Shop in the Square

School of Art and Design Graduate, Charlotte Clark has been appointed the manager of new initiative ‘Shop in the Square’ funded through the Mary Portas bid and High Street Innovation Fund.

You are invited to the opening of the new project, Shop in the Square on Saturday 22nd June 2013 from 10am-5pm.

Products for sale include - handmade crafts, handmade chocolates, local designer handbags, home furnishings, gifts, candles, handmade soaps, handmade jewellery, art work and much much more!

So come along and support SAD graduates and other local designers, artisits and crafts people.

For more details, contact Charlotte on shopinthesquare@live.com

Free 2 day course on self employment

Many of you graduating this year will be interested in pursuing your subject as a self-employed practitioner, and will be wondering how to go about setting yourselves up in business.

The Black Country Chamber of Commerce are running a series of completely free two-day training events, funded by the European Union. See attached flier for details of how to book.

18^th & 19^th July; 15^th & 16^th August; 4^th & 5^th September.

The course covers:

·         Marketing

·         Market Research

·         Taxation, Profit & Loss, Cash flow

·         Access to Finance

·         Self-Assessment

·         Legal Requirements relating to Employment

·         Business Planning

·         Networking

JUNIOR DESIGNER - ONLINE MAGAZINE

Location London, W12
Business NET-A-PORTER GROUP
Hours of Work 37.5 hours per week

NET-A-PORTER is an established global Internet retailer of cutting edge luxury fashion labels relied upon for its exceptional quality of service and eye for the next big thing. With an expanding domestic and global market, and revenues increasing month on month, critical strategic change is on the agenda, in order for us to achieve the objective of dominating our sector as a truly successful force in online retail.
We are looking for a passionate and talented editorial Junior Designer to work on the newly refreshed NET-A-PORTER online magazine The EDIT. The successful candidate will have proven experience of print or online publishing, an eye for detail, love of design, typography and photography and thrive in a busy and pressured environment.

"Net-a-porter has revolutionised the way we buy designer clothes." Vogue UK

Responsibilities:

• To produce exciting homepage and editorial page designs to high standards and to tight deadlines.
• To produce additional social media and email assets associated with the magazine.
• Work closely with editorial and fashion teams to plan and execute world class and innovative content.
• Liaise with picture team to ensure the highest possible quality visuals are used.
• Undertake basic retouching, colour balance, cut outs and image extensions.
• Prepare layouts for web production.
• Build strong relationships with web production and work closely to ensure the quality and detail of layouts is maintained across browsers.
• Liaise with external contacts such as photographers and illustrators representing NET-A-PORTER’s brand values to produce the highest quality visual content.
• Provide general support and assistance to team and Online Creative Director in all areas relating to the magazine.

Essential Skills & Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 years editorial design experience for relevant title or brand.

• Good knowledge of magazine process
• Strong design and typography skills and a love of photography
• Advanced knowledge of InDesign, advanced knowledge of Photoshop (for both design and image work).
• Detail orientated and well organised with a healthy respect for deadlines.
• Strong communication and team-work skills
• Good understanding of online/mobile user experience
• Knowledge of the HTML process possibilities/limitations useful.

To apply click here

Directing the designs

A final year student from the University of Wolverhampton has designed and created unique illustrations which were presented at an Institute of Directors awards ceremony. 

The West Midlands Director of the Year Awards has become the IoDs most successful annual event attracting a high standard of entrants. The organisation felt it was only fitting that those who have worked hard to create jobs and prosperity in the region were properly rewarded with a unique piece of art. 

Benjy James Young, who studies Visual Communications designed bespoke digital prints that all related to the individual categories. 

IoD Regional Director, John Phillips, said: "We are delighted we are able to commission work for a new artist and not only provide them with a platform to gain valuable publicity but involve them in our event and mentor them with essential business advice." 

