The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s student advertising agency, Jacht Club, started off the 2012 spring semester by welcoming new members, beginning work for new clients and setting new goals for the second half of the year.

Jacht Club’s new client list includes Nebraska Shrine Bowl, Iguana’s, the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools, Central Lumber Sales and the UNL Textile, Clothing and Design Spring Runway Show. Continuing clients of Jacht Club include the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science & Management, Nelnet, Speedway, Vestn and the Nebraska Dairy Association.

Jacht Club also welcomed new members to their team this semester. Jordan Faulder, Andrea Evers, Jackson Morris and Will Latta have joined Jacht Club, adding increased skills in account planning, design and videography to a variety of account teams.

Jacht is expanding their reach in the digital space through social media community management, using familiarity with the youth demographic and with new technology to guide clients through the digital frontier.

Jacht began in the fall 2010 as UNL’s first student advertising agency. Our passion for experimentation with social media, digital production, mobile media and other emerging technologies generates our unique student “ad lab” experience that yields professional and engaging strategies. Jacht Club allows students to learn in an experimental environment where there is opportunity to explore, analyze and test fresh ideas within the constantly evolving advertising industry. 

This position will be responsible for designing and producing layouts in a variety of formats and mediums including HTML, email, advertising, brochures, newsletters, and sales materials for all clients of Nebraska Book Company. Depending on departmental requirements and personal aptitude, assignments will vary from finished art preparation to the creation of original material.

Educational and/or Experience:
Applicant must have moderate to high PC or related computer experience. High degree of proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver. Must have a basic understanding of HTML and CSS. Actively learns and applies new graphic design trends and skills.  Associates or Bachelors degree preferred.

Other Qualifications:
Strong at planning and organization, able to make decisions under pressure, high level of creativity, team player, strong problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, strong oral and written communication skills, proactive at identifying and owning opportunities.

Apply online at www.nebook.com.

Nebraska Book Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Bozell won a gold in the 2012 Graphis Poster competition and it will be featured in the 2012 poster annual. The goal was to create promotional materials to attract a young professional audience to Art on Tap – an art show with adult beverages, held at the Joslyn Art Museum. With a fairly tight budget, Bozell created posters that would be hung in establishments where young professionals frequent. However there are normally there are other posters cluttering the window or wall. So Bozell created something simple, something the audience would understand at one quick glance. Hence the paintbrush /pint glass visual. The result was the highest attendance in the event’s history.

Good Twin designed and developed the website for Elite Form, a Nebraska Global company. Elite Form develops technology that helps provide competitive edge in athletic training and development. Two of their producst include StrengthPlanner, a strength training software and PowerTracker, which uses 3D cameras to give real-time feedback from every rep that will allow athletes to adjust their workout based on velocity and power. Good Twin also created the logo and branding for Elite Form as well. VISIT SITE

Announced on Oxide Design's Facebook page and in their Twitter stream, Oxide has signed a 3-year deal with Maha Music Festival to design their identity and promotional materials. Congrats to the Oxide team and quoting their Facebook annoucement: "Get ready to alt rock!."

dd|a is enthusiastic about its new business strategy and has an opportunity to add a salesperson to the team.

Are you energetic and self-motivated? Are you hungry to make sales and do you thrive on the rush they give you? Do you have a keen understanding of the social, branding, marketing and business space in Omaha and beyond? dd|a – an intensely strategic and creative, award-winning “brandscaper” – is looking for an outstanding salesperson.

You must be comfortable in a high energy, fun, and collaborative environment where strategically creative, brand-driven solutions are born out of a desire to rise far above average, predictable results. This position will challenge you to extend your persuasive communication skills across a variety of channels, and cultivate strong partnerships with new clients. You will make this new position your own and truly drive the evolution of the company and your own career success. The sky is the limit!

Responsibilities:

• Generate new leads through networking, research/online prospecting and other proactive outreach; and efficiently keep in contact with existing prospects – nurturing their understanding of the value that partnership with dd|a will add to their organizations.
• Develop a long-term new business strategy targeting local, regional, national and international industries/companies. This will entail contributing to and overseeing implementation of dd|a’s social media expression and thought leadership, which includes leveraging white papers and case studies written by team members, connections made by the firm’s principals at conferences and speaking engagements, and PR opportunities.
• Research and analyze market trends, and develop recommendations for the firm’s business strategy about new developments, products, services, niche markets, etc.
• Document business development progress, keeping a detailed, up-to-date record of dd|a promotion and lead-generation activities, materials and timelines.
• Work collaboratively with other team members to develop detailed proposals, and facilitate content preparation from different practice areas, including research, strategy, design, web development and project management.

Requirements:

• Feisty appetite for sales (and an enthusiastic taste for the branding and marketing industry, of course).
• Integrity, dependability, organization, communication skills ... all of the usual stuff. In short: if you’re a kind, trustworthy person and not a slouch, you’ll be in good shape.
• Willingness to travel as appropriate, and/or conduct professional meetings and presentations via the web.
• Passion for collecting/employing Nerf battle gear, fanatic appreciation of Apple products and an affinity for the musical stylings of Bob Dylan are appreciated but not required. Laughing is.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors Degree in relevant field preferred. Related work experience may be considered in lieu of degree. Minimum of two years experience supporting a sales, marketing or development department. Show us that you can sell in our field.Competitive compensation and commission schedule. Health insurance, retirement savings plan and profit-sharing program provided.

Send resumes to:
dd|a | 818 South 75th Street | Omaha, Nebraska, 68114
Attn: Jill Samuelson | Vice President Operations and Account Services
careers@dday.com