Graphic Design Artworker – 2-3 month contract

Graphic Design Artworker – 2-3 month contract

Competitive salary

Closing date 1st June 2012

A local engineering software company is looking for a graduate Graphic Design student to come and work in house to develop new branding and collateral materials. This will involve anything from setting up new folder and brochure inserts to exhibition graphics. Perfect for those wanting to obtain some commercial experience for their CV and earn some money for the summer holidays!

This is a temporary position for a maximum of two to three months.

For the right graduate candidate, with appropriate skills and desire, there may also be an opportunity of a more permanent role. While graphic design would be about 40% of the work time there would be more emphasis with online and new media marketing.

The role would evolve to incorporate coordination of online and social media resources, responsible for content generation, monitoring, reporting and integration. Assistance with maintaining website architecture/CMS, together with elements of SEO, including blogging, link building and analysis of these and traditional pay per click and onsite SEO. Online campaign planning and implementation for eshots. Potentially some Indesign art working and Adobe® Flash® orientated project creation, together with development of strategies and content/production of online videos.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Graphic Design graduate to build a portfolio in a commercial environment with an opportunity to expand their skill set in other areas.

For further information or to apply please email your CV to Ailsa in the Student Employment Agency, a.costello@derby.ac.uk

PAID GRADUATE DESIGN INTERN WITH CAD SKILLS 12 month contract

PAID GRADUATE DESIGN INTERN WITH CAD SKILLS 12 month contract
Dolls House Emporium - Ripley, Derbyshire.
Closing date 8th June 2012

The Dolls House Emporium is a successful multi-channel retailer and supplier of dolls’ houses and miniatures with online, mail order, retail and trade operations. We have become the unrivalled market leader through continually developing and expanding our designs and product offering which comprises in excess of 2,500 individual items, and there are numerous activities and initiatives underway to broaden our brand exposure.

PAID GRADUATE DESIGN INTERN WITH CAD SKILLS 12 month contract

We are looking for a technically competent individual to undertake product research, sketch designs, construct prototypes, produce 3D, detailed and specification drawings and complete admin tasks such as registering design protection. There will be opportunities to become involved in other initiatives such as product photography, display and promotion.
You’ll need design flair, accuracy, good time management skills and be able to follow established working methods. Experience using CAD (Autodesk Inventor or similar), Photoshop, Illustrator and Microsoft is required and Adobe Acrobat would be useful. If you have a degree or will qualify this year, in product design or a related subject, in which competency in CAD (Autodesk Inventor or similar) has been achieved, this might just be the opportunity you have been looking for to kick start your career. This is a paid internship initially for a period of up to 12 months, but may lead to a permanent role for the right person.
An application pack can be downloaded from our website www.dollshouse.com/vacancies. Closing date: 8 June. Tudor Models Ltd., High Holborn Rd., Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3YD. 

Creative Opportunities / Buyer’s Admin Assistant - Fixed Term Contract

Creative Opportunities / Buyer’s Admin Assistant - Fixed Term Contract

Essential info about applying for Crab Creative

Crab Creative role: Important information about applying: 

Please advise all candidates, to apply for this role they have to make an e-me. Here are a couple of an examples of an e-me profiles that aided Javier Millan: http://bit.ly/GXwj94 and Rachel Tunstall: http://bit.ly/H4y17x , in getting a job offers and finding a new career.

The e-me should include a formally written CV, the video CV that presents and promotes their social interests & skills, their degree & work experience, and careers aims. They can use the branded CV as a portfolio of their work experience. They can include URL links to their blogs, work based learning experience or their volunteer achievements that speak to their character and management skill. If their Dissertation or Final Year Project contains specific examples of their social media and web design skills, please include attachments or URLs that can show the employer their relevant skills that exemplifies the job spec.

