LYST is a unique theater experience designed to teach children to give back to the community while learning theater and acting techniques. Children work towards a common goal by donating the proceeds of their production to children-related charities. Through theater and community service, LYST strives to help students build self esteem, confidence, and creative responsibility.
LYST is a six-week cooperative summer program, during which children in grades 3-11, their parents and siblings work together to put on a successful show. Parents do all pre-production and production work, including ticket sales, publicity, costumes, set design, and backstage logistics. Over the past 19 years, this ever-evolving group has given more than $40,000 to individual children's charities chosen by the casts.
The Position
LYST is looking for an Apprentice / Assistant Director with theater experience and experience directing children in grades 3-11. Qualified candidates must be energetic, creative, enjoy working with children and their parents, and be eager to learn from an experienced LYST theater director. A commitment to directing future LYST summer productions preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities/Details:
• Part-time position. Must be available on site in Lexington for occasional evening hours beginning in April and May (show selection & auditions), and most evenings June-July (rehearsals and show).
• Rehearsals in the evenings, usually Sunday—Thursday
• Performance two nights and one Saturday matinee, usually near end of July
• Must be available full-time the week of the show for Tech Week/setup
• Stipend available
Basic Function: This position involves quick turnaround times for adapting and adjusting photos to match a consistent level of quality throughout the program as well as creating flash based objects. This individual should feel comfortable working fast and under pressure in a team driven environment. It will be important to take directions well and adhere to a set design spec.
Essential Job Functions:
• Create original art and edit existing art consisting of photographs, as well as original art.
• Design elements used to create visual animations as assigned.
• Provide efficient and effective solutions for assigned projects.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards and practices.
• Provide regular status reports on assigned projects.
• Provide input for continuing job related training to enhance existing skills or develop new ones.
Skills Abilities and Competencies:
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Familiar with Flash animation basics
• Strong design abilities
• Strong conceptual thinking – both stylistic and interactive.
• Ability to communicate with Art Directors and Production Managers and desire to learn new processes and technology.
• Ability to work in a Windows/PC and MAC environment and meet deadlines and thrive under pressure, with good humor with a strong sense of teamwork.
Candidtate must be highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Must be proficient with Adobe Creative Suite. Must know Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms.
Candidates must also have the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with all levels of employees, a clear communications style, an ability to meet tight deadlines effectively and efficiently and great organizational skills.
The work must be done in our office during regular business hours, although arrangements could be made for some evening and weekend time. Time estimate for the job: 30-40 hours. Must be completed by Friday, December 17th.
SKILLS:
• Strong knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator (use of Flash is a plus)
• Strong experience with information design and usability
• Ability to juggle multiple projects with tight deadlines in a fast-paced atmosphere
• Any general HTML development experience is a plus
• Experience with online & traditional marketing elements including web sites, email, Rich Media banners, Flash, Video, plus print advertising, collateral, outdoor, direct mail and other various materials as needed.
Skills
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Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Originality -- The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Inductive Reasoning -- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work -- Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
DeCordova Sculpture Park + Museum seeks a full-time External Affairs Coordinator for a contract,
12 - month position. The External Affairs Coordinator will report to the Director of External Affairs, who oversees the Museum’s development, marketing, public relations, and membership initiatives. Key responsibilities: to create external messaging and identify markets to build audience for the Museum and its exhibitions and programs and increase media visibility.
- Provide public relations and marketing support to the Director of External Affairs;
- Write copy for press releases and follow-up on press release placements;
- Act as liaison to Corporate Art Program, Membership, Development, Curatorial, Museum School, Education Departments and DeCordova Store to generate copy to create Museum messaging to external audiences;
- Act as liaison to outside designers, print and mail house vendors, and other vendors
- Design in-house collateral content as needed;
- Negotiate rates with advertising venues and oversee ad placement ;
- Work with designers to create advertisement copy for ads in appropriate venues;
- Update press and media contact list on an ongoing basis and respond to general press inquiries;
- Explore traditional and new digital venues for marketing;
- Oversee ongoing/contractual media relationships;
- Coordinate institutional marketing and design production schedules;
- Develop exhibition-related marketing programs and recommend placement venues;
- Assist in writing development communications for Membership E- Newsletter and other Museum publications;
- Write web copy for Museum website and stewardship when appropriate;
- Assist in planning and coordination of exhibition openings and other cultivation events;
- Provide administrative support for sponsorship and underwriting opportunities;
- Other administrative functions as needed.
