Hiring Company URL
vonderland.com

Location
Burbank, CA

Job Description
Vonderland Studios, a Web/Design agency in Burbank, is known for our highly creative and innovative Flash-based websites. We seek a talented individual who loves design and wants to be part of our fun and growing agency.

Currently we are seeking the right person for full-time employment to do design work and some programming (actionScript, PHP, MySQL). The job includes all aspects of design, including production of existing projects and design â€" primarily web but also some print work. This position pays $25-$50/hour DOE, salaried.

Please see our work online: http://www.vonderland.com. If you feel you would be a good fit, please contact us via EMAIL ONLY (no phone calls): Provide a resume, some samples of your work, your availability for hire, and your salary requirements.

Company Profile
Vonderland Studios, a Web/Design agency in Burbank, is known for our highly creative and innovative Flash-based websites. We create sites of all types, from small static sites to fully dynamic eCommerce sites. We also provide some general marketing services such as email campaigns, google analytix, identity/branding, and print work.

Submission Email (or URL)
Mark@Vonderland.com

Submission Requirements
Please contact us by EMAIL ONLY:
1) Resume
2) Samples of your work
3) Availability for hire
4) Salary requirements

Hiring Company URL
RevolveClothing.com

Location
Cerritos, CA

Job Description
RevolveClothing.com is looking for a creative and talented designer to help design print and digital marketing materials for our store and website, as well as fashion features for the website and online magazine. Must have web experience.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
RevolveClothing.com and ForwardForward.com:
- Conceptualize and design fashion images and layouts for designer profiles, seasonal guides, and other features
- Execute artfully complex graphic treatments to photography on a daily and weekly basis
- Assist with new feature development to highlight designers, boutiques, trends
- Touch up digital imagery of product shots and features for new high-end designer website
- Play an active role in refining the look and feel of the website over time

Marketing Graphics:
- Design print and digital brochures
- Create banner ads and newsletters for marketing affiliates
- Design email blasts to suscribers
- Consult on corporate branding identity for packaging and any other printed matter

Online Magazine:
- Conceptualizing and executing interesting, fashion-focused images and design schemas to accompany trend articles, designer profiles, image lookbooks, and blog posts.
- Daily and weekly photo and design updates for various articles and blog posts
- Ideally able to implement the html coding necessary to execute your designs

Job Requirements:
- A strong, creative aesthetic that complements the RevolveClothing.com look
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite 3 is essential
- Strong knowledge of HTML or wysisyg editor skills are a huge plus (and flash, too!)
- Minimum 3+ years of design experience (must have samples of web-based work)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent Graphic Arts education
- Ability to work effectively as part of a design and merchandising team
- Must work on-site, full-time.

Compensation:
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience (benefits included). Please include salary requirements with your application package.

Company Profile
Launched in March of 2003, REVOLVEClothing.com offers the best in women's and men's designer clothing and accessories as well as an eclectic mix of lifestyle goods. Shop over 400 brands and enjoy our unrivaled customer service with free worldwide shipping, free returns, and live operator assistance.

Submission Email (or URL)
apply@revolvemail.com

Submission Requirements
online portfolio

Hiring Company URL
www.distinc.net

Location
Hollywood, CA

Job Description
DISTINC is seeking a full-time graphic designer with minimum three years of professional experience. Candidate must (1) work as a team player in a fast-paced environment, (2) be able to multi-task, (3) show great conceptual thinking, (4) have superior typographic skills, and (5) have portfolio to demonstrate all of the above.

Company Profile
DISTINC is a branding and communication consulting firm. We develop award-winning visual language that defines, differentiates, and drives action.

Submission Email (or URL)
www.distinc.net

Submission Requirements
Please send resume, digital portfolio, URL, references to mia@distinc.net.

Hiring Company URL
www.emc.com

Job Description
We are working on an animated commercial and are looking for someone who can create movie trailer style sound to enhance the visuals.

Submission Email (or URL)
thompson_chad@emc.com

Submission Requirements
Please send examples of your work that best match the project.

Hiring Company URL
www.lamag.com

Location
Los Angeles

Job Description
The Los Angeles magazine Creative Service Department is looking for a Junior Level Freelance Graphic Designer.

The Creative Service Department deals with strict deadlines and heavy work loads in a fast pace environment. The Department handles Graphic Design for sell sheets, advertisement mockups, event invitations, event signage, in-book promotions and special advertisements, special advertising sections, custom publication pieces, email blast, postcards, and so much more.

The Graphic Designer will work with and assist the Art Director on a wide range of projects.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in:
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Indesign

HTML and web experience is also a plus.

This is a Freelance position with the opportunity to become a Full-time position.

Submission Email (or URL)
sramezani@lamag.com

Submission Requirements
Please include a resume and a link to an on-line portfolio of your work.

