are still soaring, but the home of your dreams can still be yours if you are flexible and resourceful. This new series will follow a group of friends/acquaintances/strangers who have collectively purchased (or are currently seeking to buy and renovate a property) which they will live in and own together.
Independent couples/families/singles who have banded together to pool their resources to purchase something better are also welcome to submit their story.
Examples:
- Two couples and a friend who buy an old apartment complex to renovate and rebuild
- Three people who buy a triplex that would be more economical (and better) to live in than anything they could afford individually
So if you are:
• Between 25-45 years old
• Single or in a relationship; with or without kids
• Are part of a group looking/thinking about buying a home together
Applicant’s portfolio/reels should show the following:
Strong foundation in traditional drawing skills
An eye for typography and layout
Character animation
Motion graphics (syncing sound, graphics, and text)
Computer Skills:
Macromedia Flash (a MUST)
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
3D skills (3DS Max and Maya a bonus)
What Characteristics should a Jellyvision Production Artist have?
Exceptionally creative (have your own ideas and vision)
Self-sufficient
Team player
Strong communication skills
Motivated
Experienced
Fast and efficient
Good sense of humor
Ability to adopt a multitude of styles and run with it
Knows that less can be more when it comes to art
Ability to turn "I am looking for something kind of like this" into "Yeah! That’s exactly what I was thinking!"
Seems like a lot, huh? Well, it is, but it comes with some perks! Such as …
• Competitive pay, stock options, and full benefits.
• Casual dress. Come in a sweatshirt, jeans, whatever, like everyone else here.
• Creative work environment. We are lucky to work in a place that is full of intelligent, talented and innovative folks. Although most hours the place is deathly quiet (we're a focused bunch), this is punctuated with hilarious outbursts and general merriment, which makes for a nice way to spend the day.
• Free food. We have a stocked kitchen that pretty much guarantees you breakfast, snacks, lunch and snacks again. Including a lifetime supply of Hershey’s Minis and Easy Mac. Oh, okay…and apples, carrots and yogurt.
• Easy transportation. We’re really close to the "L" and the Halsted (#8) bus line, and we have free parking.
• Did we mention our yoga class? We bring a pro instructor right in the office. Heavily subsidized by Jellyvision and heavily optional, btw.
Interested? Here’s how to apply.
We need:
1. Your resume and links to recent work.
2. A cover letter that highlights 3 reasons you think you’d be great for the gig. Writing is key to all that we do, and we weigh cover letters heavily.
3. A portfolio, including samples that showcase your ability as a traditional artist, as well as any artwork that lends itself towards striking, innovative interactive design. Optional: any comments on your submissions or, if your portfolio includes collaborative pieces, your involvement in their creation.
4. Salary requirements
Where do I send my stuff?
E-mail: recruiting@jellyvision.com – Subject line – Production Artist
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Who are we? In case you’re wondering…
The Jellyvision Lab is probably best known as the creators of the hit YOU DON’T KNOW JACK game series, but has expanded its roster of engaging hosts to not just virtual game show hosts, but virtual teachers, insurance agents, salespeople, advisors… you name it. We’ve pioneered a new approach to interactivity – the Interactive Conversation Interface (ici) – that allows machines to communicate more like people. We’re a small (35 or so people) creative, focused and driven company with a strong vision for the future of human /machine interactivity. We’re now focused on bringing this approach to the web beyond gaming, for Fortune 500 Partners in healthcare, financial services, education, and high tech industries. Please check out our web site, www.jellyvisionlab.com, for more info, and be sure to check out samples of our past work at http://www.jellyvision.com/examples.htm
NogginLabs is seeking a talented web graphics and interface designer on-site contractor to work on a variety of interactive e-learning systems. Having gobs of experience is less important than having a great sense of design and visual communication. This position is on-site in our Chicago office only. Responsibilities include: working with a diverse, cross-departmental team to create graphics and interface designs for e-learning applications under tight deadlines.
Applicants with webdesign, photoshop, HTML, CSS skills as well as knowledge of industry-standard software and web-related graphics issues are preferred. Applicants must also possess an absolutely unrelenting enthusiasm for learning. Candidates must be flexibility and have a proactive attitude; excellent communication skills; and a sense of humor. This is an ENTRY level position. Perfect for a recent graduate who needs to build a portfolio of work.
