Designer/Illustrator Wanted - BuzzCo

BuzzCo

Designer/ Illustrator, Jr-Mid

BuzzCo Chicago, IL

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A creative craft company located in Chicago's West Loop is looking for a graphic designer/ illustrator with a feminine aesthetic.
Essential Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Creates, designs and develops in collaboration and partnership with the Design and Merchandising team, product from conception through production that delivers the true aesthetic of our brand.
• Support the Design team throughout the development and production of creative projects, to help the team develop the best work possible.
• Demonstrates exceptional organizational and time management skills that are guided by self-discipline, personal accountability and participation/partnership; can prioritize and handle multiple projects to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a professional and positive attitude within a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills: Offering input at creative meetings and sharing ideas, communicating with senior team members to receive feedback. Willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve work.
• A love of paper, color, craft, fine art, fine craftsmanship and all the associated tools & supplies from pencil to paint brush to calligraphy pen to glitter and wacom tablet.
• Create original artwork - painting, drawing, hand-lettering and digital illustration and typographic treatments, to be applied to the design development of proprietary stationery, greeting cards, wedding invitations, rubber stamps, stickers, calendars, and gift wrap & bags, textiles and hard goods.
• Present product concepts, at various working stages of development, for review and direction, first from the Design Art Director and GMM, in preparation for and prior to all product line reviews.
• Manage the development of these products, maintaining provided schedules.
• Design all PS product packaging and labeling, with any necessary instruction sheets, die lines, and templates, keeping consistent with design standards.
• Keep current with trends in Design, stationery, home goods, fashion and related industries, taking time quarterly to participate in inspiration outings with team.
• Participate in seasonal Inspiration/Trend Meetings with team, presenting examples of inspiration and trend for discussion, review and relevance to brand. Prepare inspiration summary to present to Buying team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or Illustration.
• Ability to draw, paint and create realistic interpretations, and create patterns in repeat. Desired background in fine art, painting, drawing or sculpture.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, with knowledge of various paper printing processes.
• Knowledge of prepress process to prepare files for print, and build final files for output.
• The motivation to maintain and improve design standards.
• Determination to achieve, succeed and be a team player in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment within a small growing organization.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Benefits Offered:

• Medical Insurance

About BuzzCo:

Fueling the worlds of Creative Code & Copy for contract / full-time / project work

Paint and Sip Instructor Wanted

Paint and Sip Art Instructor | Pinot's Palette West Loop

Pinot's Palette, a leader in the paint-and-sip industry, offers talented local artists an opportunity to bring art to the community through a fun and entertaining atmosphere.

The West Loop will soon be home to a Pinot's Palette studio and we need an energetic, collaborative team of professional artists to instruct and assist our fun-filled painting events! Guests will follow your step-by-step instruction while they paint on their own gallery stretched canvases with studio quality acrylics. 
What makes Pinot's Palette unique?

• Lesson plans you can access online means you can easily prepare for a successful class on the go.
• Ongoing training, wine tastings/product testing and quarterly (fun) team building events!
• Access your upcoming schedules through our PinotAdmin.com site so you can easily plan your schedule.
• We pay our artists as employees (W-2) vs contractors (1099) which means we pay a portion of your taxes for you (and you take home more).
• Build your own Pinot's Palette portfolio! Participate in our national gallery of paintings and earn ongoing cash or "talent rights" for the ongoing use of your paintings nationwide.
• The more times your painting is used, the more you earn! We schedule you for 4 or 5 hour blocks of time so you're in control of the entire event - set up to tear down - and get paid for it.

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Skills & Qualifications: 

Responsibilities include: 


• Creating & Developing paintings to be taught in classes and used for promotional items.
• Developing & executing detailed teaching methods
• Instructing customers during class in an energetic, clear and well-paced manner while encouraging creativity and creating a relaxed, fun atmosphere
• Assisting customers and staff member(s) to ensure smooth class flow and promote customer painting success through teamwork and positive attitude.
   

