Kenyon Noble, Bozeman, MT

Graphic Designer
This is an entry level position for a recent graduate and they want to begin interviewing immediately. The following are the requirements and qualifications for a graphic designer for this position. Send PDF resumes and portfolio to Ashley Ogle at ashleyogle@kenyonnoble.com.

• Strong Computer Skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite Programs.

• Reliability & Ambition.

• Detail-oriented with excellent time-management & organizational skills.

• Ability to multi-task independently & as a member of a team.

• Excellent analytical skills for Marketing Support, which include Maintaining Marketing Materials,Coordinating Marketing Items, Research, Proofreading, and Promotions.

• Assist in Marketing Projects that require generating new ideas, design, layout, typestyle, photography, illustration, etc.  

• Assistance with Photo Library/Image Gallery and Page-layout for Company's Marketing Material.

• Knowledge of Online Marketing & Social Networking Fundamentals a plus.

Disney, Glendale, CA

Graphic Artist Intern

Our CORE games team at Disney is looking for someone who wants to help create some of the best video game products in the world! We work with some of the most recognizable Disney IP including MARVEL and STAR WARS across a variety of gaming platforms including console, mobile and social.

The Graphic Artist Intern position is a critical role within our team that helps support all our major products. Reporting to the Senior Art Director, their primary role involves a variety of tasks that include but are not limited to the creation of graphic artwork and user interface for digital applications and presentations; the research of images and content for reference gathering purposes as well as general art and graphic design support across all our products. 

To expedite consideration, we highly recommend that you BOTH upload your resume AND copy and paste the text when creating your candidate profile. Please also include a link to your online portfolio!

To see the full ad, and apply online, go to this LINK.

Eddie Bauer, Bellevue, WA

Photo Studio Manager

Requisition Number: 3493748  

Drive the execution of digital, production-focused imaging from photo plan to file delivery, managing all aspects of studio operation including personnel, equipment, schedule and logistics. Photograph and edit product images to Eddie Bauer standards while achieving best possible capture results.

Core Accountabilities

• Photograph and edit product images to Eddie Bauer brand standards

• Support cross-functional groups to implement effective team approaches and processes for Eddie Bauer's studio photography

• Develop technology, tactics and perspectives that improve photographic quality as well as throughput

• Collaborate with Creative teams to achieve best possible capture results, innovate systems and work flow.

• Review and refine studio process and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality

• Select backgrounds and lighting setups for best product reproduction

• Supervise photo "sets"

• Manage Digital Capture Technician

• Color balance and expose RAW images to meet Creative vision and technical specifications 

• Review current and upcoming projects in weekly Creative leadership status meetings 

• Manage studio staff in photography process from prep, shooting, to post production

• Work closely with internal teams to innovate systems and workflow

• Partner with Managing Producer to forecast and meet budget requirements

• Plans, schedules and coordinates day-to-day work to ensure that studio is adequately staffed, work is assigned, and resources are available to meet performance and cost objectives and deadlines

• Able to prioritize and communicate daily/weekly work requests 

• Assigns appropriate studio resources based on project scope and resource talent 

• Tracks studio resources based on availability and skill sets 

• Leads daily status meetings with studio team to assess cross-functional resource availability

• Participates in weekly status meetings to review current and upcoming projects with Creative leadership

• Analyzes and supports multiple production work requests

• Stays current with emerging digital production technologies

• Supports internal teams and partners in the delivery of solutions, insights, and recommendations • Partners with Creative Operations to deliver consistently high-quality product

• Ensures that tech staff performance meets client, department and corporate standards and processes 

Education/Experience Required

• Four year degree (Photography, Computer Science or equivalent preferred)

• 5 to 10  years photo studio experience

• 1-3 years experience managing technical or creative teams

• Experience managing photo crews in a production environment

• Experience shooting apparel and hard goods

• Mastery of creative software tools such as Adobe Creative Suites and Capture One

• Proficiency with Office software tools such as Excel and Outlook

• Ability to understand business and technical processes

• Knowledge of color processes and conventions

• Demonstrated understanding of lighting and photography, both technically and creatively

• Expertise using digital cameras and photographic equipment

• Working knowledge of medium format cameras, all major digital backs and high-end DSLRs 

• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing

• Strong familiarity with Mac OS X and Apple hardware

• Printing experience with RGB and CMYK files.

Apply for this job at Eddie Bauer Careers Web site:

http://eddiebauer.hodesiq.com/job_detail.asp?JobID=3493748

Eddie Bauer, Bellevue, WA

 

Art Director, Catalog

Requisition Number: 3479328  

Lead execution of catalog art direction and design to create brand inspired catalog pages that appeal the Eddie Bauer customer.