Qualified applicants will be comfortable working on all phases of a project from design to production, take initiative, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and take pride in producing the highest quality product.
Website:
www.nogginlabs.com
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Advanced knowledge of Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, Flash, ActionScript 2.0
• Experience with visual design for the web
• Interest in education/training
• Precise verbal and written communication skills
• Creative problem-solving ability
• Comfort with tight timeframes and working independently
• Ability to learn new applications or skills quickly
• Experience juggling multiple simultaneous streams of work
Qualified applicants please forward your resume and hourly wage history to Shari Miller at jobs@nogginlabs.com.
This should be a simple project for a good designer. We are offering $400.00 if you can tap your skills and put in some time to make this banner with high-impact effective design. We want a visually rich animation that features 3 different panels. Duration of animation would be approx 6 seconds. We will provide artwork, materials and a clear direction to begin with.
Will pay a %50 deposit to begin work.
IMPORTANT #1 - Deadline is December 5th! If you can't FOR CERTAIN make this deadline please don't reply to this post!
IMPORTANT #2 - YOU MUST HAVE SOME TALENT. Amateur designers are not desired.
Please send your name, phone, email and some examples of your work to:
• Serve as your clients’ design partner and guide. You will achieve this by becoming knowledgeable and passionate about your clients’ creative goals and business. You will inspire your clients to achieve superior design by collaborating with teams both internal and external, attending regularly scheduled meetings, creative ideation sessions and presentations.
• Lead and develop design projects from initiation to completion. This includes projects for print, package, interactive, brand, product and user experience. Specific activities include understanding and leveraging strategic and creative briefs, developing brand, experience and design concepts, sketching early concepts and experience architecture, designing and refining concepts, producing final press- or web-ready artwork. Additionally, we will leverage your flash, html and motion skills for appropriate interactive projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams. You will work with teams of managers, designers, writers and researchers to understand project expectations, achieve the highest level of creative, achieve client objectives and ensure that deadlines are met. This also includes working with colleagues to conduct user research as needed for design ideation, participating in the synthesis process and developing key insights, and creative concepts.
• Work with outside partners and vendors. This involves collaborating with photographers, printers, programmers, illustrators and other creative partners and production vendors to communicate client needs and achieve desired results.
REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelors Degree or Equivalent
• At least two years of professional design experience. Design firm experience a plus!
• Interactive design experience a must
• Must be proficient in: InDesign, Illustrator, & Photoshop
• CSS, HTML, and Flash experience a plus
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Presentation Designer to join their team who is strictly interested in freelancing and never going permanent.
Our client is a full-service Marketing and Communications company in the B2B and B2C realms. They focus their efforts on branding, shopper marketing and new media.
They are seeking a Presentation Designer who is proficient in PowerPoint and Keynote.
Could be working with a variety of client in the B2B and B2C realm.
The ideal candidate will have experience in the following in regards to presentations... iMovie, Aftereffects, Flash and Quick Time.
If you are fast and can work independently and voice your own opinion, you will work well in their environment.
Please send PowerPoint &/or Keynote samples to be considered!
If you feel you are qualified for this position please send your resume (and samples if applicable) to: Chicago11@jobalert.creativecircle.com
Job Description:
Our client has a need for a PowerPoint designer.
Candidates should be able to bring a PC (preferred) laptop onsite and create a PPT presentation compatible with Office v. 2003.
This project involves designing a presentation for a new business pitch. You should have a strong design sense and have a thorough understanding of PowerPoint functionality.
If you feel you are qualified for this position please send your resume (and samples if applicable) to: Chicago15@jobalert.creativecircle.com
DARTMOUTH PUBLISHING, INC., founded in 1988, is an electronic art service provider. We create value-added, innovative solutions in illustration, and produced over 120,000 illustrations in 2008.
Looking for a fun, creative environment? DPI is searching for talented, experienced electronic illustrators/production artists to join our team. Seeking for immediate freelance positions:
Electronic illustrators with Adobe Illustrator expertise. Technical illustration experience required, as well as familiarity with the Macintosh environment (OS X, etc.).
Required Qualifications:
Artists with at least 1 year of applicable experience. Extensive computer skills and excellent attention to detail are a must. Please note that only those illustrators who meet these requirements will be considered. Ability to work on-site in Sudbury, MA is a huge plus!
Please, ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES NEED APPLY.
