Creative Graphic Design, NYC

Creative Graphic Design at Glamour Kills Clothing
New York, NY Posted 10/10/12

Background / Responsibilities:
Glamour Kills Clothing is looking for an experienced-enthusiastic in house junior creative who can transition easily into a fast paced environment!
– Designing cut & sew
– Designing graphics for tees & fleece
– Creating & laying out tech packs for graphic tees and cut & sew
– Design & layout for print media
– Design of promotional images for Glamour Kills

Requirements:
– Designing graphics for tees and fleece
– Designing swimwear, jackets, denim and knits
– Extensive knowledge of tech packs & Techpacking
– Adobe Photoshop
– Adobe Illustrator
– Adobe inDesign
– You must be willing to work from our home office in New York City and committed to working full time.

To Apply to this Position:
Apply via email: jobs@glamourkills.com
Please send a resume and portfolio

October 10, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

Repetition Elsewhere: Geometry Daily

When’s the last time you were given a bag of tanagrams and ask to build something? Kindergarden? Today’s feature is devoted to the art of geometry and the manipulation that accompanies graphic design. The shapes from Geometry Daily have a whimsy to them that bend the rules. Each color combination is mathematical in a whimsical way. Have a look!

October 9, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

Wanna Collaborate?

Hi guys. So the latest in my court. I’m working on something exciting- something that will hopefully be launching in the near future. I’ve realized that with my current work/life schedule, I need an extra hand and can’t do it all myself. Hopefully those hands are talented, reliable and fun to work with! This is a part-time gig, so if you’re already semi-committed to something, it shouldn’t be a problem. If interested in either of these roles, please get in touch- also feel free to pass these descriptions along to anyone who may be a good fit. Thanks a million! -Shayna

Freelance Graphic Designer

I’m looking for a sharp graphic designer- someone’s who’s willing to embrace and execute on colorful shapes, youthful vectors and interesting typography. Having a handle on Illustrator is very important. I’d also love to see a balance of masculine and feminine looking styles in your portfolio. Please don’t send corporate projects you’ve put finishing touches on- I’d like to see your personal design style- the kind of work that you do for fun once the clients have been taken care of.

This is a shortish term project (4-8 weeks), and ideally the candidate will be New York area based. You’ll need to be an Illustrator and Photoshop whiz- as you’ll be developing graphics and working on website layouts. Having an understanding of user experience is a plus.

The rate will be commiserate with experience. I’m looking for someone that gets the Pattern Pulp aesthetic- we’re bold, bright and to the point. That said, this project will be a different entity and separate of the site.

Freelance Product Manager

This person has worked with product design that’s tangible (not only web-based), setting and adhering to timelines as well as production both locally and abroad. It’d also be great if you have a bit of experience handling the particulars of live events. You’ll also be working on strategies related to production rollout, partnership collaborations and keeping track of all that’s incoming and outgoing.

This is a shortish term project (4-8 weeks), and ideally the candidate will be New York area based. If you come from the agency world, we’ll probably speak the same language, though someone with smaller shop experience is also great.

To Apply:

Please email editor@patternpulp.com

The email header should include your first and last name as well as the role you’re applying for.

Please include anything relevant that would make you an ideal person to meet with: ie portfolio links, linkedin url, a project or two that you’ve personally seen through and a few words about the designers, thinkers and websites you’re most inspired by.

I’ll try to respond to everyone, though relevant resumes will get top priority. Also, I’ll happily discuss the project in detail, it’s goals and expectations in person.

September 14, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

London: Economy of Attention

German artist Mike Meiré‘s latest exhibition, Economy of Attention, presents a series of large-scale works on paper alongside ceramic sculptures that embrace the medium of newsprint and highlight its structural beauty.

His latest body of work follows a series of singular paintings on newsprint, which examines existing grids in newspaper layout and reflects on the prioritization of information through graphic design.

Meiré’s background as an art director along with his intrinsic understanding of this medium allows him to strip the compositions to a bare minimum.

Central to all of Meiré’s work is a delicate interplay between the highly refined and mundane everyday materials. The juxtaposition of organic and often sexually explicit or gender-orientated ceramic objects alongside anodyne geometric elements play an increasingly important role in Meiré’s work.

As one line of work continues to inform the other, Meiré’s paintings and ceramic sculptures reveal a profound understanding of popular culture. It is this knowledge, which allows the artist to explore the deep-rooted neurotics that inhibit today’s societies and in turn challenges these through his work. Click here for more info.

Bartha Contemporary Ltd.: 25 Margaret Street, London W1W 8RX

August 7, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

100 Ideas that Changed Graphic Design

Though we encounter graphic design all-day-every-day, we rarely contemplate it’s roots. Worldwide authorities on genre, Steven Heller and Véronique Vienne recently took to the task of combing the past 100 years of design and compiling a wonderful book examining the top 100 game-changing ideas.

The entries are arranged in chronological order and range from technical (overprinting, rub-on designs, split fountain); to stylistic (swashes on caps, loud typography, and white space); to objects (dust jackets, design handbooks); and methods (paper cut-outs, pixelation). This richly informative and lavishly illustrated book is both a great source of inspiration and a provocative record of industry greats.

Cover image via The Salt Lab

July 18, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

Pricing & Ethical Guidelines for Graphic Artists

For years, The Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines has been the industry bible for graphic designers and illustrators. The 13th edition, continues the tradition with new information, listings and pricing based on surveys of working designers. It addresses legal rights and issues such as how copyright laws affect the income and work of graphic artists. It also provides tips on how to negotiate the best deals, what to charge for work, and includes sample contracts. For design and illustration professionals or those looking to start freelancing, this is a comprehensive and informative resource to have handy.

tabletop image via Simple Street Blog.

March 8, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik