[Bcma-l] Job posting 2 of 3

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:04:46 -0800

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AldrichPears Associates, is a Vancouver based firm providing planning and
design services to an international clientele of museums, science centres,
zoos and themed attractions. The firm has over thirty researchers, writers,
architects, industrial designers, exhibit designers, graphic designers and
support personnel. We are looking for a few creative individuals to add to
our team. If you work well with others, think conceptually and have a prove=
n
track record you might be a good fit
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Job Description:

Graphic Designer:
We need a couple of graphic designers with experience in pre-press and
print. Candidates should have proven ability in conceptualizing and
producing excellent designs and generating clean, accurate artwork and
documentation. Hand drawing skills and a background in exhibit graphics is
an asset. A great sense of humour, the ability to think outside the box and
a proactive approach are the keys to this role.  A minimum of 3 years
pre-press and print experience in the graphic design industry is required
along with a proficiency with the Mac OS, Adobe CS2 and related graphics
software.
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Responsibilities:
* Works with Researcher/Writer to identify interpretive resources (stories,
images, texts, etc.), and develops a thorough familiarity with subject
material.=20
* Maintains a familiarity with exhibits and graphic strategies, materials
and processes used in other institutions.
* Sources, organizes, and completes image acquisitions.
* Works closely with the exhibit developers and designers to develop a
graphics vocabulary and strategy =8B to structure and convey graphic content
effectively and appropriately.
* Produces graphics concepts, sketch illustrations (placeholders) and
complete graphics panels.
* Develops presentation materials and documents for marketing, as well as t=
o
illustrate and document exhibit and graphic designs.
* Designs and coordinates complete graphic documents. Prepares graphics
schedule, outline graphic specifications (panel types and materials), and
graphic capital budgets.
* Recommends optimum production processes and materials and supervises
graphics production.
* Involved in technical production such as scanning, image processing, and
artwork assembly.=20
* Prepares complete and accurate artwork and files for graphics fabricators=
.
* Monitors the work of illustrators, artists, and graphics fabricators,
reviewing submittals and work in progress, to ensure that design intent is
achieved.=20
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All applications must include both a resume and portfolio, including hand
sketches showing your exhibit design work. Send your portfolio to
graphics@aldrichpears.com or deliver to:
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Eric Leyland, Studio Director
400-1455 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6G 2T3
www.aldrichpears.com
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No telephone calls. We want to thank all applicants for applying, however,
we will only be contacting those who are under consideration for these
positions.
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AldrichPears Associates, is a Vancouver based firm providing planning and d=
esign services to an international clientele of museums, science centres, zo=
os and themed attractions. The firm has over thirty researchers, writers, ar=
chitects, industrial designers, exhibit designers, graphic designers and sup=
port personnel. We are looking for a few creative individuals to add to our =
team. If you work well with others, think conceptually and have a proven tra=
ck record you might be a good fit 
&nbsp; 
Job Description: 
 
Graphic Designer: 
We need a couple of graphic designers with experience in pre-press and =
print. Candidates should have proven ability in conceptualizing and producin=
g excellent designs and generating clean, accurate artwork and documentation=
. Hand drawing skills and a background in exhibit graphics is an asset. A gr=
eat sense of humour, the ability to think outside the box and a proactive ap=
proach are the keys to this role. &nbsp;A minimum of 3 years pre-press and p=
rint experience in the graphic design industry is required along with a prof=
iciency with the Mac OS, Adobe CS2 and related graphics software. 
&nbsp; 
Responsibilities: 
<UL><LI>Wor=
ks with Researcher/Writer to identify interpretive resources (stories, image=
s, texts, etc.), and develops a thorough familiarity with subject material.=20
<LI>Maintai=
ns a familiarity with exhibits and graphic strategies, materials and process=
es used in other institutions.=20
<LI>Sources=
, organizes, and completes image acquisitions.
<LI>Works c=
losely with the exhibit developers and designers to develop a graphics vocab=
ulary and strategy &#8212; to structure and convey graphic content effective=
ly and appropriately.=20
<LI>Produce=
s graphics concepts, sketch illustrations (placeholders) and complete graphi=
cs panels.
<LI>Develop=
s presentation materials and documents for marketing, as well as to illustra=
te and document exhibit and graphic designs.=20
<LI>Designs=
 and coordinates complete graphic documents. Prepares graphics schedule, out=
line graphic specifications (panel types and materials), and graphic capital=
 budgets.
<LI>Recomme=
nds optimum production processes and materials and supervises graphics produ=
ction.
<LI>Involve=
d in technical production such as scanning, image processing, and artwork as=
sembly.=20
<LI>Prepare=
s complete and accurate artwork and files for graphics fabricators.=20
<LI>Monitor=
s the work of illustrators, artists, and graphics fabricators, reviewing sub=
mittals and work in progress, to ensure that design intent is achieved. 
</UL> 
All applications must include both a resume and portfolio, including hand s=
ketches showing your exhibit design work. Send your portfolio to graphics@al=
drichpears.com or deliver to: 
&nbsp; 
Eric Leyland, Studio Director 
400-1455 West Georgia Street 
Vancouver, B.C. V6G 2T3 
www.aldrichpears.com 
&nbsp; 
No telephone calls. We want to thank all applicants for applying, however, =
we will only be contacting those who are under consideration for these posit=
ions. 
&nbsp; 
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