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Join the Social Media Team at the Knight News

internship credit may be available as ARTS393 in the Spring semester
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Asian/American Center Awards and Scholaships

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Paid Summer Design Internship

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Portfolio Review at FCB (Signup deadline extended)

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The FCB Health Network is hosting a portfolio Review on Thursday, 11/19.
This is a great way for students to network with creative professionals at our agency, show off their portfolio, and receive feedback before they potentially apply for roles within The Network.
You can sign up by clicking here!
Interested students must sign up by Friday, 11/13 to be considered. Due to limited open spots, not all students will be invited to join this Portfolio Review, but we will keep them in mind for future events we plan to do. When contacted, they’ll be assigned to either the morning session (10:30 AM-11:45 AM) or the afternoon session (2:30 PM-3:45 PM).

Becoming a Designer–Free Lecture

Please join representatives from The New York Times Campus Recruitment team and Product Design team as they share advice and answer questions about beginning a career in design.

September 30, 2020 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

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What does the Product and Design Teams do?

The product and design team is responsible for imagining, building, and maintaining the core set of experiences through which our readers discover and consume our journalism across all platforms.
They are responsible for designing, building, and maintaining our iOS and Android applications, our website, our email newsletter templates, our multimedia experiences, and tools that help our readers save, follow and otherwise interact with our journalism across these platforms.

This event is part of a new virtual lecture series with COMD x NYT to learn more about there 2021 Summer Internship Program.
The NYTimes Summer Internship Program is a 10-week, paid program that takes place at our headquarters in New York City. Opportunities include our Technology, Advertising, Marketing, Product and Design, and Data teams.

Design Mentorship–Now accepting applications

Hi friends! I’m hosting an online design mentorship from October 2020 to December 2020.
I will be selecting 2-3 designers to work with!
Mentorship Includes:
-Portfolio reviews
-Resume reviews
-Providing feedback on a project that you’re currently working on or would like to begin working on
-Advice from my experience working as a designer: Working in-house v. freelance, how to write a contract, project planning, etc.
– 2 meetings a month, 6 meetings total
*APPLICATIONS OPEN TO THOSE IN THE NYC METRO AREA*
People who come from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply!
– Minority status (e.g. BIPOC, LGBTQ+)
– Those who identify with being economically disadvantaged
– Juniors/ Seniors, or recent grads/ people currently applying to jobs
PLEASE include “DESIGN MENTORSHIP” in your subject heading.
Email applications to melisa@neighbors-studio.com
Application closes 12:00am midnight, September 25th.
Mentorship period is October 15, 2020 to December 15, 2020.
Application:
1) Full Name / preferred pronouns
2) Submit your resume/ portfolio
Please answer the following in 500 words or less:
1) Why are you interested in this mentorship?
2)How would you like to see your work and yourself develop over the course of this mentorship?
*OPTIONAL*
3) Do you have a project that you’d like to work on or are currently working on? Please elaborate.

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College Night Is Back & It’s Free!

College Night aims to provide real resources to students who are interested in pursuing careers in art, design, and museums, with an emphasis on breaking down the pathways and barriers that can intimidate young professionals when planning for their futures.
Our student programming provides professional development opportunities, such as a lecture series featuring museum professionals across departments and throughout the world of design, as well as creative workshops, resumé reviews, and direct mentorship with our museum staffers.
Our offerings for this season’s College Night series are:
Sep 2 | 7–8:30pm
Thinking Outside the Grid: Social Design & Community Education Pt. 1
The first of a two-part student series, this event will delve into the history of design as it relates to community organizing, the visual language behind powerful consciousness-raising designs, and the ways in which social media changes how we encounter, value, and communicate information. Hear from Rafael Esquer, Creative Director and CEO at Alfalfa New York, Matt Massara, graphic designer and illustrator, and Antionette Carroll, President and CEO of Creative Reaction Lab, in conversation with Poster House’s Chief Curator Angelina Lippert as we tackle the evolving mediums and functions of design.
This event is sponsored by Creative Reaction Lab.
Register & Attend For Free
Sep 15 | 7–8:30pm
Thinking Outside the Grid: Social Design & Community Education Pt. 2
The second of a two-part student series about the history of design as it relates to community organizing, this event brings the theories of Part 1 into practice.
Through a hands-on workshop led by Isometric Studio, students will gain the knowledge and resources to begin designing their own informational graphics on voting to disseminate among their social circles, both online and through the power of the street-facing poster.
Using digital tools or paper and markers, participants will design their own graphic posters while learning about type, color, and communication.
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Sep 22 | 7–8:30pm
Behind the Job: Exhibition Design
This lecture will explore the lifespan of an exhibition at a museum, from inception and design, to installation and documentation. Hear from Ola Baldych, Poster House’s Design Director, and John Lynch, Poster House’s Exhibition Manager, about how they work together to build something that supports the museum’s vision within the museum’s physical capabilities. Then, hear from Stephanie Powell, a photography professor and Poster House consultant, about her documentation of exhibitions and how her images can be used for years to come through museum-related initiatives.
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Oct 7 | 7–8:30pm
Women in Design
This lecture will highlight the career paths of three accomplished women in design, all hailing from different backgrounds and current positions in the design world. Participants will learn about each of these designer’s career trajectories, from college to where they find themselves now, and have the opportunity to ask questions so as to feel better equipped to continue pursuing their own professional futures.
Hear from Poster House’s Designer, Mihoshi Fukushima Clark; graphic designer, writer, and educator, Gail Anderson; as well as artist and design historian, Elizabeth Meggs, as they recount their experiences as students and their journeys to success in the arts.
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Oct 20 | 7–8:30pm
Grad School Night
When making any decision about your education, it can help to consult a wide array of resources and perspectives. Whether you are considering graduate school or are a current graduate student, this evening is for you. In this program, you will hear from multiple speakers in the design world who hold Masters Degrees, including Poster House’s Director Julia Knight and professor and artist Clara Lieu, who will discuss their educational journeys and what they learned about the cause and effect of going through graduate programs.
The final half-hour of this program will feature the Poster House’s Education Team, who will lead participants in a professional development session focusing on continuing education post-school and resources for professional networking and involvement during and after your formal education.
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Nov 17 | 7–8:30pm
The Future of Museums
Over the past year, museums have worked to find footing within many complex and widespread challenges, including a global pandemic and the ongoing civil rights movement. As museums adapt to meet the world where it is today, we are tasked with considering how museums can continue to change and grow into the future, and who their audience and supporters are.
How do you imagine the museum of the future, and how can we build it together? In our final roundtable of the fall semester, these are the questions that will be discussed by our esteemed panelists, including curator and design historian Michelle Millar Fisher, cultural organizer and curator La Tanya Autry, and educator, writer, and executive director of NXTHVN, Nico Wheadon.
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PAID Fall 2020 Virtual Intern – WarnerMedia Brand Experience, Design