Required Skills/Abilities: 


• Ability to design and execute quality, acrylic paintings in various painting styles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word (PC or Mac)
• Basic computer skills and internet knowledge
• Public Speaking or performance skills (comfortable speaking on a microphone.
• Time management and communication skills
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 lbs. and stand for long periods of time
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours, as required
   

Preferred Education/Experience: 


• College Degree in Art or Design related field.
• Some experience leading a group of people (classroom or otherwise)
• Some experience in customer service
   

Compensation:
Starting at $18/hour with bonuses, rewards and room for advancement
Start Date:
May 2016
Location:
1222 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607

Fabulous Friends? Do you know other fabulous people who you think we'd love to work with? Our team is also seeking:

• Studio Coordinator
• Mobile Manager (Ideally a studio artist as well)
• Bartenders

To Apply: 

To apply, please e-mail westloop@pinotspalette.com with: 

• Your Resume 
• 3 images of your original paintings
• Availability

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Art Camp Counselor | Elmhurst Art Museum

Elmhurst Art Museum seeks a fun-loving teaching artist with strong curriculum and recreation ideas for the part-time position of Arts Camp Counselor.
The position is responsible for maintaining and communicating a positive attitude in all internal & external communications regarding Summer Arts Camp. This staff member supervises and instructs children in various camp activities including field trips, and the end of camp exhibition. Arts Camp Counselors develop and prepare class materials and lesson plans and maintain proper set-up of equipment and maintenance of program space.  The Arts Camp Counselor works closely with the Arts Camp Director and the Director of Education.

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Skills & Qualifications: 

Successful candidate must have:

• High School diploma
• 1-3 years of experience working with children in an art or recreational capacity.

To Apply: 

All candidates are encouraged to send a cover letter and resume to:

Angelo Sepulveda
Director of Education & Outreach
Elmhurst Art Museum
150 Cottage Hill Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
RE:  Arts Camp Counselor
angelo@elmhurstartmuseum.org
No phone calls please.
Email applications are preferred (Word or pdf files).

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Winsor Newton - Marker Workshop Artist Wanted

Are you interested in working with Winsor & Newton?

Are you a professional illustrator whose main medium is graphic markers?

Winsor & Newton has recently introduced several graphic marker collections and we are looking for artists specializing in marker illustration to share their knowledge.  Whether you are a comic book artist, a fashion illustrator, book illustrator, product designer or architect, we are interested in speaking with you.

The Fine Art Collective is a worldwide network of like-minded individuals, passionate about art materials.  With the support of Winsor & Newton, The Fine Art Collective runs technical workshops for art students all over the world, in partnership with universities, colleges and arts organizations.  Delivered by practicing artists with a passion for materials, the workshops take an in-depth look at the production of artist colours, the variety of materials available today and techniques for using them.

Currently we have part-time, contract-based positions available in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles.

Prospective candidates must a current résumé, artist statement and website link to Jimmy Leslie, Director of The Fine Art Collective jleslie@colartusa.com.

Paid Design Internship - Magnani Continuum Marketing

Design Intern

 

If you’re seeking an internship and are creative, we are for you.

If you’re seeking an opportunity to learn and grow in an energetic and dynamic work environment, we are for you.

If you’re ambitious and looking to get into advertising/marketing, we are for you.

If you’re still reading this, we are for you.

Ask the most successful people you know how they got started — in whatever industry they’re in — and many will tell you it was with an internship. But especially in advertising/marketing, an internship is critical to breaking in. It allows you to learn the business from the ground up.

And this internship is PAID.

Candidates must be able to multi-task, communicate effectively and work well in a team.  A desire for a career in advertising/marketing is a must. We are seeking an intern who will support departments according to his/her experience and areas of interest.  All interns also will provide general administrative duties (hey, you’re an intern)

 Other Qualifications

• Familiar with Photoshop and InDesign
• Knowledge of Dreamweaver, After Effects and Premier not required, but a bonus

Magnani Continuum Marketing is a fast-paced brand development and integrated marketing agency dedicated to creating strategic and award-winning campaigns. 
Please send resume via email to: thoagland@magnani.com

http://www.magnani.com/postings/index.php/2016/1/22/design-intern 

Illustrator/Designer Wanted

Adobe Illustrator - Digital Illustration Design

compensation: Flat rate per each accepted design
employment type: contract
internship
telecommuting okay

Jamie Lynn Designs LLC, is looking for a creative and motivated person to fill a position for a Digital Illustration Designer. This contract position is an exciting opportunity for recent students and freelance digital designers to expand their portfolio with a wide variety of designs using their own creative input!

This position will primarily be remote, starting with a few sessions to work directly with Jamie to start the process and have designs be made to fit in with the Jamie Lynn Designs brand.

Job Requirements:
- Must have own laptop or otherwise portable workstation with Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator CS 4 or higher. (MAC or PC)
- Create designs according to the Jamie Lynn Designs brand and guidelines.
- Consistently create and produce high quality designs and meet design quotas.
- Save and organize designs on shared Google Drive.
- Be friendly, positive, self-motivated and creative!

