Wednesday 5 December 2012

THE DESIGN HUB OPPORTUNITIES

Hi all,

Below are the details for the up coming Design Hub opportunities (possibly mentioned by Kamal during taught time). Please make a note of the deadline and meeting times. Do not enter/apply for positions if you can not fully commit your spare time to The Design Hub projects/activities. 
Should you have any questions please email myself or Kamal.


THE DESIGN HUB OPPORTUNITIES

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CURRENT TEAM

CHIEF EDITOR / MANAGER

Kamal Gohil
Overseeing TDH, chief editor


ART DIRECTOR / SENIOR DESIGNER

Stuart Williams

In charge of the look, feel, nature of the hub, making key decisions
working closely with Kamal Gohil

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THE DESIGN HUB OPPORTUNITIES

Deadline for application - 10th December.

Around 40-100 words in an email to both Kamal Gohil (kgohil@pca.ac.uk) and
Stuart Williams (swilliams8@pca.ac.uk)
Describe why you think you should be considered for the appropriate roles.

Plus, attach 1-3 relevant images to support the role. (Or evidence of experience).

Interview date to be confirmed.

Important note:
You will need to be available every 2 weeks, late Thursday pm for meetings (these are subject to change).

The Roles will create a structure and hierarchy of responsibilities, which can be correctly credited to allow professional involvement within The Design Hub, and this can be highlighted during/after your time at Plymouth College of Art.
Including, the opportunity of involvement in other areas/roles are also flexible, depending on what will be required at the time.

The roles…

EVENTS MANAGER
Working closely with the editor/copywriter, to organize and oversee events. To plan and source visitors and workshops. To investigate future fundings. Updating the blog/facebook/twitter accounts will also form part of the role. Ideally you will be savvy, proactive and seeking future work in this area. This is a very good opportunity for a proactive and enthusiastic personality.
Good with communication skills.

EDITOR / COPY WRITER
Working closely with the Events Manager and Maddy Pethick. Writing up events information, wording the blog, and print/digital material. Similar role to above when required.
Good with communication skills and enthusiastic.

PHOTO DIRECTOR
Main photographer, working under Stuart and Kamal, organizing the documentation of events. Organizing other photographers. Looking after the quality of images, resizing, manipulating images for publication on the blog/facebook/twitter/flickr/website. Someone with proactive attitude, confident and independent.

PHOTOGRAPHER X2
Working under the main photographer. Ideally, a photography hobbyist, wanting to build a portfolio/getting access to events.
Someone with proactive attitude, confident and independent.

GRAPHIC DESIGNERS X2
Working closely with/responsible to the Senior Designer, this application must be supported with work images as well. May require to work alongside with other roles occasionally. Other roles will also have design input.

WEB DEVELOPER / CODER X2
Working with the Graphic Designers and possibly the App Designers on digital based media.

APP DEVELOPER (iPhone, Android, iPad)
Working closely with the Web Developer.

MOTION DESIGNER
To be on standby when required.

What are we hoping to develop within The Design Hub:

Possible Future plans – of independent Publications, Website, Apps, Online outlet, Flyers, Posters, Networking, Sourcing and pitching for live projects - paid work, Etc…