designalogue

Barkley is Hiring!

2012-01-23T14:18:00.001-06:00

Great ideas in design can make a brand irreplaceable. We’re looking for an idea generator and problem solver who knows how to bring exceptional design to life.

Responsibilities:   

Learn quickly and accurately the client’s business and creative needs
Brainstorm, develop, and execute a wide variety of communication pieces, including brochures, packaging, point of purchase, direct mail, identity, in-store, websites and more.
Work directly with writers, design leads, creative directors, and account management to complete work on time and in line with the creative brief
Create tight and accurate files for production. Review work for accuracy by e-proof, physical proof, and at press checks

Requirements:   

3 or more years industry experience preferred Exceptional type and layout skills 
Superior understanding of color, typography, illustration, and photography trends
Familiarity with letterpress and capability to design for it 
Great understanding of visual communication trends
Organized with a sharp attention to detail Self-starter who manages time and tight deadlines with a great attitude
Ability to communicate clearly with design management, account service, other designers, and clients about your work 
Skilled knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Bridge and InDesign is essential  
Must be qualified in Illustration
Print production knowledge and experience  Ability to add conceptual thinking to a design Interactive design experience would be preferred 
Experience with branding & identity work would be preferred
Experience with point of purchase design work a plus

Please forward a resume, cover letter and work samples for consideration to tthornhill@barkleyus.com. We will be in contact with you if your qualifications meet our needs.

ArtCorps Opportunity

2012-01-23T09:19:00.000-06:00

ArtCorps is an organization that uses the arts to advance social change in developing countries by sending artists to Central America to support environmental, public health and human rights initiatives.

ArtCorps is accepting applications for June 2012 placements in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. During the one- to two-year placements, artists use murals, theater, stories, puppetry and other creative facilitation techniques to educate and inspire people to participate actively in improving their communities.

The application deadline is Feb. 15. For more information and to apply, visit http://artcorp.org/pages/pageinfo/80.

Heineken Contest

2012-01-23T09:17:00.001-06:00

Heineken invites graphic design concepts for a limited edition bottle that will be produced in 2013 to mark the company’s 140th anniversary.

Using design tools provided on Heinekens Facebook page, participants must connect their design concept with that of a complete stranger to create a joint entry as a virtual design duo. The design can incorporate illustration, photography, graphics or anything else, according to the company. “Through social connectivity, this opens up a dynamic arena of design possibilities, one of which will become the chosen future bottle in Heinekens collection of classics,” a company spokesperson said.

The winning design will be selected by a panel of judges including Evan Orensten, co-founder and executive editor of Cool Hunting; Mark Dytham, co-founder of global creative network PechaKucha; and Mark van Iterson, global head of design at Heineken. The winners’ names will appear on the bottle.

To get involved, visit http://yourfuturebottle.com. The Twitter hashtag is #yourfuturebottle. The deadline for entries is Jan. 31.

hallmark summer internships

2012-01-21T13:13:00.000-06:00

hallmark is hosting paid summer internships in various creative departments:

Sculptor/3D Modeling Artist – Keepsakes Studio
3D Product Designer – Commercialization and Retail Studios
Industrial Designer – Design Engineering Studio
Multimedia Designer-Video – Multimedia Studio
Design Technician – Tech Design Studio
Font Designer/Lettering Artist – Lettering Studio
Graphic Designer – Consumer Activation
Motion Photographer/Photographer – Union Hill Photography Studio
Bilingual Writer/Editor – Writing and Editorial Studios
Writer/Editor – Writing and Editorial Studios
Copywriter – Consumer Activation

positions are highly competitive, with students from across the country applying.

to learn more about the program, each position, the portfolio requirements, and to apply, please visit http://www.hallmark.com/careers and click on “college students.”

application deadline is march 1.

Duct Tape Marketing Graphic Design Intern ($10-12/hr)

2012-01-19T16:39:00.001-06:00

Duct Tape Marketing is a small businesses marketing firm that works with over 200,000 small businesses on a monthly basis. Over the next 12 months the team is dedicated to doubling Duct Tape Marketing, which will make for a very invigorating working environment.

