After working as EMU Student Center Operations student graphic designer for what will be almost three years in April, it is about time for me to say “Good bye.” This means the department is in need of a replacement to start working the beginning of the 2010 Spring semester. The details are below:

Position Description

The Graphic Designer is responsible for designing and producing marketing and advertising materials for the Student Center and other departments/offices as requested. This position reports to the Communications Coordinator.

General Responsibilities

• Design ads for various Student Center marketing campaigns
• Design promotional materials
• Update Student Center print pieces as needed (Directories, brochures, directional signage, etc.)
• Assist building vendors with graphic needs
• Assist with website design and updates as needed
• Serve as a graphic design resource to other departments and offices
• Complete projects in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Experience and skills typically associated with upper-class graphic design majors.
• Previous graphic design experience, whether it be work or volunteer
• Expertise using CS3 Design Software on an Apple platform environment
• Experience moving design through print production process
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Enjoy working with others
• Must be in good academic and judicial standing
• GPA of at least a 2.5

Availability

Applicants must be able to start at the beginning of the 2010 spring semester. The student graphic designer typically works 20-30 hours during the spring and summer semesters and 15-20 hours during the fall and winter. The starting hourly rate is commensurate with experience. If interested, send resume and design samples to cmcmurph@emich.edu.

If you or know of any EMU graphic design majors who would be interested in this position, feel free to apply. I will be training the next graphic designer to help run them through certain processes so if there are any questions about this position, feel free to e-mail me at esulliv2@emich.edu.

You can also check out the Cellar Roots website at http://www.emich.edu/cellarroots/.

Tuesday, Sept. 23, 6:00p.m.
Student Center Ballroom *

Photographer Paul Shambroom is best known for his projects examining power structures within the United States. Recent projects include Meetings, a collection of photographs of municipal and community meetings across the country, and Security, a series documenting anti-terrorist training camps in the post-9/11 era. Shambroom’s work has been exhibited at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Julie Saul Gallery, both in New York; at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis; and at the Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago. Three monographs of his photos have been published.

http://paulshambroomart.com

* NOTE: this location has been changed from the original announcements due to flooding in the Halle basement.

As many of you know, I have been curating a political poster art show this whole summer just in time for the upcoming election. It sets to open this Wed., Oct. 10, 4-7 pm. I will give a gallery talk at 6 PM.

We have 19 designers from 7 countries. At least 3 of the featured designers will be present at the event.

The catalog will be unveiled at the opening and free to all.
A range of medias were used to make the posters- screen printing with acrylics, spray paint, offset lithography, and even… homemade inks with fruit and motor oil!

www.postersofdiscontent.com
for more info and to see the posters.

I’m thinking of screen printing on a post-it an image of Sarah Palin. seems like a moral imperative to be added to my CHANGE poster…
(a former Mayor who tried to remove town library books…yeah that’s progressive)

Show runs till Oct. 9.
Best,
Andrew

Though there may have been a few more dickbutts on it.

This Friday, April 25, BathHouse hypermedia journal goes live with the reveal of their re-designed website, designed by EMU alum and frequent contributor to this blog Nick Woods.

The site boasts a new user-friendly interface and will experiment with innovative ways for readers to interact.

At the site you will find:
• Archived and current BH issues
• Regularly updated Artist-spotlights
• Bi-weekly BH “finds” (presentations of great journals, artists, and organizations to inspire and connect you)
• Submission and current staff info.

Visit them this Friday at: BHjournal.com

–
Sarah Smarch
Editor-in-Chief
BathHouse Hypermedia Journal
www.bhjournal.com

Edited by current Creative Writing graduate students at Eastern Michigan University, BathHouse promotes interdisciplinary and hybrid arts with a special emphasis on language and innovation. We are interested in art that blurs the lines of conventional form and genre.

PS: They are always looking for designers to work on various projects, so drop Sarah Smarch a line if you are interested.

5:00 pm

if you have any problems getting into the lab, please call me (sarah) 734 277 1962.
if you would like to come on saturday night or you don’t have a computer and want
to be let in at another time please e-mail me (jalliso1@emich.edu).

good luck with exams!
see you around,

Sarah Allison