 Once complete send your link to Dr Martin Patrick at martin@meetherealme.com

If anybody wants some help with making an e-me, contact the Career Development Team at careers@derby.ac.uk

Motion Gaphics Designer vacancy at Crab Creative London. £20-25K

Motion Graphics
Designer
At Crab Creative
About The Role
Film, Movies, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Colour
Grading and F Stop need to be as familiar to you
as breathing.
If you are looking for an environment to play,
experiment and explore the possibilities of
motion graphics then get in touch.
About You
You will be expected to hit the ground running as
we are looking for candidates who are confident in
motion graphic design.
We’re looking for a friendly team player who
wants to make a mark on our team. Ideally the
candidate will also possess strong presentation
skills- an ability to present your work in a confident,
appealing and professional manner. The candidate
must be able to deliver and work to schedules and
deadlines.
Extra things that you have that would make you
ultra awesome:
A total love of all things digital.
A passion that borders on insanity.
Desired Skills & Experience
You need the ability to create contemporary
motion graphic sequences for a varied client
base. Ideally you will have a minimum of 2 years
experience (although not essential and exceptional
promising showreels will be considered). A design
qualification is desirable as is an eye for detail.
A very good knowledge of Adobe After Effects is
essential. A working knowledge of Photoshop,
Illustrator, Premiere/Final Cut, Cinema4D is also
useful.
You must have an interest in motion graphic trends
and post production techniques. 3D software
knowledge is desirable but not essential. Editing
skills will also benefit any applications.
About Us
Company Crab Creative
Website http://www.crabcreative.com
Blog http://crab.posterous.com/
Role Full time
Experience Entry Level
Contact Costas Michalia
Email costas@crabcreative.com
Start Date ASAP
Salary £20k - £25k

Social media community manager post at Crab Creative £20-25K

Social Media Community Manager
At Crab Creative
We’re looking for a new social media person to
come join the expanding team.
About You
1. Experience in Community Management
2. Active social media profiles
3. Excellent written English and communication
skills, both on and offline
4. A love of online culture
5. Great attention to detail; analytical
6. Able to produce reports with insights and
detailed recommendations
Extra things that you have that would make you
ultra awesome:
1. Adwords/Adsense experience
2. Facbook Ads experience
Desired Skills & Experience
1. Managing and developing our clients
communities, alongside the existing team.
2. Creating content and themes for the
communities.
3. Developing and managing a social media
strategy for the communities and driving social
engagement on Facebook Twitter, youtube, etc.
4. Creating and executing monthly posting plans
5. Answering Consumer questions on various
social networks
6. Enhancing the online experience for
activity planned
7. Following TOV and brand guidelines to the T
8. Challenging the status quo
9. Blogger outreach
10. All aspects of social media management
About Us
Company Crab Creative
Website http://www.crabcreative.com
Blog http://crab.posterous.com/
Role Full time
Experience Entry Level
Contact Costas Michalia
Email costas@crabcreative.com
Start Date ASAP
Salary £20k - £25k

Film making talent scheme - Channel 4

COMING UP 2013 Scheme Launch

COMING UP is currently the only talent scheme in the UK where emerging filmmakers have the opportunity to make an authored drama with a guaranteed network broadcast.  Now in its eleventh year, Channel 4 and Touchpaper Television continue their commitment to innovation, experimentation and new voices.

Commissioned by Channel 4 and produced by Touchpaper Television, a Zodiak Media Company, the aim of the series is to create eye-catching, innovative, challenging films.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR COMING UP 2013

We will make a series of films for a half-hour Channel 4 slot.
Information here

Win up to £25K for your business idea or existing business

The RBS EnterprisingU is your opportunity to win £25,000, £10,000, or £5,000 in cash for your business ideas or existing business. All you have to do is run your business concept through FIG’s viability tests (2 online forms), and submit the completed forms via email to be in with a chance to pitch these ideas to a room full of investors at our 2012 RBS EnterprisingU final at the end of the summer term.