Graphic Designer Job Purpose:
Prepares visual content by designing art and copy layouts based on Duct Tape Marketing produced materials. This internship will give the intern valuable real-world experience in print and web design, as well as providing Duct Tape Marketing an internal resource to produce visual content.

Graphic Designer Job Duties:
• Works closely with the Duct Tape Marketing team to display key concepts visually including whitepapers, worksheets, product descriptions, advertising, etc
• Manages graphic design projects from start to finish, including planning draft reviews and seeking out input from team members
• Research other marketing and/or small businesses with successful branding and visual content
• Prepares finished copies of work by communicating and working with outside vendors such as printing vendor Alpha Graphics
• Lead a weekly meeting with their manager set up to discuss ongoing projects and desired projects or skill development

Skills/Qualifications:
Available to travel to the Duct Tape Marketing Headquarters (on the plaza) 15-20 hours a week, 2+ Years of School, Graphic Design Skills, Layout Skills, Creative Services, Creativity, Deadline-Oriented, Teamwork, Curiosity, Adobe Software skills, HTML is preferred, Marketing would be a plus.

Payment:
Depending on skill and experience $10-12/hr as well as items produced that the intern can put into their portfolio.

At the end of the internship the supervisor can be used as a reference for future job search.

To be considered, please email your resume, along with three design samples to:
Jenna Jantsch, Marketing Manager

Duct Tape Marketing

4806 Belleview Ave.

Kansas City, MO 64112

866-382-8273

Make-A-Wish Foundation® Graphic Design Position

2012-01-12T13:53:00.001-06:00

Make-A-Wish Foundation® is looking for 1-2 Graphic Designer Committee Positions filled.

Summary: Provides graphic design service for logos, brochures, posters, letterhead/flyer materials, brand packages and/or other materials. All work can be performed virtually with extremely flexible work hours. Great opportunity for students interested in writing, journalism, or graphic design work.

CONTACT INFO:
Tiffany Kintchen
tkintchen@kc.wish.org
(913) 341-9474

Attention Alums: VML is hiring

2012-01-09T09:59:00.000-06:00

VML (Kansas City office) is currently looking for an Art Director and Senior Art Director. See job postings here and let us know if you are interested in applying.

There are some awesome folks working over at VML (KCAI alum and former faculty). It would be a great experience.

dvd design contest

2012-01-06T19:38:00.002-06:00

steve dorst is the director of the new documentary film "shattered sky",coming to festivals and PBS in 2012. he just launched a DVD Design Contest. The winning designer earns $3,000 and national exposure. There are also five $500 "first prizes." Designers can learn more about the film and the contest on SHATTERED SKY's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ShatteredSkyMovie

engraving / design position available in north k.c.

2012-01-06T12:35:00.002-06:00

a recent animation grad sent this over in case anyone is looking. she mentioned that does does know the pay is under 30k, it's full-time, and it would be good for the production experience.
here is a listing they have on craigslist.
and here is their website.

graduate school scholarship opportunity

2011-12-07T22:05:00.001-06:00

current kcai graphic design seniors and recent graduates from 2007 to 2011 who are considering graduate school are eligible for possible nomination as a kcai nominee for the jack kent cooke graduate arts award. the award is for (up to) $50,000 per year for up to three years, given to 15 students nationally. our own molly hawthorne ('05) was a kcai nominee several years ago, but alas, did not win the big money.

process
- email a letter of intent to interim chair tyler galloway by thursday january 5, 2012. tgalloway@kcai.edu- the GD department submits up to three nominations to the faculty committee managing the process

- the faculty committee will make two final selections, allowing those individuals to apply for the scholarship.

Minimum Eligibility/requirementsTo be eligible to compete for a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Arts Award, the Candidate must at a minimum:

Be nominated by his or her undergraduate institution.

Be a current student at an accredited US college or University with senior status by December 31st 2011, or be a recent graduate within the last 5 years (2007).

Have a cumulative college GPA of 3.20 or better. The GPA must include all college level courses.

