The Des 494 After-School Club

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Just in case you didn't get my email,

this is the plan we agreed for the coming classes (notice the change in time on Tue 7):

TUE 31 6:30-9:30

Course evaluations

Final crit P1: conference material mock-ups and logo revisions

THU 2, April

6:30-8:30 Individual Individual consultations + working period

8:30 BDes opening show

TUE 7 6:00-9:30

Individual Presentations P2. 10 minutes each +5 minutes for feedback. 10 minutes break after the 6 first presentations.

9:30 Celebration ( Only if we are done with presentations, and still can walk a couple of blocks to Pharo's Pizza. )

Plan B: if we cannot make all the presentations on Tue 7, we are having an extra class on Thursday 9 and then celebrate.

TUE 14 @ 1PM sharp @ 2-38A

Final portfolio submission: P1 documentation + mock-ups, P2 report + mockups, process material compilation

MON 20, from 2:15 to 5:15

Interviews (optional). Sign-in sheets on the VCD's corridor wall

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Camryn recommended this video (and so do I):

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Friday, March 20, 2009

I've got a quick photoshop question:
Is it possible to add in several layers of scanned in drawings, all onto one photoshop document without there being any bounding boxes around them. Basically, if i put a second layer in the document i dont want it to have the white square around it...

thanks!

Summer Job Posting

Junior Graphic Designer-summer
Job Type: Full-time Temporary
Pay Rate: 14.00 / hour
Compensation Notes:
Job Details and Description

JOB SUMMARY: Working under the guidance of the Senior Graphic Designer and Manager of Communications and Marketing. The junior designer is required to design promotional materials and advertisements for various Students' Union departments. The Junior Graphic Designer will be responsible for individual projects as well as collaborative. In addition, the Junior Graphic Designer will be consulting with clients on a regular basis.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To assist Managers, Directors and Executive Members creating advertising and promotional materials for their operations, projects, and initiatives.

2. To be responsible for working within budgets and client demands.

3. Provide creative services to all Students’ Union departments in the form of idea generation, concept definition, and message creation.

4. To perform other job related duties as required by the Senior Graphic Designer and Manager of Communications and Marketing.

Shift: Full Time (37.5 hours/week), Monday – Friday office hours
Union exempt

Qualifications: 1. Must be a student enrolled in the department and Art & Design.

2. Must be a returning student enrolled in the Fall 2009 at the University of Alberta.

3. Must be fully experienced with Macintosh computers, Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator and layout procedures.

4. Must be organized, be able to meet specific timelines and have a basic understanding of press ready requirements.

ASSETS:

1. Experience with Dreamweaver and Flash would be an asset.

2. Photography and/or illustration skills

Work Hours: Morning, Afternoon
Primary Job Location

Street Address: Rm 2-900 SUB, U of A
City: Edmonton
Province: Alberta
Postal Code: T6G2J7
Country: Canada
Application and Other Information

Application Deadline: March 27, 2009
Application Instructions: Please email resume, cover letter and portfolio to Khanh Nguyen, Manager of Communications & Marketing, at khanh.nguyen@su.ualberta.ca Application Deadline: March 27, 2009 by 5pm Only short listed candidates contacted.
Contact Name: Khanh Nguyen
Phone: 780 492-4241
Fax: 780 492-4643
E-mail: Email
Application Notes:
Other Notes: U of A Students' Union
Ad Start Date: March 19, 2009