David Baker FSU

Animator market at OIAF

2010-09-15T05:00:00.001-07:00

http://animationfestival.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=146&Itemid=780

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Film-vet-opens-post-production-house

2010-09-09T05:54:00.000-07:00

http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/grand_rapids/Film-vet-opens-post-production-house

Video Game Job Board

2010-08-23T09:28:00.000-07:00

http://www.indeed.com/q-video-games-jobs.html

Game Development Internships

2009-02-21T10:21:00.002-08:00

From Gamasutra: an interesting article.

http://www.gamecareerguide.com/features/702/ask_the_experts_game_development_.php

Entertainment Internship resource portal

2009-02-15T10:45:00.000-08:00

http://www.entertainmentcareers.net/jcat.asp?jcat=114

MI Film Act could Launch Game Dev

2009-02-02T08:34:00.000-08:00

A great article.

http://www.mlive.com/businessreview/western/index.ssf/2008/11/film_act_could_launch_games.html

BTW, we don't have 150 grads each year as the article states. DAGD has about 150 students and are graduating from 15 to 30 a year.

Plymouth Michigan Game Development Company

2009-02-02T08:33:00.001-08:00

http://www.stardock.com/

Michigan Game Development Company

2009-02-02T08:32:00.001-08:00

http://www.imagespaceinc.com/products.htm

Ann Arbor Game Development Company

2009-02-02T08:30:00.001-08:00

http://www.reactorzero.com/

West Michigan Game Company

2009-02-02T08:25:00.000-08:00

Cool Development companies in West Michigan do exist!

http://www.ominousdev.com/about.php

East Coast Internships

2008-04-09T17:40:00.000-07:00

Every think about taking a bite in the Big Apple? Lots of good internship contacts at on this list in the New York and New Jersey market. FYI, I grew up in NJ and can help provide some insights into the geography.

http://www.kean.edu/~medfilm/docs/internships_list_rev_05.pdf

GDC Business Card list

2008-03-19T06:17:00.001-07:00

Hey Ferris Students! On the student 'common' drive, go to the internship dropoff folder and open up the business card list excel sheet. There are scores of entries of HR and other hiring people that were at the 2007 and 2008 Game Developer's Conference trade fair.

G4 TV / Games Internship link

2008-03-18T12:29:00.001-07:00

http://www.g4tv.com/g4/employment/internship/index.html

DesignVox Posting

2008-03-04T10:54:00.000-08:00

DesignVox, a Grand Rapids based co. has some good job postings.

Designvox Job Descriptions
Please send resume, etc. to Amy Shepard, ashepard@designvox.com

Designvox is a high-energy, design communications company with clients that range from small non-profits to Fortune 500 Corporations. We are committed to the consistent high standard of quality, service, and creativity that we apply to everything we do.

Marketing Communications Project Manager / Marketing Specialist
Our project managers / marketing specialists play a key role in our success. This position requires the ability to juggle many projects at once and handle pressure and clients with grace, humor and thoroughness. A marketing background will lend expertise to our strategic work with Contract Furniture and other B2B industries. We are seeking someone who is self-motivated, service focused and a team player with a persistent positive attitude.

Required skills, knowledge and experience:
• 3-10 years relevant experience
• Business / Marketing degree
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic print and electronic media knowledge

Graphic Designer
Our designers’ contribution includes client meetings, logic, creativity, design strategy and approach, functionality, layout, and overseeing production and programming. This position requires creative problem solving, an appreciation of detail, a willingness to collaborate, self-motivation, the ability to juggle many projects simultaneously, work well under pressure and keep an open mind. We are seeking a team player who is service focused and with a persistent positive attitude.

Required skills, knowledge and experience:
• 3+ years professional design experience
• Relevant education/degree
• Adobe CS
• Electronic media: web, flash, etc.
• Prepress/print production process
• Typography
• Photography and retouching

Photo Retoucher
Our expert retouchers manipulate and color correct product and people images, color correct against actual product and recreate colors from image samples. We are seeking a self-motivated individual who can juggle many projects, is a team player, works efficiently within deadlines, is service focused and has a persistent positive attitude.

