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updated 2012-01-15
Toronto internship for sales, marketing, advertising, design, communication industry researcher, web designer, Flash designer, and Flash programmer
YOU...
have career objectives that meet those mentioned in the paid position listings here.
have a positive attitude and self-motivated, and are willing to take on new challenges to tap into your true potential.
have some (at least 2 years) work experience and/or education in the design, communications, marketing or graphics production fields.
are looking for that ideal something...in-between school and a job. Something that gives you the focus, challenge and learning of school, yet doesn't require paying for tuition. Something that puts you smack dab in the middle of an evolving business, with the opportunity to ask any kind of questions you want, and get honest answers. Something that paves the way to a job, and a job in which you know exactly what to expect.
This is a unique opportunity. If you want to know more, just call us, and we'll be happy to talk to you more about how an unpaid internship with us can pave the road to your career objectives. An internship is the easiest way in through the door of this studio. Once your in, and can prove yourself, we will offer you a paid position.
email us:
A cover letter. This should include the reasons why you are interested in this career, influences, your future plans, notable experiences and unique skills, what you're expectations are from the internship, your schedule during the internships (how many days/hours per week you can commit to, how long the commitment is, when you can start, other responsibilities during this time, etc)
Your resume (PDF, Word, email text)
Applicable samples*, if required by above position (web links, properly compressed PDF / JPEG attachments)
* jpegs should be good quality, about 500-1000 pixels on the longest dimension, and saved using Photoshop's "save for web" command, with a maximum file size of 150k each. Please do not send emails that are in excess of 2mb total size.
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updated 2012-01-15
This position can be either on-call part-time or on a regular weekly schedule. If on a weekly schedule, than the position requires a long-term commitment, in which much activity will be studio management, maintenance, expansion, and coordinating rental of this studio, (www.boastudios.com) to other photographers and visual professionals, as well as assisting with digital imaging.
It requires a high level of film-based and digital photography technical expertise, together with full-time assisting experience in Toronto of at least 2 years, or 4 years of continuous part-time-time freelance assisting in Toronto. School time does not count as professional experience.
Applicants with less experience, or lacking any of the above qualifications, will only be considered for the internship program. Do to the high number of applicants for this position, please do not apply for the paid position if you do not meet this criteria.
YOU...
have high-level experience with digital capture workflow, software, and color management
have complete knowledge and significant working experience with current Canon and Nikon digital SLR's, Phase One, Hasselblad and Leaf digital capture backs, Sinar 4x5 & Betterlight backs, Fuji GX 680 III, Mamiya AFD, Hasselblad H and V systems, as well as Profoto & Speedtron strobes. Knowing basic HD video capture using DSLR's such as 5DII, 7D, and D7000, and continuous film & video lighting is a must.
are comfortable working with typical hand tools, doing such things like basic repairs, studio maintenance, rigging, basic electrical, building and prepping props, etc.
are passionate and knowledgeable about both the local and international commercial photography industry. You look at award annuals, read PDN, are a member of CAPIC, etc.
have a healthy attitude about doing all types of jobs, no matter how challenging (helping shoot a job, casting, propping) or menial they are (like doing dishes, taking out the trash, cleaning, stuffing envelopes, etc). Primadonnas need not apply.
like stylistic variety and can rise to any production challenge.
enjoy working as part of a team, and are a good communicator, and an efficient organizer of yourself and others
have computer and internet skills, including a comfortable working knowledge of Mac OS X, Scanning, Photoshop, and digital photography.
are very accurate, organized, responsible, and punctual.
speak clearly with a good verbal and written command of the English language.
have good physical strength and endurance, and medium to tall height. Not afraid of heights.
good attitude with sometimes having to go into overtime at short notice.
have a valid driver's license and clean auto driving record, and ideally are also comfortable running local errands around the city on a bicycle (because we are an environmentally-friendly business).
can demonstrate great technical and lighting proficiency in your sample images. Creativity is a good asset, but it's knowing the technical stuff that keeps things flowing smoothly.
Your email application MUST include:
cover letter, clearly indicating whether you are applying for internship or are advanced enough to be applying for employment.
your detailed resume (PDF, Word) describing your work and personal experience with good detail, in the above mentioned areas.
attach between 5-10 samples showing technical mastery and above-average production challenges. Do not send vacation snaps. These should be between 600x800 to 1000x1500 pixels, saved using Photoshop's "save for web" command, with a maximum file size of 300k each. Alternatively, you can send a link to a website showing these images. Please do not send emails that are in excess of 2mb total size.
Applicants not having required experience and not submitting proper samples should expect to only be considered for unpaid internship positions at first, providing an opportunity to prove themselves before being hired.
This is not a salaried position, but rather a participatory compensation based on the value of the projects worked on and the total responsibility for that project. The bottom line is: when we make money...you make money.
