Showing posts with label alum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alum. Show all posts

Monday, January 23, 2012

Barkley is Hiring!


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.

Monday, November 29, 2010

kcai alum josé garcía earns national recognition


a 2005 graduate of our fine program, josé garcía, from quito ecuador, went on to earn a masters in packaging design at elisava university in spain. he recently launched his own studio, gworkshop, in quito and has been racking up multiple national awards and press for his great packaging work. the above front-page image is from the largest newspaper in ecuador. be sure to check out josé's site and then bug him for an internship this summer. a huge congrats to josé for the great work he has done. we're very proud of our grads!

Friday, December 11, 2009

more (former) kcai students on the dieline


jose garcia (kcai '05) came to us from ecuador and returned after graduation to work in a large agency in quito. he is currently pursuing a masters degree in packaging in barcelona, spain. check out some his recent project work on the dieline.