Please note: Candidates who meet the above requirements may be asked to complete a short illustration skills test to further demonstrate applicable expertise.
Please visit http://www.dartmouthpublishing.com/portfolio.asp to see examples of our work.
Send resume and applicable samples of your work to:
DPI
ATTN: Jeff Mead
344 Boston Post Rd.
Sudbury, MA 01776
DARTMOUTH PUBLISHING, INC., founded in 1988, is an electronic art service provider. We create value-added, innovative solutions in illustration and design, and produced over 120,000 illustrations in 2008.
Looking for a fun, creative environment? DPI is searching for talented, experienced electronic illustrators/production artists to join our team. Seeking for immediate freelance positions:
Electronic medical illustrators with Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop expertise. Technical illustration experience required, as well as familiarity with the Macintosh environment (OS X, etc.).
Required Qualifications:
Degree in Medical Illustration required. Artists must have at least 1 year of applicable experience. Extensive computer skills and excellent attention to detail are a must. Please note that only those illustrators who meet these requirements will be considered. Ability to work on-site in Sudbury, MA is a huge plus!
Please, ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES NEED APPLY.
Please note: Candidates who meet the above requirements may be asked to complete a short illustration skills test to further demonstrate applicable expertise.
Go to our Medical section @ http://www.dartmouthpublishing.com/portfolio.asp to see examples of our work.
Send resume and applicable samples of your work to:
DPI
ATTN: Jeff Mead
344 Boston Post Rd.
Sudbury, MA 01776
-Requires 8 years of design experience.
-Minimum 5 years directly managing a team.
-Proven track record as demonstrated by awards, portfolio, reputation or other industry benchmarks.
-Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite required - Flash a plus!
-Bachelors Degree in Design, Visual Communications or the like, is a must - Masters preferred.
Here’s what we’re expecting: You rock at visual reporting, page layout, information design, and process mapping. You’re a pixel pusher who understands design and production for both screen and print, interactive and static applications. You have a keen eye for detail and strong organizational skills. Your live sketching skills leave clients in awe and your portfolio is littered with big brand names. And you understand how interaction design, graphics and technology work together to produce an integrated user experience. It'd be a big plus if you know KeyNote & GarageBand.
Sound good so far? There’s more…
You are comfortable in working directly with clients and approach projects with a lot of new and unique ideas. You have strong business acumen, can quickly discern a client’s needs and core values, and can comprehend complex business and technology issues. You learn quickly when facing new problems.
You’re a nimble creative ninja experienced in designing for interactive and print mediums for on-time, on-budget delivery of client-elating results. You know the tools - Creative Suite, Office, iWork - for motion, interactive, audio, video and print.
Plus, you like working in teams – you’re able to connect with everyone at all levels. You’re collaborative, open-minded, deadline-oriented, cheerful, hard-working. You check your ego at the door.
In return, XPLANE can offer you a chance to collaborate with the biggest and brightest of clients and to work shoulder-to-shoulder with XPLANE's world-class in-house talent to reveal boundless opportunities for success.
Think you stack up? Check yourself against our minimum qualifications:
Education – Bachelors in Visual Communication, Journalism, or Fine Arts preferred.
Experience – At least 4 yrs. experience in design studio environment or equivalent.
Software Skills – Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Flash and After Effects
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel and Access)
- Must be an excellent multi-tasker and able to adapt quickly to the different needs of the department
- Must be extremely organized and have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Requirements for Graphic Design Internship:
- You must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite – CS3, InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
- Experience setting files up for prepress, contemporary typesetting methods, photo manipulation, print production are preffered
- Must be able to perform clipping paths on a guitar
- Photography skills are a plus
This position is perfect for a graphic design and marketing majors that is looking for experience with a lifestyle brand and has a passion for music. The successful candidates will also be extremely organized, able to work under pressure, take creative direction and have proficient writing skills. While there will be no monetary compensation for the position, we are willing to work with your school to see if you can receive credit hours in return for your time. As a USM intern, you will enjoy discounts on all USM products, select complimentary concert tickets and the opportunity to work in the music business.
To apply, please send your resume and a copy of your portfolio for the Graphic Design internship or your resume and a copy of some writing samples for the Marketing internship to: angela.brumm@usmusiccorp.com. We are a well established company that has been in business for over 125 years. Only students currently enrolled will be considered.