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updated 2012-01-15
YOU...
have high energy and positive attitude; enjoy working closely with clients; and are customer service oriented.
are very organized, responsible, accurate, and punctual, thus easily are able to create workflow solutions to keep everything on schedule.
have good experience with creating ColorSync™ profiles for monitors, scanners, and printers.
enjoy the technical aspects of imaging software (Photoshop™ CS, Illustrator™ CS, Quark™ 6, PowerRip™), and hardware (Epson™ large format printers and misc scanners).
have critical eye for color balance and tonal relationships, can distinguish minute variances between images, and know what controls (curves, selective color, h&s, masks) need to be used to achieve critical results. You have a good working knowledge of printing resolution and sharpening issues; gamut issues; advanced layer techniques; very high resolution, challenging close-cutting of things like hair; complex paths; and seamless, challenging cloning.
are able to configure and maintain Mac OSX and OS 9 systems, software, and hardware, peripherals, and basic networks.
If your answer is YES to all of these, then email us the following:
cover letter, indicating whether you are applying for internship training or are advanced enough to be applying for employment.
your detailed resume (PDF, Word) describing your work and personal experience in the above mentioned areas. Include references.
attach between 5-10 before / after samples using the above techniques, done for commercial, professional-level projects. Do not just send unaltered photographs. Do not send samples of "playing around with filters". The more technically challenging, the better. These should be between 600x800 to 1000x1500 pixels, saved using Photoshop's "save for web" command, with a maximum file size of 300k each. Alternatively, you can send a link to a website showing these images. Please do not send emails that are in excess of 2mb total size.
Applicants not having required experience and not submitting proper samples should expect to only be considered for unpaid internship positions at first, providing an opportunity to prove themselves before being hired.
This is not a salaried position, but rather a participatory compensation based on the value of the projects worked on and the total responsibility for that project. The bottom line is: when we make money...you make money.
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updated 2012-01-15
YOU...
have high energy and positive attitude
enjoy taking charge and being responsible for your actions
excel at creating and maintaining organizational systems and managing people and their projects
have basic bookkeeping skills, and an understanding of small business administration
are comfortable using today's digital communications technology
have a good command of the English language (written and spoken), and enjoy communicating with people
have ESP, or something close to it
YES?
Then email us:
cover letter
your resume (email text, RTF, PDF, Word)
reference letters and contacts
specific examples of how you have implemented the above skills in previous experiences
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updated 2012-01-15
YOU...
have high energy and positive attitude.
are very personable, and enjoy meeting new people and attending industry functions.
understand progressive marketing techniques.
are results oriented, with an entrepreneurial state of mind.
are organized, efficient, and follow through.
enjoy looking for creative new opportunities in business.
are comfortable using today's digital communications technology.
are familiar with the American, Canadian, and Toronto-area advertising and graphic design industries.
have a good command of the English language, and enjoy promotional writing
YES?
Then email us:
cover letter
your resume (email text, RTF, PDF, Word)
applicable samples of marketing / communications pieces you have been involved in. (web links, PDF / jpeg attachments)
* jpegs should be good quality, at least 500 pixels on the longest dimension, and saved using Photoshop's "save for web" command, with a maximum file size of 60k.
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updated 2012-01-15
YOU...
are VERY experienced in using Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, Flash MX2004, and GoLive CS, and InDesign CS.
have either worked full-time freelance for at least 5 years, or have worked for at least 2 years full-time at an established, high-end web development company, design firm, or advertising agency.
have a well-rounded web portfolio, of at least 20 polished, finished client sites / microsites that you have been solely / mostly responsible for producing, that show a high level of design aesthetic and functionality.
are knowledgeable of historic and contemporary design trends.
like stylistic variety and new production challenges.
have good team communication and project planning skills.
are accurate, creative, organized, and responsible.
are a non-smoker
YES?
Your email application must include:
cover letter, indicating whether you are applying for internship training or are advanced enough to be applying for employment.
A URL of a really kickin' portfolio site built from scratch by you, showing off your best web and graphics work, with links of both experimental and client Flash and HTML websites. In your cover letter, please mention if this and the other sites were done exclusively by you, and if not, what parts you were solely responsible for. If you have not done at least 20 professional-level, sophisticated corporate and business Flash sites and/or Flash animations, then we will only consider your application for the internship program.
your detailed resume (PDF, Word) describing your work and personal experience in the above mentioned areas.
This is not a salaried position, but rather a participatory compensation based on the value of the projects worked on and the total responsibility for that project.
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updated 2012-01-15
ARE YOU READY TO WORK ON ONE OF THE COOLEST APPLICATIONS EVER CREATED IN FLASH?
Position available for a high-level Toronto Flash programmer to continue work on a very well-built, well documented Flash application, used to build this site and others like it, just using a web browser, without any development tools or site building experience. This software and resulting websites has a track record of years of successful, uninterrupted operation.
Keywords: job, job available, employment, job posting, Toronto, GTA, downtown, downtown west, Flash developer, Flash programmer, Flash programming, Flash specialist, Flash application development, Flash Actionscript,
Job description:
You are a Toronto area programmer with several years experience in C/C++, Java, JavaScript, and ActionScript style languages. You are well-versed and experienced with Flash MX ActionScript, including advanced dynamic methods like loadVariables and attachMovie. You must have understanding of dynamic internet content, with knowledge of ASP, PHP, MySQL.