Core Accountabilities

• Create and maintain grids / standards for catalog pages 

• Create concepts and page formats in collaboration with Creative

• Merchandising teams • Layout catalog pages and pacing appropriate to the season and product 

• Partner with Photo team to develop styling for each section of the catalog; the look and feel •Partner with Design and Merchant teams to determine creative execution based on business needs • Act as liaison between Merchandising and Photo team to develop photo plan document

• Partner with Photo Art Director to determine shot assignments for both still and figure photography

• Build effective internal partnerships and actively promote cross-functional collaboration to insure business goals are achieved 

Minimum Requirements

• Demonstrated understanding of typography

• Proficiency in Photo Shop, Excel, In Design

• Proven ability to succeed in a large, fast paced, creative organization 

Education/Experience Required

• College degree

• 3-5 years experience in art direction

• Magazine and/or catalog art direction preferred

• Retail experience preferred 

WHAT DO WE DO? Eddie Bauer is a specialty retailer that sells high quality casual apparel and accessories for the modern outdoor lifestyle. Our brand is authentic. It is named after our founder, Eddie Bauer. This heritage provides the company with the foundation for the brand: a love for the outdoors, quality you can trust, passionate product design, great customer service, a spirit of innovation, and creative marketing. 

WHY EDDIE BAUER? We believe that people are the foundation of our business. Our culture is unique; our values encourage focusing on customers, quality, curiosity, passion, teamwork, integrity, straight talk / listening and results. Our teams possess a great sense of pride and energy. Eddie Bauer's Associates know they make a difference! 

WHAT WE OFFER! Eddie Bauer offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, product discount and an industry leading relocation program. Eddie Bauer is committed to equal opportunity employment.

Apply for this job at Eddie Bauer Careers Web site:

http://eddiebauer.hodesiq.com/job_detail.asp?JobID=3479

Starbucks, Seattle, WA

Graphic Designer, Emerging Brands, Global Creative 

Job Summary and Mission

This job contributes to Starbucks success by participating on design teams and developing visual product presentation plans and standards for Starbucks retail stores and other assigned Starbucks business units. Models and acts in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Assists other designers and manager or director in project briefings, presentations and project reviews with internal clients. Supports the department with creative and brand research.
• Enhances the Starbucks experience for customers by collaborating with department management and project team members to develop and define the visual strategy for basic graphics standards, promotions, events, and product launches for Starbucks retail stores in North America. Works in conjunction with Prepress designers and Procurement managers to ensure quality products.
• Participates in special projects.
• Works with Design lead on specific aspects of each design project. Maintains project schedules, timelines and budgets, and assists in preparation for team and project meetings. Acts as a leader and mentor within the team.

Summary of Experience

• Design experience with a design firm, advertising agency or marketing department (3 years)
• High-end brand design development (3 years)
• Visual presentation and display design (3 years)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Organizational skills
• Working knowledge of desktop publishing software, including QuarkXpress, Adobe Illustrator and PhotoShop
• Knowledge of digital prepress process
• Understanding of procurement process
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within short time frames

Employer Job ID:0000UW5

Job ID:4970607

Apply online at http://www.starbucks.com/career-center/professional-services-careers

Burton Snowboards, Burlington VT

Graphic Designer/Creative Designer

Analog is looking for a Graphic Designer/Creative Manager to give creative input on product direction and ensure a consistent and clear brand message across the Outerwear and Technical Fashion offering. This individual will work with the Creative Director and design team in Burlington, Vermont to translate brand strategy into compelling, on trend designs that create tangible business results.  

Some specific responsibilities include

• Work with Technical Design team, Creative Director and off-sight design team to ensure market appropriate fit (garment fit).

• Partner with Developers, Creative Director and design team to create industry appropriate, innovative and technologically advanced products. 

• Partner with Material Sourcing, Creative Director and design team to develop innovative fabrications.

• Responsible for conceptualizing, designing and executing factory ready tech packs for art and trims that is brand appropriate and on (or ahead of) trends.

• Responsible for conceptualizing, designing and executing factory ready mill sheets for prints that is brand appropriate and on (or ahead of) trends. 

• Responsible for conceptualizing, designing and executing factory ready tech packs for the Analog Technical Fashion line

• Responsible for working with Design Director to pull together color palette and responsible for color merchandising all SKUs including prints and yarn-dyed patterns.

• Responsible for adhering to the design calendar with all deliverables.

• Responsible for creating and communicating visual presentations to internal staff, sales reps, dealers, and outside partners. 

• Partner with marketing to ensure that all product design elements are informed by and coordinated with brand marketing efforts for all brands. 

• Keep abreast of industry trends.

• Performing these and other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills & Experience

A Bachelor's degree in Design plus 5 - 7 years of relevant experience required. The ideal candidate will have the ability to conceptualize and execute the following: prints in full repeat (factory ready), factory ready design comps for graphic art hits as well as factory ready techpacks for trims.

The ideal candidate will have a portfolio currently containing a diversified array of T-shirt art, knowledge of color, knowledge of snowboarding culture, skateboarding culture and streetwear.  Self-motivated and possessing good time management skills, good communication skills, ability to multi task, ability to work autonomously, and excellent Illustrator skills and Photoshop skills.