U.S. Music Corp is a manufacturer of guitars and amplifiers located in Mundelein, IL. Our brands include Washburn Guitars, Randall Amplifiers, Parker Guitars, Eden Amplifiers and Oscar-Schmidt.
Our large format digital print department is in need of a candidate who can work overtime, multi-task and can work well both within a team and on their own. Responsibilities include processing files with RIP software and organizing daily work schedules, as well as maintaining and using two grand format dye sub printers. Experience with Wasatch a plus.
Minimum Requirements:
• At least 1 to 2 years experience in the large format print field.
• Hard-working, dependable and detail oriented
• Be able to work overtime on short notice
• Ability to understand measurements and fractions
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Effective communication and time management skills
We offer the foundation and building blocks for a great career with outstanding benefits. Please include salary requirements when applying
The Lakhani Hospitality Family of Hotels is currently looking for a photographer to shoot various Holiday Inn and other hotel properties in the Chicagoland area. Photographer must have their own equipment and transportation.
To Apply:
Send your going rate, portfolio link or 3 sample photographs (watermarks are ok) along with contact information to Sabella Flagg at sflagg@hiskokie.com.
About WB Games Inc:
WB Games Inc. is a new production studio formed in Kirkland, WA, dedicated to the development of games and interactive entertainment across all major console, PC and handheld platforms. A division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., the production company works closely with other Warner Bros. divisions, such as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) and Warner Home Video (WHV), to bring games to market. WB Games oversees the creation of games by internally owned developers as well as a wide array of talented external game development companies. Currently ramping up hiring for multiple key positions, the company offers competitive salaries and benefits and a chance to get in on the ground floor of a new development organization working with world-renowned entertainment properties from the Warner Bros. library as well as great new original properties. Monolith Productions, Snowblind Studios, and Surreal Software are subsidiaries of WB Games Inc.
Summary:
The WB Games development studio in Chicago currently has an opening for a Senior UI Artist. The Senior UI Artist works with a variety of team members to help design, create, implement and optimize UI assets for Console game titles. They are responsible for maintaining high visual fidelity, competitive aesthetics, logical menu flow, and presenting game information in a clear and understandable manner. The Senior UI artist must work with industry standard and our own proprietary tool set to ensure a high level of fit and finish to all UI elements.
Working with Art Directors, Producers and Game designers, the Senior UI Artist will help design and shape the visual and functional aspects of the game’s interface needs. This may also include UI workflow optimizations and developing new techniques for visual display and information presentation.
Job Responsibilities:
Design and create UI components - menus, stats and inventory screens, in-game HUD elements, etc.
Collaborate and communicate with art directors, game designers, producers & programmers in the creation and implementation of the game UI.
Contribute to the design of UI tools and processes.
Assist the UI programmer in the implementation of UI components.
Work Experience:
3 – 6 years console, PC or online gaming industry experience
Strong knowledge of user interface design and the ability to generate design ideas
Previous game console development a plus
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification:
Degree in Illustration, Graphic Design, Industrial Design or equivalent work experience as a User Interface artist.
Knowledge/Skills:
Extensive experience with 3D and 2D art tools and authoring tools like Flash and Photoshop.
Strong interpersonal and team skills.
Strong traditional art skills a bonus.
Ability to work well in a team environment and redo/iterate work until it's right.
Benefits Include:
Incentive Plan, 401(k) matching contribution, relocation assistance, referral award program, tuition reimbursement program, adoption assistance program, employee discount program, 20 days personal leave per year, 10 holidays per year (one is floating), company parties and movie outings, medical/dental/vision (employee is 100% paid, dependents are 80% paid), life, AD&D, LTD, FSA, EAP. (Please note that employee benefits are subject to revocation and modification.)
Requirements:
-Photography Experience Necessary including knowledge of SLR cameras and lighting techniques
-Own a laptop
-Basic Computer Skills
-Sales Experience a plus
-Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop
-Enjoy building and maintaining relationships with clients
-Ability to work independently
-Fluent in Spanish a plus
-Training and Certification provided
Please send a resume and samples of your work.
**RESPONSES THAT DO NOT INCLUDE SAMPLES OF YOUR WORK WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED**
Learning Objectives include the following.
