The Boise Advertising Federation is hosting the Tour de Smashed, an after hours agency tour of select shops around Boise. The mayhem kick off at 5:30 p.m. in the Foerstel parking lot.  More details below.

AIGA Idaho is hosting their next Creative Coffee meetup on Friday, February 3rd (sorry for the short notice) from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at Moon’s Kitchen in downtown Boise.  From the event’s description on Facebook:

Our next Creative Coffee meetup will be a open discussion on the state of the Design industry and community in Boise. Joining the discussion will be Ricky Lyman from Scentsy, Kristy Weyhrich of W Design and Justin Kuntz of Creative Soapbox. The format will be somewhat open, with opportunity for discussion on a wide range of topics effecting us as designers.

This event is free (you pay for your food) and welcome to all. Seating is limited so come early to get a spot. Also, if you have any questions you would like to submit, feel free to post them here on the wall.

If you’d like to RSVP or if you have questions, see the event page on Facebook for more.

Mark your calendars — Ignite Boise 8 is coming up on Thursday, April 19th, starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre in downtown Boise.

Doors open to ticket holders at 6:00 p.m., and general admission begins at 6:30. More details on tickets will be available soon.

And if you’ve ever thought about getting up on stage and presenting, stop thinking about it and go submit your idea as soon as they open it up for submissions.

Ideal candidate will have friendly, sunny disposition, maintain a neat & professional appearance and workspace, have a willingness to grow with an eight year old marketing/advertising/creative production small business. Be extremely able to multi-task, maintain/organize office, remain flexible in job duties as small business employees tend to wear many hats, be a team player, pay very close attention to the little details that all add up to make a big difference. And be very customer service oriented.

Full details about the position, including requirements and how to apply, can be found on the original job listing.

The Idaho Falls Advertising Federation is presenting the 2011 Gem Awards Advertising Banquet on Thursday, February 2nd at the Elk’s Club Lodge in Idaho Falls.

The Casablanca-inspired banquet kicks off with a social mixer at 6:30 p.m., and dinner will be served at 7:00 with the awards ceremony following soon after.

Tickets for the event are $40 per person, $70 per couple or $195 for a table of six.

For questions or to purchase advance tickets, contact Tina at (208) 524-1777 or email her at tina@mightymcs.com.

Ad Agency looking for a Drupal freelancer. Immediate large project for the right fit. Must be available to work during normal business hours and able to handle projects under pressure. WordPress experience a plus. Must have the ability to find work-arounds and solve issues. Unless you happen to be an art director this is for programming contract work only. If you have what to takes and would like to be a part of our team please send a resume. We will review and respond asap.

See the original listing for details on how to apply / contact them.

This is you: You have ideas – lots of them. Even better you have the strategic know-how to put them into action. You’re an artist, competitive, like to work hard, and have experience in both digital and traditional media. You have obsessive organizational skills; directing and managing in a creatively driven think tank are where you find joy.

This is us: We’re based in beautiful Boise, Idaho. We enjoy ski outings in the winter, river trips in the summer and celebrating obscure holidays in between. But make no mistake, we do absolutely whatever it takes to create the best work for our clients. The national and international brands we steward are in the consumer retail product, outdoor recreation and destination resort industries, among others. Our culture is a rare mix of exceptional people and the best working conditions combined with a diverse roster of clients: BOB Gear, Sun Valley Resort, Big Sky Brewing and Franz Bakery to name a few. Send your pitch, portfolio and salary requirements to work@nootgroup.com.

CLM is seeking a talented person to fill the position of Art Director. This position will require heavy lifting in the space of print design and more than a passing familiarity with video creation and web design. Applicants who are comfortable working independently and with a team, from concepting ideas on through campaign execution, are encouraged to submit a resumé and portfolio.

Full details about the position and how to apply can be found in the original job listing.

After a brief layover in a temporary space, Stoltz Marketing Group settled into their new office space in Suite 410 of the Cornerstone Building at 9th and River – 913 W. River St.

DaviesMoore has also found itself a new home, in Suite 300 of the 805 Idaho Building, on the corner of 8th and Idaho – 805 W. Idaho St.