Info here

Art&Design Intern based at Coventry Uni cl date 30th June12

Job Title: Art & Design Intern

Degree: Graphic Design or similar

Essential Skills:

1. Knowledge in using design software’s such as: Photoshop, Corel Draw etc

2. Ability to undertake a variety of design tasks, based on design specifications provided

3. At least 2 years education or training in Graphic design or a similar discipline and the ability to provide class samples or a portfolio showing your skills and past work

Desirable Skills:

The ability to manage your own time and ideas working to briefs and feedback from team members and Directors

What is the Main Aim of the work?

To assist the IT team, project officers and managers with design templates for updating existing project websites and project mobile apps. Also assisting with design templates for developing project logo's and software icons for new projects and tools.

To assist the IT team, marketing officers and managers with design templates for marketing materials, project packaging and branding for new products to be launched.

The intern must be able to produce their designs using high quality computer software’s such as Corel Draw, Photoshop or similar software tools, and be able to assist the IT Team with implementing their design templates

What are the main duties and responsibilities?

-designing logos (for the company, projects and products)

-developing icons (for our software applications)

-design and produce literature and packaging for our products and projects

-produce some designs for our new websites, and update designs on our existing websites

-produce some designs for our Internet mobile phone application

-produce some designs, images, mock-ups for our software tools and online applications

-draw illustrations to show and demonstrate design concepts

-Participate in meetings with marketing, IT, and project officers to brainstorm design ideas

-other duties as assigned

Working Hours: Full time - 9.00 am – 5.30 pm weekdays.

Salary: Travel and a Daily Subsistence Rate provided to cover expenses - daily rate will easily meet the NMW

Location: We are located at Coventry University Technology Park in walking distance of Coventry Train Station and Pool Meadow Bus Station

Start Date: Between May / June 2012

End Date: Between July – December 2012

Clsong Date for Applications: 30^th June 2012

Length of Internship: Between 1 – 6 months.

How to Apply: Please e-mail your CV and any samples of graphic design work, such as logo’s, website designs etc for us to review: info@c4ff.co.uk

Pitch to win £50K of business support. closing date 31 May 2012

The Pitch 2012

@The_Pitch

BusinessZone.co.uk's contest for small businesses. £50K worth of business support on offer! Enter for your chance to win by 31 May 2012 http://ow.ly/auBQm

UK · http://www.thepitchuk.com

Prime Cuts - the exhibiton for motion arts graduates 12th - 17th July 2012. Brick Lane. London.

Design manager graduate vacancy - East Midlands

Design Manager Graduate Trainee vacancy at Fresh Cargo creative department.

To manage the design and development of Fresh Cargo's product lines, creating successful fashion and accessories from research through to design, product development and sampling. Alongside this the candidate should be competent in designing brand promotional graphics for print and on line.

All details and application information here:

http://derby.prospects.ac.uk/jobseeker/vacancy/alert/view?id=420878

2 days to apply to Odeon cinema managers fast track scheme

Cinema Managers – Fast Track Training SchemeOdeon UCI (UK) Ltd

Job title

Cinema Managers – Fast Track Training Scheme

Salary

Competitive salary

Contract

Permanent

Working hours

Full-time

Closing date

11/05/2012

Location

Borders and South of Scotland, Manchester, Wales, Northern Ireland, East of England, Edinburgh and East Central Scotland, Greater London, Glasgow, Stirling and West Central Scotland, West Midlands, East Midlands, North East, North West, South West, South East, Yorkshire and the Humber

Job description

If you’re as Fanatical About Film as we are, prepare for a career in the spotlight and join a fast track graduate programme that will enable you to become an enterprising Cinema Manager in no time at all. After just 8 to 12 weeks of training, you could be welcoming up to 1.5 million guests a year and spending your day in the company of heroes, lovers, spy hunters and dragon slayers. 

Make the most of this big break into the exciting world of cinema and entertainment and you’ll enjoy plenty of variety, autonomy and responsibility, as you champion an ‘out of this world’ guest experience and inspire a team of people who share your passion for the big screen. 

As well as working hard to make sure your guests have fun and enjoy the Razzamatazz of Hollywood, you’ll work closely with the General Manager to maximise profits, manage costs and make sure our business is a glittering success.

