Graphic Designer
Crocs Inc.

In the beginning, Crocs Inc. was a small idea that answered to an unmet need. Six years later, Crocs is the industry leader in molded footwear and is recognized as one of the largest footwear brands in the world. This unique success can be largely attributed to the dedication and unconventional mindset among Crocs employees. The ability to think and work boldly is an essential component to Crocs employee DNA. No vision too large.
We are an adolescent company with big plans for adulthood. As we grow, it is essential we continue to develop and improve upon our internal resources and capabilities. We aspire to optimize our entrepreneurial spirit and roots while delivering to and sustaining a near billion dollar business. Our future holds tremendous opportunity. We are currently seeking creative design talent to support our progressive initiatives.

Responsibilities
-Support the overall creative vision for the Crocs brand through the design of innovative graphic solutions under the direction of our Global Creative Director.
-Understanding of and ability to work with corporate graphic standards.
-Develop communication tools for key Crocs design initiatives.
-Ability to transfer 2 dimensional graphic solutions to 3 dimensional product.
-Maintain a knowledge and understanding of color and trends and have the ability to translate them into products.
-Work within the Crocs Color Committee to devise seasonal color palettes.
-Passion for and proven design excellence .
-High level aesthetic sensibility.
-Professional verbal and written communication skills essential.
-High level of organizational skills
-Photoshop and Illustrator proficiency.
-Ability to travel globally.

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Offer a $320 "award" to anyone who can please you with their "design" of your logo. Oh, you'll get lots to choose from, but do would really want any of them? (Bad logos make my stomach hurt. Really!)

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Is it me, or is there a lot of design humor floating around the interwebs these days?

via The Denver Egotist

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I just can't stop loving you and your boldly confident lines. Now you've created hand-painted collectible plates perfect for display on the walls of ironic homes across America. How could you make me want something I really can't afford?

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OK, I am now officially obsessed with designer Jennifer Daniel and her stunning one-page portfolio. She seems weird in the best way possible. How have I not run across her before?

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Here at HOW HQ, the monthly Trendwatching report is a must-read. The edition that arrived today describes what the Trendwatching gurus are calling "OFF = ON." (Subscribe to this interesting resource here.) It outlines the increasingly blurry line between the worlds that exist onscreen and in reality, focusing on 10 different trends. Of note:

• Online symbols turned real-world objects, like jewelry fashioned from plastic bits in a pixellated arrangement (sold out on ModCloth) and designer Jana Brevick's rings made of computer parts.



• What Trendwatching calls "digital lifestyle lubricants"—products designed to ease your online activities, like YouTube and Flickr-compatible digicams that let you download images straight to the web.

• Online products going "bricks-and-mortar," like the Threadless retail store in Chicago.

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Environmental Graphic Designer
FutureBrand New York

FutureBrand’s New York office is currently seeking an Environmental Graphic Designer. This is a fast paced, dynamic team with multi-national clients across many industries including tourism, real estate, finance and technology. The environmental graphic designer will assist and support the environments design team with the design development of graphics and signage applied to our exhibition, retail and corporate design projects. This role requires a broad interest in branding strategy, the ability to visualize in-process concepts and knowledge of contemporary design practices. He/she should also have a good working knowledge of signage materials, fabrication and construction techniques. This designer will participate in projects for key clients, including conducting conceptual exploration and ensuring successful implementation of the selected design direction.

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