[h=2]Hiring: Graphics Team staff & Designers for short-term projects[/h]
The Department of Marketing is hiring! We're looking for new designers to join the Graphics Development Team.
Are you handy with Photoshop, Illustrator, or really any graphics program? Then please apply! We're looking for more graphically-inclined folk to help with projects both large and small. Read on for more details. Terms last for 6 months, at which time you can choose to stay on the team or take a break. Projects come into the department all the time, and Graphics Team members can volunteer for whichever ones they like.
If you have any questions about the position, the department, or other related things, please email marketing@tarvalon.net.
SPECIFIC PROJECTS
We are also hiring designers for limited-term, specific projects. If you would like to apply for one of these specific projects, please make note of this in your application. If one of these projects listed below appeals to you, and you have the applicable skills, you’re welcome to join the team for the duration of this project only, if you prefer. Such projects can count as site contributions, pro bono work toward a Merit, and of course be used in your personal portfolio.
Servants of All badge system: this will be very similar to the Merit Badges. We need illustrators/designers to help with this project. Needed: Illustrator/Photoshop skills to create a badge template and system and provide simple illustrations for the badge set.
Official Ajah/Company logos: illustrators with high-level skills needed to help develop a cohesive new set that appeals to all groups. Specifically, someone to help with the illustration of symbols for each group is needed. Again, Adobe Illustrator or similar graphic design skills are necessary.
Other projects TBA as needed!
Graphics Development Team Staff
Graphics Development Team positions are staff positions within the Department of Marketing. Position term length is six months. After six months, staff members may choose to remain on the team for another term, or to leave the team to pursue other opportunities (or 'real life'). The Graphics Development Team members report to the Project Manager and Director of Marketing.
The Graphics Development Team is responsible for any and all official visual assets used on or in conjunction with TarValon.Net. These may include anything from logos, banners, icons, and web work to printed material, advertisements, and illustrations. We are looking for several people with a wide variety of visual/graphic design skills. Let us know what you have experience in, and what your preferences are for projects.
The Graphics Development Team sometimes collaborate with each other on various projects, so applicants should be able to work well with a team of designers.
Duties
Requirements
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for this position, send an email to marketing@tarvalon.net, projectmanager@tarvalon.net, & keeper@tarvalon.net with the subject "Application - Graphics Development Team - YOURNAME" and a brief explanation of why you would be a good fit for this position.
Please submit all application materials by May 4, 2013.
Are you handy with Photoshop, Illustrator, or really any graphics program? Then please apply! We're looking for more graphically-inclined folk to help with projects both large and small. Read on for more details. Terms last for 6 months, at which time you can choose to stay on the team or take a break. Projects come into the department all the time, and Graphics Team members can volunteer for whichever ones they like.
If you have any questions about the position, the department, or other related things, please email marketing@tarvalon.net.
SPECIFIC PROJECTS
We are also hiring designers for limited-term, specific projects. If you would like to apply for one of these specific projects, please make note of this in your application. If one of these projects listed below appeals to you, and you have the applicable skills, you’re welcome to join the team for the duration of this project only, if you prefer. Such projects can count as site contributions, pro bono work toward a Merit, and of course be used in your personal portfolio.
Servants of All badge system: this will be very similar to the Merit Badges. We need illustrators/designers to help with this project. Needed: Illustrator/Photoshop skills to create a badge template and system and provide simple illustrations for the badge set.
Official Ajah/Company logos: illustrators with high-level skills needed to help develop a cohesive new set that appeals to all groups. Specifically, someone to help with the illustration of symbols for each group is needed. Again, Adobe Illustrator or similar graphic design skills are necessary.
Other projects TBA as needed!
Graphics Development Team Staff
Graphics Development Team positions are staff positions within the Department of Marketing. Position term length is six months. After six months, staff members may choose to remain on the team for another term, or to leave the team to pursue other opportunities (or 'real life'). The Graphics Development Team members report to the Project Manager and Director of Marketing.
The Graphics Development Team is responsible for any and all official visual assets used on or in conjunction with TarValon.Net. These may include anything from logos, banners, icons, and web work to printed material, advertisements, and illustrations. We are looking for several people with a wide variety of visual/graphic design skills. Let us know what you have experience in, and what your preferences are for projects.
The Graphics Development Team sometimes collaborate with each other on various projects, so applicants should be able to work well with a team of designers.
Duties
- Create new visual assets for TarValon.Net (may be web-based or print-based)
- Update existing visual assets as necessary
- Offer critique on projects (be able to give and receive constructive criticism and feedback)
- Work with team members to brainstorm and troubleshoot ideas
- Work with other departments within TarValon.Net to manage their specific design needs
Requirements
- Must have been a member of TarValon.Net for at least 3 months.
- Active on the boards/in chat on a weekly basis, at least. Available to communicate about projects, without disappearing unexpectedly. LoAs are fine, of course, but we need a solid commitment to at least regular check-ins so we don't leave other departments hanging.
- Must be experienced in any or all of the following areas: graphic design, interactive design, typography, illustration, or visual arts. All applicants are asked to submit a portfolio of work with their application, either in the form of a personal website, Coroflot site, a Photobucket album, a DeviantArt account, or equivalent. If you have questions about this, please feel free to contact me.
- Must own some form of reliable graphic design software, such as Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, Paint Shop Pro, or other. (please specify)
- Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment, and be able to give and receive constructive criticism from other team members.
- Must be able to work with a deadline.
- Bribes in the form of good whiskey accepted by the Director.
How to Apply
If you would like to apply for this position, send an email to marketing@tarvalon.net, projectmanager@tarvalon.net, & keeper@tarvalon.net with the subject "Application - Graphics Development Team - YOURNAME" and a brief explanation of why you would be a good fit for this position.
Please submit all application materials by May 4, 2013.