Company Description

In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards out of his Vermont barn. Since then, Burton has fueled the growth of snowboarding worldwide through its groundbreaking product lines, its grassroots efforts to get the sport accepted at resorts and its team of top snowboarders. In 1996, Burton began growing its family of brands to include board sports equipment and apparel brands. Privately held and owned by Jake, Burton’s headquarters are in Burlington, Vermont with international offices in Innsbruck, Austria and Tokyo, Japan. For more information, visit www.burton.com.

Apply online at https://jobs.burton.com

Big Sky Journal/Western Art & Architecture Magazine

Design Production Manager/Digital Director

Responsibilities include

• Ad design & management for BSJ & WAA, working directly with advertisers and sales reps to build and approve ads

• BSJ resource guide & ad index layout

• WAA resource guide & advertiser index layout

• Design marketing/ads for WAA

• Print ads, online ads, subscription promotions, postcards, emails, brcs, etc

•  Web site maintenance for BSJ & WAA

 - uploading articles

 - managing advertising

 - manage all free member accounts on WAA

 - answer all questions that people email in about the sites

• Email newsletters for BSJ & WAA - mailchimp

• Social media research

• Make a social media presence for BSJ & WAA

- tweeting & fb-ing on a regular basis.

- manage Pintrest site

- connecting with our followers by answering questions, asking questions, retweeting

- working on building our followers

- posting articles on Stumble, Digg, Reddit, etc to help bring more visitors to our sites.

- answer emails or forward them onto the right people

- pdfing articles on request

Please contact Jared Swanson for an interview or more information:

jared@westernartandarchitecture.com

586-2712 (office)

539-3715 (cell)

Apple, Cupertino, CA

Visual Designer

As a member of the HR Communications team, the Web Visual Designer creates assets for Apple’s Human Resources employee and candidate websites under the direction of the Senior Manager. Requiring a clear understanding of graphic design for the web, you will be involved in the development, design (“Look & Feel”) and production of a wide range of visual design projects.   

Proven Skills and Abilities • Demonstrated proficiency in design and production of graphics optimized for web delivery.
• Ability to develop innovative designs, which are on-strategy and meet objectives.
• Strong design skills with some ability to evaluate own work as it relates to Apple’s needs.
• Demonstrated reliable judgment as to when work may be “off track” and when to ask senior staff for advice.
• Ability to accept feedback and redirect own work with limited supervision.
• Ability to articulate ideas in a manner that is clearly understood by senior management staff.
• Excellent skills with design software used by the department, including, but not limited to, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Good organization skills to file work in a manner that is accessed and modified by others. 

Scope of Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountable for the development, implementation and production of designs and design elements as instructed.
• Executes design work and production assets that meet defined quality standards in a timely manner.
• Works as a member of a team, executing assigned tasks.
• Participates in presentations or meetings as appropriate.
• Executes design work and production assets that meet defined quality standards in a timely manner.
• Works as a member of a team, executing assigned tasks.
• Participates in presentations or meetings as appropriate.
Education
BA or BFA in Graphic Design or other related design discipline, typically with a minimum of 2 to 4 years work experience.

How to Apply 

http://www.apple.com/jobs/us/index.html

Runner's World, Pennsylvania

Art Director

Tracking Code

152-663

Job Description

Runner’s World, the world’s leading running magazine, is seeking an Art Director for its monthly print publication in Emmaus Pennsylvania. The Art Director will work closely with the magazine’s Design Director, Photo Director and editors to design layouts from concept to completion, commission original illustrations, and provide direction for the Assistant Art Director and Production Coordinator. Rodale is looking for a candidate that is a fast, clean, modern designer with a great eye, a commitment to innovative and fresh ideas, and excellent type-design skills.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years experience working on multifaceted print projects, possess the technical facility to produce a wide range of design elements, familiar with image color markup and completely fluent in InDesign, K4, Photoshop and Illustrator. The candidate will also display solid organizational skills, ability to multitask and work well under pressure. It is important for the candidate to also demonstrate a collaborative disposition, a positive attitude, strong work ethic and can be an adaptable team player.  

How to Apply

Rodale has made a positive difference in the lives of millions of people. Perhaps we'll make a difference in yours. Discover this career opportunity and more at www.rodaleinc.com

Summer Internships at Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports is an American magazine published monthly since 1936. It publishes reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting from its in-house testing laboratory and survey research center.

Our summer intern program is intended to provide undergraduate and graduate students with a rich experience in an area related to their course of study. The internships are full time and last 12 weeks from late May through mid August. Interns will be paid $15 per hour based on a 35-hour work week. In addition, interns will be invited to participate in activities including lunch with senior leaders of Consumer Reports, interactive activities with expert staff, and tours of our world renowned product testing labs including our auto test track.

Internships are open to full time undergraduate and graduate students (or students graduating in May 2013 or who graduated in December 2012). Interns will receive a competitive hourly wage ($15) and the program will run for 12 weeks over the summer starting in late May. Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how the internship will benefit them and the contribution they could make to supporting our mission. To read more about our internships and to apply, please go to https://jobs-consumers.icims.com/jobs/intro.