Tuesday, October 28, 2014

PAID Internship for Graphic Design student at Kansas City Area Development Council

The Kansas City Area Development Council is currently looking for an intern. They are trying to fill the position relatively quickly, which will last through the end of this year.

The individual would have the opportunity to create graphic tools and materials for our team and the top 250 companies in Kansas City. The position is full-time and paid.


Please address any questions to:

Kaitlin Xouris
Marketing & Talent Recruitment Initiative
Kansas City Area Development Council
30 w Pershing Road, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64108
cell: 913.424.7776 | direct: 816.374.5634

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Designboom is looking for an intern! (it's in Milan, Italy)

OK everybody - thank Ashton Shechtor for this find!

http://www.designboom.com/design/designboom-is-looking-for-interns-02-20-2014/

do you want to work at designboom?
really?
then we would like to hear from you!

provided that you are:
- good at what you do
– knowledgeable about and have an interest in architecture, technology, design or graphics / video editing
– ready to work hard with a team of other enthusiastic types who aren’t bad at what they do either
– passionate about contemporary culture
– somebody with initiative and the ability to perform under deadline pressure
– fluent english speaker
– a nice person who’s easy to get along with


as an intern at designboom, you will given responsibilities that are essential to the management and success of our publication. during your time with us you will learn a lot (!!!) and quickly become knowledgeable in a variety of creative topics, processes and materials.

there never is a dull moment at designboom. we are continuously on the go, and as an active member of our team, you will have the opportunity to travel and visit different exhibitions and events; and of course living in milan, one of the global epicenters of design, you will be in a city full of established ateliers, surrounded by a strong creative history, as well as contemporary style!

we are currently seeking a candidate to fulfill an internship with a focus on SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATION

with over 900,000 facebook followers, more than 240,000 on twitter, and surpassing 2.56 million google-plussers, designboom is seeking someone to not only listen, respond, and engage with our international audience, but also expand the community participation and outreach throughout our various platforms. we are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual who lives and breathes in the social stratosphere. with a background in communications, and/or marketing — and a strong interest in art, architecture and design — you will work on our presence through various networks. you will create and edit all content for platforms such as facebook, twitter, google+, pinterest, tumblr, instagram and similar sites. delivering a consistent voice to our readers is essential, and you will build on our rapidly growing group of social media followers. you should also have an interest in keeping up to date on the various trends and applications related to social media, and have a keen eye for detail.

the internship would be 8 months long in duration.



the details:

you will work in designboom’s office in milan, italy, where you will be an essential member of a small international team of smart people focused on solving design and communication challenges. you will report directly to designboom’s executives and will be co-responsible for developing the social media content on designboom. working hours are monday to friday, 9am – 6pm (except in circumstances where we may have to work extra to meet deadlines). you will receive a monthly stipend to help cover the cost of your living and work-travel expenses. as part of your internship you will experience the life and culture of milan.



how to apply:

applications must be submitted via email to: <contact@designboom.com> and should include:

- a statement of interest & brief strategy of the vision you would want to adopt for designboom’s social media
– a portrait picture
– resume (CV)
– links to examples of your own social media outlets
– subject line : ‘internship in social media communication’
*emails should be no heavier than 2MB.

please send your applications ASAP as we are currently selecting candidates.


*** the designboom internship program is based on a tradition of mentorship.
in the past, we have had many talented interns from all across the world. interns from countries outside of the EU (european union) would need to prepare the necessary paperwork enabling them to stay in italy for 8 months. designboom will provide a letter stating its offer of internship and consult with you on different strategies related to your country of provenience in obtaining a student / holiday working VISA.

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

Attention Graphic Design Students and Recent Grads: KCADC is Hiring

Kansas City Area Development Council
Graphic Design Internship
Description:As an integral part of the Kansas City Area Development Council’s marketing department, the graphic design intern works to create graphic elements and tools utilized by the KCADC team, and the top 250 companies in Kansas City. The graphic design intern will assist the creative services team with the creation of custom materials for print and online presentation.
Duties include:
  • Assisting with web layout design
  • Photo editing and retouching
  • Creating custom designed documents for clients
  • Supporting the design team with large projects
Length of Internship: Present through December 2014
Time Commitment: Full-Time
Compensation: Paid
Applications accepted via: Email
Qualifications:Candidate must be pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in graphic design, or a related fine-arts field. In addition, the following attributes are essential:
  • Hands on knowledge in designing with the Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Ability to follow style guides, instructions and critique feedback.
  • Good interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to effectively prioritize and complete multi­ple projects and assignments to meet deadlines.
  • Attentive to detail and quality conscious.
Please send cover letter, résumé and portfolio via email to the following:
Kaitlin Xouris
Coordinator, Talent Recruitment Initiative 
Kansas City Area Development Council
xouris@thinkkc.com
816.374.5634
For more information about KCADC, please visit www.thinkkc.com.

Packaging Challenge with H & M

http://thedoschool.org/challenges/packaging-challenge/

REDUCE WASTE AND ENERGY DURING THE RETAIL PACKAGING PROCESS!


CHALLENGER

H&M Germany

START DATE

3/2015

END DATE

3/2016

DESCRIPTION

Find innovative ways to reduce waste and increase recycling along the transport routes of the fashion retailer H&M Germany.

CHALLENGE RELEVANCY

Worldwide transport represents a quarter of total CO2 emissions, so improving packaging and transport can significantly reduce our environmental footprint. Every day H&M sends large amounts of goods to its stores all across the world, 11% of CO2 produced in an H&M product’s life cycle are attributed to packaging and transport.

We challenge you to create an innovative packaging system for one of H&M Germany’s product lines. The goal is to minimize waste and energy, optimize the handling process and create maximum recycling and upcycling opportunities along the way. The solution should aim to be globally scalable and economically viable. By taking a complete look at the supply chain, from shipping, to warehouse storage, to reaching the consumer market, this Challenge is an opportunity to develop a more efficient and environmentally friendly process that can be scaled for significant environmental impact.

Over ten weeks, you will create a prototype for a new packaging system and process that will be tested in deliveries between H&M’s distribution center for Germany and individual stores. This process is supported by our Challenge Lab, a course which offers knowledge, skills and tools necessary to successfully solve the Challenge. Furthermore, you will gain an in-depth look into a multi-national company.

You will have the chance to interact with leading experts in the fields of packaging, reverse logistics, and sustainability, as well as meet H&M experts from those fields. You will conduct research to identify and understand the status quo of H&M, and its vision of sustainability in the context of available best-practices regarding transport and logistics. Based on these learning experiences, you will brainstorm, identify, and test ideas for a packaging prototype. The focus will lie on finding a feasible solution that is innovative, scalable, economical and more sustainable.

The impact of your solution will be measured during a one-week testing phase at the end of the ten-week Incubation Phase in Hamburg, delivering goods from the central German warehouse to H&M stores in Hamburg. Although the testing will take place in Germany, the solution should be one that can be scaled to suppliers worldwide for maximum impact.

Solving the Challenge as a group is only one part of the start-up program. During the ten weeks on campus you will also work intensively on turning your own venture idea into a viable social venture plan that is ready for implementation during the following ten-month Implementation Phase