OPPORTUNITIES

June 20, 2013

Graphic Design Internship with Mission.tv

MISSION.tv is seeking a graphic design intern for part-time work (no more than 10 hours per week).  MISSION.tv is a website about global social action and travel for young people.

Must know Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator and inDesign. Opportunity to work on branding, website design, advertising, marketing and more.

Please send resume, portfolio link and cover letter to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

June 19, 2013

Ocala Outdoor Sculpture Competition

The Ocala Outdoor Sculpture Competition will provide a one year, exhibit of ten outdoor sculptures at Ocala’s downtown, Tuscawilla Park. This exhibit will stimulate residents and guests of all ages through educational sculpture walks, scavenger hunts, docent tours, touch tours, and community celebration. It will demonstrate the power of public art in our city spaces. Visitation to the park will be increased by 40% and stimulate commerce in the surrounding redevelopment districts.

Awards

  Best of Show - $2000
  2nd Place - $1000
  Honorable Mention - $500
  People’s Choice - $500
  Transportation Honoraria - (10 @ 1,000 Each) $10,000

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June 18, 2013

Carpet Design Competition

The carpet design competition is part of The Carpet Design Awards at DOMOTEX Hannover 2014 (11-14 January 2014); which is the world’s leading carpet design competition held at one of the largest and most influential fair for floor coverings.

  Inspiring students and young designers to create modern carpet
  designs using the traditional weaving techniques of Afghanistan

  Creating new designs to promote the unique high-quality of carpets
  produced in Afghanistan at the hands of skilled Afghan women
  artisans

  Demonstrate Afghanistan’s capability as a leading source of carpet
  production

Each finalist will receive a 5’ x 7’ carpet of their design handmade in Afghanistan and the winner of each category will receive a $1,000 cash prize.

Click here for full details and to enter

June 18, 2013

Wedding Videographer Needed

Grace King is looking for a videographer for her wedding this fall. 

The wedding is September 28, 2013. We would need someone to videotape the ceremony and reception (from roughly 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm). The ceremony will take place at First Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor, and the reception will be held at Barton Hills Country Club.

We’re looking for someone with a creative eye that has experience filming and editing. We are looking to have an edited video with music of the day’s events as a final product, but we’re very open to working with an interested student on what they think would be a good way to capture the day.

Please submit a resume and a link to your previous work to Grace King .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by July 1, 2013.

Fee is negotiable.

June 18, 2013

Freelance Student Graphic Design

Froelich, CPA, a local tax & consulting firm in Ann Arbor, is seeking a student graphic designer to create a logo for website (website already constructed using word press) and professional business cards complete with said logo.

Please submit your resume and a link to your portfolio to Zach Froelich .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by June 30, 2013

Compensation: $10 – $15 hourly, based on experience & qualifications

June 17, 2013

Graffiti Artist Needed

Company opening July, 2013 in Ann Arbor.  We are currently seeking innovative staff members who can teach groups how to design a displayed portrait. Artist must be creative and design original artist work.  Part-time positions are available.  Compensation will be based on experience.

To be considered as an instructional artist, please contact Ms. Vaughn at the following email:  .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

June 14, 2013

The Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise (for immigrants to the US)

The Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise were established in 2009 as a complement to the Vilcek Prizes, to encourage and support young immigrants who have already demonstrated exceptional achievements and who often face significant challenges early in their careers. As with the Vilcek Prizes, the Creative Promise Prizes are awarded annually in biomedical science and in a changing category of the arts, this year recognizing accomplishments in the field of design.

The online applications are currently open for the 2014 Creative Promise Prizes in Biomedical Science and Design. Three $35,000 cash prizes will be awarded in each category. Apply or recommend your friends and colleagues!

- See more at: http://www.vilcek.org/prizes/creative-promise/index.html#sthash.Ibma1TgX.dpuf

June 14, 2013

Call for Sculpture

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2nd Annual Dexter Sculpture Display. Five locations in the
community have been selected as locations for the displays. Sculpture selections will be made by Village
Council upon a recommendation by a Selection Committee of local residents. The art will be on display through
several large community events including the Summer Music Series, Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival, Dexter
Daze, and Apple Daze. Submissions must be received or postmarked by July 12, 2013.

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June 12, 2013

Space Planner for Cabela’s

Cabela’s Retail, Inc is hiring a Retail Space Planner/Signage Specialist to be based out of a retail store in the eastern region.  This position is a critical link to our customers.