And as is usually the case, I’m sure both shops will find random boxes that need to be unpacked for the next year or two…

[disclosure - by day I can be found at Stoltz Marketing Group]

The Web Designer designs, develops and maintains creative design, functionality and content for Scentsy websites; helping translate ideas into a visual look and feel to communicate the brand while considering and applying technical and user needs into final user interface. Web Designers also perform maintenance duties when given new assets, copy, monitoring and reporting errors.

Full details about the position, including qualifications, requirements and how to apply can be found on the original job listing.

The inaugural meeting of the Interactive Artists and Animators Group of Idaho is coming up on Thursday, January 26th from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at The WaterCooler, at the corner of 14th and Idaho in downtown Boise.

More details about the group:

About Us

The culture of animators, game developers and technical artists in Idaho is taking leaps forward. For years, these types have been scattered throughout garages, bedrooms and small independent shops with virtually no way to share, teach and network. Through IAAGI, Pixel Fish Studios will be working to bring those days to an end.

Pizza and beer drinks will be provided at the event. To RSVP, or for any questions you might have, email Stuart Walsh at Pixel Fish Studios.

The Membership Director creates and implements the club’s marketing and membership enrollment objectives, ensures the enrollment process is complete and records Membership profile information.

Full details and how to apply can be found in the original job listing.

Media buys could be another story, however. If you’re working with Peak on current or upcoming buys, be sure to talk with your rep, and ask them as many questions as you need to in order to feel comfortable. By no means is this a suggestion to stay away from Peak, but rather a simple reminder to keep your eyes open.

As is the case with many of the readers of this site, I have several friends and colleagues at Peak in Boise. I wish them nothing but the best, and hope that this entire process goes quickly and smoothly for everyone.

Prior to joining SOVRN, Chris was most recently a creative at [wire] stone, where he was responsible for animation and video production. Chris is a graduate of Boise State University with a BFA in Design.

Congratulations Chris.

Also, for those who are interested, SOVRN is still interviewing candidates for the Graphic Designer position. [UPDATE: We got word this afternoon that the position has been filled.]

Save the date – the 2012 Idaho Advertising Federation Rockie Awards Show is coming up on Saturday, April 21st.

Details to follow in due time, but put it on your calendar now. Yes, right now.

Mitchell + Palmer is looking for a web developer!

Can you sling code like it’s nobody’s business? Able to rock it in an office environment and work well with others? If you can work hard and play hard, you just may be what we’re looking for.

Our ideal candidate is someone who writes HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript with web standards in mind. We would prefer someone proficient in ASP.NET C# and MS SQL but we’d also like to meet you if you’re more comfortable in a LAMP environment. You must be able to take work from designers and re-create the vision for the web. Above all, we value the willingness to learn and being able to get the job done in a time sensitive environment.

More details about the position, including how to apply, can be found in the original job listing.

And if you’re not up to taking on the dart challenge against Billy, let me know. I’ll do it.

While you’ve likely already heard about this, entries are now being accepted for the 2012 Idaho Advertising Federation’s Rockie Awards.

Submissions are due by Friday, February 3rd and 5:00 p.m. Or, as always, if you’re feeling particularly generous you can wait until the 10th and pay the late registration fee.

For more information contact Tyler LaDoucer.

SOVRN Seeking Kick-Butt, Take No Prisoners Design Talent.

SOVRN, an on-the-rise creative and branding agency specializing in advertising, design, digital communications and video production (it’s a mouthful, we know) is seeking an also on-the-rise graphic designer. Our ideal candidate is junior to mid level and has a portfolio that will blow us away, as well as an entrepreneurial work ethic. You should also be well-versed in both traditional and digital media. We’re a growing agency, so we need a designer who’s a self starter, capable of looking around, seeing what needs to be done and diving in.

For more details, including how to apply, see the full job listing on the SOVRN website.

Thanks to Adverblog (via Drake Cooper) for the find.

Now, for those of you who are feeling particularly giving this holiday season, here are a couple of (many) ways that you can help:

Visit Care2Share Boise and donate items for one of the many families on the list.

Check out what’s still needed on Rizen Creative’s Thanks+Giving list.

Make a food or cash donation to the Idaho Foodbank.

Visit Beef Counts to donate a virtual serving of beef.

Volunteer your time. Somewhere. Anywhere.

Spread the word about any / all of the above.