Required skills, knowledge and experience:
• 5+ years professional experience
• Expert Adobe Photoshop skills
• Proficient in Adobe CS
• Prepress/print production process
• Strong eye for detail
• Photography
• Drawing and illustration skills are a plus

Flash Multimedia Designer
Our Flash designers’ contribution includes client meetings, logic, creativity, functionality, audio and programming. This position requires a good sense of design, animation and timing, attention to detail, speed and efficiency, collaboration, self-motivation, the ability to juggle many projects simultaneously, work well under pressure, keep an open mind and proactively track current technology and best practices. We are seeking a team player who is hard working, service focused and has a persistent positive attitude.

Required skills, knowledge and experience:
• 1+ years professional Macromedia Flash and ActionScript
• Relevant education/degree
• Server side programming (i.e. PHP, ASP)
• Proficient HTML, CSS, Javascript and Web Standards
• Familiarity with Adobe CS: Photoshop, Illustrator, inDesign
• Photography and retouching a plus

bottlerocket website

2008-03-04T10:53:00.000-08:00

Looks like some good ops in their career area

A way fun website too.

http://www.bottlerocket.com/

Ground Zero for Job Hunting in the Game Industry

2008-02-01T06:12:00.001-08:00

http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/

Summer Camp Internship

2008-02-01T06:07:00.000-08:00

Hey Folks,

Consider doing an internship as an instructor. When you teach, you learn it twice. Forwarded by our own Ward Makieski. Thanks Wardo!

http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=13785&accountno=179

Summer 2008 Intern- Cartoon Network New Media- Production

2008-01-30T18:23:00.001-08:00

http://www.timewarner.com/corp/careers/jobtools_us/search_jobdetail.html?sec=1&partnerid=391&siteid=36&jobId=438972&AReq=94537BR&codes=NIND

Visual Media Designer Op

2008-01-25T12:52:00.000-08:00

Visual Media Designer

Are you creative and looking for a place to work your magic? Do you have a good attitude, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills? Then we need your talents at our growing multi-media company. Graphic design, web design, and video editing are some of the exciting opportunities this position offers. Design, develop and oversee websites. Work on Graphic Design projects independently and make decisions on your own. Sound good? Then this is the place for you. We are currently offering 32 hours a week; if you have the skills, motivation, and work ethic. We expect the right person to work this into a full time position quickly.

Required Qualifications:

Versatile in all areas of graphic design and web design
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
Must be a competent video editor.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Capable of effectively handling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Ability to assess cost and time requirements to meet project deadlines
Knowledge of digital printing and video production is a bonus, but not required

( BTW Everyone, Joe Edick is a cool guy. I have done work for him. db)

Please e-mail your resume in confidence to;

Pelican Productions

P.O. Box 325

Muskegon, MI 49443

Fax # (231) 799-1144

pelicanta@comcast.net

Getting Started with Videogame Development : November 2007 : THE Journal

2007-11-02T09:56:00.000-07:00

Getting Started with Videogame Development : November 2007 : THE Journal

eprize internship

2007-10-02T13:42:00.000-07:00

Eprize.com is looking for Ferris Game Design interns. Please contact David Baker for more information.

Check out their site at www.eprize.com

Career Newsletter

2007-09-25T04:49:00.001-07:00

Ferris DAGD Internship Candidates:

I am posting the Gamasutra Career Newsletters to the Student Drive at Ferris DAGD for your information.

