Digital Design Intern - Blackbridge, Central London

Design Intern

Opportunity for enthusiastic and creative digital design graduates to come and work with us in our studio for 2-4 weeks, with the potential to earn a permanent role within the creative team.

You’ll bring some new thinking to the table, along with a desire to learn and develop your potential within an agency environment. You will be working alongside other digital designers on a variety of live projects for some big brands.

We’re looking for someone with experience designing mainly for web, as well as other digital media. Any coding experience is also preferable.

Your travel costs and expenses will be covered and we’ll make sure you get a few drinks on a Friday night.

Please apply to walt@blackbridge.co.uk with your CV and a PDF showing 3 recent examples of work, or a link to your online portfolio.

For more information visit: http://www.blackbridge.co.uk/join-us/vacancies/digital-design-intern/

New Art West Midlands 2014

New graduates from West Midlands Universities can enter New Art West Midlands 2014. To find out more or download and application form visit:
http://www.tpwestmidlands.org.uk/news/2013/5/7/new-art-west-midlands-2014-open-for-submissions.html

MA graduation

The Masters graduation ceremony has recently taken place. Many congratulations must go to all Visual communication MA Graduates who have had the chance to publicly mark their success in the company of other Wolverhampton University Masters graduates, friends and family. The ceremony took place in the plush surroundings of Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre.

Happy Birthday Saul Bass

Saul Bass died in 1996, today would have been his 93 Birthday.

He was born in the Bronx, New York in 1920 and Moved to Los Angeles in his mid 20′s. His graphic design career was already quite successful when his work for Otto Preminger’s 1955 film ‘The Man with the Golden Arm’ became acclaimed. It’s highly stylised poster designs and groundbreaking title sequence gave him worldwide recognition as a leader in the newly established field of film sequence design. He went on to work with with the likes of Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick and Martin Scorsese to create some of the most well known imagery in the history of cinema. Saul Bass also created logos and corporate identity systems for United Airlines, AT&T, Minolta, Bell Telephone System and Warner Communications.

Digital Designer - Sea, Cornwall

Position: Digital Designer

Contract: Full time

Salary: Competitive (depending on experience)

Applications close: 24th May 2013

Do you dream of designing a better world?

We do. And we know that only the best people will help us get there.

We are looking for an exceptional digital designer to join our growing team in Cornwall. You will be a creative thinker with a passion for social change. An ‘ideas person’, an excellent graphic designer, a digital pioneer and a natural problem solver.

About you:

You will have (at least) a few years industry experience, ideally working in an agency environment in a similar creative position. With a desire to work on projects that inspires social action, you will be excited about designing beautiful and responsive digital solutions; and using your creativity to tackle challenges in areas of crime, health, local government and business transformation – for example.

You have good written and verbal communication skills. You’ll be comfortable presenting your ideas to clients. You will know how to create wireframes, storyboards, user experiences, presentations etc. You can hit the ground running.

Creative requirements:

-   Exceptional graphic design skills (which could be in branding, typography, illustration).

-   Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.

Technical requirements:

-   Front-end web build (e.g. practical ability to build in HTML/CSS/jQuery).

-   A clear understanding of usability, accessibility, responsiveness.

Bonus points:

-   You love exploring cool things with APIs.

-   You will be determined to raise the team’s game.

-   You know how to take a good photo or shoot a good film with crisp audio.

-   You can turn your design hands to a bit of everything (e.g. illustration, sketching).

-   Video animation skills.

What you get:

-   A full time contract on a competitive starting salary with a three month review.

-   A Mac loaded with all the tools you need to hit the ground running.

-   The opportunity to make your mark in a high growth business.

-   Based at our beautiful riverside studio in Cornwall.

How to apply:

Please send a cover letter explaining why you would like to work for Sea, a CV with some references, a link to your online portfolio and anything else you think would help you stand out to harriet@sea-communications.co.uk

Just Have to Share - Design Sponge 25 Amazing Papercut artists

This Blog just has to share Design Sponge on 25 Amazing Papercut artists. The article showcases some wonderful work from the best papercut artists. Click here to be inspired

Elsa Mora

Donna Ruff

Annie Vought

Xin Song

Graphic/Infographic Designer - Mo Ibrahim Foundation

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is looking to appoint a designer on a fixed term contract, based in the London headquarters, to assist with the design, layout and publishing of the upcoming Ibrahim Forum publication. 
Position Title: Graphic/Infographic Designer
Organisation: Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Reporting to: 2013 Ibrahim Forum Programme Manager
Hours: Full time, fixed term 4 month contract 

(August 2013 – November 2013)
Salary: Pro-rata annual salary

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation was established in 2006 with a focus on the critical importance of leadership and governance in Africa. By providing tools to support advancements in leadership and governance, the Foundation aims to bring about meaningful change on the continent.

One of these tools is the Ibrahim Forum. Established in 2010, the Ibrahim Forum is an annual high-level discussion forum tackling issues of critical importance to Africa. Data and research on Forum issues are compiled by the Foundation as the basis for informed and constructive debate.

Job Summary:

The Foundation is looking to appoint a Designer, based in the London headquarters, to assist with the design, layout and publishing of the upcoming Ibrahim Forum publication. They will also be involved in the design of other research outputs, such as newsletters, blog posts etc, as required.

The successful candidate will be tasked with design of printed and digital collateral that may include brochures, flyers, infographics and large-scale publications and must therefore have both creative vision, and strong experience of using photo editing, vector graphics, desktop publishing and preferably web design programmes, including Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, or equivalent other software. Relationships with print suppliers and experience of basic online publishing techniques (for example Issuu) would also be advantageous. 

A demonstrable portfolio of previous publications and artwork is required, including experience of designing infographics.

Stefan Sagmeister: the power of time off

Renowned for album covers, posters and his book of life lessons, designer Stefan Sagmeister invariably has a slightly different way of looking at things. Every seven years, her closes his New York studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects inspired by his time in Bali. Click on the image to see his TED talk.

Junior Designer - FP Creative London

Junior Designer

We are looking for an exceptional junior designer to join our team to deliver high quality creative digital and print collateral. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of interesting projects, from print design to digital, with a range of blue chip clients.
You’ll be working, along with the art team and the Creative Director, on the whole creative process from concept development to final production. You’ll deliver the very best ideas, under pressure and on time. You will be highly creative and innovative, and you will be expected to be passionate about producing top class creative work. Interested? Then send your CV, along with examples of your work, to: Andrew Thomas, Creative Director, FP Creative, 8 Vine Yard, London, SE1 1QL or via email, andy@fpcreative.com

Closing date 17th May 2013

Fontstruct

Have you seen Fontstruct? This site is a free online tool for building fonts based on a grid. It seems possible to achieve a a wide variety of styles. To make your own or download some of your favourites that have been shared by others, visit http://fontstruct.com
To use Fontstruct, you will need to set up a free account.