Plan to begin his or her first graduate degree program full time in the fall 2012 in the fields of performing arts, visual arts and creative writing.

Have significant unmet financial needs.

For further information for the Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Arts Award go to http://www.jkcf.org

barkley paid internship

2011-12-07T15:28:00.000-06:00

barkley is currently looking for another intern to replace kcai alum lance flores, who was recently hired on full time (yay!). ideally, this student would be available over the winter break, so applying now would definitely be appropriate.

the internship is paid, so this would be a great opportunity for you to not have to look for another job over the break. each student will of course have to apply through the process of providing cover letter, resume, and pieces of work. you can submit them to theresa thornhill at tthornhill@barkleyus.com

If you have any questions about the position, lance welcomes your email, and is happy to share his experiences. lflores@barkleyus.com

indicia looking for a web designer / developer

2011-12-01T12:30:00.000-06:00

indicia design in k.c. has an immediate opening for a web designer / developer. contact principal ryan hembree for details.
ryanh@indiciadesign.com

Make your portfolio into an app

2011-11-29T17:18:00.000-06:00

Wigoo is a revolutionary online smartphone & tablet digital publishing service for independent and professional publishers or just for creative people.

http://www.wigoo.com/

Innovative local eLearning company seeks part time contract graphic artists for online course projects. (projects waiting)

2011-11-28T10:46:00.000-06:00

This is an opportunity to apply your creative eye to the web learning experience. We want to raise the bar and break the traditions of online learning to make it simple, fun, compelling, intuitive and exciting. We give you a course storyboard with mixed media content and turn you loose to create the visual delivery. Courses are built applying multi-media over Power Point and wrapped in Articulate, Captivate or Lectora.

We are looking for graphic designers who are innovative with experience in all aspects of design including technical illustrations, web design, social media, interactive media, user interface design and 3D animation. Salary will vary with project, virtual office work environment.

Specialties

web site design, technical illustration, graphic design, instructional design, animation,

Software
Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, CorelDraw, Power Point, Visio, HTML5, other tools

Our Site

www.ulearn24.com www.gatewayidg.com WEB PORTALS

http://gatewayidg.com/03182010.html DEMOS

Please send your resume with contact information to: rick@gatewayidg.com

coffee bean packaging project

2011-11-19T16:02:00.000-06:00

thomas mcintyre is starting a local outreach project that sells small batch roasted coffee beans in the kansas city area with 100% of the profit going to local charities and organizations. he would love for the coffee bags to have a kansas city touch and thinks it would be great if the students at the art institute produced a few designs for the bags.

if you're into coffee, (and i know you are) contact thomas at tcm1287@gmail.com

2011-11-18T16:23:00.002-06:00

The Design*Sponge Scholarship is intended to assist art and design students in the pursuit of their creative endeavors through financial support. Because D*S understands that a students needs don’t always fit into the categories of tuition and housing, this will remain a no-strings-attached award. These funds may be spent in any way the winners feel best suits their creative needs. Whether that’s paying for an un-paid internship abroad, expensive supplies to test a new medium or financing a dream project- we’re here to help. The 2011 Scholarship is now open and accepting applications.

2011 Scholarship Details:

Undergraduate Student Awards: 1st Place ($2,500), 2nd Place ($1,500), 3rd Place ($750), and 4th Place ($250)

TO ENTER: all entrants must complete the The 2011 Scholarship Application Here.

DEADLINE: All applications must be completed (including any proof of enrollment requirements and portfolio links/attachments) by Monday, November 28th at 6PM EST.

Indicia hiring full-time web designer

2011-11-15T10:59:00.001-06:00

Indicia is looking to add a full-time web designer to their team. They're looking for an all around websmith…including design, development, and maintenance of client websites. A knowledge of print design is recommended, however, web is primary.

sporting innovations: internship

2011-11-08T19:23:00.000-06:00

Sporting Innovations, is seeking a graphic design intern to assist with brand and business development. Most responsibilities will entail working with the existing brand guidelines to create business collateral that presents the vision and mission of Sporting Innovations to a professional audience. This is a first-hand opportunity to experience the leading edge in sports technology and fan experience; with the possibility of work being presented to top sports executives around the world.