This will be a 3 month contract position with the opportunity for renewal thereafter. We are looking for someone to begin work as soon as possible.
This position is advertised as part time, but the designer may work as much time as desired to complete design tasks as compensation will be based on design output.

To apply, please reply to this posting with 'JLD Digital Illustration' in the subject so we can filter out automated replies. Please be sure to include your portfolio, work examples and contact information.

Evanston Art Center - Biennial Call for Artists

Evanston and Vicinity Biennial Call for Artists

Our Biennial is one of the Midwest's largest and most prestigious juried exhibitions, offering artists an opportunity to have their work viewed by three talented curators; Lela Hersh, President of Museum and Fine Arts Consultingand Lecturer in the Graduate Department of Arts Administration and Policy at School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Monique Meloche, Owner, Monique Meloche Gallery and Lorelei Stewart, Director, Gallery 400 at University of Illinois at Chicago. Our Biennial will be promoted and viewed by hundreds of visitors, including gallerists, curators and collectors.
All mediums accepted. A non-refundable entry fee is required from each artist. The fee must accompany your online form or CD submission. A complete entry includes: completed entry form, labeled CD, and fee. Make checks payable to the Evanston Art Center.

IMPORTANT DATES
Online and Mail-in Artist Submission Deadline: all entries by midnight on May 13, 2016
By June 10                           Notification of acceptance
July 5-10                               Accepted artworks delivered to Evanston Art Center
July 11-14                             Installation
July 15, 6-8pm                     Opening and Artists’ Reception
August 28                            Biennial Exhibition closes
August 29-September 4    Deinstall and pick up artworks

AWARDS
Cash awards or cash equivalents will be presented at the artists’ reception on Friday, July 15, 6-8pm. Awards, which may include Best of Show and Juror’s Merit categories, are given at the jurors’ discretion.
ELIGIBILITY
The 23rd Evanston + Vicinity Biennial is open to artists 18 years of age and older living in Illinois. All work must be original and completed within the last two years.

ACCEPTANCE
Notification of acceptance will be emailed by June 10. A valid email address is required.

CONDITIONS
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) reserves he right to refuse any work which differs from the submitted images. All accepted entries will be considered temporary loans to the EAC. The EAC will assume insurance responsibility for the object upon receipt and inspection, and during the exhibition. The EAC is not liable for any claim for loss, theft or damage of any kind during transportation. The EAC will exercise the usual care in handling and will provide insurance coverage subject to EAC policy guidelines. It cannot be responsible for minor wear resulting from normal handling.

Delivery of accepted work
The artist is responsible for door-to-door delivery/shipment of work. Delivery of accepted work will take place from July 5-10.
July 5-7, Mon-Thurs, 10am-9pm
July 8-10, Fri-Sun, 10am-9pm

Presentation
All selected work must be delivered in its final state ready for installation or hanging. Framed pieces larger than 24”x30” must be covered in Plexiglas. No dimension of any work may exceed seven feet. No weight may exceed 150 pounds. Any special handling instructions must accompany the piece in writing. Artists will assume reasonable risk for damage for all unframed work and any other unconventional display preferences. Each entry must be clearly identified, where possible, on the bottom or back with artist’s name and title of work. The EAC reserves the right to reject previously accepted works due to inadequate framing/mounting or for security/public safety reasons.

SALES
Works will be for sale unless noted as NFS (not for sale) on the entry form. The EAC will retain a 30% commission on all sales from the exhibition. Payments to artists will be made after the closing of the exhibition.

Return of Accepted Work
The exhibition closes Sunday, August 28 at 4pm. All works not picked up will be placed in storage at the artist’s risk and expense and will be charged a $5.00/day storage fee beginning Monday, September 19. The EAC is not responsible for work left over 30 days beyond the close of the exhibition.

To apply online through Slideroom, https://evanstonartcenter.slideroom.com/#/login/program/29855
For a printable application to download and mail in, https://www.evanstonartcenter.org/sites/default/files/images/EAC_Biennia...

Link: https://www.evanstonartcenter.org/Biennial2016

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Fixed

Deadline or Post Expiration: 

Friday, May 13, 2016

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Designer/Illustrator Wanted - Paper Source

Junior Graphic Designer and Illustrator
Paper Source - Chicago, IL

This position reports directly to the Design Art Director .

Position Summary

An incredible opportunity for a talented, ambitious creative talent to learn and grow alongside the experienced designer/illustrators of Paper Source product. The Junior Graphic Designer and Illustrator position is responsible for contribution to the concept, design and illustration of new gift wrap, greeting card and stationery products. This can include calendars, rubber stamps and other paper related items that fundamentally have the Paper Source aesthetic and results in salable designs for our store, catalog and web businesses. Additionally production work on layouts, templates and product packaging. The position works closely with the Design team, Design Art Director, Product Buyers and GMM, as well as, the CEO of the company.