Hiring Company URL
www.kbb.com

Location
Irvine, CA

Job Description
General Job Summary

This individual will lead the vision, strategy, and execution of the user experience and site architecture of kbb.com. This team member will work closely with a group of key senior level executives to determine and support the most effective product strategy for kbb.com, including identifying brand appropriate, customer centric user experience and design solutions that deliver on our business goals, ensure site-wide consistency, provide a foundation for future enhancements and ensure our continued success. This team member will be responsible for providing IA leadership and direction, managing a team of Information Architects and overseeing the execution of all IA aspects across the site.

Job Responsibilities

*Ultimately accountable for the vision, strategy, and execution of the user experience and site architecture of kbb.com inline with brand, marketing and business objectives.
*Work closely with a group of key senior level executives to determine and support the most effective product strategy for kbb.com, including identifying brand appropriate, customer centric user experience and design solutions that deliver on our business goals, ensure site-wide consistency, provide a foundation for future enhancements and ensure our continued success.
*Lead the vision, strategy, and execution of the user experience and site architecture of kbb.com, taking a customer centric view to improve the user experience, and brand perception.
*Establish, optimize and manage user experience management methodologies, incorporating industry standard best practices and lessons learned on previous projects, and ensuring the team is inline with company wide project management methodologies.
*Provide guidance, insight and leadership to a team of Information Architects, including providing clear expectations, training, guidance, career growth opportunities and conflict resolution.

Required Skills, Attributes, & Education

*Bachelor of Arts degree in relevant discipline plus a minimum of 8 years of IA experience for an established, heavily trafficked, consumer facing web site or equivalent combination of education and experience.
*A minimum of 5 years of management experience, overseeing a successful IA team.
*Proven ability to lead and mentor a talented IA team and inspire team confidence and respect.
*Thorough understanding of best practices in web design and user interface/information architecture conventions.
*Strong knowledge of task and use-case analysis, heuristic analysis, and user personas.
*Strong understanding of online design, marketing and advertising.
*Experience with techniques in formal and informal usability testing.
*Good understanding of benefits and constraints of current Internet technologies.
*Broad understanding of the web and associated technologies and proficiency with a range of appropriate software tools.
*Past experience as a User Experience Director or Internet Strategist preferred

Company Profile

Submission Email (or URL)
careers@kbb.com

Submission Requirements
Please send resumes to careers@kbb.com and reference the job title in the subject line of the e-mail.

Hiring Company URL
http://www.westwood.edu

Location
Los Angeles, California

Job Description
The program director manages all program-related functions to ensure delivery of curriculum and to promote student success. The program director serves as the primary contact for students and faculty by maintaining a high level of visibility and actively soliciting input to promote a positive learning environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Recruits and manages CAD, and Graphic Design/Multimedia faculty

2. Assists in the Development of the CAD and GD/M master schedules:

Creates program core offerings and determines instructor assignments each term
Advises the registrar on individual student schedules

3. Manages all program related equipment

Ensures functional hardware, licensed software and other equipment are in place to deliver instruction according to Westwood defined standards.
Participates in determining content of tool kits in collaboration with counterparts from other campuses and corporate purchasing department (for those programs that issue tool kits) and maintains tool kit inventory.

4. Participates in curriculum development

Recruit members for PAC committees, facilitate PAC committee discussions, and summarizes recommendations
Stays current in both the subject area and instructional methodology
Participates in regularly scheduled Program Director conference calls and provides input on curriculum issues.
Collaborates on curriculum review, evaluation and revision with other Program Directors at annual Program Directors' Retreats.
Develops, implements, and communicates changes in curriculum to faculty, administration, and students

5. Oversees delivery and assessment of instruction

Ensures that what is being taught conforms to the established Westwood syllabi.
Administers and analyzes Faculty Course Evaluations
Observes classroom instruction

6. Manages all student issues

Resolves scheduling issues
Resolves student complaints
Contacts and implements problem solving solutions for all at risk students.
Conducts academic advising as needed.

7. Program budget management

Prepares program budget (payroll, expenses, and CapEx) and works with the Director of Education in the preparation of the total academic budget.
Track monthly performance relative to program budget.

8. Interface with other departments/individuals

9. Ensures academic compliance within the standards set by the Accrediting bodies and the agencies within Texas.

a. Assists in the preparation for accreditation reviews and audits.

10. Performing any other duties, as assigned.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Recruits, selects, and trains all new instructors.

2. Collects all new hire paper work for submission to the campus payroll coordinator.

3. Confers with teachers following classroom observations.

4. Confers with teachers regarding FCE results.

5. Prepares and conducts annual faculty performance reviews in a timely manner and determines annual increase recommendations.

6. Resolves all student - teacher issues

7. Conducts regularly scheduled faculty meetings and maintains minutes

8. Promotes subject area faculty development

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

At the time of hiring Westwood College faculty and education department managers are required to hold a completed graduate degree from a U.S. regionally or nationally accredited university. In addition, state licensing and national accrediting criteria apply. Instructors with international credentials are required to present an official U.S. degree evaluation by AACRAO or NACES recognized evaluation agency.

