First Year Review

If you are needing to make an appointment for your Foundation Review (First Year), click here:

http://blogs.acu.edu/artanddesign/studentreviews/

and click on the link to make an appointment.

Second Year Review

If you are needing to make an appointment for your Concentration Review (SecondYear), click here:

http://blogs.acu.edu/artanddesign/second-year-concentration-review/

and click on the link to make an appointment.

Art & Design Students

Imagine the fun you will have on monday hanging out with other students in the gallery! We are needing volunteers to help out on the day student competition entries come in. It is a fun way to meet other art majors, see all the work coming in and help out the department. It will even count as an art event credit!

Day: Monday, April 21

Time: Click here to sign up for one or more time slots!

The Woodlands Community Impact Newspaper

We are looking for a graphic designer that is passionate about creating high quality, accurate and creative artwork. If you are able to engage our clients with high-impact designs, we have an opportunity that you do not want to miss. This position is responsible for the design and layout of a variety of creative materials, including the Katy newspaper, advertisements, direct mail and marketing pieces.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related coursework
• At least one (1) year of prior experience in graphic design
• Experience using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat Pro
• Experience with file preparation for CMYK output
• Ability to pass the Company’s graphic design test

Essential Job Functions:

• Layout newspaper using Adobe InDesign while following company’s design guidelines
• Read and analyze editorial articles in order to generate original design ideas for info-graphics that will supplement editorial stories
• Collaborate with reporters and editors to gain further insight and understanding of stories
• Create accurate graphics, charts and maps that visually support and supplement editorial stories
• Meet editorial deadlines for daily production, proofing and final output
• Ability to analyze and interpret news and create graphics that visually communicate information
• Prepare and save editorial graphics, photos and text for upload to web, in time to meet the web department’s deadlines
• Collaborate with Account Executives and Account Coordinators to produce effective advertisements that meet the needs of clients
• Present necessary ad proofs to sales team on time, ensuring that client has adequate time for review and approval
• Meet the minimum number of monthly ads produced (ad quota), as set by the Ad Production Manager

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain an awareness of current design trends and a working knowledge of the latest industry software
• Ensure that all advertisements and graphics are properly prepared for 4-color press output Maintain a professional appearance
• Comply with other job-related instructions and perform any other duties that, in the opinion of the Market Editor, General Manager or any other supervisor(s), are reasonably related to his/her primary job responsibilities, required to assist other employees, or complement Community Impact Newspaper’s efforts generally

Submit resumes to Jackie Brunk at jbrunk@impactnews.com

Our final Art and Design Chapel of the semester. Even if you have your chapel credits, come to Art and Design Chapel to support Anne-Marie as she presents and see your friends!

DM 141 at 11am TOMORROW – Faith and Film: Invictus

STUDENT COMPETITION:

1.When you check your work in at the gallery on Monday you will complete a registration form at that time.

2.You will complete one entry form for each piece you wish to enter.

3.You will take the entry form to the competition staff to receive an entry number for each piece.

4.Once you have your entry number you must fill out an online form for each submission. The link will be provided to you.

5.You will tape the entry form securely to the bottom or side of the entry (so it can be seen)

6.You will place the piece in the designated area of the gallery.

FINAL A&D Departmental Chapel – This THURSDAY

We will meet at 11am in Room 141. Our theme this semester is Faith & Film. We will watch a clip from Invictus. The discussion will be led by Anne-Marie Coffee. If you still need Art Event Credits and have not used your Art Chapel ones yet, please be sure and attend. Invite your friends!

MANDATORY – Student Competition – Monday, April 21st

Please check the blog for instructions on how to submit your work for the student competition.

http://blogs.acu.edu/artanddesign/competition/

Foundation (First Year) Reviews & Concentration (Second Year) Reviews

A sign up calendar link with review appointments will be sent out THIS week. Please see the blog for further information about reviews. You will find links with examples, downloadable templates and instructional videos embedded in the instructions for reviews.

http://blogs.acu.edu/artanddesign/student-handbook/

Photography Studio Key

If you borrowed the key for the studio please return it to me in the office. Thank you!

Art Walk

Tonight is Art Walk and at 5:30 there is a free talk and book signing by Allen Say, an award winning illustrator and book author, at the NCCIL at the corner of North 1st and Cedar.

Senior Show Opening Friday

Remember the More Than Gold Art Show opening Friday night at 5:30PM in the Downtown Gallery.

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