Job opportunity at Benesch - Graphic Design/Marketing

Business Development Assistant

Alfred Benesch & Company (Benesch) is a nationally recognized multi-disciplined consulting engineering firm that has routinely been ranked as a "Go-To Design Firm" by Roads and Bridges magazine. Since 1946, Benesch has successfully completed thousands of design and engineering projects throughout the United States and is currently ranked #130 among the top 500 consulting engineering firms in the country by Engineering News Record.

We have an immediate full-time opportunity for a Business Development Assistant to join our Great Plains Regional Operations located in Lincoln, NE.  This position will collaborate with the regional Business Development team to submit proposals, design marketing collateral, and execute strategies to meet and exceed business development goals. This position would ideally sit with the team in Lincoln, NE however there may be an opportunity to work out of another one of our Nebraska offices and/or Missouri office.

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Contact for questions:

Jackie Sanchez | Human Resources Coordinator
Alfred Benesch & Company | 205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60601
P 312-565-0450 | F  312-819-8299  | E jsanchez@benesch.com  | W www.benesch.com

Firebelly Design is looking for designers

Are you looking for:
• the design projects you've dreamt of?
• a small studio that encourages growth?
• a truly collaborative team?
• the ability to impact good organizations and people?

If so, we are looking for senior level print/digital designers to apply for an opening on our team.

If this describes you, send us note and include some recent projects: work@firebellydesign.com

Full-time Graphic Design position at Murphy Hoffman Company

Murphy Hoffman Company is a locally owned company based out of Leawood, Kansas and for nearly 40 years has served the heavy and medium duty trucking industry. They have over 3,000 employees throughout 90+ locations and are committed to doing ‘Whatever it Takes’ to support their customers and community. To ensure the best quality, they have an in-house ad agency and are looking to fill a graphic design position. This position would do anything from web-design, decals, billboards to flyers and postcards. Although the department is similar to an ad agency, it offers a larger variety/scope of projects and responsibilities.

The primary function of the Graphic Designer is to support the Marketing Department with graphic design services for advertising, promotional and e-marketing campaigns to support the sales organization and strategic priorities. This position will translate business needs into designs the capture the desired corporate identity, brand awareness and marketing image.

Position Responsibility
1. Branding & Advertising: Provide graphic design services for web and other media, including print, intranet, presentations, and marketing collateral materials.
2. Sales Support & Education: Develop and support marketing programs designed to enhance the sales process. This includes printed materials, sales tools, presentations and e-marketing campaigns.
3. Direct Marketing & Lead Generation: Support the creative direction and development of specific marketing campaigns to encourage customer interaction for MHC department and companies. This includes printed materials, e-marketing, landing pages, search engine campaigns and other social media outlets.
4. Website: Maintain and update content on company website and create landing pages to support marketing campaigns.
5. SharePoint: Provide support and help maintain the site pages for Marketing and other Departments.
Administrative: Assists Brand & Communication Manager/Director with regular department maintenance projects:
-file organization
-electronic file archives and back-ups
-purchasing coordination and vendor communication
-budget adherence
-project status reports

Qualifications
1. Undergraduate degree in Graphic Design or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
2. One to three years of relevant work experience in Graphic Design preferred.
3. Proficient with computer skills with the following systems and software: Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Office Suite; Microsoft SharePoint; Macintosh/PC, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Flash; and HTML/DHTML.
4. Must have a strong commitment to customer service.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. Must be a team player with a positive, can do attitude.

For more information and to apply, go to www.mhctruck.com/jobs (search: location-Leawood, KS corporate).
For questions, contact Natalie Batliner at natalie.batliner@mhctruck.com.

IBM Design Camp

ibm is seeking applicants now for their next round of design camp, which is the starting point for full-time work with the company. sam mak (GD '13) is currently in design camp and speaks highly of the design-centric culture that is being created to transform ibm as a whole into a design-led culture.

sam is working in austin, texas and enjoying her experience a lot. she says the application process is pretty rigorous, but she is willing to share her experience of the process for anyone that is interested. if you'd like to apply or get more information from sam, email tgalloway [at] kcai [dot] edu for a personal connection with sam via email.

UX Designer needed in North Texas

Tekzenit is an award-winning custom software design company located in Irving, TX, looking for a UX designer. 

The successful candidate with have:
-Bachelor's degree 
-2+ years experience with UX design
-knowledge of experience maps, system maps, concept maps, application structure diagrams, wireframe and wireflows, and use case and persona development
-understanding and oftentimes use of rapid prototyping techniques
-solid understanding of front-end, back-end and the software development life cycle (no coding required)
-experience with prototyping tools such as Axure, Balsamiq, Sketchflow, Visio, Omnigraffle, Keynote, etc.
-portfolio of sample designs, including annotated wireframes, flowcharts, concept maps and any other relevant prototyping materials

Bonus points for:
-telecommunications industry experience
-page layout skills
-ability to hand craft HTML and CSS
-knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator or Fireworks

Please send resume and complete portfolio to creativejobs@tekzenit.com

Bernstein-Rein needs Digital Designer + Interns

Need a job? Bernstein-Rein currently has a Digital Designer position open. 2+ years experience. For more information, click here.

