Graphic Artist Production Opportunity

Paid part-time position for 8–16 hours per week (variable hours depending on work load). Artists will need to be proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Tasks include: re-sizing & color correction of artworks created in Adobe illustrator or photoshop. Working with Catalog templates in Adobe Indesign. Creating original artwork based on design briefs. Contact Meredith Hodges of FEW Clothing Company at meredith@few.co.nz

Armin Vit lecture July 10

Born and raised in Mexico City, Armin Vit is a graphic designer and writer now living in Brooklyn, New York. He has come to prominence by co-founding the graphic design blog Speak Up. In the years since, the “Under Consideration” empire has expanded to the associated sites The Design Encyclopedia, Brand New, and Quipsologies. Vit has also written for AIGA’s VOICE, Emigre, Eye, Creative Review, HOW, and STEP magazines, and lectured on topics ranging from typography to branding from San Diego to Berlin. After a stint working for Michael Bierut at Pentagram, he now runs Under Consideration’s Department of Design.

Date: Thursday, July 10
Time: Reception 6:30pm, Presentation 7:15pm
Location: Fred Heutte Center, 1000 Botetourt Gardens, Norfolk, VA 23507

Members: Free
Non-members: $10 online ($15 at the door)
Students: $5 online ($5 at the door)

Kite maker seeks designs

HQ Kites & Designs USA is looking for artists to assist in the creation of graphics for a range of kite designs that are better suited to US consumers. HQ is a wholesaler of high quality kites, lawn and garden wind spinners, banners and toys. They are a subsidiary of a German company, and therefore, some of their existing designs are found to be outside the realm of American tastes by some of our customers.

The actual kite shape will be provided. The imagery to adorn the sails of the kites are where the help is required. This has the potential to be a long term relationship for the right freelance candidate. Compensation is negotiable and could include royalties.

Contact: Chris Shultz, Vice President of Sales, HQ Kites & Designs USA, Inc. 888 318 3600 or 757 819 7934. www.hq-kites-usa.com, www.powerkites.de

Web Design Internship at Launch

Launch Interactive in Virginia Beach, VA is looking for a talented, versatile and motivated designer for a summer internship. Get hands-on exposure to all aspects of interactive design, from brainstorming to execution. You will be working within the team on a wide variety of tasks from site maintenance, comp production, concepting, brainstorming, banner ads, presentations, email marketing campaigns and other collateral for many of our clients.

You must have:

• Familiarity with Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Flash
• Familiarity with web design and information architecture, HTML, CSS
• Strong typography and layout skills
• Self motivated, detail-oriented, well-organized
• Solid communication skills
• Strong desire to Learn

We are looking for someone who is available 8-20 hours, 1-3 days a week. Hours are flexible.
This is not a paid internship, but may count towards class credit (contact Kenneth FitzGerald).

Please submit résumé and work samples via email to: mel@launchint.com
Portfolio website is a plus.

Launch Interactive
757 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 300
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Kenneth FitzGerald in Eye magazine

Writing by Associate Professor Kenneth FitzGerald is included in the spring 2008 issue of the international design review Eye. The article, titled “Pesky Illustrator,” is a profile of illustrator/designer Mark Andresen, a former New Orleans resident and Hurricane Katrina refugee.

Freelance web design opportunity

Delirio, a local cultural arts and travel business is seeking a designer to create an identity and website for the company. We're looking for a graphic style that's not conservative or cute, but edgy and intelligent. Anticipated website size: 5-6 pages. Deadline flexible but ideally early May. Compensation: $600 negotiable. The owner is an African-Latin Dance Instructor and Lecturer; Travel Journalist usually steeped in Haitian/Dominican issues, armed with HD videocam and working in bateys of Dominican Republic.
Contact: Laurie Pillow, at deliriofitness@aol.com, or 757-593-5533.

Jiwon Lee presentation this Wednesday!

All are invited to a presentation by Jiwon Lee, candidate for the new full-time Graphic Design faculty position in the Art department. Jiwon's presentation will be on Wednesday, April 16, at noon, in the Burgess Room, 9th floor of Batten Arts & Letters building. For more info, contact Kenneth FitzGerald.