The Lewis-Clark Valley Advertising Federation is honoring Chuck Christopher, recipient of this year’s Silver Medal Award from the Idaho Advertising Federation.

The event takes place on Thursday, May 17th at noon at The Salsberg Room, Town Square, 504 Main St. in Lewiston. Cost is $15, and RSVPs should be directed to Michelle Ralston at 208-790-0672, or via email to info@lcvaf.com.

More information about the event is available here.

The Idaho Falls Advertising Federation’s May Lunch and Learn Event is coming up on Thursday, May 17th starting at 11:30 a.m.

The event features guest speaker Jared Miller, Marketing Manager at Idahoan, who will present on his company’s blend of traditional and digital advertising.

The event will be held at Stockman’s Restaurant in Idaho Falls. Cost is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. To RSVP for this event, call Tina at 208-524-1777 or email tina@mightymcs.com.

Jennie has been with the agency for six years, and has led creative efforts for clients such as The Idaho Travel Council, CBH Homes, 44 North Vodka, Bodybuilding.com, Microsoft Office, Simplot, and The Idaho Department of Labor, among others. She also recently completed the Executive MBA program at Boise State University, serves as a board member of both the Boise Advertising Federation and AIGA Idaho, and is an adjunct professor at BSU.

You can read more about the news (and see some of the work that Jennie has played a part in) on the Drake Cooper website.

While belated, congratulations to Jennie are still in order.

Congratulations to all of this year’s winners, and while we don’t yet have the final list of award winners, I expect that it will be posted on the Boise Advertising Federation’s website soon.

And special congratulations go out to Chuck Christopher of Advantage Adverising, winner of this year’s Silver Medal Award, and Neighborhood All-Stars, whose Story Story Night work took home Best of Show.

Ready, set, go.

Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 Rockie Awards. This year’s show starts at 8:00 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise, following a reception starting at 6:00 at North by Northwest. Immediately following The Rockies, The Bullwinkles — the official after party — kicks off at the Rose Room downtown.

Tickets are available now, but are going fast. Be sure to place your order soon.

Perhaps you’ve been to them in the past. Or you’ve heard rumor about this fabled event. But even if you haven’t experienced the drama and debauchery yet, you’ll soon have your chance:

The Bullwinkles are back.

And their call for nominations is now open. From our friends organizing this year’s Bullwinkles event:

We had a dream. A dream that someday there would be an awards ceremony celebrating the people and organizations that have somehow fallen through the cracks in the Rockies. From these fissures of the forgotten rises the most auspicious awards affair in the history of this celebrated evening: The Bullwinkles.

Nomination Needed for: Your Favorite Media Pro, AE, Back End Programmer, Admin, Rookie Sensation, and charity with the worst marketing. https://www.facebook.com/thebullwinkles

Nominations are being accepted until Friday, April 13th (yes, Friday the 13th – take that for what you will). The entire nomination process is taking place on The Bullwinkles’ Facebook page, so see all of the details there.

Advertising agency is looking to hire an experienced, full-time graphic artist in Lewiston, ID. Qualified candidates should excel in Photoshop, Illustrator, Mac platform. Video experience in Motion, After-Effects, Final Cut Pro a plus. Must be deadline-driven, able to work independently as well as in a team environment. Responsibilities for this position will include working directly with clients, basic office management skills, and occasional field production. Qualified candidates should be able to jump right in and begin work, producing high-quality print collateral and motion graphics.

Full details and how to apply can be found here.

Duties:
Looking for a skilled, creative and self-motivated individual to help drive the company’s online marketing & e-commerce through the KNG.com website and various other eMarketing vehicles in order to maximize visibility, lead generation and e-commerce revenues. Individuals who possess creative talent with a portfolio of eMarketing experience will be considered. Overall responsibilities include 3 main areas:

• Web Design: expertise in the areas of web and graphical design, front-end development and content management & creation of email, landing pages, web banners and day to day upkeep of the online product catalog.
• Search Engine Marketing: Manage the day-to-day paid search marketing activities across multiple search engines including the campaign planning, implementation, budget management, account performance reviews, and optimization of paid search campaigns
• Analysis & Reporting: Prepare and review weekly and monthly performance reports and trend analysis for web conversion optimization and paid search campaigns

Job Responsibilities/Requirements:

• Web Design – Landing page creation and page enhancements incorporating graphics, banners, product displays, etc. for KNG.com. Dreamweaver, Photoshop and InDesign (or equivalents) software experience are a must.
• eMail – responsible for designing compelling emails to drive revenues. Must have experience with an email marketing tool such as ExactTarget.
• SEM Campaign administration – strong Excel skills required. Basic knowledge of PPC platforms including Google Adwords and MSN AdCenter.

Full details and how to apply can be found here.

Clear Mind Graphics is looking for a candidate that has a strong background in web site design and more importantly, website development. Someone who can monitor industry trends, technologies, and standards and be able to research, recommend, and apply new technologies as necessary.

You must have good communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with the lead designer. Especially since the candidate will be expected to work efficiently in both independent 
and collaborative situations.

Above all, I am looking for a developer who loves development and design, who has a strong work ethic, attention to detail and is responsive to deadlines.