Being self-motivated and showing initiative for solving problems, you realize that these strengths are the foundation of this position. You will be working closely with the creative and technical creators of the content management system used in this site, and will have many opportunities for advanced learning and contributing to the growth of this unique system. Your main responsibility will be converting progressive Flash interface designs and ideas provided to you, and integrating them with an advanced SQL database that powers them. Your secondary responsibility will be to continue adding features to the management system, and creating auxiliary utilities for production and marketing of it.
Other project opportunities in this position are Flash game programming, custom site programming, and web application creation. You will be working in a relaxed, comfortable downtown-west loft atmosphere with the latest hardware and software, including Flash MX2004 and Flash CS3, Photoshop CS2 and CS3, Dreamweaver MX2004 and Dreamweaver CS3. Illustrator CS2 and CS3.
Candidates should honestly indicate proficiency level 0-10, for each of the below points in their application. We understand that there may be some areas that you have little or no experience in, but we need to know the details of what you know already and what areas you need additional training in. This is a long-term position with a growing company, with an entrepreneurial compensation model possible.
General skills:
Troubleshooting skills - finding and fixing bugs, solving problems
Ability to analyze a feature request or problem and estimate time to solve or fix
Windows/Mac compatibility issues and understanding the difference
Flash skills:
Understanding of ActionScript 2.0 and new objects available as of Flash 8, including but not limited to BitmapData, the new filters (drop shadow, blur, etc), lockroot, etc
Ability to read, understand, and learn from existing code, both with and without comments
Flash to server communication and vice versa, to server-based ASP files using LoadVars
XML programming in Flash
Full understanding of local SharedObject and LocalConnection
Dynamic loading of SWF, JPG, GIF, PNG, FLV, and MP3
Understanding of the FlashPaper API
ActionScriptViewer and how to use it properly
Dynamic fonts configuration
Working with dynamic and input text fields to an advanced level
Mathematics and understanding of cosine, sine, arctangent, and other trig functions and algebra
Moderate understanding of basic design principles and color theory, spacing, font sizes
Ability to turn a basic description of a design or a mock-up into a working, dynamic Flash site.
Server Programming
A full understanding of ASP 3.0 (not ASP.NET)
Communicating with Flash
Connecting to MySQL using MyODBC
Understanding of URL encoding, escape, arrays, split, join
Understanding of email systems: POP, IMAP, SMTP and the ports they use
Understanding of TCP/IP protocols and common ports
Understanding of sort routines and binary data
MySQL
Full understanding of MySQL 5.0
Left joins, right joins, optimizing queries, using EXPLAIN, queries that join more than 2 tables, etc
Configuring and installing MySQL on a Windows server
MyISAM and how to recover from database faults
Integration with MyODBC
Windows Programming
Write software in VB, C++, etc
System-level interaction with APIs such as SendMessage and ShellExecute
File system, HTTP connections, interaction with MySQL
Server Administration
Full knowledge of administrating Windows 2003 Server
Networking knowledge, including subnet masks, IP blocks, and routing
PPTP VPN configure and use
Firewall and other network security protections
IIS 6.0 including understanding of ISAPI Filters and advanced site configurations with virtual hosts, custom errors, logging
Understanding of the IIS log file format
IMail Server knowledge for email server
Integration with OS-X and other windows/mac issues and conflicts
Understanding of FTP and other automated backup systems
Understanding of SMB, AFS, and other file sharing issues and security problems
Understanding of Windows ACL's and how to manipulate them
Physical understanding of server and how to maintain it in a datacenter.
(below items are an asset, but not critical)
Meridian Phone System Administration
Knowledge of Meridian / Nortel PBX running CompactICS 4.0
Understand CallPilot 100 voice mail and autoattendant setup
Nortel INSTALLER menu and options within for line pools, call routing, etc
Hardware / electronics / other
Digital electronics skill, ability to design and built circuits, for custom office tools
Understanding of serial and parallel port pinouts and uses.
Understanding of computer internals: Motherboard, CPU, northbridge, southbridge, RAM, PCI, AGP, PCI-X, Hard Drive, CD-ROM, ATAPI, IDE, S-ATA, RAID, PSU, ATX, Video Card, USB, IEEE1394, LAN & GIGABIT, etc
Ability to assemble and/or repair/disassemble PCs
Repair and recover data from hard drives
Troubleshoot and repair problematic Windows installations
Install and re-install Windows XP SP2, etc
Knowing about TTF, OTF, and mac font formats and how to convert between them
YES?
Your email application MUST include:
your detailed resume (PDF, Word) describing your work and personal experience in the above mentioned areas.
A substantial list of URL's showcasing amazing web apps or database-driven sites that you played a major technical role in. Your cover letter should also explain in detail what you did in each of these sample sites. Please indicate whether you are applying for internship or are experienced enough to be applying for employment.
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