Essential Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Creates, designs and develops in collaboration and partnership with the Design and Merchandising team, Paper Source product from conception through production that delivers the true aesthetic of our brand.

Support the Design team throughout the development and production of creative projects, to help the team develop the best work possible.

Demonstrates exceptional organizational and time management skills that are guided by self-discipline, personal accountability and participation/partnership; can prioritize and handle multiple projects to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a professional and positive attitude within a team environment.

Strong written and verbal communication skills: Offering input at creative meetings and sharing ideas, communicating with senior team members to receive feedback. Willingness to listen to feedback and use it to improve work.

A love of paper, color, craft, fine art, fine craftsmanship and all the associated tools & supplies from pencil to paint brush to calligraphy pen to glitter and wacom tablet.

Create original artwork - painting, drawing, hand-lettering and digital illustration and typographic treatments, to be applied to the design development of proprietary Paper Source stationery, greeting cards, wedding invitations, rubber stamps, stickers, calendars, and gift wrap & bags, textiles and hard goods.

Present product concepts, at various working stages of development, for review and direction, first from the Design Art Director and GMM, in preparation for and prior to all product line reviews.

Manage the development of these products, maintaining provided schedules.

Design all PS product packaging and labeling, with any necessary instruction sheets, die lines, and templates, keeping consistent with design standards.

Keep current with trends in Design, stationery, home goods, fashion and related industries, taking time quarterly to participate in inspiration outings with team.

Participate in seasonal Inspiration/Trend Meetings with team, presenting examples of inspiration and trend for discussion, review and relevance to brand. Prepare inspiration summary to present to Buying team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or Illustration.

Ability to draw, paint and create realistic interpretations, and create patterns in repeat. Desired background in fine art, painting, drawing or sculpture.

Demonstrated passion for Paper Source, our products, and a desire to design products that result in the ability to engage our customers in our motto: Do Something Creative Every Day, and the ability to keep up to date on current trends.

Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, with knowledge of various paper printing processes.

Knowledge of prepress process to prepare files for print, and build final files for output.

The motivation to maintain and improve design standards.

Determination to achieve, succeed and be a team player in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment within a small growing organization.

 

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Superhero Drawing Instructor - Highland Park

Drawing Teaching Artist- Highland Park (Contractual)

Submitted by ElevArte Commun... on Thu, 03/03/2016 - 12:49pm

Seeking a Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking Teaching artist to facilitate a Superhero Drawing class during after-school time. Students participating in the program are junior high and high school grade levels in Highland Park. Workshops will focus on a self-portraiture and discussing the concept of super-heroes. This should ignite conversation and the exploration of comic book characters that conform with the protagonist and antagonist of a story plot. Students will be knowledgeable of the terms plot, hero and villain before the teaching artists arrives. Students will tell a story through their artwork in which they are the protagonist and what super powers they wished they had that would intercede and make the situation better. Teaching Artist will facilitate 3 sessions for one classroom at each school, see schedule as follows:
HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL:
Self Portraiture: Me as a Super Hero! (Medium: contee crayon on drawing paper)
Thurs. April 14, 21, and 28,
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Day 1: (1.5 hrs): Get to know students, ice breakers, talk about leadership and doing the right thing when situations present themselves show images of artists who have done self portraits on the theme of super heroes, explain the drawing techniques and start with self portraits
Day 2: (1.5 hrs): Continue working on the self-portraits
Day 3: (1.5 hrs): Finalize artwork, small critique
NORTHWOOD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL:
Hero Zines! (Medium: Markers, pencil, paint on paper)
Tues. April 12, 19 & 26.
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Day 1: (1.5 hrs): Get to know students, ice breakers, talk about leadership and doing the right thing when situations present themselves show images of artists who have done zines
Day 2: (1.5 hrs): Continue working on zines
Day 3: (2 hrs): Finalize artwork, small critique

•Rate: $18-$25 per hour

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Skills & Qualifications: 

• Must be Bilingual (English & Spanish)
• Experience in arts discipline, education or other relevant area.
• Must be patient and skilled in youth development 
• Ability to plan with teachers and students, be able to improvise and be flexible with your approach
• Must have knowledge of Comics and Superheroes
• Must have 2+ years experience as a teaching artist
• Must be able to collaborate/ work well with administrative staff and with school teachers
• Must be organized and able to turn in neat documentation
• Curriculum writing is a plus
• Need to have a positive attitude and be a self-starter
• Must be able to improvise/be flexible
• Car Transportation is a plus

To Apply: 

Those interested in this position should send a cover letter and résumé by e-mail to: stephanie@elevartestudio.org.