Person requirements

Whether you’re a recent graduate or have gained some experience, you must be a future leader who:

• Has a real flair for people and can make sure an engaged and highly trained team performs at its best
• Will enjoy the daily challenges of planning, resourcing and hitting targets
• Leads by example and strives to be the best in all that you do
• Has a real passion for film, people and excellent service
• Is decisive, resilient, self-motivated and a great communicator.

Going on location
To enable you to develop your experience and reach your full potential, you’ll train and seek opportunities to develop in a variety of different cinemas, so you must be mobile. Once you’ve qualified you’ll then be placed in your first cinema on your career path. As well as enjoying plenty of fun and variety, you’ll be rewarded with £17,510 - £19,570 depending on the size of the cinema.

Qualification and experience requirements

Our fast track management training is ideal for people with a degree in or a real passion for Entertainment, Leisure, Hospitality, Retail, Travel or Business Studies.

Accepted degree subjects

Any

How to apply

Apply via Odeon careers

To make sure you’ve star potential, we’ll be holding assessments in Manchester on 22nd, 23rd and 24th May 2012.

2 days to apply for grad training scheme - Dunelm

Graduate Training SchemeDunelm Mill

Job title

Graduate Training Scheme

Salary

£19,501-£22,000

Additional salary info

Package – sponsorship towards a recognised retailing qualification, ILM. Share and Pension options, staff discount, medical cover and death in service payment.

Contract

Permanent

Working hours

Full-time

Number of vacancies

25

Start date

Autumn

Closing date

11/05/2012

Location

Ireland, Aberdeen and North East Scotland, Inverness and Highlands and Islands, Borders and South of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Europe, East of England, Edinburgh and East Central Scotland, Dundee, Perthshire and Fife, Greater London, Glasgow, Stirling and West Central Scotland, West Midlands, East Midlands, North East, North West, South West, South East, Yorkshire and the Humber

Additional location details

The role will require candidates to be extremely flexible within the regions they reside in with the possibility of relocating.

Job description

If you join our Graduate Programme, your journey will start with a 6 week induction in one of our Stores of Excellence, covering departments of the store, from bedding to bathrooms, cash admin to stock control, experiencing the day to day operations on the shop floor and understanding fully the role of a Manager in Dunelm. Your further learning will then be supported with a personal development plan, giving you responsibility for managing a small team and overseeing a number of departments within a store. To support your in store learning, over 6 to 9 months you will also work towards a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification in Management provided by the Institute of Leadership and Management, working alongside other graduate Managers. The knowledge you gain from the courses you attend will complement and enhance your store based learning, and prepare you for applying for an Assistant Manager role within 6 months.

Every individual’s career develops at a different rate and your success will depend on your own efforts. We will always treat you as an individual – and give you the personal support and development you need. At Dunelm we are committed to developing our people, and as a growing business there are always new opportunities opening up for those with a passion to succeed.

This is not any old graduate scheme, we do things our own way!

Person requirements

We are looking for our next retailing success story! You will need to be driven, enthusiastic, and passionate about retail.

Your flexibility will be key as your development in the program will require you to move from one store to another so geographically you will need to be flexible along with the possibility of relocating.

Company information

Dunelm is the leading specialist home furnishings retailer in the UK, providing a marketing leading range of products to a wide customer base from out-of-town locations, with new stores opening every month. We understand the importance of value: value for money, service which is valued by our customers and the value of, our most important asset, our colleagues.

At Dunelm we firmly believe that engaged, talented and motivated colleagues are at the heart of our business.

Qualification and experience requirements

A degree within business, management, retailing or Buying would be advantageous. Experince working in retail would also prove advantageous

Accepted degree subjects

Any

How to apply

Opportunities are Nationwide. We are looking for a number of ambitious and dynamic individuals to start in early September 2012. The ideal individuals will have flexibility in their working location, previous experience of Retail (either through working in Retail or through their studies) and a will to succeed in a challenging environment.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to gradrecruitment@dunelm-mill.co.uk

If all of the above sounds good, we’d like to hear from you!