Fall 2020 Virtual Intern – WarnerMedia Brand Experience, Design
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The WarnerMedia Story
WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Now, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.
The Team
WarnerMedia Brand Experience is WarnerMedia’s in-house creative agency supporting all of WarnerMedia’s corporate functions (Ad Sales, Event Marketing HR, Technology, etc.). We help drive the look and feel of the WarnerMedia brand through employee marketing, external campaigns, and experiential activations around the world.
The Job
WarnerMedia Brand Experience Design Intern
The Daily

Work with design team leads, project managers, producers and writers to provide graphic design support across digital and print media.
Observing, participating in and learning about what goes on at an in-house brand design team.
Organizing/managing logos, toolkits and other assets.

The Essentials

A clean style with an eye for detail,
Strong knowledge of typography and layout.
Intermediate knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (After Effects is a plus).
Ability to work independently and with other teams.
Eagerness to learn new skills Interest in environmental graphics, digital media, and/or motion design.
Experience working with video content is a plus.
Must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a graphic design program at an accredited four-year college.

The Perks

An opportunity to work with a great team that is passionate about the same thing you are!
Networking opportunities to meet people that you’d like to know!
A speaker series that introduces you to cool executives and what they do for the best brands!
Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands.

The Fall 2020 program dates are October 19th through December 4th. The internship will be a full remote/virtual experience. Most internships will provide a company owned laptop for the duration of the internship program. Interns are paid a competitive wage based on team/bureau location and relocation is not provided as the program is fully remote/virtual. Participation in the internship program is reserved for students who are currently enrolled in college or within 6 months post-graduation. Most positions are targeted to upperclassmen and graduate students.
Warner Media, LLC and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law
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Paid Fall 2020 Virtual Intern – HBO Max Growth Marketing Design

Fall 2020 Virtual Intern – HBO Max Growth Marketing Design
TO APPLY
The WarnerMedia Story
WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Now, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.
HBO Max is the future of entertainment and storytelling. WarnerMedia’s new streaming entertainment offering, HBO Max is the culmination of some of the most innovative new technology and greatest creative talent in the industry. Anchored by the entire HBO service, arguably the greatest brand in television, HBO Max also features fan favorites from the WarnerMedia library including Warner Bros., New Line, DC, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes, and more. HBO Max is home to key third-party library acquisitions, such as Friends, South Park and Doctor Who, and more than 50 exclusive Originals in its first year, from the likes of groundbreaking creative talent such as J.J. Abrams, Ridley Scott, Jordan Peele, Steven Soderbergh, Michael Mann, Mindy Kaling, Reese Witherspoon, Anna Kendrick, Greg Berlanti, Melissa McCarthy, Robert Zemeckis, Ellen DeGeneres, and other visionaries.
The Job
As the Design Intern, Growth Marketing for HBO Max, you will get the chance to assist in driving the operational success for the creative and visual execution of WarnerMedia’s new streaming service, as well as the production and execution of marketing campaigns promoting it. The Design Intern will be focused on visual design, content creative design and typography. You will work in content design that brings campaigns and creative to life. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively and hands-on with innovative Designers, Project Managers, Content Strategists, and Copywriters to conceptualize and execute visual creative concepts for HBO Max. You will be bringing great design to life under the guidance of experienced, creative leadership in a quick-paced learning environment, learning hands on from the best talent in the business.
The Daily

Your day to day will involve visual designs, content creative designs, active participation in creative briefings, assist in the development and execution of creative concepts (both independently and with the team.
You want to grow a knowledge base of digital and social platforms, as well as their use within growth marketing that will ultimately impact the big picture, and have a taste for it now.
Work on digital HBO Max campaigns to craft high quality, compelling marketing materials in a variety landing pages, web banners, emails, print, social media and mobile using various customer communication touchpoints, including motion, animation and video.
Under the guidance of leadership, execute on consumer facing touchpoints for growth marketing including but not limited to email, social, hbomax.com, experiential and in-app.
Responsible for ensuring artwork is ready for review by Senior Designer.
Stay up to date on the latest design and industry trends.
Passion for creating beautiful, pixel perfect visual designs that convey comprehensive skill of color palettes to bring campaigns and creative to life with a budding portfolio that demonstrates a strong foundational eye.
Opportunity to develop and/or strengthen presentation skills for pitching to design leadership and/or key business stakeholders.