After School ART teacher

If you love children and love art this is the perfect part-time position for you. Our after school DRAWING program is in need of part-time teachers (1-3 days per week) to work in the far Northwest suburbs including Streamwood, Elgin, South Elgin, Dundee, Gilberts, and neighboring towns. We use only dry media, no paints, glue, glitter. YOU MUST LIVE NEARBY, usually within a 10 minute drive. Chicagoans SHOULD NOT APPLY for this job.
Young Rembrandts offers drawing classes for children in grades K-5. Classes are scheduled at elementary schools as well as various park districts and are 1 hour in length. We are looking for mature, responsible people to teach our childrens' drawing classes. You don't need to be a certified teacher and no degree is required - just a love of childern and college art classes or a demonstrated portfolio. You must be available between 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM to teach these after school classes. You must be available 2 or more afternoons per week, have reliable transportation and enjoy and have some experience working with children. We provide the training, lesson plans, supplies and locations. This is a fun, VERY LIGHT part-time position and works well for people who live in the area.
Pay starts at $18 per class.
Please submit resume or cover letter detailing your experience with groups of children, as well as your art experience/education to job-bbfuy-2519517481@craigslist.org

Graphic/Packaging Designer

Travelon is a leading manufacturer in the travel accessories industry. Founded in 1978, Travelon has been making Travel Easier™ for more than 30 years.
In addition to its branded line of travel accessories, Travelon is a product design and sourcing company with expertise in cut-and-sew/soft-goods, injection molding and wire fabrication.

POSITION OVERVIEW:The Graphic/Packaging Designer will be responsible for photographing products, cleaning, sizing and maintaining product images, solving packaging needs by designing structurally sound packaging solutions that meet merchandising needs, creating and producing layouts for presentations, catalogs, and sell-sheets. The Graphic/Packaging Designer will work closely with the VP of Marketing in the development of graphic communications that enhance the sales of products while establishing and reinforcing the Company’s brand image.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Works with marketing, product management, and design to create and execute graphics and packaging projects from beginning to end following timelines and ensuring deadlines are met
- Develops packaging that has structural integrity, that communicates product’s benefits while, reinforcing the company’s brand identity to increase product’s sell-through at retail.
- Be able to develop structurally sound package solutions utilizing various mediums including chipboard, sulfite board, corrugated, clam shells, blister packs, acetate and other materials.
- Knowledge of package manufacturing processes and capable of generating detailed packaging specs. Must have experience re-thinking package designs with new, innovative visions.
- Prepare images for the Product Management, Marketing, Sales and Customer Service teams (clean surfaces, color correct, remove duplicates, name files, create clipping paths).
- Prop and direct product photography to visually communicate the product’s best features
- Design, review and maintain typography, layout, color, copy, and images for Company support materials.
- Researches and identifies packaging trends and materials.
- Create planograms for merchandising
- Design and engineer visual merchandising tools, including posters, graphic panels, and POP displays
- Proficiency in 3-D modeling. Knowledge and experience with CAD programs a plus.
- Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts or extensive design experience
- Minimum 2 years graphic design experience, preferably within a consumer products company
- Must possess creative and innovative sketching, design and conceptualization skills
- Must have strong photography skills with an outstanding visual style
- Self disciplined and self-directed with the ability to manage multiple projects and be able to take creative direction well
- Have the proven ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment both individually and as part of the team
- Ideal candidates will have a strong organizational sense with an attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize and strategize solutions under pressure in order to meet tight deadlines
- Proficient in PC & Mac System, Adobe Creative Suite, and entire Microsoft Office package: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook & Access, HTML language
- Experience in designing , POP programs, web layouts with and understanding of digital formats such as TIFF, JPEG, PDF, Etc.
- Dreamweaver, Flash and digital image manipulation helpful!
- Appropriate certification and/or affiliation with packaging industry organizations, such as CPIT or CPP (Certified Packaging Professional), a plus!

Apply Via Email  jobs@travelonbags.com

HOW TO APPLY:
If you are looking for a challenging opportunity in a fast-paced environment and meet the stated qualifications, please send your cover letter, MS-Word resume along a sample portfolio of your work in .pdf or .jpeg format to jobs@travelonbags.com. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered.

NOTE: Candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents need to have authorization to work in the US in order to apply.

Check us out at www.travelonbags.com!

Associate Creative Director Job

"Digital People" are in the process of helping one of our "clients" fill an Associate Creative Director role with a large .com retail company in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have agency experience with an established background as a manager / concept designer / mentor with an ACD title or CD title equivalent. The Associate Creative Director will oversee all design and branding that is produced by our client and manage the overall operations of the creative services department. The ACD will assist in providing direction to other department staff in the development of presentation products, publications, multi-media presentations, digital deliverables, and marketing communication materials.
The ideal candidate will have a healthy amount of web interactive experience for this position.
Requirements
Work with the account teams to develop products / services for internal clients
Develop and maintain brand recognition
Develop relationships with vendors
Manage and mentor staff.
Provide creative direction to the organization
Ensure quality assurance of creative work.

Requirements

Must Provide:
If you are interested and qualified for this role, please send the following immediately to Chicago.jobs@digitalpeople.net

* Updated resume
* REQUIRED: Write 1 to 2 paragraphs about how your background and experience relates to this role.
* Salary range requirement.
* Three references
Candidates whose profiles most closely match our client?s requirements will be contacted.

Division: Digital People
Job ID: 500106324

Graphic Designer

Who We Are: Like many small businesses, Sassafras started out of the home. Back in 1977, the company was started with the introduction of a Chicago-Style Deep Dish Pizza Kit. We expanded into kids baking with the introduction of a Kids Pizza Making Kit. Now, we have a broad assortment of kids baking products as well as kids gardening items, bags, wood toys and musical instruments. Sassafras sells worldwide to better gift and department stores as well as large chains and internet retailers.

