COMPANY: The Creative Group

LOCATION: Pennsauken, NJ

REQUIREMENTS:
The candidates must have:

• Blend of Front End Development (70%) and Back End Development (30%)
• Need to code from scratch (and speak the language well)
• Strong design skills
• Experience with JavaScript, JQuery, AJAX, HTML, HTML5, CSS and client-side web frameworks

These skills are a plus:

• Mobile App Device coding and design skills, smart phone, tablet, etc.
• Flash/Flex
• Visual Studio 2008/2010
• .NET development environment

DUTIES: improve and update websites and online applications to create a rich, intuitive user experience. This person will also be responsible for developing rich, innovative and interactive web UI controls.

COMPENSATION: $45k to $50k

HOW TO APPLY: Joe Brizzi – The Creative Group, joe.brizzi@creativegroup.com

By shifting our perspective on what it means to create a game, TGC aims to create an environment in which video game developers can come together to create truly great and innovative games. We seek talent that values integrity and personal growth within an environment of intense collaboration and experimentation.

All positions offer an industry competitive package of salary and benefits and are on-site in our office located in Santa Monica, California – neighboring Riot Games and Naughty Dog. We are funded by Benchmark Capital and are looking to grow our company. If you’re looking to make a meaningful contribution to our mission, please apply at http://thatgamecompany.com/company/jobs/.

WHAT:
This years Digital Media senior show features projects in the areas of Gaming, Animation, and Web Development. We have 5 projects being shown. Our students have been working on these projects for the entire academic year.

• The team producing the Mechination game won the Nina Henderson Business Challenge for their business plan.
• Project fLight won the Drexel Research Award for “Computation and Modeling (Non-Bio)”
• Scrapple TV won the AWCoMAD AWard of Merit for their project at Drexel’s Research Day.

WHERE:
Drexel University
Bossone Research Center
3140 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

WHEN:
June 1st – Saturday
1:00pm – Expo in the Bossone Lobby
3:00pm – Formal stage presentations in the Mitchell Auditorium

PROJECTS:

ANS Explore! is a mobile application built for iOS and Android devices that guides young children and their parents through an interactive experience of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. ANS Explore! creates both a fun and educational experience for its users as they Quest through the museum and learn about its exhibits in a new and exciting way. Darielle Brown-Davis: team leader, UI & asset designer. Kanv Narain: designer & developer. Jordan Stewart: developer. Daniel Barboni: developer.

Scrapple TV is an online news network that is distributed on a responsive web platform. In addition the website design, a customized client dashboard and plugin were created which allows the client to maintain and manage the business without technical expertise. Alex Lamberti: Team Leader & Developer. Robert Young: Designer & Developer. Evan Herman: Designer & Developer. Louis Peng: Asset Artist.

fLight is a fun and fast-paced, light vs dark multi-player game. Two players inside the motion platform attempt to light beacons as five other players on iPads do their best to stop them. The teams struggle against each other to alter the illumination across the dark and mysterious landscape that is fLight. Michael Aherne: Modeler, Character Artist, Texture Artist. Micah Bair: Environment Artist, Modeler, Level Designer. Bryan Kincaid: Texture Artist, Modeler, UI Designer. Jamie Lynch: Character Designer, Rigger, Animator. Colin Wagner: Modeler, Texture Artist, Character Artist.

Within a Dream is an animated short that explores the powerful nature of dreams and their ability to inspire change within us. The story features Simon, a misbehaved boy who takes his mother for granted, and Stumblebumb, a dream fairy with some questionable work habits. On the night Stumblebumb visits Simon to deliver his dream, Stumblebumb’s tendency to drink on the job results in the dream getting misplaced. But in the end, Stumblebumb’s mistake helps Simon learn a valuable lesson. Rachel Young: Pre-visualization, Modeling, Rigging, 2D Assets/Animation, and 3D Animation. Jason Kirk: Modeling, 3D Animation, Texturing, Lighting, and Rendering. Darian Davis: Pre-Visualization, 3D Animation, and Texturing. Finhas Tedla: Modeling, Set Dressing, and Visual Effects. Jenna Dundas: Modeling, Rigging, Lighting, Set Dressing, Texturing, and Compositing.