` Gain knowledge of how to enter purchase orders into JHG database
` Become skilled at writing and/or changing descriptions of merchandise on the Jayson Home and Garden website
` Assist in developing and implementing Jayson Home and Garden¡¦s annual Flea Market
` Research antiques and unique merchandise
` Gain an understanding of the goals and challenges specifically related to high-end retail
Additional Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
` Obtain merchandise requested by customer or receive merchandise selected by customer
` Answer customer¡¦s questions concerning location, price, and use of merchandise
` Keep the showroom clean and orderly
Qualifications/Requirements:
` Previous retail or customer service experience.
` Ability to speak effectively with customers.
` Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
` Must be able to work with minimum amount of supervision during peak season hours.
` Must be proactive in learning and willing to bring new ideas to colleagues.
Education/Training/Experience
` Work and learning objectives will be reviewed on a monthly basis
` Majoring in Interior Design, Purchasing, Merchandising, or other related field
` College credit and professor contacts should be discussed, it is the student's responsibility to make sure their supervisor has all necessary contacts and information.
About WB Games Inc:
WB Games Inc. is a new production studio formed in Kirkland, WA, dedicated to the development of games and interactive entertainment across all major console, PC and handheld platforms. A division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc., the production company works closely with other Warner Bros. divisions, such as Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) and Warner Home Video (WHV), to bring games to market. WB Games oversees the creation of games by internally owned developers as well as a wide array of talented external game development companies. Currently ramping up hiring for multiple key positions, the company offers competitive salaries and benefits and a chance to get in on the ground floor of a new development organization working with world-renowned entertainment properties from the Warner Bros. library as well as great new original properties. Monolith Productions, Snowblind Studios, and Surreal Software are subsidiaries of WB Games Inc.
Summary:
WB Games-Chicago seeks a Lead Character Artist who will be responsible for allocating and tracking the daily work of a work group creating character assets of the highest quality. This person will work closely with the Art Director to ensure aesthetics quality is kept at a very high bar as well as manage schedules and budgets for assigned assets.
Job Responsibilities:
Leads the daily work of assigned work group / team.
Participates in departmental meetings to share personal ideas and define the look and feel of characters.
Using industry standard 3D packages as well as proprietary Team tools, creates art assets for their assigned development project. These assets could include any skeletal models, along with weapons and props.
Work Experience:
Six or more years of art and design experience on a shipped game title required.
Must possess good artistic skills and a working knowledge of 2D/3D art production.
Two or more years of team lead experience.
Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification:
At Least a 2-year 2D/3D art degree, architecture degree, or equivalent. BFA is preferred.
Worked on at least 1 title that shipped.
Knowledge/Skills:
Operates within the context of well defined procedures.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines.
Strong interest in computer or video games.
Must be proficient in Maya.
Experience with optimized game resolution modeling (5,000-20,000 triangles).
Experience with high polygon (20,000+ triangles) sculpting in ZBrush or Mudbox is a plus.
Strong 2D digital painting and/or drawing skills.
Experience working with optimized game resolution textures (1024x1024 or smaller).
Strong UV layout skills.
Experience with Unreal 3 Engine is a plus.
Benefits Include:
Incentive Plan, 401(k) matching contribution, relocation assistance, referral award program, tuition reimbursement program, adoption assistance program, employee discount program, 20 days personal leave per year, 10 holidays per year (one is floating), company parties and movie outings, medical/dental/vision (employee is 100% paid, dependents are 80% paid), life, AD&D, LTD, FSA, EAP. (Please note that employee benefits are subject to revocation and modification.)
• Sign making and graphic design experience.
• Good working knowledge of raster design, vector design, RIP and point-of-sale software.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Flexisign, VersaWorks and/or Cyrious is a plus.
• Experience with digital printing (solvent), cut vinyl, vinyl & paper media, cold film lamination
• Experience with sign production equipment and sign finishing. Experience with vehicle wraps is a plus.
• Attention to quality and detail is REQUIRED.
• Being organized and meeting project completion dates and deadlines is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with Customers and coworkers is expected at all times. Ability to wow customers is a plus.
• Production management experience or desire & aptitude to learn is required.
• Some light to moderate lifting will be required.
At some future point we may ask to see some samples of your artwork, please be prepared to share these
(these will be kept confidential). When applying please provide salary history and requirements.
Compensation will be based on your experience as it pertains to our requirements listed above. Bonuses and other
benefits will be based on your contribution to the company’s goals.
Qualifications
-Knowledge of the papercraft and scrapbook industries.
-Possess engaging "conversational" writing skills with a professional posture.