This year we were particularly grateful to Benjy James Young. Benjy produced some very special art work which followed the theme of the six awards, including the prestige IoD West Midlands Director of the Year Award. It means our winners have a very individual and personal trophy and not just a block of glass taken from a shelf in a shop!” 

The University has a strong bond with the IoD who supports the University through their student mentoring activity and utilises the valuable source of creative talent from the School of Art and Design. 

Visual Communications Course Leader, John Clementson said “The Visual Communication team is always keen to create links with the wider business community and we delighted to support the Institute of Directors and further strengthen the university relationship. We are overjoyed with the work that Benjy has produced for the organisation and the experience and kudos gained from taking on such a project will be invaluable as Benjy embarks on what we hope will be a hugely successful career.”

Last chance to see - vintage Sheaffer display

There are only 3 days left to see the vintage Sheaffer pen display within the Visual Communication final show. Be sure to take a look at the beautiful pens, pencils and stunning vintage advertisements.

Graphic designer - Scratch, London

Graphic designer - London

Salary: Project based / day rate Scratch meals CLAPHAM, LONDON

Scratch is a small food brand producing fresh meal kits: all the prepared ingredients and a recipe to cook a meal from Scratch.

We have been asked to develop a new range by one of our customers and are looking for a designer to help develop some new brand concepts and packaging for the project.

Please email with examples of work - anything in food is a benefit but not essential - and a short note of work history. Happy to consider all level of experience.

http://www.mealsfromscratch.co.uk

How to apply:

philp@mealsfromscratch.co.uk

Creative Design Internship

Graphic Design Internship

Salary: Expenses
Satzuma SOUTH EAST LONDON

Creative Design Internship. 4 - 12 weeks internship starting (July 1st onwards) - LONDON

We are recruiting for an In-house Graphic/Packaging Design internship for a 4 - 12 week period. You will gain a wealth of experience from a creative, fun and dynamic environment. You will be working with a small but energetic team, being immersed in the creative process from start to finish. Responsibilities will include designing and amending packaging, stationary design, product photography, image treatment, product videos, print material and other ad hoc jobs.

Requirements :
Passion for packaging, print design and creativity (essential)
Photo treatment skills (essential)
Articulate
Software skills in Photoshop and Illustrator (essential)
Brand awareness
Design qualification (FDA, HND, BA hons,)
**Portfolio**
Great team player
Willingness to listen and take instructions
Willingness to contribute ideas
(tea making skills)

No commercial experience is required. 4 – 12 weeks. Basic expenses covered with the occasional perk.

Please only apply if you have the relevant skills for the position (Photoshop and Illustrator) and or can stay in London for the duration of 4 – 12 weeks.
Please send you CV and portfolio to:

email@satzuma.com

http://www.satzuma.com

RSVP - show comments

There have been some wonderful comments about this years Final Show. The Dean of The School of Art and design Dr Bryony Conway has described this event as "The best yet".

During the Private View 1000 visitors enjoyed seeing this years displays. Many of those viewing the RSVP exhibition have left some very kind comments. The show is open to the public until Friday 7th June

Just Have to Share - Alan Fletcher Archive

Alan Fletcher goes down in history as one of the most influential and highly regarded figures in graphic design. 

The Alan Fletcher archive has been established by his daughter and is an ambitious website which documents his life’s work, the website is the very best collection of Alan’s creative legacy.

Founder of Fletcher/Forbes/Gill in the 1960s and Pentagram in the 1970s, Fletcher is regarded as the man uniquely responsible for defining British Graphic Design, renowned for his sharp-wit applied across design, illustration, identities, literature, advertising, calendars and toys.

To visit the archive click here

Final show - the displays

The Visual Communication final show has opened and the work of final year Illustration and Graphic Communication students is on display. Visitors can see a great selection of different projects displayed throughout the third floor rooms. The exhibition is open to the public until 7th June. The images shown here give a snap-shot of just a few students designs.

Well done and congratulations to all those exhibiting
Post 'Final Show-the people' shows the celebratory atmosphere on private view night.