Digital Technology and Culture
A blog for students and friends of Washington State University Vancouver's Digital Technology and Culture Program
Name: Dr. Dene Grigar
This blog is maintained by Dr. Dene Grigar, WSUVancouver. Contact me at grigar@vancouver.wsu.edu
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Municipal - industrial manufacturer’s representative firm is looking for an outside sales person. The person will be based out of our Vancouver, Washington office. The job includes significant amount of overnight travel in Oregon and Washington. Our ideal candidate would have a bachelor’s degree in business, science or engineering or a related field.
The job requires lots of hard work and an ability to learn and understand technical products.
Compensation includes a base salary of $ 3,000.00 per month and a small commission. A year end bonus is base on company profits. For general information about our company see our web site at: www.weci.com.
Interested candidates should send a resume with cover letter to: Mike Dennett at mdennett@weci.com. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 16th.
On behalf of the DTc Faculty and Staff, we wish to congratulate all graduates for the 2008 spring and summer:
David Alonzo
Victoria Barnett
Darius Billings
Alexis Bonds
Sarah Campeau
Aaron Caudill
Paula Caudilla
Morgan DeLuke
Bradley Ellertson
Nikki Farland
Christopher Frank
Olivia Heidrick
Matthew Hope
Nancy Kettler
McKenzie Lowery
Donna MacKenzie
Dirk McClinton
Kelsey Payne
Michael Sampson
Cori Schmidt
Tim Steinman
Tyler Thoennes
Andrew Uhacz
Kristin Weigand
Nina Westerberg
Teresa Willard
Kevin Wysaske
This is the largest number of students that the DTC Program has graduated since its inception, and it is the harbinger of the growth to come.
We are proud of you!
Congratulations to Nina Westerberg, Kristen Weigand, and Sarah Campeau for having photographs published in Salmon Creek Journal. Both Sarah and Nina won $100: Sarah for the Editors' Choice of "Best Mixed Media" work and Nina for "Best Artwork."
All three of you make the DTC proud!
--Dene
Job Title: Junior Experience Designer
Employer: CampusPoint
Job Overview:
Our experience design team is responsible for creating the Customer
Experience (CX). CX is where the product vision takes shape. It's based
on research, heuristic analysis and behavior modeling. We drill down to
the core of what customers need and create a product or solution that
successfully meets that need in the most effective way possible.
Job Duties:
You'll be working on schematics, user flows, personas, conceptual
modeling, user research, usability testing and prototyping.
* Do you have a passion for design and design thinking?
* Can you frame a problem before jumping to the solution?
* Can you articulate the value of brand and design to clients?
* Do you have strong visualization skills?
* Are you interested in why things were designed a certain way?
* Are you a good communicator?
If you answered "yes" to all these questions and have the skills listed
above, APPLY TODAY!
Location: Portland, OR
Position Type: Full Time Experienced
Desired Class Level(s):
Junior, Senior, Alumnus, Graduate Student
Salary Level:$26.50-$35/hr
Job Function: Computer Science/Statistics, Other
Qualifications:
Skills Required:
* Must have 1-3 years of related experience that demonstrates that you
can be successful as a User Experience Designer.
* Bachelors degree in a related field.
* We are open to different and unique backgrounds!
How To Apply
To apply go to www.campuspoint.com or send your resume to Hirav at
hirav@campuspoint.com!! Requested Documents:
* Resume
Applications accepted via:
* Email
* Other
Posted On:
Apr 10, 2008
Applications Accepted Until:
Jul 31, 2008
From Greg Zscholmer:
1. Interactive Designer
Reply to: job-651151182@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-04-21, 5:14PM
Copious Creative, an award-winning interactive agency, is looking for a talented designer to join our team. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or just out of college, we’re looking for someone with a passion for creative, current, polished, usable design.
Responsibilities:
* Work closely with our team to design and produce concepts, micro-sites, templates, HTML emails and banners of consistently high quality.
* Conceive and execute functional design solutions.
* Assist in the creation and development of communication ideas.
* Contribute to the development of the creative department.
* Stay on top of the latest design trends and industry news.
Requirements:
* Experienced in designing with PhotoShop and/or Fireworks
* Passion for interface design/usability
* Drive for quality and to push yourself as a designer
* Ability to stay organized and plan ahead to keep projects on time
* Good communication skills
* Strong attention to detail with a focus on getting results
What We Offer:
* Loads of mentoring and support from the rest of the team
* A wide range of clients in numerous industries with different design problems to tackle
* Working with some of the smartest, funniest, most creative folks in Portland
* Paid vacation and sick time
* Health Insurance including vision & dental, supplemental health, life insurance
To Apply:
Go to http://www.copiousinc.com/jobs and submit your resume using the subject “Designer – Interactive”. Include a resume, portfolio samples, and an introductory letter that tells us a little about you and why you’d be a good fit at Copious.
All replies are kept confidential. No phone calls and local candidates only, please.
• Location: Copious | PDX, OR
• Compensation: Based on experience
• This is a part-time job.