-Must be computer and Internet/search engine savvy to perform online research.
-Familiar with common blogging platforms (Blogger, Typepad & Wordpress).
- Basic html coding skills.
- Willingness to learn code structures specific to our business.
The right person is motivated, versatile, and organized with a very strong sense of design and composition and be competent at prototyping packages and books (ie: you must know how to use an x-acto knife and be able to figure out how to make simple samples and prototypes). Projects move rapidly and include package design, book design, and product design. Must have strong knowledge of Mac Illustrator and basic knowledge of Photoshop, knowledge of In Design a plus. The right person is career-oriented, has a good work ethic and professional attitude. Ideal candidates have a degree in graphic design or similar.
Please mail resume and 2-3 samples to the address listed below, or e-mail to jobs@shureproducts.com; resumes without samples will not be considered. Mailed samples may include print-outs, cds, slides etc. Samples will not be returned. Applicants seen by appointment only.
Please send resume and samples to either of the following addresses:
jobs@shureproducts.com (please title your submission as “GRAPHIC DESIGNER” in the subject line. Thanks!)
REQUIREMENTS:
-must have a cell phone
-must have a car
-must like dogs
-must be fluent in AutoCAD, excel, photoshop, illustrator
-must be fluent in some 3d software
-must be very organized
-must be detail oriented
-must have at least basic understanding of construction
-must not have masters in architecture
Features of the job
-assisting in all phases of interior design and construction jobs
-creating drawings from floor plans, wall elevations to furniture pieces,
and construction drawings
-selecting and shopping for merchandise
-preparing materials for subcontractor bids and for client review
-assist in project management
-general office work
-time management
As a full service ad agency, we do everything.... TV commercials, radio, print, outdoor, direct mail, brochures, pop, and integrated web solutions and turnkey websites. We do it all!
WE SEEK.....
persons with expert experience using the following applications. Quark, photoshop, Illustrator. You must have an outgoing personality, willingness to help generate ideas to promote the success of our clients, and dedication to be part of the team. At work everyday and ready to go!
THE POSITION...
while this is an unpaid position, you should consider this to be like a school semester. You must be able to commit 3 months minimum. During that time you will be assisting and working with two highly experienced creatives that are experts in design and internet programming. Your position will be primarily in production, making changes and designing print ads as directed. At the end of your 3 months, you will then be able to include Zoom Advertising on your resume or use towards college credits.
If you would like to join Sople and become one of our valued consultants, please e-mail us a copy of your resume, portfolio, list of references and hourly rates. Keep in mind that Sople is very competitive in bidding on projects so we need to keep our consultant costs in line. At the same time, we expect to deliver business to your doorstep.
Requirements-
Strong experience as a Big Brand Interactive Art Director working with emails, promos and website design and re-design. This is a hands on position. Must have experience managing a team and projects. Must have a strong portfolio,
1) Proficient in Adobe Suit products for print and web, Microsoft Office Products and PowerPoint on a Mac platform,
2) Knowledge of HTML, CSS and web editing software. Programming experience a plus.
3) Need to have the creativity and flexibility to design for both B to B or B to C. Our customer list is varied and you will be multi tasking between a variety of industry markets.
4) Must be able to handle projects from concept to completion. We are a small agency and our graphic designers have a lot of responsibility.
You will be responsible for managing client interaction and budgets. You will have a very strategic role and work with a Project Manager to complete client deliverables.
You must be skilled in MS Office and Project to be considered.
Account Management:
* Client facing, leading internal project management and supporting the Client by providing day -to-day contact. Participate in client planning meetings from project inception.
* Proposal writing, including responsibility for ensuring proper documentation of contract terms and conditions, budget acceptance.
Project Management:
* flexible, ready to roll with the punches and juggling 10+ projects at once
* online experience (corporate or agency experience a plus)
* experience managing budgets, timelines
* experience managing project flow with team members and meeting deadlines
* above par communications and writing skills
* work with partners in budget negotiation. Work with partner to handle all billing and receivable discussions and achieve resolutions, keeping partner informed of status of all outstanding issues and recommending a course of action. *produce final creative briefs for review by project team and client. Ensure that deliverables coincide with project scope, plan, budget, goals, and objectives. Ensure that proper communication is maintained within project team. Maintain knowledge of client industries and familiarity with competitive landscape.
*Mentor/supervise account coordinators.