Gignews career link

2007-09-23T15:35:00.001-07:00

An outstanding spot for job and internship seekers.

http://www.gignews.com/careerfeatures/hiringmanager.htm

strut your reel

2007-09-21T11:15:00.000-07:00

Want to see others strutting their stuff?

http://www.strutyourreel.com/forum/

TV5 Internship

2007-07-16T12:03:00.000-07:00

Internship Opportunity

TV5 is an Educational Access channel and a service of Grand Haven Area Public Schools. TV5 has produced quality programming for over 15 years and is a strong connection between the school district and the community. TV5 produces a variety of live events as well as some stand-alone promotional videos. The channel is broadcasted on Charter Cable within the greater Tri-Cities area and reaches over 20,000 households.

There are many different opportunities available that will provide relevant experiences to your field of study. A TV5 internship is very rewarding in that you are heavily involved in pre-productions, productions and post-work.

TV5 is looking for a college intern who has a strong interest in a film and video career.
TV5 is flexible with school schedules, however work during some evenings events is a must. In addition, because 90 percent of the crew is high school student volunteers, you must be able to work well with students and be a positive role model. This is a non-paid internship.

If you are looking for an internship where you can learn and further your production skills, a TV5 internship may be for you. For more information, please contact Dennis Threadgill at (616) 850-6136 or e-mail threadgd@ghaps.org.

Dennis Threadgill
TV5 and Performing Arts Center CoordinatorGrand Haven Area Public School17001 Ferris St.Grand Haven, Michigan 49417Tel. 616.850.6136Mobile 616.886.7658threadgd@ghaps.org

Microsoft Internships

2007-05-14T19:04:00.001-07:00

Use this internal search engine to find Microsoft Ops.

http://www.microsoft.com/college/ip_overview.mspx

Active Intership Portal

2007-05-02T16:53:00.000-07:00

Lots of current intership positions available at this site.

http://216.183.87.210/internship/

Austrailian Internship

2007-04-16T13:21:00.000-07:00

Somewhere down under, if you know Maya ( a bit) there's a place for you.

http://www.davidgouldstudios.com/

Internship at Curious Pictures

2007-04-16T13:07:00.000-07:00

Internship link here. Great little .mov too.. :)

http://www.curiouspictures.com/contact/index.html#

Mystery Internship post

2007-04-16T13:00:00.001-07:00

ANIMATION FILM PRODUCTION STUDIO Intern / Part-time. Great opportunity. Must have knowledge of 3-D animation & digital art. Call 570-424-1975

Visualization Internship

2007-04-16T12:56:00.000-07:00

For you folks into scientific Viz, here ya go!

Stylus Visuals - SCIENTIFIC EDUCATIONAL ANIMATIONS TEAM(Paid Internship - full time possible) http://www.stylusvisuals.comStylus Visuals specializes in animation of scientific concepts. We are looking for talented concept artists, who understand and are enthusiastic about science, to join our expanding team.

http://www.stylusvisuals.com/

Brain Forest Digital link

2007-04-16T12:52:00.000-07:00

A Southern California intership op.

http://www.brain4est.com

Click on the appropriate job link

Internships Portal MICA

2007-04-16T12:49:00.000-07:00

From friends in Maryland

http://www.inside.mica.edu/careernews/intern.tech.pdf

Internship Portal

2007-04-16T12:48:00.001-07:00

Another Portal...

http://akseezanimation.com/jobs.php

Insomniac Games

2007-04-16T12:46:00.000-07:00

Website for internships. A bit late for 2007, but you 2008 candidates should take note.

http://www.insomniacgames.com/careers/interns.php

Americans for the Arts Internship

2007-04-16T12:44:00.000-07:00

Good portal for Arts internships.

http://www.americansforthearts.org/about_us/internships.asp

Internship at Creativity

2007-04-16T12:41:00.000-07:00

An interesting op! Studios in the San Carlos CA area and Hong Kong!

