bernstein-rein summer internship - paid

BR is looking for two interns for their creative department for summer 2013. pay is $10/hr but as you know the experience will be invaluable. more info [and this creepy eye] can be found here.

"Reykjavik Calling" poster contest has $1000 prize

sounds like a really interesting event and the prize money is pretty sweet. due jan 30.

"A nod to the rock and roll anthem “London Calling” by The Clash, Reykjavik Calling is a concert that features unique collaborations between Icelandic and North American musicians and is held during the A Taste of Iceland weekend of cultural events throughout the year. Icelandic musicians travel to the host North American city, meet their local musician partners and perform collaborative, never-before heard sets for the Reykjavik Calling concert."

here's a link for more info.

dazium design solutions seeks full time designer

Entry level, full-time graphic designer needed at Dazium Design Solutions. We are a small business of with a 12 year history of providing business to business design services in KC. 

We need a highly creative, effective and efficient designer to add to our growing group to help with creative designs for print and web advertising. Ideal applicats will have attention to detail, good work ethic and at least an associates degree in graphic design. Please present portfolio and resume to be consider for this position. Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills are required, please be prepared to present your and skills with the InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop programs.

No phone calls please, email only. Respond through their post on craigslist here. 

allied materials paid internship for spring '13

Allied Materials & Equipment is looking for a graphic design intern for the product development
department of Springbok Puzzles (www.springbok-puzzles.com). The ideal candidate will have expert
knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, be excited by the prospect of designing products for specific
market demographics, and enjoy jigsaw puzzles (either currently or at some point in your childhood)!

After an initial training period in which you will be exposed to the product line and consumer research,
you will be given the responsibility of finding and creating images suitable for becoming jigsaw puzzles.

Under guidance, the selected images will be critiqued, edited, surveyed, licensed and brought to press.
The student will be involved in every step of this process, and gain a strong understanding of product
development and how a company licenses artwork from independent artists.


Primary Responsibilities
Product Design

Review of the market demographic, who is the customer
Review of current product line, what makes a jigsaw puzzle
Image creation/selection process
Artwork licensing process
Final – Print production ready artwork


Packaging Design

Review of the Springbok brand retail packaging guidelines
Assist with the creation of product retail packaging
Final – Print production ready designs

Sales Support Materials
Studio Photography – Assist with the preparation for photography sessions as needed to
construct sales promotional materials.

Skills Required
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign)
All materials, computer and work station will be provided.

Location
Allied Materials & Equipment
1420 Kansas Ave
Kansas City, Missouri 64127

Compensation
$15.00 per hour

Contact
paxton butler PButler@alliedmaterials.com

Website Design

Want to help a local company redesign their website? Over the next several weeks, Patricia Stevens Agency will be setting up their new website and would like to contract a KCAI student to help. This is a paying gig, with very flexible timing. 

 

Contact Jame Freije at jafreije@hotmail.com for more information.

seek student design conference nov 10

the seek student design conference is a one-day event held at northern illinois university in dekalb, illinois, just outside of chicago. registration is a paltry $45. check it out here.

Intern for Sporting KC

Sporting KC is looking for college level (junior or senior) interns to work 8-10 hrs/wk for college credit. A successful candidate must have at least a 3.0 GPA and have experience with Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Dreamweaver.

More info and the online application can be found here.
For questions, please contact Michelle Erpelding at merpelding@SportingKC.com

Packaging Project

A start-up company in Atlanta is looking for a student or recent graduate who wants to help them design their packaging. This work would be pro-bono, but it presents a great opportunity for a sparkling  addition to your resume.

For more information, contact Chappelle Sparages at c_sparages@yahoo.com or 678-531-5267.

Website Project

Hadara Bar-Nadav, a creative writing professor at UMKC and published author wants to hire someone to redesign her website on a Wordpress platform. She already has all of the content for her website, she just needs someone to a) set it up in Wordpress and b) show her how she can edit the content in the future.

See her current website here.

If interested, please email Hadara at hadarabar@gmail.com.
This is a paying gig!

