Speaker : Joe MacCarthy

Joe MacCarthy, a lead designer for leapfrog in San Francisco, and a stout alumni from 1994, will be speaking in AA210 this Wednesday from 430-530 pm.

Besides doing industrial design, he is an illustrator, and an interaction designer. In his career, he has also been a sculptor of action figures and a designer for the boating industry. He's also a really nice guy. Please do your best to attend this presentation. he will show the process at leapfrog, and talk about his personal experiences, successes and failures, in pursuing a career in Art and Design.

St. Paul Art Crawl

If you haven't experience the St. Paul Art Crawl here is your chance!
Over 300 artists of all different types of media open their studios/living spaces to the public to share and sell their work. There are tons of great people to meet and get inspired by. The website has a map which tells you which artist studios are participating.

Special events, music and more, as well as always-surprising unexpected entertainments add to the weekend’s ambiance.

Friday, April 24, 6-10 pm
Saturday, April 25, 12-8 pm
Sunday, April 26, 12-5 pm

Please let us know if you are able to attend so we can get carpools organized.

Web Design Opportunity

A Clean Poorly Lighted Space gallery is currently seeking a web designer to assist in the creation of a website.
This is a great opportunity for a graphic design or multi-media major to further build a portfolio.
There is a possibility of payment for your services.

Please contact Jennifer Ekstrand at ekstrandj@uwstout.edu
if you are interested in the opportunity or need further information

University Housing seeking Graphic Designer

University Housing is seeking a Graphic Designer who is creative and shows initiative. Background in graphic design or currently enrolled in the graphic design degree program is required. This is a great opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to a real world setting and work with professionals to develop projects. Graphic designers will get copies of projects that they create to incorporate into their portfolios. We work with the industry-standard equipment and software. Professional development opportunities at conferences and related trips are possible but contingent on travel funding.

Hours: 10-15 during the school year, full time in summer during business hours
Rate of Pay: $8/hour through probationary period first semester of employment.
GPA Requirement: 2.5 or higher


Minimum Qualifications:
Must be available for the entire 2009-10 academic year
Graphic design background or a current graphic design major
Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong experience with CS3 Creative Suite (we recently upgraded to CS4 Master)
Ability to color separate documents
Strong art/sketch skills a plus
Digital photography experience a plus
Video editing/filmmaking experience a plus

To Apply:
Submit Resume and CD with PDF portfolio (or a weblink to an online portfolio) to Amy Nord at 170 Price Commons
Deadline to apply: April 8th, 2009 – 4pm
Notification for interview emailed out April 10th
Interview: April 16th
Offer of employment: April 20th
CDs and resumes will not be returned.

Freelancer Needed: Menomonie Public Library

Colleen Zertler who is one of the Youth Services Librarians at the Menomonie Public Library is looking for student help!
This spring the library will be undergoing a remodel. Our teen area will be moved to a new location during this time. The entrance to the new area will have dividing wall with a hanging space of 34 X 41 where we would like a sign that says Teens. Would any of your students be interested in submitting a sketch/rough draft (not sure of the right term)for
consideration? This would be a permanent fixture at the library. It could be in any medium and in any style (as long as it is not offensive). Sketches need to be turned in to the library by April 17th to my attention. They should include their name and contact information along with it.

On the tail of Jessica and Zara's talk:

The HOW Promotion Design awards. The contest has specific awards for self-promotion, which can lead to further self-promotion.

TRIP TO MCAD

JOIN US FOR A TRIP TO MCAD THIS FRIDAY!

We will be leaving around 3:00/3:30 and returning around 10:00
ADMISSION IS FREE! & if you let us know today (TUESDAY 3/3) your travel expense will be covered as well!

WHAT'S THE PLAN??
*Possibly stop by U of M to visit some students and their typesetting event!
*possible tour of MCAD
*Attend Multiple opening receptions:
-Made at MCAD
-Momentum: The new comics
-Theater of Operations
-300 jumps (mapping the spaces between thinking global and acting local)

check out mcad's website for more information on each opening reception!
http://www.mcad.edu/showPage.php?pageID=1118

*If you'd like to go email us at gda@uwstout.edu