Skill Requirements:

• Advanced knowledge of HTML, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, jQuery, JavaScript, and PHP
• Digital imaging using Adobe Photoshop
• Content Management Systems such as WordPress, and tinyMCE.
• Search Engine Optimization
• Website marketing and social networking
• Some experience with Adobe Flash
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with cross-browser and cross-platform issues (IE, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, etc.)

Considering candidates who live in the following areas:

Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum, Sun Valley, Stanley, Twin Falls and possibly Boise.

Full details about the position and how to apply can be found here.

Star Moose is looking for a creative and versatile writer interested in an entry-level position in copywriting and copy editing. Applicants will be involved in advertising and marketing campaigns, web content creation, social media management and writing client contracts and proposals. This is a unique opportunity to gain a breadth of experience and interface with many great and interesting clients.

Candidates must:

• Have experience in media writing as demonstrated in a portfolio
• Have a thorough understanding of grammar and style
• Be highly skilled at researching and adapting to various audiences
• Be self-motivated, reliable and work well in a team environment
• Be able to work quickly, effectively and meet demanding deadlines
• Possess excellent written, oral and communication skills
• Have earned a bachelor’s degree in communication, English, media arts, etc., or have sufficient secondary experience

Full details about the position and how to apply can be found here.

From the news on CLM’s website:

After growing up on the east coast, Brian Evancic relocated to the Treasure Valley and began experiencing the finer things in life (e.g. camping, hiking, grilling, fly fishing, etc.) After a short stint of employment at a nuclear power plant, Brian began honing his design, photography, and filmmaking skills. Before landing at CLM, Brian picked up a BFA from Boise State and worked for seven years in the design, marketing, and advertising industries.

Congratulations Brian.

Judging by this recent series of print ads, the alumni association is on the offensive, and reminding the residents of Idaho why they believe that the University of Idaho is Idaho’s flagship university, and why that one word should remain in their alma mater’s mission statement.

Give the latest work a look and tell us what you think:

It was six years ago today that some jackass with an internet connection and an opinion made the first post on this obnoxious thing called the Idaho Ad Agencies blog.

Thank you to everyone that’s come along for the ride.  Let’s keep this crazy train going, shall we?

Nicole is a recent graduate of Boise State University, with a BFA in Design. From her bio on the SOVRN website:

Nicole comes to SOVRN fresh out of Boise State University where she recently graduated with a BFA in Design. Not only does Nicole have a great eye, but her designs always have a strategic conceptual basis. When not immersed in the world of graphic art, Nicole likes to make extravagant cakes, attend music festivals and indulge her love of candy. She also has a passion for working with adults with disabilities, a job she did all through college.

Congratulations Nicole.

From the job description:

Koolgator is a leading Supplier/Manufacturer of cooling neck wraps. Koolgator provides a unique and purposeful branding item to the world of promotional items. Your job wouold be to research and incorporate current prospects marketing campaigns and create various design samples to showcase Koolgator’s promotional and branding capabilities.

The designs you would help create would be reviewed by top Fortune 500 companies and many others. We have done artwork for: Geico, Jelly Belly, CBS Sports, Rockstar Energy Drink, Major League Baseball, State Farm, NFL Teams, Budweiser, Pepsi, Coke, Collegiate Teams, Samsung Mobile just to name a few…

Artwork would also be reviewed by many of the top Distributors in the nation. We deal every day with many distributors. Many have in house art departments providing another excellent opportunity to develop contacts.

We offer flexible hours to fit with your school schedule and you can work at home or in the office.

For more information on how to apply, see the original job posting.

Designs and creates deliverables for print and web. Utilizes Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft programs to produce files and formats for various output applications. Works from general outlines and descriptions to originate and develop layouts of graphic work. Researches data, develops and designs artwork, and writes copy. Performs quality control proofing. Revises design until acceptable results are obtained. Selects photographs for print processing. Plans layouts and writes printing specifications, including paper stock, size and face of type, binding systems, and multi-color reproductions. Readies projects to final output stage whether offset or digital printing, advertisements, environmental graphics, signage, vehicle graphics or multimedia applications. Assists with planning, organizing and implementing promotional programs or campaigns. Manipulates and formats photographic images in digital formats for electronic and/or web-based documents and applications. Works with management to determine web needs, design, content, application and forms. Designs new pages and graphics for web sites and maintains and updates existing web pages and web site content. Keeps informed of industry trends, best practices, comparative and competitive reviews, and evolving technologies. Consults with internal and external customers on project specifications, considering budget and end use.

For full details about the position and how to apply, see the original job listing.

Clients include corporations, associations, government and non-profit organizations. The agency offers strategic counsel, media relations, social marketing, issues management, marketing support, public awareness and public involvement campaigns. Ritter PR offers particularly strong depth of knowledge and experience in education, health care, transportation and economic development.

Mixed Media Campaign
Company: IE Productions
Client: Eastern Idaho State Fair
Title: Udderly Fantastic
Credit: Mark Blethen, Kristen Tyler, Gary Stewart

The GEM’s 2011 Best of Show and Top 2011 Diamond awards both went to the advertising agency, IE Productions lead by Chad Hammond, in Idaho Falls. The Best of Show campaign ‘Udderly Fantastic’ created for the Eastern Idaho State Fair was also recently crowned number one in a State Fair specific advertising contest.

Congratulations to IE Productions, and all of the GEM Award winners. All Diamond winners were automatically forwarded for inclusion in the Rockie Awards competition, which recently completed its judging.