This position’s duties include:

• Assures all planograms produced are accurate based on the information supplied and follows the merchandising guideline set by Management and the Regional Merchandise Managers.
• Assures the integrity of in-store signage for all retail departments, all ads and all special events by following the retail signage specifications and guidelines manual. This will include proof reading of signage and conducting quality assurance to ensure accurate signage.
• Assist in conducting, writing, and updating training and procedures. This will include traveling to train new Retail Space Planners and supporting existing Retail Space Planners.
• Communicates the map, planogram and signage related information to store management, store team, and Regional Merchandise Managers. Maintains accurate product and fixture dimensions. Coordinates planning of seasonal rolls. Creates and revises planograms as needed.

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To apply go the Cabela’s careers site for job number 8481BR

June 12, 2013

Industrial Design Fellowship in Cambodia

iDE Cambodia is seeking an Industrial Design Fellow for 14 months in Phnom Pehn.

You will be the Industrial / Product Design Fellow based in Phnom Penh for a 14 month Fellowship starting in late summer / fall 2013. You will play a leadership role in the design research and product design aspects of projects, co-designing life enhancing solutions for the rural poor. You will work with iLab’s team to conduct user research, identify human insights, set design directions, develop low and high resolution prototypes, and glean user input to optimize designs.

This is an opportunity to work on realworld problems alongside a closeknit, diverse, and top calibre team. You’ll wear many hats. You will have a rich experience that will touch the lives of those who most need lifechanging opportunities. And at the end of the Fellowship, if we see a mutual fit, you’ll be offered an opportunity to stay on as fulltime Leader at the iLab.

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June 12, 2013

Web & New Media Assistant Wanted

The Frankel Center for Judaic Studies is seeking a web & new media assistant for THE LIBERATING LENS: JEWISH PHOTOGRAPHERS PICTURE THE MODERN WORLD, a multimedia exhibition and experiential learning first year seminar at the University of Michigan.

Job and Schedule Requirements:

• Experience and knowledge of WordPress
• Photography experience
• Audio recording and production experience
• Video production experience
• Graduate or undergraduate student at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor preferred, but not required
• 10-15 hours per week during University of Michigan Fall 2013 Semester
• Availability August 19th through December 20th, 2013

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June 10, 2013

Call for Art/Proposal “Perspectives on African-American Experience: Emerging Visions”

Applicants sought for solo exhibition in the RCAH LookOut! Art Gallery at Michigan State University from January 20-February 14, 2014, including 6-day teaching residency January 20-25 for artist’s talk, class visits, workshops, and campus engagement on MLK, Jr. Day.  Honorarium ($3,000), transportation, meals, and lodging paid. 

All media considered; $750 maximum to cover shipping.  Please send CD or equivalent with 20 jpeg images available for this exhibition and numbered to correspond to image list with dimensions, 250-word artist statement, cv, and SASE for return of materials to: Carolyn Loeb, LookOut! Art Gallery, RCAH, Snyder Hall, 362 Bogue Street, Michigan State Uuniversity, East Lansing, MI, 48825.  Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for further info.  Application deadline: August 30, 2013.

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June 6, 2013

Graphic Design Intern for Styleshack

Styleshack is seeking a qualified individual to handle graphic design related responsibilities. Tasks include but are not limited to:

Front-end design for website
Promotional material, marketing templates ( Design and build graphics for contest pages and promotional materials for the marketing team )
Branding material
Assistance in creative design for branding
Editing photos

Qualifications:
1-2 years experience designing for a website
Must be proficient in the Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Excellent sense of typography
Experience working with websites (we use Wordpress as our back end)
Photography skills preferred

Styleshack is looking for an individual who is an excellent communicator, team-player and produces quality work and is able to take direction well.  Payment is negotiable and working remotely is possible.

Please send resumes to: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

June 5, 2013

Social Justice Art Fair Call for Art

The third annual Social Justice Art Fair will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 12:00 – 5:00 pm at the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work. The event aims to explore how art can be used as a therapeutic tool and mechanism to promote social justice and/or change.

Although the Social Justice Art Fair is not affiliated with the Ann Arbor Art Fairs, we are conveniently located adjacent to the South University Art Fair, making our location ideal to drop in as you explore the city’s many wonderful activities.

Are you interested in becoming involved? We are seeking individuals to submit art and volunteers to help before and during the event.

Click here to submit your art by July 7, 2013

Click here to learn more about the Social Justice Art Fair

June 4, 2013

HWD Call for Sculpture

HWD (Height x Width x Depth) is a juried exhibition celebration three-dimensional artwork by artist from Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania or West Virginia.  Established in 2007, HWD is the region’s only gallery exhibition focused exclusively on sculpture.

ELIGIBILITY
    - All types of three-dimensional mediums are accepted including wood, fiber, stone, metal, glass and mixed media
    - Artwork must be able to fit through the 79 x 34 inch gallery entryway
    - Artwork must be created within the last four years

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