We are looking for someone who can:
• Create and oversee projects and client communication, functioning independently and maintaining communication with inventory warehouse, sales team & overseas factories
• Work to maintain and develop the Sassafras brand, on and offline
• Design and oversee product launches, collateral creation, exhibits
• Produce a catalog and marketing documents annually
• Oversee e-commerce website
• Photograph and maintain image database
• Clearly communicate project issues and resolution to the factories and Vice President

We need someone who possesses the following:
• Associate's degree in graphic design or relevant design experience
• Prior experience (2-5 years) as an in-house or agency designer
• Should have knowledge and/or experience in some print/collateral design and execution as well as product and packaging design
• Ability to multi-task
• Experience managing clients (external or internal) on project scope and delivery
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills; responsive and flexible to evolving responsibilities and changing environment
• Mac platform. Must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign as well as Microsoft Excel & Word.
Please attach resume and provide a link to your online portfolio. Portfolio attachments will not be viewed. Email sassafrasintern@gmail.com.
See what we do and who we are at www.SassafrasStore.com
Located near the Ashland Green line stop and accessible by bus. Near intersection of Ashland and Grand in the River West area.
Casual loft office.

Senior Artist, Characters

SUMMARY OF POSITION
Netherrealm Studios, a division of WB Games Inc., seeks a Senior Character Artist who will be responsible for creating character assets of the highest quality. This person will work closely with the Lead Character Artist along with the Art Director to create and maintain the highest quality assets for the game, and ensure that the aesthetic goals are met.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Using industry standard 3D packages as well as proprietary Team tools, creates art assets for their assigned development project. These assets could include any skeletal models, along with weapons, props, and other character related assets.

Support design in creating high end content to promote game-play.

Ensure that the high-quality bar established by the Art Director and Lead Artist is maintained by themselves and their team.

Mentors more junior members of the character team and shares acquired knowledge with the group.

Participates in departmental meetings to share personal ideas and define the look and feel of characters.

Report daily to the Lead Artist with progress status.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

At Least a 2-year 2D/3D art degree, architecture degree, or equivalent.

BFA is preferred.

Five or more years of art and design experience on previous video game development teams.

Involved in production on at least 1 title that has been previously released.

Must possess good artistic skills and a working knowledge of 2D/3D art production.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines.

Strong interest in computer or video games.

Must be proficient in one or more types of 3D software (Maya, 3D Studio Max, SoftImage). Maya is preferred, and a working knowledge of Maya is mandatory.

Experience with optimized game resolution modeling (5,000-20,000 triangles)

Experience with high polygon sculpting in ZBrush or Mudbox.

Strong 2D digital painting and/or drawing skills in Photoshop.

Experience working with optimized game resolution textures (1024x1024 or smaller).

Strong UV layout skills.

Experience with modern real-time 3d engines is a plus, Unreal is preferred.

Rigging experience not required, but a plus.

Additional art skills are preferred: fine arts skills, including drawing and painting; traditional sculpting; strong figure drawing skills that demonstrate a deep understanding of human anatomy and proportion.

Receptive to direction and perform well within a team environment.

Self-motivated.

**APPLY ONLINE AT: http://www.netherrealm.com/careers/detail/124586BR**

Schawk Retail Marketing Creative Intern (Paid Internship)

Schawk, Inc., (NYSE: SGK), is a leading provider of brand point management services, enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers to create deeper brand affinity. With a global footprint of more than 60 offices, Schawk helps companies create compelling and consistent brand experiences by providing integrated strategic, creative and executional services across brand touchpoints. Founded in 1953, Schawk is trusted by many of the world's leading organizations to help them achieve global brand consistency.   Schawk Retail Marketing, a business unit of Schawk, Inc. creates online, offline and in-store marketing communications for many of the world's top retailers. By integrating the retail experience across brand touchpoints, Schawk Retail Marketing helps companies create compelling and consistent brand experiences to achieve a competitive advantage in the marketplace.   Job Summary We are looking for a candidate that is creative, outgoing, dedicated worker that is eager to learn more and has a passion for design. Schawk appreciates our employees and good work never goes unnoticed!   Job Responsibilities As an intern, you will have the opportunity to be a key attribute to the production of our catalogs, direct mail pieces and circulars for our Fortune 500 clients. You will be able to have hands on experience in designing thumbnails, page layouts, helping with the mounting and mock-ups, miscellaneous design elements like footers and icons while also being able to work on some of our special projects like the clients gift cards and store windows. You will have the opportunity to work with the digital files and be able to research our photo plans and reference library. Schawk Retail Marketing is always brainstorming for new, creative ways to demonstrate to our client that we are exactly what they need. The more people we have the better ideas start to flow and everyone can feed off one another's ideas. Qualifications / Requirements Majors in Advertising, Graphic Design, Visual Communications Able to work 2-3 days a week (we will be flexible around your class schedule) Able to commute to the downtown Chicago office Knowledge in Photoshop, Quark, InDesign, Illustrator Personal Performance Factors Integrity/Ethics - deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, and conveys good news and bad. Perseverance - targets and achieves results, sets challenging goals, prioritizes tasks, overcomes obstacles, accepts accountability, sets team standards and responsibilities, provides leadership/motivation. Adaptability/Flexibility - Adapts to change, is open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs. Teamwork - Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere. Initiative - Tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development.

Photographer needed

Looking for a photographer for a commercial shoot (print/advertising photos like you might see on a Nike billboard ad). 
Project will  be a mixture of urban oriented/athletic oriented shots.  Some outdoors, gym, or studio shots. 
Looking to collaborate ideas for athletic/casual/urban print ads. 

Email Jon Bruce at  bruce215@ymail.com