Friday, May 28, 2010

Gallery Intern Position (SF)

Fine Art Gallery in prime location near San Francisco’s Union Square is looking for a gallery intern to assist in a general operational and administrative capacity.

Fine Art Gallery seeks motivated intern with excellent written and verbal communication skills, PC and internet proficiency, and Photoshop knowledge.

Right candidate would assist in all aspects of daily activities including answering phones, filing, organizing computer desktop, research, writing, tracking contacts, data entry, PR and customer service.

DUTIES:
Creating and editing business correspondence
Answering the phone
Greeting visitors on the gallery floor
Installation and de-installation, wrapping
General gallery maintenance
Helping at exhibition receptions within and outside of gallery
Website maintenance

REQUIREMENTS:
Excellent communication skills - articulate, responsible and professional in verbal, written and phone engagements
Strong organizational skills
Microsoft Office Suite skills
Adobe Photoshop a must
Knowledge of the fine arts and sales are a strong plus!

No wages during the internship period but we may consider you for a permanent position with wages.

Please reply with a cover letter and resume. We will contact you for an interview if we feel that you are a good fit for this position. No calls please.

Posted by Christine Le

Contemporary Art Gallery Intern (SF)

Contemporary art gallery in San Francisco seeks part-time gallery intern to assist on an ongoing basis with a host of gallery operations, to include interfacing with the public while performing occasional staffing duties.

Established in 2008 in the downtown San Francisco gallery district, the gallery highlights the works of emerging and established artists. We are proud to represent artists who are creating works with exceptional contemporary and conceptual power. Through its exhibitions, the gallery seeks to unite disparate visions emergent from different cultures, and to spark dialogues engaging variant expressions and practices. By producing a program of paintings, drawings, sculpture, prints and photography, we strive to create a continuous dialogue between the local and global communities in order to address the forefront of the art world. We are engaging in relationships with galleries, museums and other art institutions from various places in order to bring a diverse and truly international contemporary art addition to the San Franciscan community.

We are looking for motivated, detail-oriented individuals with an art history or arts management background. Duties range from administrative tasks such as office organization, filing, invoicing/processing sales, and answering phones, to on-site interfacing with the public, assisting with events, occasional assistance with installations, and discussing artwork with the visiting public after achieving an extensive familiarity with the resumes and background information of our represented artists.

It will be essential that interns be interested in working in a professional fine art gallery environment, possess strong communication skills in person as well as on the phone, and have basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel). Basic Photoshop/Illustrator/FileMaker experience is highly desirable.

To apply, please email a letter of introduction (including a statement of interest) and resume.

Please note: this is not a paid position. Our internship program is structured to coordinate applicants' interest, backgrounds and schedules with the needs of our gallery. While we cannot offer paid internships, we offer a behind the scenes experience in a culturally enriched neighborhood at a professional fine art gallery, an opportunity to engage the local arts community in the context of receptions and events, along with a chance to work with artists and arts professionals, in exchange for your valuable time and talent. The internship provides a thorough opportunity to learn about and participate in the daily business of a contemporary fine art gallery.

Posted by Christine Le

Product Development Intern (South San Jose)

KALI PROTECTIVES IS LOOKING FOR MOTIVATED Part Time Product Development Intern (Entry Level):

KALI PROTECTIVES, A BRAND BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF ATHLETES FIRST, IS A NEW MOTORCYCLE AND BICYCLE LIFESTYLE BRAND DELIVERING PROGRESSIVE BODY AND HEAD PROTECTION THROUGH SPECIALTY RETAILERS WORLDWIDE.

BASED ON THE ANCIENT HINDU GODDESS (QUEEN OF DESTRUCTION & REBIRTH), KALI PROTECTIVES IS COMMITTED TO DESTROYING OLD SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES, RESPECTING THE RIDER CODE AND BLESSING THOSE WHO STRIVE FOR THE MOST PROGRESSIVE SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES IN THE WORLD.

IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT YOUR SPORT THOUGH ONE OF THE MOST PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES, PLEASE FORWARD YOUR EXPERIENCE TO: MARKETING@KALIPROTECTIVES.COM REQUIREMENTS:
• Graphic Design Experience.
• Industrial Design Experience helpful.
• Strong writing/reporting skills.
• Have daytime availability.
• Own or have access to a laptop computer.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator

NEED TO BE:
• Able to think on your feet.
• Strict attention to detail and follow through.
• High degree of tact, trustworthiness, initiative, resourcefulness, humor and common sense.
• Able to work within time constraints and deadlines.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
• Assist in Product development
• Product Report creation including art
• Misc. Graphic Design Projects, Art layouts
• Product Marketplace analysis
• Be prepared to help in different capacities. Enjoy the thrill and challenge of a start up environment!

KALI PROTECTIVES CONTROLLING THE UNCONTROLLABLE™

Posted by Christine Le

Graphic Design Intern (Mill Valley)

Starting Date: June 1, 2010 (or earlier)
Ending Date: September 15, 2010 (or later)
Requirement: Positive mental attitude
Hours: 32-40 a week Pay $8.50hr
Available for scholastic credit, pending approval

WTB is an innovative bicycle component manufacturer based in Mill Valley, CA (Marin County).

Overview:
This is a unique opportunity to work with one of the bike industry’s legendary brands in an exciting & challenging design environment. You will hit the ground running as you create and develop everything from advertisements to product artwork to marketing collateral.

Duties include:
Assist in concept & development of print materials (ie: catalog, packaging, etc.)
Develop environmental graphics for trade shows and other events
Re-size, process and maintain image database.
Update company website and blog
Contribute concepts & ideas to creative team

Job requirements:
Have significant knowledge of color and graphic trends
Be proficient in Adobe CS3 or higher (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) on a Mac OSX platform
Have basic HTML, Dreamweaver and Wordpress skills
Be a conceptual, creative thinker who can strive in a fast-paced environment
Be able to manage multiple projects to deadline
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Some knowledge of bicycles a plus

Posted by Christine Le

Allied Styles Intern (NYC)

Location of internship: NYC
Name of company: Allied Styles
Where applicants should send their applications: tifini@alliedstyl.es

Allied Styles is a fashion consulting company. We specialize in creating and maintaining long lasting relationships. We are looking to add a fashion account executive as well as interiors manager to our team.

Canidates must have some experience in working in the fashion industry though this could potentially be an entry level position for the right person. Please check out our website for more information on whatwe do at allied styles. We look forward to meeting with you.

Posted by Christine Le

Anne Bowen Design/Production Interns (NYC)

Anne Bowen
25 W 39th Street
New York, NY 10018
p: (212)582-2600, f: (212)419-0282
http://www.annebowen.com

Design/Production Interns Needed
Anne Bowen, a high-end luxury brand with Ready-to-Wear and Bridal Collections, is seeking dedicated, hard-working and motivated interns. We are looking for dynamic individuals who are interested in learning about high-end evening wear and bridal. Interns will have the exciting opportunity to gain hands on experience with day-to-day business. Intern must be able to work independently and quickly adapt. This is an unpaid internship, but academic credit is available.

Successful individuals are actively pursuing an education in fashion design. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with a hard-working, dedicated, and well-rounded design group. Intern(s) would be responsible for assisting the design team with important day-to-day task such as but not limited to: preparing tech packs, acting as a liaison on behalf of the design team, fabric sourcing and assisting in other areas where needed. Must be available a MINIMUM of three days a week.

Send Resumes to: joseph@annebowen.com

Posted by Christine Le

Anne Bowen Administrative/Finance Interns (NYC)

Anne Bowen
25 W 39th Street
New York, NY 10018
p: (212)582-2600, f: (212)419-0282
http://www.annebowen.com

We are currently seeking two interns in the area of Administration and Finance to work part-time with the Office Manager. Successful applicants will have coursework in finance or accounting, and experience using Quickbooks. This internship is unpaid but can be for school credit.This is a great opportunity to gain experience working for a fashion company, and will be a great resume builder!

Send Resumes to: joseph@annebowen.com

Posted by Christine Le