The Walker is pleased to announce that its 2013-14 Design & New Media Fellowship is now open for application.
The Walker’s Design Department is the recipient of numerous honors and awards. Its work has been featured in publications such as I.D. Magazine, eye, Émigré, and Metropolis.
Ideal candidates will be firmly grounded in visual design principles and the print design process with demonstrated experience in interaction design and front-end development. In addition to print projects such as exhibition identities and collateral materials, this year’s fellow will be focusing on select projects such as design updates to the Walker website, online publishing initiatives, and our first e-publishing project. The fellow will join an accomplished team of professionals known for creating industry-leading work. Immersed in the Design, Editorial, and New Media departments, fellows gain a deeper understanding of design; work on projects with deep, rich, interesting content; and are expected to produce work to the highest standards of design excellence. Fellows are exempt, full-time employees and are involved in all aspects of the design process, including client meetings and presentations through production and development.
Qualifications include:
An undergraduate or graduate degree in graphic design required
Macintosh proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator software, as well as working knowledge of HTML5, CSS/SASS, Basic jQuery/JavaScript, and excellent typographic skills
Interest in contemporary arts and current cultural trends
good communication and organizational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines
International candidates must be in possession of a valid US work visa prior to the start of the fellowship and for the entire fellowship period.
SALARY: $27,000/year with a $2,000 travel/relocation allowance and excellent benefits offered
For consideration, submit the following materials by PDF attachments only: a letter of interest, a resume, names and contact information of 3 references, and a PDF portfolio containing 8-10 examples of graphic design work. Email your PDF application to design.fellowship@walkerart.org. No phone calls please.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 5, 2013
MORE INFORMATION: Design & New Media Fellowship
Since 1980, the Walker’s Design department has maintained a graphic design fellowship program that provides recent graduates the opportunity to work in a professional design studio environment.
Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, fellows come from graphic design programs throughout the United States and abroad. Fellows represent a diverse range of design programs, such as Art Center College of Design, California College of Art, California Institute of the Arts, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Eastern Michigan University, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, NC State University, Rhode Island School of Design, Royal College of Art, Werkplaats Typografie, and Yale University, among many others.
All candidates will be notified of their application status by the end of May.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What format should the portfolio take? A PDF portfolio consisting of 8-10 samples of graphic design work is required. A project list can be attached which provides a brief summary of the works. If you are presenting online work, please provide a URL (in the PDF) for the finished site. Please be sure the works can be identified with the listed information. Submit the following application materials by PDF attachments only:
• a letter of interest addressed to the design staff
• a résumé
• names and contact information of 3 references
• a PDF portfolio containing 8-10 examples of graphic design work.
• Send materials to design.fellowship@walkerart.org
Can the fellowship be shorter than one year? No. Because of the extensive training and preparation the studio undertakes to train fellows, a one-year commitment is necessary.
Can I apply for the fellowship while I’m still in school? Since the fellowship is decided in the summer and begins in the fall, only those individuals who have graduated or will have graduated by the time the fellowship begins should apply.
What kinds of projects do fellows work on? Fellows work on a variety of projects representing a full-range of the departments at the Walker—whether film/video screenings, performing arts events, visual arts exhibitions, new media initiatives, or educational programs. These can vary in size and scope from a postcard invitation to a multiple-page brochure to a series of collateral pieces for an exhibition. This year’s fellow will focus heavily on digital design, working on Walker websites and e-pubs. Fellows also assist other graphic designers in the department with long-term projects such as promotional campaigns.
What is the review process? All design and new media staff members meet to review applications. Typically, a short-list of finalists is assembled and is invited to interview on-site with members of the department. During this visit, candidates are requested to present their work and are invited to view the work of the department.
When will the fellowship begin? The anticipated start date for the fellowship is July 1st.
Can I interview even if I am not a finalist? Unfortunately, because of the number of applicants and to maintain fairness in the review process, we are unable to conduct interviews with any applicants who are not considered finalists.