Since pets are 3D, we should make the website in 3D. We can mail glasses to potential viewers. If we can make phones and video 3D, we should be able to make the website in 3D.
— Creative Director
Actually, there are different “shades” of black
Creative director: Why is the client complaining that all the blacks are different?“That’s the wrong shade of black.”—
Me: Let me look in the Photoshop file.
….
Me: It looks like they’re all different colors.
Creative Director: What do you mean? They all look black to me.
Me: According to Photoshop, they’re all different formulas. This happens if you use colors by using only the color dropper.
Creative Director: It’s because they’re on a PC right? All blacks are the same.
Tumblr
Why would we use Tumblr? I hear it’s not “robust” because it’s a free program mostly for “memes”. We should use Joomla or Drupal from my understanding. It’s pretty cool that you can connect Twitter to Joomla or Drupal. I don’t think you can do that with Tumblr because it’s not “robust”.
“Robust” is when you have Javascript widgets that you can API to your CMS. Some CMSes are more “robust” and are called frameworks.
I can’t have you pitching to the client with me if you can’t understand the basics of setting up a website for e-commerce.
Lightness as Concept
I once worked at a firm that had its office in a house converted to office. We used the garage for bike storage.
The creative director was one of those guys who tricks out everything and has to have the fastest thing. Owned a Porsche, Ducati, Mustang, Camaro, and a crazy 40lb Trek mtb bike.
We recently picked up a bike company as a client.
Shortly, I caught him riding my bike and showing the client my bike, as his own bike.
My bike was an old Fuji VA Lite converted to a fixed gear.
“This bike is so light, it inspires me. It’s a brilliant concept.”
Unpaid Photoshop Internship
Reply to: job-4qsqj-2155830913@craigslist.org
High Fashion NYC Photographer Ricardo Andre is looking for a photoshop intern to work on this future project.
Only experience candidates with strong photoshop skills will be eligible.
His work can be view at ricardoandrenyc.com
- Compensation: UNPAID INTERNSHIP
- This is an internship job
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
PostingID: 2155830913
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Wow. The title of the posting and the compensation section.
Graphic Design for Printing Business
Date: 2011-01-10, 10:18AM CST
Reply to: job-qua4m-2153000651@craigslist.org
Hello!
We are a small commercial print shop in Crystal Lake that prides itself on providing superior products and superior service. We cannot accomplish this without hiring the best employees.
So… only respond if you are a hard worker, detail oriented, and take personal pride in doing a job right the first time.
Skills needed:
· Degree in Graphic Design
· MAC and PC platforms
· Working knowledge of: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark and Microsoft Office programs.
· Ability to meet tight deadlines and thrive on pressure.
· Attention to detail, accuracy and creativity are a must.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Must be a team player and do it all with a smile and a positive attitude.
· Must be able to multi-task and enjoy a fast-pace working environment.
We specialize in fast turnaround times and provide quality products and services designed to exceed the customer’s expectations. You will asked to communicate professionally with customers, as well as communicate with other departments in order to accomplish project goals on time.
A great majority of our projects are digitally printed. So, you will be trained in printing to copiers, large format printers and our digital press.
Being a small business, all employees help out with all aspects of production. If you’re above stuffing an envelope or emptying the occasional garbage can, don’t apply.
We’ll supply you with a terrific work environment in which everyone respects each other and gets along well. Will work hard to help you improve your design skills and your ability to troubleshoot files. You’ll also have the opportunity to work directly with the latest digital technology, which will give you skills to help you advance your career.
Please respond with resume and salary requirements.
Please be familiar with where Crystal Lake is before responding. A long commute will eliminate your application.
We will consider full-time and part-time employees.
Salary is $11 - $15 per hour and benefits are available.
- Location: Crystal Lake
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
PostingID: 2153000651
Graphic Design Assistant (Midtown West)
Date: 2011-01-10, 1:45PM EST
Reply to: job-qghdc-2153337275@craigslist.org
Full time freelance position at leading Fashion Magazine. Candidate must be a recent college grad with a BFA in Graphic Design. Must have expert level ability in the Adobe Design Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) some flash and basic HTML a plus. Responsibilies include layout of monthly advertiser listing pages, advertiser email blasts, assisting senior level designers with large projects within department. Great opportunity for anyone interested in a career in publishing or advertising. Email resume with samples of work.
- Compensation: $15 an hour
- Principals only. Recruiters, please don’t contact this job poster.
- Please, no phone calls about this job!
- Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
PostingID: 2153337275
Let’s Do Wasted Wednesdays
There’s a whole 12 of you tumble-type of followers out there. My heart swells in many sizes from that.
I’m still trying to figure out how to structure this.
Let’s give this a shot… every Wednesday will be #wastedwednesdays maybe #ww.
Wasted Wednesdays will be the day all the shitacular job postings from across the country in our field will be posted.
Don’t forget to apply for one of these jobs if you feel you’re a good match.
Clients From Hell: The Art Director Story →
It was a friday afternoon, ten minutes before quitting time, when the account team raced into the studio of a major ad agency—they ran right to my desk and dropped a handful of paintings and photos in front of me. “We need your help—but we promise it’ll only take an hour.” I understand about advertising deadlines and I was the “go to” guy when jobs were on the line. “Sure,” I said, “whatcha got?”
They showed me a completed illustration: a painting of a man in a rowboat on a lake, with the wake of the boat spelling out the name of their product. The also showed me some photos torn from magazines which were probably reference pix for the painting. Lakes, man in boats, that sort of thing.
“We commissioned this illustration,” they explained, “and we decided we want to give the client another choice, but we have to ship the ad to the printer and we have no more time. We want you to reconstruct the illustration from these magazine pictures, but it has to be ready to release, so you have to make it really polished—and make it sharper and hi-rez.”
“You realize, if I can do this, it’ll take about 12 hours, and no guarrantee I can make it look like a real photo,” I advised them.
“Yes, you can. You have Photoshop!” The art director screamed. Meanwhile, one of the account guys brought my boss over,who corroborated everything I said.
“Listen,” I said, “you have a finished illo, but if you really want me to do this I will, but I can’t have it done before tomorrow, and that’s if I stay all night. your illustration will still look better.”
The art director blew his stack “LOOK—THIS WON’T TAKE MORE THAN TWO HOURS!!” And then he added “I’D DO IT MYSELF IF I KNEW HOW TO USE PHOTOSHOP!!”
Synthesize that down
Creative Director: Heya!
Me: Hi.
Creative Director: We had a really fantastic kickoff meeting with the client.
Me: What happened?
Creative Director: Tons!
Me: ?
Creative Director: Hold on, let me synthesize it down for you.
