Networking reception at the world famous Steinway Hall

Would you like to attend a prestigious networking event at one of London's unique venues?

The University of Wolverhampton is hosting a free drinks reception with a difference at Steinway Hall, central London on Thursday June 14 from 6-8pm.

Vice Chancellor, Geoff Layer, will be your host for the evening where you will have the opportunity to network with fellow alumni and with a select group of honorary graduates, who are all high achievers in their respective fields.

During the evening you will be treated to champagne, a selection of wines, the very latest in molecular canapes and a performance by the University's highly-talented and award winning student pianist, Chenxuan Zou. 

A limited number of places are available to alumni for this event, which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

If you would like to apply for a place, and for further information, contact Paul Smith, Head of Alumni & Development at: paul.smith2@wlv.ac.uk

Kayleigh Hadley at Look Like Love

Graphics graduate Kayleigh Hadley is developing her own line of typographic prints and posters. Kayleigh has applied for the university SPEED programme, with a view to extending her line to include textiles.

"From April the 13th to the 28th I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to be a part of the Look Like Love Pop Up exhibition at TheHouseWith in Peckham, London. They're a wonderful start up company who support graduates and help them by selling work on their online store. The experience was amazing it gave me a huge confidence boost, I wasn't expecting to sell much work but I was one of their best selling contributors, with my hand drawn Muppets quote posters. "

Since graduating I've enjoyed doing my own work and Look Like Love have given me the opportunity to continue doing so. The wonderful owners Kate and Eden have also provided advice, plus the exhibiting and commercial experience definately has spurred me on. My work and that of the other 'pop up people' is avilable to buy on the online store so feel free to take a look."

says Kayleigh

http://www.look-likelove.blogspot.co.uk/

We were also lucky enough to be featured on the design week blog:
http://www.designweek.co.uk/home/blog/look-like-love/3034367.article

Kayleighs work has been highly acclaimed by TheHouseWith, who talk about her work in glowing terms
"Kayleigh graduated in Graphic Design in 2011 from the University of Wolverhampton, with her hand-drawn typographic approach really catching our eye at last year's Free Range graduate showcase.She takes inspiration from her favourite films and songs, and as a genre, it naturally has you thinking about where you were at that particular time, making Kayleigh's work as personal to her as to the viewer."

http://www.thehousewith.com/season_02.asp?post_id=17

Artworker - Barnett Waddingham

Overview:
The marketing team are working to ensure that the growth objectives of the firm are delivered. We work with all Practice Areas to provide marketing support across a variety of disciplines including branding, client care, contact database, events, public relations, and new business support.

Reporting Lines:
This position reports to the Head of Marketing.

Responsibilities
Assisting the Graphic Designer, this role will get involved with a wide range of projects, with a particular focus on the production of both offline and online graphic design projects including corporate literature, advertisements, newsletters and presentations.

• Producing artwork within existing design templates;
• Amending previously created artwork;
• Providing creative input into various design projects;
• Supporting the Graphic Designer with print management and administration duties.

Barnett Waddingham LLP is the leading independent provider of actuarial, administration and investment consultancy services employing over 550 people in seven offices around the UK.

Please submit you CV to careers@barnett-waddingham.co.uk.

Barnett Waddingham Actuaries and Consultants Ltd
Silver Springs House, 2 Topaz Way, Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, 

B61 0GD
t: 01527 300000 f: 01527 300090www.barnett-waddingham.co.uk

Designer - Mint Digital, United Kingdom

Our Designers love the web, whether it’s viewed on a laptop, tablet or mobile, and believe in making it beautiful for all to use. A love for typography, colour and pixel perfection should come as standard, along with an understanding and interest in what makes users click, tap, swipe and scroll. Through the creation of crafted visuals, users will not only be amazed by how our products look, but how easy they are to use.

Working closely with our interaction designers, creative strategists and developers, you will form a team that creates world-leading work. It’s not all on the web though, just take a look at our own products Olly,Foldable.me and Stickygram. They were all conceived, designed, developed and launched by Mint.

The most important thing is that you fit in. We’re a big family here and that’s the way we want it to stay. You’ll get involved in our regular meetups (Bacon Bits, Music/Tech, Ladies Who Code), conferences (Bacon, 2Screen), hot-pot outings and table football/tennis tournaments.

To recap, here is what’s important:
1-3 years experience
Top notch visual design skills, layout, typography
Human centred design approach

To apply email us at studio-jobs@mintdigital.com with a link to your portfolio.