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/med/300932397.html

Career Coach

2007-04-16T11:59:00.000-07:00

Here is some great advice from our friends at AWN.

http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=Columns&column=career

Norseman Games

2007-04-16T10:48:00.000-07:00

Norseman Games has been a great supporter of our program! They are right downtown in GR and a quick walk from the Ferris Classrooms.

http://www.norsemangames.com/

Simulation Company in Michigan

2007-04-12T05:50:00.000-07:00

While no internship is posted, I would keep an eye on these people. Seniors may want to send reels and resumes.

http://www.simcreator.com/

photoshop tutorials

2007-04-02T19:26:00.000-07:00

Post cool photoshop tutorials by commenting.

Interships at zslide

2007-04-02T11:37:00.001-07:00

http://jobs.zslide.com/internship/

EA in Germany

2007-04-02T11:31:00.000-07:00

Interesting post. Check it out.

http://www.phenomic.de/jobs_12.html

Zen of Design

2007-04-02T11:25:00.000-07:00

Not an internship, but some good advice.

http://www.zenofdesign.com/?page_id=335

Computer Camp Internship

2007-04-02T11:20:00.000-07:00

Be and intern as a councilor/instructor at Emagination computer camps.

http://www.computercamps.com/computer/camp/summer_job.html

Toy and Game Design Internship

2007-04-02T11:05:00.000-07:00

A San Francisco Design firm could use your help

http://design.sfsu.edu/blogs/newsblog/2006/03/toy_and_game_design_internship.html

Internship Portal

2007-04-02T11:03:00.001-07:00

From our friends in California

http://intern.ucsc.edu/internweb.html

Electronic Arts Interships

2007-04-02T11:00:00.000-07:00

EA standard Jobs page.

http://jobs.ea.com/eaacademy/faqs.html

Fablevision Internship

2007-04-02T10:56:00.000-07:00

Animation Internship at Fablevision in Boston. Looks like alot of fun!

http://fablevision.com/info/intern.html

Teaching/Arts Internship Portal

2007-04-02T10:50:00.000-07:00

This could lead you in new directions.

http://www.teachingarts.org/visualArts/directory/15/careerPlanning/internships

Communication Internship Portal

2007-04-02T10:47:00.001-07:00

Here's a good group of internship resources. Looks pretty fresh too.

http://www.vanguard.edu/VULIFE/forums/38/ShowForum.aspx

Ringling Internship Links

2007-04-02T10:43:00.001-07:00

Go thru the backdoor of Ringling's Internship links.

http://www.collegecentral.com/ringling/Student.cfm

Evergreen College Internship

2007-04-02T10:36:00.000-07:00

Nice people here. Stephanie is quite wonderful. Tell her David Baker sent you.

This position supervises, maintains and teaches in the film and animation labs in the Communications Lab Building. You will support the 2D and 3D animation labs along with the JK optical printer, the Oxberry animation stand, and 16mm bench editing. Some of the responsibilities include weekly lab maintenance and proficiency testing for the labs. You will also work on instructional materials for use in lab support and workshops. Applicants should have at least basic proficiency in some of the following applications: Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, iStopmotion and some experience with 16mm film production. Contact: Stephanie Zorn, 360.867.6249. email Stephanie

Internship Portal

2007-04-02T10:32:00.000-07:00

A searchable Database of Internships

http://paidinterns.com/

Internship Postings in NJ

2007-04-02T10:31:00.001-07:00

http://www.jerseyintern.com/search_results_student.php?career_category%5B%5D=152&go=GO!&your_zipcode=

Insomniac Games Internship

2007-04-02T10:30:00.001-07:00

http://www.insomniacgames.com/careers/interns.php

Pixar Internships

2007-04-02T10:28:00.001-07:00

Internships at Pixar.

http://jobsearch.pixar.careers.monster.com/

Warner Brothers Internships

2007-04-02T10:26:00.001-07:00

Some Intership ops... Can't hurt to apply.

http://www.wbjobs.com/cmp/college.htm

Vanguard Films/Animation

2007-04-02T10:23:00.000-07:00

An office internship... in other words you might not be doing animation directly, but look where its located.

http://www.entertainmentcareers.net/id/?id=63777

Nickelodeon Internship

2007-04-02T10:20:00.000-07:00

While this said 'spring 2007' Nick has a revolving intership program that you might want to apply to.