College degree required. Candidates must be computer-literate in PC-compatible systems, including Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge, In Design, Adobe Photoshop, and Access preferred. Excellent writing skills, interpersonal skills, and willingness to work in a team environment are necessary. Candidates should be able to work independently, handle confidential information, work with extremely detailed information, and be flexible while effectively managing multiple priorities. Some weekend and evening work will be required.
To apply please send resume and cover letter to:
Laurie J. LaMothe
c/o hr@decordova.org
Sign Designer & Sign Production Professional is required for a growing Sign Company in MetroWest. We require a Key Contributor who is responsible, experienced, and hands-on to handle sign design, digital printing and the pre-production stages of our projects. This is a creative, dynamic, and fast-paced opportunity in a growth industry. A minimum of 2 years experience in graphic design and a production environment is required. The position comes with salary, bonus and healthcare benefits. Reliable transportation is required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• High Degree of Competency in Sign Design & Adobe Illustrator or Flexi-Sign
• Experience with wide-format digital printers & digital media
• Excellent attention to detail
• Team Player
• Reliable
• Strong Work Ethic
• Positive Can-do Attitude
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines
• Excellent Problem Solver
• Excellent Computer Skills and knowledge of digital graphics
• Comfort level working with power tools
• Demonstrated ability to work in a service environment
• Excellent people skills
• Desire to work in a small company environment and with a business owner
Responsibilities:
Work with Creative Director, Designers and Account team to see project concepts and designs through to completion, including:
- Revising/finalizing designs
- Developing additional campaign materials based on design direction
- Prepping Photoshop files for web programming
- Developing print mechanicals
- Overall support of creative team
Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years production design experience (both web and traditional)
- Agency or client-side experience preferred
- Ability to work from our offices in Concord, MA on an as-needed basis a major plus
The primary responsibilities of the Graphic Design Specialist include, but are not limited to, the following: formatting existing artwork and creating original artwork at the request of individual members of the company’s sales force; interacting with members of the company’s sales force and tracking the time spent on each job; designing advertisements to be printed in various industry magazines and to be used in email advertising campaigns; and performing a variety of other graphic related services as may be requested from time to time by the company.
Detailed List of Responsibilities:
• Format existing art and create original artwork for 450+ affiliates.
• Track the jobs performed, including the dates and time spent on the job, the affiliate’s name, and the job number.
• Charge the artwork fees to the affiliate through the company’s order management system.
• Routine computer management, weekly back-ups and affiliate folder organization.
• Assist in the design advertisements to be printed monthly in various industry magazines and to be used in email advertising campaigns.
• Preparation of a variety of graphics for the company’s recruiting and promotional activities.
• Work with the company’s website developer to maintain and update the iPROMOTEu website as needed.
• Develop new idea’s and ways to improve the Marketing/Design department
One of the primary functions of the Graphic Designer’s position at iPROMOTEu, is to provide high-quality graphics in a fast-paced work environment. The position requires proficiency in the latest software in order to produce accurate and innovative designs, and the ability to quickly master and integrate new tools and technologies.
Requirements:
Graphic Art background, including a Bachelor’s Degree. Expert in CS3 Illustrator, In Design, and Photoshop is a must, and knowledge of Microsoft Office is encouraged. Knowledge of basic marketing principles and strategies, ability to work in a fast-paced team environment, and excellent communication skills are also required. HTML and web design skills are important but not required. MUST be an extremely efficient (i.e., fast) worker. Must be highly organized. Must be professional, courteous and personable when communicating with the company’s affiliates – by phone and/or email.
Two to three year work experience preferred. Understanding of the promotional product industry is a plus. Must have a standard knowledge of the printing industry.
Please send resume, cover letter and 3-5 design samples to jobs.ipromoteu@gmail.com.
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