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Contact Name: 

Stephanie Barragan

Contact Email: 

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Art Camp Director - Skokie Park District

Position:  Camp Art! Director and Instructor

Pay:  $15 - $17/hour dependent on experience/qualifications

Location:   Devonshire School, 9040 Kostner Avenue, Skokie, IL, 60076

Qualifications

Must have a strong art background and be an energetic, responsible adult at least 21 years of age. Minimum of two years’ experience working with children preferred, but not required.  Teaching degree in Art Education, Elementary Education or a related field preferred, but not required.  Must have strong presentation, communication, organizational and leadership/supervisory skills and be comfortable working with children.

Duties

Camp Art! is an art themed summer day camp for children in grades 3 through 6 that are aged 8 to 11 years old.  The Camp Art! Director is responsible for the direct supervision of approximately 20 – 25 campers enrolled in the camp and the supervision of two camp program leaders.  Duties include  planning, implementing, instructing  and  monitoring  daily camp activities.  The Director provides an age appropriate, safe and orderly camp environment that meets the needs of the camp participants and their families.  Responsible for following safety procedures and camp guidelines to ensure the safety of all campers and assigned staff.   Communicates with parents on a daily basis in a professional and friendly manner and informs parents of any problems or concerns that occurred during the camp day.  Plans and instructs daily art activities and projects utilizing a variety of mediums and materials that may include watercolors, acrylics, clay and other materials.  Creates indoor and outdoor activities that focus on multimedia and three dimensional works.  With the assistance of program leaders, leads campers in outdoor activities, games and sports.  Plans and leads two family nights that showcase session 1 and session 2 of the summer camp.  In conjunction with the Camp Supervisor, plans field trips, swim trips, and welcomes guest artists that have scheduled visits to the camp.  Duties also include assisting the Camp Supervisor with training staff,  and preparation of weekly schedules and newsletters.  Maintains all camp supplies and equipment and sets up and puts away camp supplies and equipment daily.  The Director is responsible for ensuring that the camp site is left neat and orderly on a daily basis.  Conducts weekly staff meetings, evaluates staff members and maintains accurate camper attendance, records and reports.  Attends training and other meetings as requested.  Perform other duties as assigned.

Camp Days/Hours

Monday, June 13, 2016 through Friday, August 5, 2016, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

No camp on Monday, July 4, 2016.

Please note:  Candidates must be available to attend camp specific staff training to be held the week of Monday, June 6^th   through Friday, June 10^th. In addition, candidates must also be available to attend a director training evening session in May (date to be announced) as well as the All-Camp Staff Meeting on Saturday, June 11^th from 9:30 am – 1 p.m.  Special schedule accommodations may be considered if communicated during the interview process.

How to Apply

Complete an online employment application at www.skokieparks.org. Click on the “Jobs” tab and you will see the link to the online application. Please be sure to indicate on the application “Camp Art!” and the application will be routed directly to the camp supervisor. If you have any additional questions with regard to the position, please contact

Pamela Zeid, Camp Art! Supervisor at 847/929-7715 or by email at PZeid@skokieparks.org.

Gallery Interns Wanted

HAM is a new Art Space in the West Loop’s Meatpacking District.

Intern duties will include both assistance with clerical gallery procedures and events as well as research, development, and implementation of multiple self-initiated projects.

The primary role of the intern will be to help staff at HAM maintain the daily operations of the gallery. This includes engaging with visitors to the gallery, facilitating art sales, cleaning, and minor/routine maintenance. The intern may also be involved in maintaining inventory records and management systems, updating and producing content for social media, and installing exhibitions. I

Interns will be expected to staff the gallery for approximately 12-18 hours per week (at least 20 hours during the summer) potentially including 4 hours on Saturdays.

In addition to clerical duties, interns will be expected to work on a number of projects during their internship that are developed in conjunction with the gallery manager. These projects are expected to be in line with the interests of the intern as well as those of HAM. Projects should result in a deliverable that can directly contribute to the needs of HAM  while also benefiting the personal development of the intern.

Skills: Organizational Skills, Ability to work under pressure, Quick Learner, Ability to work independently; requires little supervision, Communication skills–working with the public/clients, Creative Thinker, Problem Solving, Time Management.

If you are interested in applying, please see Lindsay Sandbothe in the Career Services office or email LSandbothe@aaart.edu.