Knowledge Transfer Specialist (Two Posts)

Knowledge Transfer Specialist (Two Posts)
WMG 
£36,862 - £44,016 p.a

Fixed Term Contract until 28 February 2015

Can you help create economic impact by working with Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) to update their digital capability? Would you enjoy working with a world leading university to transfer both their knowledge, and yours, to improve industrial performance and commercial products / services?

If you have helped deliver funded projects before, using your technical expertise; if you have a proven track record of applying leading edge knowledge to companies; if you want to work in a target driven environment with strong research, then we want to hear from you.

This post is required for two separate projects within WMG. On commencement of the role until 25 March 2013 you will be based within the International Digital Laboratory, a project part funded by Advantage West Midlands (AWM), and thereafter until 28 February 2015 will be based within the International Institute of Product Service Innovation (IIPSI), a project part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

You will stimulate proactively Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) within the West Midlands to adopt digital technology and best practice in the application domains of digital healthcare sciences and digital manufacturing. You will develop SME offerings in specific areas of digital technologies including healthcare and ensure on-going success through delivering advisory activities to ensure project deliverable targets are met. You will market the capabilities/expertise of the projects to companies, intermediary and partner organisations and at business seminars.

You will need to demonstrate a drive and enthusiasm for taking research through to an end applications and proven experience in securing and managing industrially driven collaborative Research & Development projects. You should possess highly developed interpersonal and communication skills which can be harnessed to work positively and collaboratively at all levels of industry and the academic base.

An application form must be completed if you wish to be considered for this post.

Minicom users can call 024 7615 0554 if they require any further help.
Please quote job vacancy reference number 43081-081.

The closing date/time for applications is midnight (British time) at the end of Wednesday 07 September 2011.

For further details on how to apply for a post at Warwick, the employee benefits that we offer, information on Warwick people, what it is like working at Warwick, and more, please see our jobs introduction page.

The university values diversity.

For more information and application form:

https://secure.admin.warwick.ac.uk/webjobs/jobs/management/job7387.html

Artist, Photographer, Writer or Poet and want to win £500?

For a chance to win £500 for your creative talents why not enter the Creative Works Competition run by Aesthetica Magazine?
There are three categories: Art & Photography, Poetry & Fiction and the winner of each category will win £500 + an additional prize from the competition partners.
Not only that all the winners and each finalist will be published in the Aesthetica Creative Works Annual and each receive a complimentary copy!
All of this for the entry fee of £10 (+VAT)! For more info check out their site!

Design Internship

Design Internship

From our offices in East London, TCOLondon’s in-house team of 18 works alongside a vibrant network of contributors and collaborators on a wide range of publishing and design projects for clients around the world. Our two in-house magazines, Huck and Little White Lies, embody our passion for creating something of our own, and in doing so connecting with other like-minded individuals.

We’re moving to a brand new creative space this summer, and are looking for a talented and enthusiastic intern to join our award-winning design team for a two month placement from September 12. You’ll be part of our busy studio, working across our branding, editorial, film and digital projects for a variety of clients. You’ll have the opportunity to see projects from start to finish – and grow your skills and portfolio along the way.

We’re looking for someone with a strong graphic design portfolio and great ideas, with solid knowledge of working with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) on a Mac. Photography and/or illustration skills are desirable – and a basic knowledge of web design principles and CSS/HTML would be a bonus.

To apply, please send your CV and work samples (or a link to an online portfolio) to victoria@thechurchoflondon.com.

Graduate Designer in Hampshire

Graduate Designer

Re-Format is seeking a graduate graphic designer to join their team. This position is ideally suited to a recent graduate with up to 2 years experience.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, enthusiastic, enjoy working within a team and have willingness to turn their hand to a variety of tasks. In addition you should have a keen eye for detail and an aptitude for innovative thinking.

Core skills required:
- A passion and talent for both digital and print design
- A good knowledge of front end web development
(HTML/CSS is essential plus knowledge of JavaScript and/or one of its libraries would be a distinct advantage)
- Excellent typographic and layout skills
- A professional attitude and work ethic

You will be responsible for in-house marketing and graphics output including our website updates and maintenance as well as project based work alongside our current team. Therefore we are looking for someone who is confident liaising with senior team members and also with clients. It is expected that you will develop an independent role in the partnership with appropriate training and experience.

Re-Format is a flourishing Architectural and Graphic Design studio in Hampshire.

To apply please email your CV with some examples of your work to work@re-format.co.uk. Please include a short statement about why you feel you would suit this role and what you enjoy to do outside of design.

www.re-format.co.uk

Junior designer - EC1

Junior Digital Designer

Sherry is a creative agency based in the Old Street area of EC1. Visual communication and brand development is what we do – both on and offline. Creativity is our thing to keep life interesting we work for lots of different clients from many different sectors – music, sport, science, transport, live events and entertainment are just a few. We’re looking for a talented junior designer who wants to work on web projects – and the odd print project. You need to be full of ideas, highly motivated with excellent attention to detail and want to work as part of a creative team.

