Entry Level Graphic Designer at Three Stream Web Design

Three Stream Web Design is looking to hire a recent college graduate, or someone who is about to graduate as a Graphic Designer, who has experience with the Adobe Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop mostly), and has worked on designing for the web and print.  More details available at http://www.threestream.com/blog/we%E2%80%99re-hiring.

Visual Designer at American Airlines

Description:
We are looking for Visual Designer to join the aa.com User Experience team. As a Visual Designer you will work closely with Business Analyst, UX Leads, Front-End Technologist and Developers. You will be responsible for providing visual design leadership for key components of the aa.com user experience.

Responsibilities:
•       Contributing to a culture of innovation and teamwork
•       Pushing the boundaries of what's possible to create better experiences for our users
•       Leading visual design throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial explorations through final design deliverables such as screen layouts, user interface elements, and prototypes
•       Translating usability and field research findings into design improvements
•       Communicating design strategy and rationale to key stakeholders
•       Collaborating with other aa.com Publishing teams to develop cross-product solutions
•       Documentation of aa.com visual design standards
•       Producing and delivering final assets

Qualifications:
•       Strong visual design skills and an attention to detail down to the pixel
•       Bachelor's in Graphic Design, Digital Media Design or related field
•        At least 3 years experience as a key member of a UI team through the product development cycle of several successfully launched web, mobile and/or software applications (as opposed to layout and decorative design)
•       Have portfolio examples of consumer-facing work
•       Understand the design implications of fundamental Web technologies (HTML / Ajax / etc)
•       Photoshop, Illustrator, and other design tools experience
•       Some HTML/CSS skills are preferred
•       Copywriting skills are a definite bonus
•       Flash experience is a plus
•       Strong communication skills
•       Proven ability to work with cross functional team

Digital Communications Specialist at Nasher Sculpture Center

Position Summary:  
The Digital Communications Specialist will be responsible for the technical fulfillment of the Nasher digital content to meet with organization’s digital communications objectives.  This employee position will report directly to the Director of External Affairs and will work closely with communication colleagues and information technology as well as content contributors throughout the organization.   
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
·     Maintain web-based initiatives at the Nasher Sculpture Center such as the main website, e-newsletters, blogs, micro sites and hosting services
·     Maintain content management systems
·     Work closely with representatives from other departments as technical support to maintain up-to-date and fresh website content
·     Build pages for new initiatives
·     Use Photoshop to resize images for upload to the site
·     Monitor website status and coordinate with hosting service
·     Regularly assess and report on analytics, trends and statistics
·     Work with main website vendor as directed or needed
·     Assist Social Media Coordinator with social media platforms
·     Research and implement new email marketing software and ensure robust data capture
·     Guides search engine optimization strategy on all web properties
·     Assist Graphic Designer and Marketing Manager in the technical support of dynamic graphics for web banners and splash pages, special promos for social media platforms and video
·     Monitor and maintain lobby display screens, upload new content as needed and troubleshoot software issues
·     Other responsibilities as assigned by Director of External Affairs
 
Qualifications:  
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Education/Experience:
·     Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
·     2+ years of experience in website marketing in a corporate or non-profit environment
·     Experience with FTP, content management systems, email marketing software, Dreamweaver, Drupal, Photoshop, Acrobat and MS Office Suite
·     Excel in a demanding and constantly changing environment
·     Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·     Bilingual Spanish speaking a plus

Submit Materials to: jmagnuson@nashersculpturecenter.org

News Graphic Artist at CW

The CW station in Dallas-Ft. Worth has an immediate opening for a news graphic artist. We’ll give you the toys; you give us the bells and whistles. Our newscasts are graphic intensive and rely on the innovation and imagination of our artists and producers. Our only rule is there are no rules. You will be free to push the limits. A knack for working well with others in a high-pressure, under-staffed environment will make you successful here. If this sounds like the job for you, and you have Photoshop and After Effects  experience, email a link to your news reel and your resume to Openings@the33news.com. You can also snail mail same to News Director, KDAF-TV, 8001 John Carpenter Freeway, Dallas, TX 75247. EOE

Flux Student Design Competition

This is the sixth annual Flux, brought to you by AIGA Blue Ridge. Submitted work will be selected by a panel of accomplished designers: Wes McWhorter, Brian Singer and Dawn Zidonis. The selected entries will be displayed in Frederick, MD. Prizes will be awarded for best in show and for each category. For more information or to register, visit FluxDesignCompetition.org.