Need an internship? Bernstein-Rein is offering a paid summer internship for students who will be entering their senior year in the fall. They have a total of seven positions open in several different departments. For more information, click here. 

ux product designer needed at perka nyc

my good friend from graduate school and very smart lad jay harlow works at perka in downtown new york, which is an app-based customer loyalty program for business of all sizes. they are looking for a product designer with 2+ years of ux/ui experience. view the full description here.

Graphic Designer for Crystal Bridges

Crystal Bridges, the Walton Family Foundation's fine art museum located in Bentonville, Arkansas, is looking for a full-time graphic designer. Qualifications include:

-Bachelors degree in graphic design or related field

-expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

-minimum 4 years experience in graphic design field

For more information and to apply to this position, please click here.

Designer needed at the University of Missouri Extension

MU Extension is an academic division of the University of Missouri, integrated with various schools and colleges at all four campuses of the University of Missouri and Lincoln University. The primary purpose of this position is to provide timely original graphic arts design and layout services that support MU Extensions publication and web projects. 

Project content will range from promotional to educational and will require design proficiency in a variety of formats such as web pages, guidebooks and academic publications, as well as marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, displays and branded collateral.


-Design layouts for print publications such as newsletters, brochures, academic books and specialty materials.
-Design layouts for web page concepts.
-Design graphic elements and illustrations for use in special projects.
-Design logo treatments and visual identification elements for programs.
-Design original templates for use by field faculty and staff (letterhead, Publisher PowerPoint, web pages.)
-Create original work through digital photographic arts and digital photo manipulation.

Click here to learn more information about the position and to apply.

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AIGA Election Design Fellowship

Election Design Fellows are communication designers who assist states in the design of election materials, such as ballots, voter registration forms and educational websites. Fellows help to improve election accuracy and citizen experience, with respect to each state's local laws and election equipment, by implementing the election reforms mandated by the Federal Election Commission's Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) and the ballot and polling place design guidelines suggested by AIGA Design for Democracy and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

Design for Democracy partners with Secretaries of State and election officials to recruit, select and support well-qualified designers for termed, open positions. The program was initiated in Oregon in 2006 under the leadership of John Lindback, the state's chief election official and a Design for Democracy advisor, and in 2008 was introduced in the state of Washington, under election director Nick Handy.

Want to become an Election Design Fellow?

AIGA is currently recruiting for an Election Design Fellow in Olympia, Washington. Details of the position are available by downloading a PDF of the 2013 position description; applications are due June 20, 2013.

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netchemia has two full-time positions open

prairie village-based netchemia is seeking a full-time digital designer and a user experience designer.

netchemia is a rapidly growing, award winning provider of cloud-based software for over 1000 K-12 school districts across the country. they believe that if they provide schools with intuitive software to recruit, hire and develop the best teachers and school leadership, they can dramatically affect student achievement and education.

view the digital designer position here.

view the user experience design position here.

apply online for both positions.

fencepost productions looking for graphic designer

fencepost productions, a men's sportswear company, is seeking a recent grad to add to its team. interested designers should email a letter of interest and resume to Doug Marchisello: Doug.Marchisello [at] fencepostproductions.com

visit their website here for info on the company.

graphic design position at Dimensional Innovations

Dimensional Innovations (DI) is a group of Designers, Makers and Innovators working together to create world-class experiences, places, and products. This includes custom, branding, and interactive solutions for our clients.

DI is looking to add a graphic designer or architect to our already talented design team. The ideal candidate has a highly developed skill of designing creative and specialized branding and graphic design elements, and the ability to render those ideas into a 3D space. 3D Studio, Rhino and/or hand rendering techniques are all of interest. This new position will likely work on cinemas, sports venues, museums, hall of fames, healthcare facilities, restaurants, retail and many more diverse market segments.

Please email your resume and cover letter, including your salary history/requirements to recruit@dimin.com. Visit our website at www.dimin.com to find out who we are and what we do! No phone calls please.
Dimensional Innovations is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

full time design position at siege sports

Siege Sports is an athletic uniform company that creates custom garments.  Each set of uniforms they make, whether they are football-basketball-volleyball-etc., is custom designed for each school.  In addition to these uniforms, they also sell traditional uniforms for youth teams and school athletic programs. 

Siege Sports has a full time graphic artist on staff, but are in need of an additional person to help him handle the load.  Ideally, they would like someone that is a senior student that could start part time now and when they graduate transition to full time.

Requirements:

Ability to follow directions.

Detail oriented.