Mechination is a fast-paced action game that breaks away from the trends of modern shooters with less violent gameplay and a bright, vibrant aesthetic. You control a mech, a hulking machine designed for combat, as you try to survive an endless invasion of enemies and battle for the highest score. Craft and personalize a mech to best suit your play style as you continue to look for the best configuration to survive the Invasion. Tucker Abbott. Brian Gitlin. Bren King. Ryan Reed. Zachary Wilcox.

COMPANY: The Franklin Institute

LOCATION: 222 NORTH 20TH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s Degree with 1-4 years experience developing media. Ability to quickly learn new programming languages and techniques. Student and/or professional experience in interactive software development with a focus on incorporating audio, video, and digital electronics. Use of creative technologies including Processing, OpenFrameWorks, Arduino, Kinect, C/CC++.

DUTIES: The Digital Media Developer will utilize their creative programming skills that integrate audio, video, motion, with user interface design to create unique visitor experiences that translate into the physical space. He/she will conceive, program and design interactive media experiences for science museum exhibits and special projects. He/she will work closely with a team of scientists and the design team to brainstorm, storyboard, program and/or customize software to prototype interactive experiences for testing and evaluation. The digital media developer will use all mediums of interactive digital media, including software, hardware, and web-based platforms, and is expected to understand and adopt new technologies as they become available. He/she will work closely with technical and exhibit designers to integrate technology into physical spaces. He/she will serve as a member of the core team for the development and design of capital campaign exhibit projects and creative services projects as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in brainstorming sessions, developing storyboards and sketches to clearly communicate ideas.
• Program and customize software to build interactive media experiences.
• Work with outside media producers to ensure final production meets design standards.
• Collaborate with content developers to communicate science content.
• Collaborate with graphic designers to integrate graphic interface within digital media experiences.
• Maintain an organized and professional workshop, keeping inventory of all computers and hardware.
• Research technologies and equipment necessary to implement final designs within exhibits.
• Provide prototype documentation (including source code, screen shots, digital assets, photos, and video) for both internal use and delivery to external media producers.

COMPENSATION: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:45AM-5:15PM, 37.5 hours per week.

HOW TO APPLY: Donna Batch-Claiborne dclaiborne@fi.edu

COMPANY: ApotheCom

LOCATION: Yardley, PA

REQUIREMENTS:

• Any skills/interests including front-end web development (HTML, CSS, LESS/SASS, Angular, jQuery, JavaScript), back-end development (PHP, mySQL, Node.js, Coldfusion, CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, etc.), mobile development (Sencha Touch, jQuery Mobile, iOS/Objective-C), and/or video & compositing skills (Adobe Premiere, After Effects, etc.)
• Able to commit 2-­‐3 days/wk (16 hrs/wk) within our office hours of 9a-­‐5p
• Able to obtain your own transportation to/from our office in Yardley, PA (conveniently located off I-­‐95 and Route 1)

DUTIES: Learning new technologies and working with our development team in producing deliverables on behalf of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies.

COMPENSATION: Paid internship, $15/hr (non-negotiable)

HOW TO APPLY: Please send resume and cover letter expressing your interest in the position and what you inspire to do in the future to Craig Lipski, craig.lipski@apogroup.com. If you have any additional questions about the position or need further clarification, feel free to email as well.

Grounds For Sculpture is seeking an experienced, full-time Graphic Designer to create compelling visuals for print and online, fulfill internal and external photo requests, manage production calendars and the GFS photo library, and more. You’ll work under exhaustive deadlines, typically have at least 12 plates in the air, and be asked to jump between projects as if your life depended on it. If you use Adobe CS like a Shaolin Warrior and read Communications Arts like it’s your bible, read on.