Entry Deadline: Friday, October 7, 2011, 11:59pm EST
Entry Fee: $5 per entry

How Low Can Your Logo?

"We are testing your capacity to willingly create that which you spend your entire life trying not to create: the worst logo ever. Participants have the chance to conjure up design demons from the darkest nether regions of their inner world and be purged of them forever. The process looms with graphic doom and will undoubtedly leave the best among us contorted in pain. But may the lowest of the low-brow win! The logo lancelot with the worst design will surely bask in the glory of industry infamy for generations to come."

Visit http://howlowcanyourlogo.com/ for the design brief and a list of prizes.

Folded Inspiration

It's a Social Event! It's a Presentation!...all folded into one.


Sappi Fine Paper invites you to the debut of The Standard 4, Scoring & Folding FOLDED INSPIRATION. Presented by Kit Hinrichs and Trish Witkowski. 


Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at the Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art (1717 North Harwood Street, Dallas, TX 75201). Reception from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. RSVP online.

2011 Adobe Design Achievement Awards

The Adobe Design Achievement Awards recognize innovative students and faculty members who AMAZE the world. Finalists will receive Adobe software and a trip to Taipei, Taiwan, where they will be honored in an awards ceremony during the 2011 IDA Congress set for October 24-26, 2011. Category winners also will receive a cash award of US$3000.

For deadlines and more information visit the ADAA website. 

010 Gallery Accepting Submissions

The 010 Gallery is taking submissions for exhibitions for the Spring Semester 2011. The application is on the website for downloading at www.twu.edu/visual-arts on the front page, the sidebar info, and top of the Student Organization page. Tabitha Salazar is heading the group handling the application process and voting this semester. Any questions go to her at: gallery010@yahoo.com.

The deadline is Dec. 6th with Voting on Dec. 8th and 9th.

Flux Student Design Competition

This is the fifth annual Flux, brought to you by AIGA Blue Ridge. Submitted work will be selected by a panel of accomplished designers. The selected entries will be displayed in Frederick, MD.

Flux Competition Categories:

• Identity (ID)
• Posters (PST)
• Publications (PUB)
• Packaging (PKG)
• Web/Interactive (WEB)

Entry Deadline: Saturday, September 25, 2010, 11:59pm EST

Entry Fee: $5 per entry

• (Entries containing multiple pages in the following categories are allowed 3 images per entry.)
• • Publications
• • Packaging
• • Identity

Eligibility: undergraduate and graduate student work and freelance work created between August 2009–October 2010.

Click here for registration details and file specifications.

Mail all entries to:

• AIGA Blue Ridge
  Attn: Flux Student Design Competition
  73 Stockade Court
  Hedgesville, WV 25427

Reception: Saturday, November 13, 2010

Southwest Airlines Internship

Southwest Airlines has several Spring Internships available in Dallas, TX.  Deadline for applying is September 30, 2010.  

With our NoLimits Internship Program, Southwest Airlines can guarantee you more than just another line to add to your résumé. Not only will you get hands-on business experience in your particular field, you will also get to experience the Fun-LUVing Culture that makes Southwest Airlines home to one of the most highly sought after internships year after year.

We are looking for individuals with the following:

 *   A Warrior Spirit, a Servant’s Heart, and Fun-LUVing Attitude!

 *   A commitment to Customer Service

 *   Excellent communication skills

 *   Sense of humor

 *   Self-motivation and energetic personality

 *   Team-oriented quality

 *   Flexibility to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

 *   Ability to work well alone or with others

As a Southwest Intern, you are treated like an Employee from the very first day you start. You will be challenged to push yourself and grow not only in your professional life, but your personal life as well. Previous Interns have written for our inflight magazine, assisted with ad campaign photo shoots, and helped design marketing strategies for new gate openings as well as various other activities that have a direct impact on the success of Southwest Airlines.

Not only do you get to have FUN and enjoy your work, you get paid as well! The payment amount will depend on the particular internship and requirements.  All Southwest Interns enjoy free, unlimited space-available travel to anywhere that Southwest flies, and each Intern takes full advantage of this unique opportunity.