Starting out in music journalism: from work placements to popstar interviews

Budding music journalist Laurence Green reveals how he got his name out there, reached 10,000 Twitter followers and got a foot in the door at the likes of NME and Q

Read all about it here!

BBC Pictures Drama Assistant vacancy

BBC Pictures Drama Assistant - Creative Marketing Department
We’re looking for a Pictures Drama Assistant to provide essential photographic coverage of some of the BBC’s best loved dramas by identifying and organising photographic shoot schedules based on scripts and production schedules, taking receipt of stills and managing their delivery and editorial compliance via the BBC Pictures website. This role will be split between BBC Elstree Studios and TV Centre. Some days may be spent at BBC Cardiff to cover productions there. Drama production can involve long and unpredictable work patterns and pressure to meet tight schedules and therefore you’ll need to have a flexible approach to your working day. You’ll spend much of your working week in Elstree, away from the central base of BBC Pictures in TVC so will need to work unsupervised on a routine basis.

You should have experience of working on drama productions and the ability to analyse and extract information from drama scripts.   Ideally you will have experience of working with photographers or have a demonstrable passion for photography. You’ll have excellent organisational skills, the ability to prioritise and manage a variable workload, as well as the ability to work under pressure and deal with shifting deadlines.. Given the nature of the work you will be undertaking it is essential that you are able to deal with information that is both confidential and sensitive with discretion. You’ll also need the ability to work independently and within matrixed teams.   Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills are essential and you’ll need to have good influencing and persuading skills
. 

Self promotion workshop to prepare for Meet the Curator

A training workshop for makers, artists and craftspeopleto help them sell themselves and their work to Galleries, Retailers, Arts Centres and Festivals.  The workshop, whilst a standalone training session - is also linked to Creative Derbyshire’s Meet the Curator event on 17 May at QUAD, Derby to help businesses prepare their pitches and sell their output.

 The workshop will cover the basics about:

• How to market yourself and your work 
• Making an approach to a gallery 
• Other routes to market
• Ideas on displaying work 

The interactive session will be delivered by Rachael Chambers, Director and owner of Ferrers Gallery, a multi award winning gallery promoting British contemporary craftwww.ferrersgallery.co.uk. Rachael was East Midlands Business Woman of the Year 2008 and is the Contemporary Craft Editor of craft&design Magazine. She is also a member of the selection panel for Design Factory and runs a Marketing for Makers course and a one to one creative business mentoring scheme.  

Meet the Curator will offer Derbyshire artists the opportunity to meet galleries, buyers, arts organisations and festivals who are interested in exhibiting, showcasing and selling contemporary arts and craft work. 

For further information visit www.creativederbyshire.com or emailinfo@creativederbyshire.com

Meet the Curator event Quad 17 May 2012

Meet the Curator

Thursday 17 May, 10.00am – 4.00pm

QUAD, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS       

Creative Derbyshire's 'Meet the Curator' brings together curators, buyers, exhibition organisers and programmers with the most exciting emerging creative talent from Derbyshire. This is a unique opportunity for visual artists, makers and craftspeople to talk directly to representatives from local and regional arts organisations, venues, public and commercial galleries, museums, festivals and events to find out about how and where to display, exhibit and sell their work. 

For an artist, making the first approach to a gallery or an arts organisation can be a daunting prospect, which is why Creative Derbyshire is bringing together artists with the people that have the power to promote artists’ work.  We are also putting together a specialist training package prior to the event which will assist artists in preparing for the day as well as giving them useful tips and ideas on how to be considered for exhibitions, sales and commissioning opportunities. 

'Meet the Curator' is an opportunity for artists to drop in and visit a range of stands and speak to arts organisations face to face about what they are looking for and how to get selected for exhibition or sales opportunities. 

The event is FREE and consists of two identical sessions – one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Please book onto only one of these sessions. 

Book your FREE place at www.meetthecurator.eventbrite.com

More info at www.creativederbyshire.com

Confirmed Galleries/Arts Centres/Festivals to date include:

• Derby QUAD
• Déda
• OPUS Gallery
• Thoresby Gallery

We look forward to seeing you there!