1. Four years practical experience in a CAD and/or GD/M environment

2. Full-time, flexible schedule

3. Supportive of the corporate environment and cooperative across internal departments

4. Creative in promoting a positive learning environment

5. Working knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, word processing software, and LCD projectors

6. Strong oral, phone conferencing and written communication skills

7. Strong attention to detail

8. Experience in proprietary education preferred; teaching experience preferred

Company Profile
Westwood College was founded in Denver, Colorado in 1953. For many years the school was known as Denver Institute of Technology, offering diploma and degree programs in a variety of technical fields. Since then, Alta has expanded Westwood College's offerings by leveraging its proven approach of career-focused education to reach a wider array of students. We have degree programs in Business, Design, Computer & Information Technology, Industrial Services, Criminal Justice and Healthcare. Today, our Westwood schools include seventeen campuses across Southern California; Denver, Colorado; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Arlington/Annandale, Virginia; Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas and Houston, Texas. We also have an online campus, Westwood College Online (offered through Westwood College - Denver North).

Submission Email (or URL)
http://www.higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?JobCode=175337915

Submission Requirements
Must posses a Masters Degree in a related field. FAX resume to 213.637.2464 or e-mail to jcubello@westwood.edu

Hiring Company URL
www.smgov.net

Location
Santa Monica, CA

Job Description
The City of Santa Monica is updating its list of pre-qualified graphic and web designers. The list is used by City staff to select designers for a wide range of projects that vary in scope. This is a request for multiple projects and more than one designer will be selected.

Company Profile

Submission Email (or URL)
libby.carlson@smgov.net

Submission Requirements
For complete submission requirements, please visit: http://www01.smgov.net/ccs/RFQ-PreQualList.pdf

Hiring Company URL
http://www.musicane.com

Location
Venice, CA

Job Description
The position in this budding design department is demanding, and applying designers should have a strong understanding of design, as well as its application in a wide variety of mediums. As part of this startup's in-house Design Department, you will be working primarily with our flagship website, but also significant work with marketing materials, presentations, advertising, animation, environmental / signage, video tutorials, blogs, Facebook apps, iPhone apps, etc.

That being said, to reiterate: you MUST be able to design clean and efficient user interfaces for the web. This position will work directly with a Creative Director and Senior Art Directors to produce and flesh out design direction. There will also be plenty of opportunity to art direct and set design direction yourself.

You must be committed, a self-starter, and able to work seamlessly on multiple projects at the same time.

Job Qualifications
The following items are required for all applicants:

* You are extremely passionate about design
* You have excellent communication skills
* You are driven and dedicated to task
* You are detail oriented, and bent out of shape when your designs are off by even a single pixel
* You know how to, and religiously, kern your type
* You have extensive knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator (Flash and InDesign a bonus)
* You have several (2-4) years of experience in the design industry
* You MUST have at least 2 years working in interactive/web
* You have the ability to demonstrate your understanding of website layout and usability design, with an up-to-date online portfolio site

Company Profile
Musicane is the ultimate online experience for those who value individuality. Through shopping and discovery, Musicane enhances personal lifestyle choices with social connectedness.

The users define Musicane by their creativity. Our brand is fun, exciting, fresh, and always a user-friendly experience. While deeply rooted in entertainment and media, we give every user the opportunity to influence, inspire, and share with the social communities they interact with. We will provide a quality they can trust.

Submission Email (or URL)
musicane.designdept@gmail.com

Submission Requirements
To apply for the position, please send your portfolio, CV (resume), and online portfolio URL. Please use the subject line: "Designer, 080916: + your name".

Hiring Company URL
www.appfolio.com

Location
Santa Barbara, Ca

Job Description
Appfolio is looking for an Interaction Designer to firmly establish user centered design as a foundational element of all our products. The Interaction Designer will take on a position of leadership within a fast paced, hungry team working to bring the power of well designed SaaS products to a multitude of vertical industries. You will work closely and collaboratively with Customers, the Product Owner and the Engineering team to scope, construct flows and wireframe user stories, and then act as the champion of the user experience during development and iteration. The ideal candidate will be a tireless advocate for the customer.

Qualifications:
Able to lead and be primary advocate for all aspects of the user centered design process
Expertise in Web 2.0 concepts and core principles of compelling web design and methods are essential
Can integrate the needs and perspectives of engineers, product managers and end users into product designs
Able to simplify complicated data interactions and flows
Focus on creating and delivering a consistent and compelling user experience across the entire product
Experience working as a key member of an Agile development team
Ability to create clickable prototypes a plus
Interested in participating in usability tests with customers and prospects
Experience with accounting subject matter or reporting on large data sets a plus
Bachelor's Degree with 3 plus years of industry experience

Company Profile
Headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, AppFolio, Inc. was founded by a team of technology leaders with proven backgrounds in creating revolutionary software that businesses love to use. With investors including Cisco Systems, BV Capital and the Investment Group of Santa Barbara, AppFolio has secured $22 million in funding to date. AppFolio released its first product, Property Manager, in Q2, 2008. We offer competitive salaries, stock options, and great benefits.

Submission Email (or URL)
jobs@appfolio.com

Submission Requirements

Interested in being a key member of team dedicated to quality and success?
Email your resume and portfolio to Jason Randall at jobs@appfolio.com