If this sounds like you then send your CV and work examples to celeste@sherrydesign.co.uk Find out more about us and our work at sherrydesign.co.uk

Vote for A Logo for Human Rights

At present there is no internationally recognized symbol for human rights. The “Logo for Human Rights” initiative wants to change that! Logos win people over through their symbolic power, distinctiveness, clarity and universal applicability. The initiative was established out of conviction that a human rights logo will make a peaceful contribution towards the global spread and implementation of human rights. In order to find this logo, a global creative online competition with cash prizes has been launched. The initiative has the support of renowned stakeholders, supporters and partners from all walks of life. The aim of the initiative is to create a human rights logo “by people for people”, thus making a contribution towards the global spread and implementation of human rights with the support of a large public. 

The closing date for this competition has now unfortunately passed, but you can still be part of this inspiring design challenge. You are invited to discuss and assess the logo competition entries with people from all over the world, supported by a team of experts. A prominent jury will make a pre-selection from all the entries. In a global public online ballot, the winner will be chosen from among the top 10. From 6th of August 2011 until 21st of August 2011 The jury chooses 10 finalists. From 27th of August 2011 until 17th of September 2011 The world votes for the final winning logo. 

Take a look at design submissions and finalists at:http://humanrightslogo.net/ 

There are some inspiring jury members, including Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, information designer and typographer Erik Spiekermann and from China, artist and activist Ai Weiwei plus many more.

Adam and Nick Hayes on JayZ's Life and Times

Hayes + Hayes, London-born and now Brooklyn-based twin brothers Adam and Nick Hayes, graduates of Wolverhampton University Graphic Communication course, have art directed campaigns for top brands, but their biggest project to date, is the one most dear to them. In this film for 'Life and Times', the brothers discuss Dark Age Book 01: Dominion, their first graphic novel offering, seven years in the making.
Talented design entrepreneurs, Adam and Nick, have in their careers so far achieved many accolades, including 3 honorable mentions for the IPA Lucie Awards in 2008, PDN Magazine Best Photography Website 2009 as well as many commendations for their innovative typography and design as the Identikal Corporation.
See more of their work at:
http://www.hayeshayes.com/
http://www.identikal.com/

Adam and Nick are selling Dark Age Book 01 online at www.darkageepic.com

Joanna Ladowska - Gallery representation

Readers of this blog may remember the previous post about enterprising, second year student Joanna Ladowska (http://visualcommunicationwolverhampton.blogspot.com/2011/02/joanna-ladowska-in-print.html). Since that time, Joanna's efforts to increase the reach of her work, have continued and she is now represented by 2 midland based galleries, Artifex and Kudos Fine Art. See more examples of her work at:

www.artifex.co.uk/artists/joanna_ladowska/joanna_ladowska.php
http://www.kudosfinearts.com/artist-info/joanna-ladowska.aspx

Graduate Update - Warren McLaughlin

Warren McLaughlin,  graduate from 2001 has been in touch. Since completing his graphics degree at Wolverhampton, Warren has gone on to do an M.A. at Central St Martins, and is now a part-time lecturer for the University of Lincoln BA (Hons) Media Production programme. Warren is also a part-time Art Director at British American Media.

His project work includes Ministry of Defence (UK), Bank of England, Harrods, Kingston University, Corpus Christi College, Royal Air Force, Nuffield Hospitals, Shrewsbury School, Kempton Park Racecourse, Financial Ombudsman, LearnDirect and Malaysian Tourism Board.

To see more of Warren’s designs and to learn more about his career achievements visit http://www.warrenmcl11.webspace.virginmedia.com/index.html

Kayleigh Hadley - spotted by 'Look Like Love'

Whilst at D@AD, New Blood,  recent graphics graduate, Kayleigh Hadley was spotted by the 'Look Like Love' group who have headlined her work on their blog.
http://look-likelove.blogspot.com/2011/07/typographic-lyricist.html

Look Like Love is a creative company whose aim is to support and nurture design graduates in all fields, so that after studying they can produce and sell their own work. Look Like Love aim to give graduates, such as Kayleigh the means with which to do this via an up-coming on-line store and eventually a retail space. Their service is aimed at also extending to part-time designers, and people who make and create in their spare-time, but do not have the means to start their own small business. Although the reach of ‘Look Like Love’ will be to attract graduates/part-time designers and enable them to showcase and sell their work, the hope is to attract like-minded creatives, young professional, in fact anyone looking for a one-off or limited edition piece from a potential design talent of the future.

“ We have just spotted the work of graphic design graduate Kayleigh Hadley. We absolutely loved her hand-made type pieces on display at the recent D&AD New Blood exhibition. Especially in a world completely awash with digital representations, Kayleigh's passion for keeping it real is evident in every stroke of her fine-liner. They are rebellious & cheeky & we love it...!” said Look Like Love