Jobs at Blitz - games co in West Midlands

Blitz Games
Expanding games developer Blitz is creating 20 roles at all levels at its base in Leamington Spa, West Midlands. Jobs will be available for senior, tools and graphics programmers. Blitz is working on several new titles and is working in partnership with global publishers. 2010 turnover £10.3m, 218 employees.

Front of house volunteers- Deda

Deda   Chapel St Derby      

            Front of House Volunteers – assisting with performances, taking tickets, selling merchandise, giving out programmes and assisting with stewarding in the Theatre. This is a regular position that has a rota and shifts are distributed between the volunteers. Volunteers are able to do as many or as few shifts a term as they would like. We currently  have dates in May, June & July available.

        For further information please contact Debbie Varley, Sales and Customer Service Manager on 01629 374661 or email d.varley@deda.uk.com

Trainee Merchandiser - Homewares

Recruiter

Dune Recruitment

Posted

03 May 2012

Ref

M006

Location

Midlands

Category

Administration & Support, Allocation & Distribution, Merchandising

Sector

Homewares & Furnishings

Job Type

Permanent

Salary

Up to £20k

Further information

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this reputable and expanding high street retailer within their homewares department as a Trainee Merchandiser.

The ideal trainee merchandiser will have previous experience as a merchandising admin assistant or allocator and will be looking to take their next step in their merchandising career.

Sound analytical and numerical skills are required along with the ability to work on your own initiative.  Exceptional team working skills will be strengthened by your aptitude to communicate effectively at all levels.  Proficiencies in IT are also essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking to join a company with a track record of offering good career progression.

Apply at Dune Recruitment

Dune Recruitment

Dune Recruitment is a long-established niche consultancy that focuses on buying, merchandising, design, technical, account management and import merchandising positions.

Workshop Practitioners wanted for Derby Torch Relay Events

Workshop Practitioners wanted for Community Torch Relay Events

Ahead of the Olympic Torch coming to Derby on Friday 29 June, the city's Community Torch Relay project will involve up to 10,000 children. Schools across the city are making their own torches for use in a citywide relay, which will travel through 49 schools and all 17 neighbourhood wards in Derby.

The Community Torch Relay is also hosting free family activities in community centres and parks across the city, encouraging all of Derby's residents to take part in cultural and sporting activities. Activities will take place at:

Sun 10 June      The Big 1 @ Chaddesden Park

Sat 16 June       Arboretum

Sun 17 June      Sinfin

Sat 23 June       Alvaston Park

Sun 24 June      Derby Triathlon, Osmaston Park

Free Torch Making workshops are being offered at all of the above events. We are now inviting artists and practitioners to submit proposals to deliver other creative workshops as part of these weekend events. Workshops should have clear links to the Olympics and/or The Olympic Values, which are:

·         respect – fair play; knowing one’s own limits; and taking care of one’s health and the environment

·         excellence – how to give the best of oneself, on the field of play or in life; taking part; and progressing according to one’s own objectives

·         friendship – how, through sport, to understand each other despite any differences

If you or your organisation are interested in delivering workshops as part of the Community Torch Relay, please email us:

·         A description of your workshop idea, including information about its links to the Olympic themes or values, your experience of delivering previous similar activity and how your workshop would engage different members of Derby's communities

·         A short CV, including details of previous relevant work (including freelance and voluntary work)

·         Confirmation that you hold a current CRB check (no more than three years old) and public liability insurance

·         A budget for a three hour workshop, inclusive of travel and materials; please note that, although we do not have a fixed budget for all workshops, we are aiming to be as efficient as possible and therefore will be taking into account proposed budgets when making our decision

·         Details about the space required to deliver your workshop, including any resources

·         Your availability on the weekend dates listed above.

If you have any further questions or need more information, please contact mike.brown@derby.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 16 May. Please send applications to artsandevents@derby.gov.uk