AIB Internships & Competition

ABC News Seeking Whiteboard Animator for Documentary

ABC News is seeking a talented whiteboard animator based in the Boston area.   They are looking to incorporate the animations into their website, as well as into an hour-long documentary with Diane Sawyer about TED. 

The documentary is specifically looking at how TED Talks are helping to redefine the way people look at the body, how they eat, how they learn, and ideas of crowd-sourcing.   Here is a link to the type/look of animation they hope to create:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc

If interested, please contact:

Hannah Yi
ABC News Longform Documentary Unit
hannah.g.yi.-nd@abc.com
862-902-9320 (c)

Graphic Designer position open at Boston Symphony Orchestra

The position is responsible for the execution of assigned projects for the BSO, Boston Pops and Tanglewood brands and will report to the art director. Projects will include print and online advertising, direct mail brochures, postcards, invitation packages, fliers, transit signs, billboards, banners and posters, and many other projects of wide variety for both print and online publication.

Qualifications:  Three to five years of professional graphic design experience required. Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects.  Must possess extensive knowledge of Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite (including InDesign) and Quark Xpress, knowledge of four-color process separation and printing. Bachelor's degree required.

Please send resumes and cover letters to: ktoler@bso.org

Full-time Artist, Flash Animator, UI Designer position

"We’re an online retail/games startup based in Cambridge, MA building social flash games (think Farmville/Cityville). We're looking to fill a full-time position as artist, Flash animator, and UI designer. You will work with our programming team to create new artistic assets for our games and build logical UI flows.

We compensate very well, paying market rates or above for real talent. You may choose to substitute some equity for salary, but that is not mandatory. We are looking for someone who has: 

• Experience creating original vector graphics and Flash animations

• Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience

• Portfolio of strong graphic design and UI work required

• Interest in gaming

• Proficiency with Photoshop

Our ideal candidate also has:

• Previous work experience designing user interfaces on at least one published game

• Ability to design user interfaces in a variety of styles

A little about us: AO Games is a profitable gaming startup looking to expand into social flash games (e.g. the top games on Facebook right now) that are awesome and engaging and fun to play. Our team consists of some of the smartest and most talented people, and we are looking at extensive growth in the flash market. 

We have a lot of fun working together to build a great company and creating a culture that offers members the freedom to take ownership of their respective projects. We’re looking for people who love the idea of creating highly engaging social flash games and are eager to work in a startup environment. 

We want someone smart, who can get things done and take the initiative when necessary. You will have a lot of freedom and responsibility in this job, and your work will reach millions of people.

You’ll be working with an enthusiastic team of people. Come on aboard!

If you’re interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Alex at ao.hiring@gmail.com. Hiring is on a rolling basis so apply as soon as you can! We would appreciate if the cover letter explained how your past experiences and education make you an especially good fit with the description above."

Summer Visual and Performing Arts Teaching Opportunity

This summer, Boston Trinity Academy is opening its first visual and performing arts camp, August 8 - 19, 1pm - 4pm.  Job placement available to AIB students and/or grads to teach classes.  The students participating in the program are between the ages of 10 and 17.  Two courses will be offered per day in 1 1/2 blocks.  So far, BTA has faculty to teach pottery, photography, painting, music composition and music production, drama, creative writing and fashion design.  They are open to any suggested courses which may be appropriate for this age group.

Boston Trinity Academy will pay $15 per student attending per week, so pay is based on the number of students per class.

For more information, please visit http://bostontrinity.org/artscamp

If you have questions or are interested in applying, please contact Susan Solomon Yem at syem@bostontrinity.org or 617-364-3700

Animations Needed for Software Video

An MCPHS student needs an artist to work with him to create a video (mostly animation) demonstrating a new type of software. The software is not developed yet and it is the job of the artist to bring the software to life through the art of animation/film techniques. The purpose of the video is to demonstrate the software and explain why it will become popular and be profitable to potential investors and software developers. The artist will also be responsible for narrating the video and thus should have a good, clear voice.

The video should be about 30-40 minutes long.  Most of it is not animation but rather basic Powerpoint texts; the animation is very simple.

Compensation: $2000 and an additional $500-1000 if the person does a good job on it (based on commissioner's opinion), and if the video is done in a reasonable amount of time.

Timeline:  Ideally, video should be finished within 7 days. However, quality is more important than time, so there is some flexibility.

Requirement: The person must sign a non-disclosure agreement.  Must also:

- Enjoy technology and creating videos

- Have good communication skills

- Currently be in Boston area

If interested, please contact Rocky at rakibur.rahman@my.mcphs.edu or 617-785-7670

Freelance 3D Artists Needed

Paid position(s) to partner with employer to convert 100's to 1000's of 2D images to 3D sculptural base relief STL files for employer's solid wrought bronze plaquettes, art medals and sculptures.   Seeking visionary, original thinking to exact the immense potential of these miniature sculptural masterpieces.

Employer has an available software program (http://designscomputed.com/vs3d/overview/index.html), but freelancer may have a superior option. Employer would like everything to reproduce exquisitely but needs freelancer's expertise to tell what 2D artwork will work most easily, cost effectively and exactly. Some works of art and images may not translate without the color and geometry. Freelancer will provide an exacting, photorealistic 3D bas relief digital file for my production of molds, dies and tooling.

Like posters, fine art prints and giclees, employer want to celebrate all venues as collectible memorabilia and home decor along with licensing, produce the highest demand in public domain art of all varieties from Monet, Van Gogh, Alphonse Mucha, Japanese blockprints, vintage posters, fruit crate and seed pack art...on and on...everything that will reproduce exquisitely and be in huge popular demand. Artists and sculptors original works will be offered as well as a separate defined category.

Please contact Ed if interested/if you have any questions: ejamron@verizon.net

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Hi there AIB students and alumni!

Welcome to the AIB Internships & Competition blog, your resource for art and design-related internships and full-time jobs in the Boston area, as well as freelance opportunities, networking events, and calls for entry into gallery shows and art competitions.  We hope you find this useful in your search for enriching and profitable creative outlets!

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