Job Opportunities & Resources
- Radio Flyer is looking for a social media coordinator in Chicago. Applicants should have knowledge and passion for working with social media and strong written and verbal communications skills.
- McKinney|Chicago has an opening for a full-time web designer. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience, be able to hand code clean HTML and CSS, and have an online portfolio.
- Want to join the Threadless team? The Chicago-based company is looking for a User Experience Director, an Interactive Designer, and a Marketing Director.
- Design Jobs Part 3: Interviews: In part three of her design jobs series, Andrea Zagata talks about interviewing and offers valuable insight from her experiences as both the interviewer and the interviewee.
Recommended Reading
- Web designers who can’t code: Designer and illustrator Elliot Jay Stocks sparked an industry-wide discussion last week when he said on Twitter that web designers should know how to code their own designs. Check out his full reasoning behind the tweet, as well as what other designers are saying.
- Group Interview: Expert Advice For Students and Young Web Designers: Smashing Magazine sat down with industry leaders to find out what words of wisdom they have to share with students and those just starting out. They gave advice on what to study, how to show value to employers, and whether to work for an agency or go freelance, just to name a few.
Social Media
- A new Buzz start-up experience based on feedback: The launch of Google Buzz set off a frenzy of concerns about privacy. Google listened and made changes that allow more control over sharing options.
- Facebook directs more online users than Google: A new web analytic report revealed that Facebook has passed Google in online traffic, causing some to say social media could become the next search engine.
Publishing
- Turf War at the New York Times: The print circulation and digital teams at the New York Times are at odds over who will have internal control of the price of digital content for the iPad.
- Young More Likely to Pay for Web Content: A recent Nielsen study revealed that young people (20 and under) are more likely to pay for web content. The study also showed that people are most willing to pay for movies, music, and games, and less willing to pay for magazines.
Inspiration
- A new global visual language for BBC’s digital services: BBC reveals the process behind the new look for its global digital services, including its use of grids, typography, and color palettes.
- Processed Identity: Looking for some branding inspiration? Check out Processed Identity, a site that explores the creative processes used to develop visual brands.
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