Street level views of marketing & advertising in Idaho
A couple of articles that caught our eye this week:
Media Agencies Make Mark as Content Creators via AdAge
The Future of TV: Why Broadcast Needs to Adapt via Mashable
What did you read this week that you found interesting? Anything you’d like to share with the rest of the class?
AIGA Idaho is celebrating this semester’s graduating designers with a graduation celebration at Pitchers and Pints in downtown Boise.
More about the event:
An AIGA Event to show support for this semesters graduating designers. We think that the professional hour at the portfolio event dose not allow the student or professionals enough time to really get to know each other. So lets have some beers and rub elbows a little!
For more information or to RSVP, check out the event listing on Facebook.
Hanna and Associates has added three new faces to their team:
Joe Preston has joined the agency as an Art Director. Prior to joining Hanna, Preston served as an Art Director for a number of Northwest firms. He studied graphic design at Spokane Falls Community College and at The Art Institute of Seattle.
Krista Yep has joined the agency as a Copywriter. She was previously a freelance writer in the San Francisco area and attended Miami Ad School in San Francisco.
Carly Chandler has also joined the agency as an Administrative Assistant.
Congratulations to all.
Creative Soapbox in Boise has an opening for a Lead UX and Interaction Designer. From the job description on their website:
We are looking for a top-notch, ambitious and very talented interactive designer with a stellar portfolio, showcasing examples of compelling and usable design. Creative Soapbox is a small, talented team so you will wear many hats from project manager to design grunt. You will work on large-scale client and internal projects using your creative skills to develop memorable user experiences. The ideal candidate has a passion for user-centric design, a keen eye for detail, and a strong understanding of the design process.
Full details about the position and how to apply can be found on Creative Soapbox’s website.
AIGA Idaho is presenting their second LEARNCH event of the year. This event, scheduled for Wednesday, April 27th at Ha’ Penny Bridge Pub in downtown Boise, features guest speakers Chad Biggs and Jessica Flynn from Red Sky Public Relations.
Chad and Jessica will be speaking about The Art of Relationships: Fostering Media and Community Relations.
The event is free to all attendees with no host food and drinks by Ha’ Penny. You can RSVP through the Facebook event listing if you’re planning to attend.