Design Intern - Method, London

Method is a brand experience agency with offices based in San Francisco, New York and London. Our clients are best described as owners of progressive, era defining brands, and include Google, Comcast, Nordstrom, Sony, Samsung, Nokia, Microsoft, Time Warner, Intel, and BBC. Collaboratively, we help them create products, services and businesses that are smart, beautiful and extendable.

Method is looking for Designer interns with experience in print and /or interactive media.

Skills/Qualifications
• Ability to work well within a dynamic team environment

• Exceptional problem-solving and organizational skills

• A portfolio which exhibits problem solving in identity design, print, packaging, and interactive media

• Comfort collaborating with multiple stakeholders and functional disciplines

• Ability to meet deadlines

• Strong design aesthetic/understanding

• Excellent verbal and written abilities

• Strong eye for typography, color, and layout

• A passion for great design work

• Professional references from similar studio environments

• Entering their Senior/final year of study

For more information visit: http://method.com/jobs/index/jobs/Method+London/design-intern

Junior graphic designer - Sparkler, London

Graphic Design (Junior)

Sparkler is looking for a graphic designer to join our team.
The chosen candidate will work in the SparklerStudio; an in-house design arm that specialises in internal communication. The Studio won an award in visual communication in 2011.
The role of design at Sparkler is to elicit insight from consumers and to communicate these findings to clients.

About Sparkler:
Sparkler is an award winning agency that specialises in brand insight and strategy.
We use the latest insight and brand strategy techniques to crack open this world and reveal new opportunities for companies such as the BBC, Channel4, Cadbury, Nokia, Universal Music, Microsoft and eBay.
As a company we are committed to innovation. We have an energetic and dynamic culture that embraces creativity.

Job Requirements:
• At least 1 year experience in the creative brand industry. You will strive to understand branding and build awareness of strategic research.
• An eye for aesthetic beauty and excellence. The candidate will need to show initiative and attention to detail.
• Adobe Software skills to CS5 (Photoshop, inDesign, Illustrator) as well as Microsoft office software including PowerPoint.
• Someone who understands commercial demands, balancing business acumen and creativity.
• Someone who is hard-working, committed, enthusiastic, proactive, motivated and willing to be very hands-on.
• A versatile designer who can work in a variety of ways. Projects range from internal communication, mock-ups and scamps, image sourcing, image manipulation, illustration & drawing, template design, posters, interiors, logo design, layout design etc
• Someone who can liaise with production and printers.
• Experience in the digital/AV will be advantageous.

Send CV and pdf/online portfolio to studio@sparkler.co.uk
Please provide salary expectations

Final Show Opening 2012 Part 3

Library of Lost Books

Readers may remember previous posts about The Library of Lost Books, the innovative arts initiative set up to reinvigorate and repurpose a collection of historic, discarded books from the collection of Birmingham Central Library. 

http://visualcommunicationwolverhampton.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/library-of-lost-books.html

The resulting volumes, re-imagined by British artists and designers, will form a central part of the opening festival for the new Library of Birmingham, taking place in 2013.

Creating a link from the past to the future, this project will also have digital outcomes, under the guidance and provision of Digital Ink Drop CIC. Part of the online Library of Lost Books, will showcase a digital exhibition to run concurrently with the opening of the festival.

The Library of Lost Books has recently launched a membership scheme that is helping to raise funds for the project. Membership is available in 4 different options and gives supporters access to a members only website that displays previews of work as it progresses, as well as providing interviews with artists and designers. The University of Wolverhampton is paying a part too, with membership cards being designed and crafted by staff and students. The examples showcased here are by Jeff Leak, Loren Russel-Ahern and Jessica Glaser.

More information about the Library of Lost Books can be found at Libraryof lostbooks.blogspot.com

Final Show Opening 2012 Part 2

More photographs from the final show opening 2012 - still more to come over the next few days

Final Show Opening 2012

Visual communication final show has opened with a very successful private view on Friday June 1. The event has been very well attended by industry professionals, family and friends, coming from all over the country and beyond to support exhibitors. Guests have enjoyed seeing graduating students illustration and graphic communication work. 

Showcased within the graphics show is a mix of branding, packaging, design for screen, editorial, advertising and web design; whilst the illustration exhibit, shows a variety of students illustration for Editorial design, book covers, advertising projects, children’s books and self promotional work as well as 3 dimensional illustration.

Visitors have spent time viewing student portfolios and talking to graduates about their work, study experience, achievements, professional placements and many competition successes. 

The show continues and is open to the public Wednesday 6 to Friday 8 June, 10am to 7pm and on Saturday 9 June, 10am to 4pm

More images of the event will be posted over the next few days