A handly little infographic on the Employment Outlook for Graphic Design. Thanks to Graphic Design for allowing this to be shared, and a hat tip to Von Glitschka for the find.
New Hire at North by Northwest
North by Northwest in Boise has added Chuck Hurst to their Boise team as an Associate Producer.
Formerly the owner of C. Hurst Digital Media, he has worked on such large-scale television projects as NBC’s “Baby Borrowers” and the Travel Channel’s “Man Vs. Food” as well as the independent feature “Three of a Kind.”
Hurst graduated from the University of Idaho in 2005 and has since been working on North By Northwest projects on a freelance basis.
Congratulations Chuck.
Call for Nominations: Silver Medal Award
Update: The deadline for nominations has been extended to Friday, March 16th.
Nominations are now being accepted by the Idaho Advertising Federation for the Silver Medal Award:
The AAF Silver Medal Award is presented annually by the Idaho Advertising Federation to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to advertising by furthering the industry’s standards, creative excellence, and responsibilities in areas of social concern.
Questions about the Silver Medal Award or the nomination process should be directed to Bob Rosenthal at Cumulus Media.
Job Opening: Business Development Specialist
Oliver Russell in Boise has an opening for a Business Development Specialist. From the job description on LinkedIn:
The business development specialist reports to the agency managing director and works closely with other senior team members.
Overall Responsibility
The business development specialist is responsible for implementing the business development strategy and directing the day-to-day client acquisition activities.
Key Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities include:
- Systematic and consistent identification of prospective clients through a combination of sales, networking, marketing and public relations activities
- Introduction of the firm to prospective clients through outreach efforts of phone calls, email inquiries, attending events and online activities
- Following up on marketing generated leads
- Assessing prospect need and potential fit with the firm and determining next steps
- Assisting the firm’s senior leadership in closing late-stage opportunities
- Capturing all relevant data in the firm’s CRM application
- Regular timely reporting of activity to the president and senior team members through a structured reporting format
The business development specialist may be required to assist in developing or updating the firm’s business development plan.
For more details and how to apply, see the original job listing.
Tour de Smashed
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.
Update: Due to the number of confirmed attendees, a second bus has been added for this event, and even that one is filling up fast. If you’re interested in attending this event, be sure to get your RSVP in ASAP.