POWERLIFTING

Want to design a logo for the Powerlifting competition?! It will be seen by over 300 powerlifters. It will also be put on t-shirts!

Contact Aaron Craig at acraig@usd402.com

Signs Now needs full time designer immediately!

Signs Now is a small, local sign and graphics company looking to hire a full time graphic designer. Must be well versed with Illustrator on a PC, be able to work in a quick-paced environment and be comfortable handling some customer service.

Call Debbie Pruett at 816-436-8999 for more information. Email resumes to kcsignsnow@sbcglobal.net

girl scouts looking for designer and web manager

looking for a full-time designer to handle a range of print and web work. asking for 2–4 years of experience. good paying gig at $38-40K!

check out the full job description here.

DD Traders/DEMDACO is looking for a full-time website designer

If you have a BFA, 1-3 years of experience in a web-related environment, and a strong sense of both web and print design, this job might be for you!

Click here for more information about this job opportunity.

self-promotion resource from our very own Eli

Check out this robust blog post from Eli about how to best promote yourself and take advantage of all of the great resources out there.

Graphic Design Survival Guide, by Eli Brumbaugh

Reactor is looking for an intern

from clifton, via our dept facebook: "REACTOR is looking for an Intern for fall 2012. Please click the link and submit your stuff for consideration. We'd love to have a KCAI student join our growing team. 
http://www.yourreactor.com/job/" 

would be great for any of you print lovers.... 
p.s. i know the ad says only looking for seniors, but a junior with a super strong portfolio shouldn't hesitate to apply. 

kansas city chiefs internship

the chiefs are looking for an intern for the fall 2012 semester, unpaid but for credit. go here to check out details.

REACTOR is hiring a mid-level designer

REACTOR Design Studio is hiring a mid-level designer (1-4 years experience).

"We are hiring a Designer of Champions. REACTOR Design Studio is hiring a mid-level designer. Do you want to work at the World Headquarters of Awesome? If you have around 1-4 years experience as a designer and have a brilliant personality, then you may..." — Clifton Alexander, owner of Reactor and KCAI GD Alum. 

Internship at Dimensional Innovations

Dimensional Innovations is looking for a summer graphic design intern. "It would be marketing based and a great opportunity. We are looking for someone who is not only a great designer, but a go-getter that can operate without a lot of direction."

If interested, email Marty.

Internship: Digital Evolution Group

Role: Interactive designer at Digital Evolution Group
Salary: $10 hr
32-40 hrs per week (flexible)
Dates: May 29th to August 3rd
Relaxed, creative and casual atmosphere with roughly 100 employees all focused on digital and interactive. "We work hard and play harder."

Specifically, this role would focus on digital only. Email design primarily. Possible opportunities for mobile, tablet, website and ecommerce design as well. There is a possibility of full-time employment for the right candidate.

Send a link to their work and bio or a light-weight PDF and an informal cover letter/resume to Adam Seitz. seitza@digitalev.com

summer design workshop DESIGN GYMNASTICS @ Berlin

Call for application
BERLIN
16-20 July 2012
The summer design workshop DESIGN GYMNASTICS @ Berlin 2012
to explore the sensorial approach to design; the new science of living

The 2nd edition of the summer design workshop “DESIGN GYMNASTICS@Berlin 2012” directed by Masayo Ave will take place in 16-20 July 2012 in Berlin. The 5 days concentrate workshop will be held in the institute’s new workshop atelier in the historical masterpiece architecture designed by Pier Vago, which is deeply hidden in Berlin Tiergarten - the huge forest central park located in the heart of Berlin city.

Each day is filled with introductory lecture, hands-on exercise of Design Gymnastic, creative brain storming, discussion, analysis and presentation. which encourages the participants to investigate basic truths and potentials of the new science of living. The workshop is performed for a group of max.limited 12 participants. The workshop is a truly unique occasion to share the intensive research experiences as well as to exchange the view with other participants with a variety of international backgrounds.

application deadline: Friday, 25 May 2012
for the further information for application