Meet production deadlines.

Demonstrate ability to work with other departments within the company.

Maintain quality of product by reviewing artwork for content, accuracy and neatness.

Assist in product mock-ups.

Assist in preparation for trade shows and meetings.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate ability to execute and communicate creative vision.

Must possess ability for creative problem solving.

Demonstrate ability to meet project deadlines and successfully manage multiple priorities.

Possess ability to submit creative input on demand.

Well-organized.

Interest in sports a plus.

Good craftsmanship; precise.

Technical Requirements:

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite 5.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

PC Windows platform.

Interested students should submit resume and samples of artwork to:  cathy@siegesports.com

regional community arts specialist

The University of Missouri Extension has an opening for a Regional Community Arts Specialist in Lexington, MO. This position is part of a project focused on using the arts as a tool for community and economic development and requires a Master's degree.

See the posting here. 

Hanesbrand Inc needs designers for new retail department

positions opening at Hanesbrand Inc, in their new department focusing on retail apparel:

Creative Director 

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related creative art equivalent 

• Ten plus years of experience in apparel graphics design for the retail market, at least 5 of which is management/leadership roles 

• Experience with Screen pint & illustration ON fleece & jersey garments is highly preferred 

• Experience with fashion-forward graphics design in mass retail distribution is highly preferred

• Proficient in Adobe suite as well as PowerPoint  

The Creative Director demonstrates passion for apparel graphics design and graphic trend research & development. Creative Director will focus on the development of industry-leading graphic design; highly illustrative and complex in its attribution. The director is responsible for art direction of all graphic designs associated with men's, women's, boys' and girls' sportswear, casual wear and athletic apparel with an emphasis on jersey and fleece products. The director establishes the strategic direction to achieve timely seasonal sample lines insuring that all final art is completed according to established policies & procedures.  Additional responsibilities include direction & management of graphic design projects and presentation collateral. The creative director will establish and maintain strong business partner relationships with sales management, clients, and other business constituents. The director works directly with the production facility on all final art insuring top quality & efficiency while driving new decoration techniques & possibilities.  Provides mentoring, professional and skills development and support of graphics team associates.

Creative Designer (Men's) 

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent industry related experience 

• Six years related experience in apparel graphic design for the retail market(s)

• Mastery of Macintosh computer and graphic design software

• Experience with screen print & illustration on fleece & jersey garments is highly preferred 

• Experience with fashion-forward graphics design in mass retail distribution is highly preferred

The Creative Designer creates print and embroidery graphics, via sketch or electronic media for sales presentations, sales sample lines and special projects according to standard protocol and systems. Offers excellent creative design skills with an in-depth knowledge of production & manufacturing needs.

Creative Designer (Women's / Girls)

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent industry related experience 

• Six years related experience in apparel graphic design for the retail market(s)

• Mastery of Macintosh computer and graphic design software

• Experience with screen print & illustration on fleece & jersey garments is highly preferred 

• Experience with fashion-forward graphics design in mass retail distribution is highly preferred

The Creative Designer creates print and embroidery graphics, via sketch or electronic media for sales presentations, sales sample lines and special projects according to standard protocol and systems. Offers excellent creative design skills with an in-depth knowledge of production & manufacturing needs.

Merchandising Artist

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent industry related experience

• 2-3 years of experience in the field is preferred

• Mastery of Macintosh computer and graphic design software (Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator)

• Understanding of basic graphic art concepts such as composition, color relationships and balance

The Merchandising Artist supports the Hanesbrands Inc. Retail graphics team through the creation of graphic oriented collateral. These tools include sketches, namedrops packages, digital image requests, garment collections and four-way fixture boards etc. May do light design work or heavily modified base art conversations dependent on divisional needs

click here to see the job postings and to apply

graphic and web designer position at Kansas State-Salina

K-State in Salina, KS is looking for a new graphic/web designer who will be responsible for branding/marketing materials and maintaining their website.

required: Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years graphic design experience
$35,000-$45,000 starting salary (based on qualifications and experience)

click here for more information

job opportunity at barkley

production-based position at Barkley that includes prepping/finishing files for print and digital (site/email/display) such as cutting out backgrounds, color correction etc. requires familiarity with photoshop.

for more information please contact April Adams at aadams@barkleyus.com or click here. 

mPress: bindery and handwork position

mPress, a high-quality and very reputable kansas city print shop, has 2 full-time openings. The pay is $8 an hour with potential to earn more. Afternoons and evening positions are preferred, but mPress would be very interested in working with seniors who would like to be full time in the future. They offer benefits to full time employees. The tasks include mostly bindery and handwork (folding, gluing, packaging). Responsibilities could also grow and employees are welcome to work with other equipment in the company.

Contact mpress through their website about "the position in bindery and handwork". Be sure to mention you are a KCAI student responding to Ralph's inquiry.