Qualifications
— work well in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
— most work will consist of digital presentations and information graphics
— attentive to detail and quality craft
— design knowledge of print and digital space; typography, layout
— formal knowledge of design software and best practices
— must have own laptop/macbook with proper tools/software

Bonus Points
— Web design (html, css)
— Motion experience (Flash, Flash Catalyst, After Effects)

The internship is open to recent-graduates or Junior/Senior-level students pursuing a degree in graphic design or equivalent; expected to work 2–3 day/week with hours being flexible according to class schedules. Although the position is unpaid it is available for class credit. In addition, we hope to help you build valuable connections and experience a truly innovative culture that’s revolutionizing the sports industry.

Start date of late-November/early December timeframe
Submit your resume and 3–4 samples of your work to lbabb@sporting-innovations.com

For more information visit: www.sporting-innovations.com

Internship at CHCA

2011-10-26T06:59:00.004-05:00

They are interviewing as soon as possible for start date late November/early December.

See description for details.

They are looking for:
• solid print and basic html knowledge
• the ability to assist with a lot of production and small one off projects
• ability to work quickly
• solid software and formal skills

creating artwork for the kauffman center

2011-10-20T11:09:00.001-05:00

GREAT OPPORTUNITY …

for the right graphic artist(s) to have some fun, earn some money, and have his/her work seen at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and at the Bolender Center!

My company is providing Andy Warhol style artwork, which is being sold at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts gift shop as well as the Bolender Center for Dance gift shop. The artwork consists of personal photographs retouched or treated in the Warhol style, printed on canvas and gallery wrapped for a unique, personalized look.

If you are interested in doing the artwork for these fun pieces, I am interested in talking with you. I am willing to pay $75.00 per piece to the right people.

To apply, please contact Rebecca Edlund at the following:

816-753-5587 phone
816-456-5859 cell
redlund@kc.rr.com

O&H Brand Design in Dallas, TX is hiring

2011-10-19T15:52:00.000-05:00

As posted on their facebook:

"O&H Brand Design is looking to add a talented art director with strong design/typography skills and interactive design experience to our team. If you fit that description - or know someone that might - please email us at hello@oandhbranddesign.com. Thanks!"

O&H Brand Design

Design Kitchen in Chicago is looking for designers.

2011-10-18T08:12:00.002-05:00

As posted on the Design Kitchen facebook page, "DK is looking for designers and copywriters. Contact info@designkitchen.com."
Check out their fantastic work.

bonus: KCAI graduates Morgan Ashley Daniel and Monina Velarde work there too!

alumni: engineering production artist position available

2011-10-10T11:44:00.000-05:00

Garmin is looking for a new Engineering Production Artist. This is the position that KCAI alums Jacquetta Charles, Justin Shulte, Adam McBride, and Dean Johnson all currently hold. Garmin likes our grads! One of the most essential requirements is a good knowledge of Adobe Illustrator. check the position out at Garmin.com under the Company>Careers tab. Garmin offers some excellent benefits that can be found under the Career tabs as well. Direct questions about the position to dean johnson (dean.johnson@garmin.com). otherwise, apply soon, as the company is actively interviewing already!

Alumni: there is a Creative Developer Opening at Diamond Merckens Hogan

2011-10-06T11:42:00.003-05:00

Creative Developer will lead or assist in the development and implementation of online creative for agency-client relationships through participation in each phase of development including strategic position, research, usability evaluation, layout, development and implementation.

http://www.alwaysbefearless.com

If you’re interested and qualified send your resume, along with a letter telling why you’re a good fit to hr@diamondmerckenshogan.com.

Paul Diamond is a principle at Diamond Merckens Hogan and also a Lecturer, teaching the Professional Practice studio, at KCAI's graphic design department.

Graphic Designer Position Available at Fossil

2011-10-01T16:48:00.002-05:00

hey recent grads (with 0-2 years of experience):

You might be interested to hear there's a Graphic Designer Position Available at Fossil (in TX). Check this posting and others on grain edit's job board.