Nickelodeon Animation Studios Internships
Priority will be given to undergraduate applicantsSPRING 2007 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Post Production (1) 16-24 hours a week
Organization of library materials, interaction with editors and recording engineers, working in post no special skills needed facilities and machine room.
Development (3) filing; 2-3 full days a week email, internet savvy
dubbing tapes; special projects fordepartment manager; create current series show Microsoft Windows books, synopsis of shows for Show Bibles; create departmental logs and information sources, set up new files for new shows beginning production:
Human Resources (1) 2 days a week, excel and word savvy
Filing, copying, audit paperwork, special projects For Department Manager.Admin/Special Events (1) 16-30 hrs a week Microsoft excel &outlook Good people skills
help put together Nickelodeon News Letter. Learn how to give studio tours; help with portfolio Process; help with studio events
Production (10) 16-30 hours a week Mac and PC skills Helpful
work with production and design department,filing, copying cartoon material, distribute scripts, and help with overseas shipments.
Operations/ Office Services (1) 16-30 Hours a week
Opportunity to work in special event projects. Help with office service and building duties.
To Apply, fax or email a cover letter and resume stating the internship you are interest in to 818.736.3034 or internships@nick.com. Spring internship are to start no later than January 15, 2007. For more information contact the Website at www.mtvncareers.com or for questions about this listing Contact Alison Mann in Recr5uitment at internships@nick.com

India Bound!

2007-04-02T10:18:00.000-07:00

This popped up on an intership search... while they are pitching for full time, it could be a good entry level position or even an internship thing.

http://www.entertainmentcareers.net/id/?id=59542

Animation Show Internship

2007-04-02T10:15:00.000-07:00

Mike and Phil need some help. Give it a shot. Mike does 'King of the Hill'
and Phil does some wild stuff as an indy. The Animation show is the premier animation festival on DVD these days. First rate stuff that is connected to the industry

http://www.animationshow.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2869

NanoTech Visualization Internship

2007-04-02T10:13:00.000-07:00

John Hopkins University posted this one.

http://inbt.jhu.edu/internships.php

Dreamworks Internship

2007-04-02T10:11:00.001-07:00

Here's another one from Dreamworks... you know... the Shrek people?

http://www.dreamworksanimation.com/dwa/opencms/careers/dreamworks_animation/internships.jsp

Rhythm & Hues Hollywood Internship

2007-04-02T10:09:00.000-07:00

Here's a live one from Rhythm and Hues, a high end animation and FX house
in La La land.

http://www.rhythm.com/inside_randh/opportunities_internships.shtml

Internship Game Developer Resources

2007-04-02T09:05:00.000-07:00

Hey Intertship Candidates

We have GDC information posted in the J: Drive. Look under intership dropoff and check out the folder of help wanted scans from GDC and the Excel file that has names of HR people who were at the 2007 show.

Happy hunting!

David

Michigan Film Office

2007-04-02T08:10:00.000-07:00

Hey Internship candidates. The State of Michigan has a great resource in the Michigan Film Office. Lots of links and resources with real names attached to them.

Start here at the Michigan Film Office website and search for production resources.

http://www.mi.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17445_19275_34130-51907--,00.html

2007-03-24T18:42:00.000-07:00

Smartfest is over and it was lots of fun seeing old friends and making new ones. Special thanks to Gretchen,Zora and Jamie for all the good work!

Carl and Paul rock! Celebrity Deathmatch Rules!

2007-03-21T16:44:00.001-07:00

Hey everyone! The SMart Festival in Grand Rapids is happening this weekend! come on out and enjoy the show!

My First Blog!

2007-03-19T19:38:00.000-07:00

A special thanks for Dr. Ennis at Ferris State University in Michigan for asking our class to set up a blog for part of assignment 11. I feel as if its a Brave New World!

More fun to come