Whew! It’s already that time again, Summer is upon us and our soggy city is swiftly becoming (mostly) sunny. That means we’re on the hunt for our Summer intern. With our offices right on the water, we spend our fair share of time soaking up the sunshine and are rarely spotted without a full mug of Stumptown in hand. We are looking for an individual to jump right on board and work on active projects. This is a highly involved paid, full-time internship. Each person is different, so this role is what you make of it; however, this is absolutely not a passive position. You’ll be working with the whole studio to undertake a variety of responsibilities. We’re looking for the best, the absolute cream of the crop…some may say the Top Shelf candidates. Could it be you?
illustration by our very own Jason Bacon
TITLE: GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN / 2+ years academic experience
FOCUS:
Graphic designer interested in learning about and driving 2D and 3D creative solutions independently and collaboratively to meet client’s business needs in interesting and innovative ways. Willing to get outside of their comfort zone and push themselves from a creative and business standpoint.
The internship program consists of the following:
_ (3) months, full-time or approximately 40/hrs week
_ Begins in June 2012
_ Paid (and college credit if applicable)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
_ Work as part of a team including Creative Director, Design Manager, other designers, vendors, copywriters, photographers, account executives and marketing specialists.
_ Think and act proactively
_ Over communicate internally + externally
_ Interpret client briefs
_ Attend project/client briefings and meetings
_ Manage vendors and work independently with client groups to complete projects
_ Oversee and/or execute project creative to produce new ideas and concepts
_ Photo shoot and illustration assistance
_ Conceptual group brainstorming
_ Innovate to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time
_ Implementation of existing creative when applicable
_ Production design
_ Presentations internally and to clients
_ Initiate internal updates for creative direction and check-off
_ Highest level of organization and timeliness is expected
_ Manage multiple projects simultaneously
_ Must know CS5 suite of Adobe
ABOUT:
At Big-Giant we specialize in creating visual solutions that effectively help realize business goals. This may be achieved through retail design, branding or rebranding, naming, strategic planning and any type of printed or 3-D design elements required.
Partners Jason Bacon and Derek Welch each have 20 years of experience in the business of design and still bring a fresh perspective and approach to each client’s individual needs. We don’t have a blanket approach that’s a one size fits all, but rather a custom approach tailored to each client to meet and exceed their needs.
We’re located between the Broadway and Steel Bridges at: 600 NW Naito Pkwy, Suite F in Portland, Oregon. Come visit our studio and check out our UNKL toys too. www.big-giant.com
UPDATE 3/5/12: WE’VE FOUND OUR SPRING INTERN AND SHE’S RAD! PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON WHEN WE BEGIN ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER.
We’re looking for the next Giant for our awesome internship program. Three months. Real work. Rad people. Lots of Stumptown coffee. Is it you? Please send resume, portfolio and brief cover letter or introduction to cecilia@big-giant.com.
TITLE: DESIGNER / 3-5 years experience
FOCUS:
Experienced designer interested in driving 2D and 3D creative solutions independently and collaboratively to meet client’s business needs in interesting and innovative ways. Willing to get outside of their comfort zone and push themselves from a creative and business standpoint. Read the full post
A good friend of ours, one Cari Mackey, started a merino wool apparel company called World Fibers. We love a healthy dose of fiber, so naturally (as it were) we had to get involved. Big-Giant created the branding and the look and feel of the website.
“What would it be like if the United States had currency as cool or cooler than any other country? We deserve to have good lookin’ scratch don’t we? Well, I think so.
The Big-Giant movie is progressing nicely. We are through the casting phase. Below are the actors that have committed to the project. Co-directed by Michael Bay and Woody Allen, filming is scheduled to start Summer 2009. So, come on down. We’re looking for extras… Read the full post
Sticky is a typeface that was inspired by a trip to one of our favorite breakfast joints, Stepping Stone Cafe. Syrup spilling over gigantic “mancakes” got us thinking about an entire face that would be created with hand poured syrup. We rounded up a few bottles of golden griddle knock-off corn syrup, the real stuff doesn’t work all that well, and added a little black food coloring to pull it off. The result was almost as satisfying as the mancakes. Check it out.
Not too long ago a desolate drive across four states produced a second set of Interstate posters. This time the focus is mostly on the simple oasis like truckstops and gas stations along the way.
Sometimes when there is nothing, there is actually something.
Check the flickr link to see more of this colorlessness. Is that a word?
Last weekend I headed to Fort Worth to see a man about a horse. No kiddin’. The horse didn’t work out, but the three hour strait shot up I-35 was awesome. When you got a Texan in the office that has driven that stretch more times than can be counted, you get the line on some pretty cool spots along the way. Can you say Kolaches at the Czech Stop in beautiful West!! The result: a poster series about a road trip from Austin to Fort Worth and back.
We love the Sharpie! Here are a few things we do with the ever evolving pile we keep around.