For more information, go to http://www.southwest.com/careers/internships.html

TWU Annual Art Alliance Student Art Competition

The 2010 Art Alliance Student Art Competition will be held November 15 - December 1, 2010. Work most have been completed by TWU students in a course taught at TWU within one year of the exhibition. Entries will be accepted at the East Gallery (Visual Arts Building) on Tuesday, November 9th and Wednesday, November 10th between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Entry forms are available in the Art Office (107), the Gallery Office (108) or online.

Illustration Competition

Print is having its first-ever illustration competition. $20 student entry fee. Deadline: October 1, 2010.  Visit the site for more information.

Intern at Print Magazine

Print is seeking highly organized interns to work in its editorial and art departments. Read more at PrintMag.com: Work With Us: Intern at Print 

Rebrand "Keep Denton Beautiful" Contest

Keep Denton Beautiful (KDB) is a non-profit organization whose mission is inspire individuals to take greater responsibility for creating a clean and beautiful city through litter prevention, reduction of waste, and community beautification. They are looking for a fresh new look that is more exciting, trendier, and more distinctive. They would like a new logo, word mark and tagline.
 
The contest winner will have the opportunity to see their design through to implementation with an unpaid marketing internship. This is a great chance to build a portfolio and gain some “real world” experience.
 
For further information contact:
 
Jannibah Coleman
Volunteer and Program Coordinator
Keep Denton Beautiful
1117 Riney Road
Denton, Texas 76207
T: 940.349.8737/ F: 940.349.8396
E-mail: jannibah.coleman@cityofdenton.com
Web: www.KDB.org

FedEx Office Deliver Your Design Holiday Card Contest

The winning card design will be featured in FedEx Office's 2011 holiday card collection for customers to purchase. Plus, you’ll win a $500 Target® gift card. Visit the competition website for further information.

Part-time Graphic Designer Needed

We're a small, but growing internet company. We provide products and services to the Service Contractor Industries (currently Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical). We've been in business for eight years, and we're consistently profitable. 
 

We're looking for a part-time (20-25 hours per week) Graphic Designer Admin to help us create and manage compelling, useful, high quality marketing and other content for our customers (heating, air conditioning, electrical, and plumbing contractors).  We will pay $9 - $15 per hour depending on skills and experience. 

Duties will include:

·     Working with creative team and management to complete content projects on time and to specification

·     Posting content to our website

·     Creating and sending content notification emails

·     Creating forms and templates as requested

·     Communicating with customers effectively via email and telephone in a professional manner that projects a positive company image

·     Maintain project list and complete projects on time

·     Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

·     1 - 3 years education in Graphic Design, or comparable experience

·     Ideal candidate will have experience or be proficient in the following:

o     Microsoft Publisher (will train if otherwise qualified)

o     Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

o     Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

·     Ability to work in a production environment

·     Strong work ethic; self-motivated

·     Excellent communication skills – verbal and written

BONUS SKILLS:

·     Previous marketing experience

·     Strong Illustration work

·     Knowledge of Video editing

·     Adobe Dreamweaver

·     Adobe Flash

Please send a resume, work examples (links will be fine) and contact information with your response.

Please do not respond if:

·     You don't have a resume and work examples (we will delete any email without both)

·     You're a jerk (we have no tolerance for jerks)

·     You cannot reliably commute to Lewisville Texas Monday – Friday

o     We shouldn’t need to point this out, but just to save time… You can’t reliably commute to Lewisville TX from adjoining states or foreign countries, so if you don’t live within EASY daily commuting distance we don’t need to see your resume. 

Please reply to sarah.blackhall@serviceroundtable.com 

Call for Entries....Typographic Book

Letter, Word, Sentence, Paragraph: Typography Basics for Print and Digital Media is a book that breaks down the study of type into a systematic progression of typographic relationships. HOW is calling for any design/art that has a typography focus to be published in the book. Entry information is available at allabouttype.com. Deadline: March 30, 2011

National Portfolio Day

On Sunday, October 3 the National Portfolio Day Association will hold portfolio reviews at the Hilton Anatole from noon to 3:00 p.m. This event is for undergraduate students only. For further information call Melinda Richardson at 212.592.2110.

Logo Competition - Florida Blueberry Festival

The City of Brooksville, located in Hernando County, Florida, is hosting the First Annual Florida Blueberry Festival in 2012. The Florida Blueberry Festival Committee is offering talented art students an opportunity to participate for a minimum enrollment fee of $50.

There will be 13 cash awards given, totalling $10,000 with an additional $1,000 to the first-place winner's school. Visit www.floridablueberryfestival.org for details.