TASKS:

• Design and production of collateral including event guides, postcards, brochures, posters, shop merchandise, etc.
• Work directly with printers for above production, including RFQs, scheduling, file prep, etc.
• Design of print and online advertising
• Provide images for press and/or internal requests by request.
• Manage design requests from varied departments and schedule appropriately
• Proofing and editing all received content for accuracy, consistency, and cross-promotion
• Create web graphics for GFS site as needed.
• Design and send e-blasts through Constant Contact, manage e-blast calendar and distribution lists. Recommend other avenues for electronic marketing campaigns
• Photograph and/or video select GFS events for inclusion on web site, in marketing materials or on social media sites.
• Support other departments with file conversions/creation as requested
• Sounding board for Director of Marketing re: marketing and advertising initiatives
• Represent the organization at meetings of local chambers, trade shows, etc. as needed.

SKILLS:

• Graphic design expertise
• Must be creative and innovative with a solid visual aesthetic
• Outstanding organizational, written, and verbal communication skills are required
• Strong team player
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of new media, internet-related technologies and current web trends helpful

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 3 years professional experience in a related position
• Mastery of Adobe CS products, especially InDesign and Photoshop
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment with grace and a smile
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Candidates must provide samples of digital and print work

Interested candidates should submit cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to
hr@groundsforsculpture.org by April 26. Grounds For Sculpture is an equal opportunity employer.

COMPANY: FamilyCares! Senior Wellness Network L.L.C.

LOCATION: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

REQUIREMENTS:
We are looking for an up-and-coming web designer that is looking to build their portfolio. You must be creative, attentive to detail, and excited to compete with other company websites. You must be able to work efficiently and professionally toward creating a competitive website comparable to: homeinstead.com and synergyhomecare.com.

If you currently have the skills to beat one of these sites please contact me. If you have built a home health care site before this would be a plus. We are looking for a classically motivated Drexel student who is excited to showcase his or her skills.

The CEO FamilyCares! Senior Wellness Network L.L.C. is a graduate of a Drexel masters program. He wishes to work directly with a student to create something both you and he can be proud of when representing your school.

DUTIES: Must be available to meet daily/weekly with CEO to show progress and talk about content/design. Must be able to hit deadlines.

COMPENSATION: $10 – $22 per/hour. Since we are new company our funds are limited. When you contact me we can discuss payment. Since the sites we are competing against cost a lot of money to design, you will definitely be compensated for your work! After we meet and discuss your ideas we will either offer an hourly rate or an upfront dollar amount with a completion dollar amount. This website will be up for the next 30 years plus and is a great opportunity for future maintenance compensation for years to come!

HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply by emailing me @ pg323@drexel.edu. If you would like to follow up with your email my phone contact is 215-620-7633. In your email include the following:

1. A link to a web site you have designed. This website should be a professional website. Use homeinstead.com and synergyhomecare.com as a template. If you have not created a website like this please include the reasons why you would like to complete a website that is better than both of these!
2. Include how much time you have and how much time you are willing to put forth on this project.
3. Tell us about yourself and why you are excited to work with FamilyCares!

Endless Pools Inc., is an entrepreneurial Direct Marketing company that is always trying to push the envelope and develop new ways of getting people to interact with our sites, request information and ultimately drive sales.

We are looking for an entry-level graphic/web content designer, with innovative ideas, who likes to think outside the box and is a hands-on learner.

Previous experience is certainly a plus but not a prerequisite – we would much rather you have a curious mind with the ability to learn quickly, are up to date on new technologies, and have a good understanding of HTML and CSS.

Responsibilities include design and front end coding of web pages, landing pages, banners, HTML emails, and maintaining company websites. 


Skills:
BA/BS in Graphic Arts or related discipline
Proficient with Photoshop and Adobe Creative Suite
Strong typography and composition skills
Good organizational skills

Send:
1. Resume
2. Online portfolio of any web design work you may have worked on (class projects, mock-ups, etc.)

email: apeterson@endlesspools.com
web site: endlesspools.com
office located in Aston, PA