TOP PICKS! TROY Department of Art and Design keeps an eye out for positions that might be of expressed interest to students and alumni alike. Below are specifically highlighted announcements specifically for entry-level artists/designers. By clicking on the links to the right, students and alumni alike may find many other employment and advancement opportunities. GOOD LUCK and as always, let us know what you're up to. [last updated: 2-15-08]

Books-a-Million NEW!
Web Designer- Birmingham, AL
Responsible for web site design and updates, graphics, and print media advertisements. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Produce web graphic designs and web motion designs; Develop web programs and web art; Create designs for marketing and publication; Create product photographs; Design Project Management; Provide client support and Provide Mac support.

Contact:
BooksAMillion
Kerri Thurman
fax:205-942-6601

Company Confidential NEW!
Associate Art Director- Orlando Area, FL
We are a small but rapidly growing publishing company in search of a creative, energetic, organized, confident team player with great design skills to join our design team. The ideal candidate possesses a minimum of one year of experience in a studio, or in-house design department, the ability to juggle multiple projects at one time, the willingness to tackle any task that needs doing and the desire to learn and grow in a creative environment.

The candidate will work directly with the Art Director to develop designs on a variety of promotion, marketing production and editorial projects, including both creative and art production work. Go here to apply.

Nuesoft Technologies NEW!
Graphic / Web Designer- Marietta, GA
This position would report to the Director of Marketing and Communications and coordinate with several staff members within the marketing department. Primary Responsibilities include:
•Creation of marketing and point of sale materials including, brochures, marketing flyers, direct mail postcards, HTML e-mails, print advertisements, logos and trade show exhibits.
•Maintenance of corporate Web sites
•Creation of designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts, and in sync with corporate brand standards
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
•Bachelors degree and 2+ years of experience in Graphic Design, Commercial Art, Visual Communications, or Computer Graphics
•Proficiency with the latest software including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Corel Draw, Flash, Dreamweaver, HTML, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint (Javascript knowledge a huge plus)
•Comprehensive knowledge of graphic design principles, a wide variety of media, and production methods
•Understanding of brand strategies and target audiences
•Excellent analytic thinking and creative problem solving skills
•Ability to work on a team, and collaborate on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
•Strong interpersonal skills required.

Nuesoft Technologies
Contact: Jennifer McDuffee
1685 Terrell Mill Road
Marietta, GA 30076

Bluegreen Corporation NEW!
Print / Graphic Designer- Boca Raton, FL
Seeks a highly-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced, growing company that offers plenty of opportunity for career growth and advancement.

Award-winning, in-house design team is looking for a talented motivated Graphic Designer.

This position provides an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to apply his/her graphic design expertise to design a broad range of finished products relating to the travel industry.

The Graphic Designer will support the Art Directors/Creative Director with the conceptual development and the hands-on execution of high-quality creative collateral materials. This position DOES NOT involve web design.

Bluegreen Corporation
4960 Conference Way North
Suite 100
Boca Raton, FL 33431

Marketwise NEW!
Art Director / Graphic Designer- Dothan, AL
Dothan, Alabama ad agency. 2-4 years experience required with ad agency, studio or printing/publication company.  Must have Mac experience with Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Agency's clients are regional and national, including banks, aerospace, and B-T-B accounts. Call (334) 718-1154. 

Radiant Systems NEW!
Junior Graphic Designer- Alpharetta, GA
As a member of the Central Marketing team, the Jr. Graphic Designer plays a key role in maintaining the quality and service of Radiant Marketing Communications. The qualified candidate will work as a production designer to work onsite and assist with the production of Radiant’s corporate communications and brand development. The Jr. Graphic Designer will support all facets of Radiant’s marketing design projects.

Radiant Systems (Chris Cottos)
3925 Brookside Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30022

11:24 Design NEW!
Junior Graphic Designer / Logo Designer- Atlanta, GA
Award-winning, bleeding edge entertainment ad agency in Los Angeles seeks graphic designer / logo designer who has excellent highly edgy work, you can do hand-lettering graffiti a plus.
11:24 Design Advertising
Contact: Art Sims
phone:310 821-1775
fax:310 821 1972

1124design.com

Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama
Creative Manager- Birmingham, AL
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: College degree or equivalent in English, Journalism, or Communications.  Prior experience in communications field work and related communications strategies and graphics design.  Skilled at working with various publics and volunteers.  Experience in writing and production skills for brochures, proposals, reports, correspondence, programs, etc.  Computer skills in desktop publishing and database management software is a must. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, necessary.  Demonstrated ability to keep records and prepare reports.  Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines independently. For more information, contact Hilary Perry or send cover letter and resume to ldelong@girlscoutsnca.org.

Niche Publishing
Graphic Designers- Greenville, AL
Niche Publishing, Inc., publisher of TIDBITS Newspaper, is currently seeking a full time graphic designer. The successful candidate will possess excellent written and communication skills, be able to manage multiple tasks with a high level of accuracy, and meet weekly publication deadlines. The candidate will work directly with other members of the staff to produce a high quality weekly publication. This position will utilize desktop publishing and graphic design software including but not limited to: Adobe Photoshop CS3 and Adobe InDesign CS3. To apply, email your resume to tsalter@camelliacom.com or contact Tracy Salter at 334.371.9010.