Are you an experienced designer with advanced Illustrator and PhotoShop skills? Are you comfortable in front of a group and able to instruct and lead problem-solving exercises? Feeling the urge to give a little something back and help guide and shape of future of design? Then you very well might be the next design instructor to join the team at VFS’s Digital Design Program. Read below for more information.

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Job Opportunity Alert: Junior Designer in Marketing Dept at Raincoast Books

Raincoast Books is looking for a Junior Designer to fill a part-time contract position in the Marketing Department. The contract is for a designer to work in-house at Raincoast for three days a week for six months, from mid-October 2007 to mid-April 2008.

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We have received an inquiry from a design student who is in the final year of a design program in Ottawa. This student is looking for a six week co-op placement (at minimum) between March 12th and April 27th.

If you are interested in hosting this or any other co-op student, please click here to email Christina Peressini.

Join the dynamic team at B.C.’s No. 1 college.

At Vancouver Community College, our role is as simple as it is powerful; we give students the skills to improve their lives, their job opportunities and their career prospects. Vancouver Community College helps students succeed. We offer an energetic, diverse work environment and challenging assignments.

AUXILIARY INSTRUCTOR DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGN

** We encourage those who have previously applied for term positions to reapply for this opportunity.**

The Digital Graphic Design Department requires a highly talented professional to take on challenging teaching assignments. The successful candidate must be able to teach all aspects of Graphic Design, Web Design, Adobe CS2, QuarkXPress, HTML, DreamWeaver and Flash. Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years recent experience in Digital Graphics using a Macintosh platform
• Two years formal training in Art, Design, and Typography/Graphic design
• Two years formal training in Web Design and interface design or equivalent
• B.C. Provincial Instructor’s Diploma or equivalent, or willingness to complete the ID program
• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral
• Previous experience in teaching, mentoring, and supervising adult learners is an asset
• Excellent liaisons/contacts within the professional community

Vancouver Community College offers competitive salary and a pleasant working environment. Please submit your resume along with copies of credentials and a completed Faculty Employment Application form (available at www.vcc.ca) by November 17, 2006 to:

Dean, Design, Technology & Trades
Vancouver Community College
250 W. Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1S9
Fax: 604-443-8588

Critical Mass is looking for a Senior Art Director for their Calgary office. Click Here for a job description and contact information.

Evolutionary Imaging is a boutique communication design firm, with expertise in branding, promotions and environmental design. We are seeking a confident Senior or Intermediate Designer, with 5+ years of experience, who can take ownership over the design of marketing materials (print advertising, direct mail, collateral materials, logos, cover and layout designs for newsletters, brochures, catalogs) from inception to completion. Excellent knowledge of what is required for successful print production is a must.

For more details and application information please visit our website at www.evolutionaryimaging.com/careers.html

Blast Radius has immediate full time and contract positions available for

Senior IA (interaction architect)
Flash developers
Senior Art directors
Sr. Designers

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This unique event, brought to you by New Media BC and SIGGRAPH will bring leading employers from all fields of digital media to one location. As a job seeker, it’s your chance to network and promote yourself. Recruiters will be present from companies such as Radical, Rainmaker, Relic, and more. It’s your chance to access the best of Vancouver’s digital media industry!

DATE: April 27, 2006 (pre-registration is required)
REGISTER BY: Apr 25, 2006
PLACE: Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
TIME: 4:00 – 7:00PM
COST: FREE

[Submitted by Todd Smith via Email]