• This is a contract job.
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Original URL: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/web/651151182.html
2. Summer Computer Camp Instructor
Reply to: (see message body)
Date: 2008-04-23, 2:41PM
Cybercamps Academy
Computer Camp Instructor
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Reply to: http://www.cybercamps.com/careers.aspx create an account and then hit jobs or apply again.
Built on the philosophy that human brains learn best when having fun, Cybercamps NATIONWIDE SUMMER PROGRAMS inspire 7-16 year olds to build, design, explore and invent. Topics in: Web Design, Programming, Flash, 3-D Animation, Robotics, Game Design & Digital Media.
Position Description:
Counselors will teach and guide several of the classes Cybercamps offers; participate and supervise campers in recreation activities such as sports, games, team-building activities, field trips, etc. during non-computer time. We provide the curriculum and you provide your skills, experience, creativity and desire to work with children to enhance each camper’s experience. Low camper to staff ratio. Candidates should possess good leadership skills, the ability to work well with others, have a good sense of humor and the ability to have fun! Flexibility is a must! It’s a camp for kids!
Special Skills or Qualifications:
Candidates must be at least 18 years old by June 1, 2008 and have completed one year of college or equivalent. Experience working with children & solid knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Web Design, Flash, 3D Animation/Modeling, Digital Media (2D and Video), Robotics, Game Design, and Programming (C++ and/or VB).
Camp Dates: Depends upon location.
Hours -- Day camp: 8am – 5:30pm, Monday - Friday
-- Overnight: Sunday, 4pm – Friday, 5:30pm
We do not provide relocation or non-residential week housing, and we are currently unable to accept International Applicants in the United States on a visa.
PLEASE APPLY AT http://www.cybercamps.com/careers.aspx create an account and then hit apply or jobs again.
VIDEO RESUMES encouraged and accepted for all locations, except CA and HI.
Compensation: starting at $375 per week plus residential stipend and up to $100 in performance bonus per week.
In case you are wanting to take the DTC video courses offered this summer and think you can't because you have already taken a DTC 338 course, read this!
Students can take the DTC 338 course twice. If you have already taken the course twice, you can also sign up for an independent study and take the course as ENGL 499.
The bottom line is that we are interested in finding the best way to give all of you the opportunity to take the courses you need for your future success. My goal for 2009 is to get permission for students to take 338 at least three times. It is part of the changes we are making to the Program!
--Dene
From Career Builder
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/04/23/cb.jobs.20.hr/index.html
7. Multimedia artists and animators -- $27.90/hour
Multimedia artists and animators create special effects, animation or other visual images seen in movies, television programs and computer games.
Annual salary: $58,030
Growth through 2016: 26 percent
Industry: Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media
Check it out, you DTC-ers!
This summer, in the first summer session, the DTC Program is offering two video courses: DTC 338.01 "Special Topics: Video Production" and DTC 338.02 "Special Topics: Experimental Video."
The first courses teaches techniques of production, from camera work to editing; the second focues on special effects, filters, non narrative structures, and methods for pushing the envelop on the technology. Both courses will be taught in VMMC 111, the Multimedia Lab. Final Cut is the software they both will use.
The professor for these courses is Erik Fauske. Erik has been teaching Video Field/Studio Production and Editing with PCC, Pacific U, and TVCTV and works as a DP/Editor for PCC productions, local broadcast TV, and the occasional "Independent" film. His filmwork includes cinematography for The Color of Ambition (2005).
****A special note: The courses are meant to be a taken together. However, students who can only take one course should take Video Production. This means that students wanting to take Experimental Video MUST take Video Production. Those of you who took Video Production last summer are invited to take Experimental this year.
Congratulations go to the students in John Barber's DTC 336 class, Composition and Design, who worked so hard and did such a great job on their projects for the "Visions of the Road"event today. You made the DTC program proud. A special thanks goes to Sujatha Shynne, who volunteered to prepare the videos for the event, to Nicholas Schiller, from the Library, who conceptualized and organized the event, and finally to John who guided the students in their work.
--Dene
April 14, 2008
The Career News
Vol. 8, Issue 15
The Latest News, Tips and Tools For Your Career
Netting the Internet generation
Abridged: Business Week
NEW YORK, NY -- Today's prize recruits are the bright young people who have grown up with new technology, who network and collaborate, and who respond instinctively to the demands of business in the Internet age. Rather than being driven by the prospect of lifetime employment, they crave learning opportunities and an exciting, fast-paced environment.
They are variously referred to as Generation Y or the Net Generation to reflect what makes them really different. Employers are finding that attracting and retaining them can be challenging. They have high expectations for rapid career growth, greater demands for work/life balance, and the need for clear and frequent performance feedback.
Competition is growing fierce. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has estimated that 300,000 of the new information technology jobs created will go unfilled. In today's war for talent, attracting and keeping members of the Net Generation requires new mindsets and capabilities, and managers need to acquire new skills to keep this generation engaged.
