Seeking applicants: Graphics Development Team

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The Department of Marketing is hiring! We're looking for new designers to join the Graphics Development Team.

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Are you handy with Photoshop, Illustrator, or really any graphics program? Do you want to improve your current graphics skills? Interested in assisting with recruitment, events, activities and more? Then please apply! We're looking for more graphically-inclined folk to help with projects both large and small.

Even if you don't have large amounts of time for massive projects, that's okay! You could still help with smaller-scale ones. And overall, you'll have new items and experience for your own portfolio, resume, etc.

If you have any questions about the position, the department, or other related things, please don't hesitate to email me.


Graphics Development Team Position Description

The Graphics Development Team is responsible for any and all 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, what your preferences are for projects, and what skills you'd like to learn or improve in, where applicable. We will have mentors available for those who would like to improve skills in certain areas or programs.

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. The Graphics Development Team members work under the Product Manager and Director of Marketing.

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.

-Skills in any of the following areas are a plus, though not required: HTML/CSS, ActionScript/interactive design, online advertising, etc.

-Absolutely no prior experience as a mime.

-Bribes accepted.

If you would like to apply for this position, send an email to marketing@tarvalon.net, productmanager@tarvalon.net, & keeper@tarvalon.net with the subject "Application - Graphics Development Team" and a brief explanation of why you would be a good fit for this position.

Closing date: 11:59 P.M. PST on Saturday, October 22
Please feel free to apply earlier. The longer application period is to encourage more applicants, as we have several openings. We will correspond with earlier applicants throughout this period.
 

Jeffan Caliarthan

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Know the difference between serif and sans serif? APPLY.
Know why orange just does not ever go with green? APPLY.
Know why you absolutely never use Papyrus or Comic Sans? APPLY.
Wanna be awesome? APPLY.

The end. :D
 

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I considered it, Jeffy Gaidin, but alas, I went to mime school as a Girl Scout. :cry I'm afraid I don't qualify.
 

Siera al'Cere

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I'm tempted to apply! (and I think I told Arie Sedai I'd apply next time it came up :look:) and I'm going through school for graphic design right now :look:

Good luck to anyone who applies!!!
 

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:look: Yes, Hana, you actually did! :3

Its worth applying, even if you're not sure you skills are up to par. We train! >.>
 
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Thanks for asking! Planning to give folks a bit of time so we can get as many apps as possible. (Though I don't recommend procrastinating until the last day; we all know how well THAT usually works...) We'll review applications as they come in, and correspond with earlier applicants throughout this period.

Closing date for applications: 11:59 P.M. PST on Saturday, October 22.

Apply away! :horsey
 

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Hana - she tricked you too? :P

How many hours per week would the job roughly be? Are there more busy periods (feastdays?)?
 
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A darn, I would totally have applied... If not for that summer of mime. :(
 
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You mimes COULD take advantage of the final note, i.e. bribes. And we'll see. :indifferent: Miming a bribe? DOUBLE NEGATIVE.


Hours are up to the individual. Also, they vary by project. Most important is that you are able to check in regularly, so we know how things are progressing. Basically, if you volunteer for a particular project, please don't disappear for months with no word. Team members post progress updates and examples as they go through design stages.

As projects come in or become available, each team member can volunteer for whatever they're interested in. Big projects can be divided between team members to share the load. You're also welcome to take ownership of a project if you feel strongly that you can handle it.

I'd say we do go through periods of busy and kinda slow. OA handles most of the online event sigs, badges, etc. [Sunday, Shaoman...]. Aldus leads their graphics team and collaborates with us in Marketing, too. They'll let us know if/when they need graphics help from us. Marketing does large-scale/general/public site graphics, like the occasional site banner swaps, logos for live events (Anni, Fall Ball, Euro, etc.), external promotions, etc.

Further questions? You're welcome to PM or email myself and/or Arie.
 

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Yes we need someone to make up for my slacking off :( But we're a fun group WE HAVE OUT OWN CHAT ROOM AND FREE KITTENS.
 

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I'm usually kept around because people need something pretty to look at.
 

Azi al'Thone

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You're still on the team? D:
 

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Azi al'Thone said:
But we're a fun group WE HAVE OUT OWN CHAT ROOM

^ This is what would get me to apply, if not for my complete lack of graphic skills. I just want to hang out with the group. :D
 

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What about the kittens?
 

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My dog would like make quick snacks of them unfortunately... :look:
 

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You will want to join us!! We are probably the most entertaining department. :3 (No lie!)
 

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At least the snarkiest. :P
 
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