Posts Tagged ‘creative’

  • Fri, Jun 3 2011

    PHOTOSHOP EXPERT – FREELANCE

    We are looking for a photoshop super stars who can devote some of their freelance time to working at Quirky. 
    Skills required:

    - A pro in photoshop 
    - Extensive experience with photo-retouching and compositing 
    - Strong knowledge of blending modes, curves adjustments, masks, etc 
    - Ability to composite 3d renders within a photographed scene. 
    - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
    - Action oriented and detail oriented 
    - Good sense of responsibility and accountability 
    - Able to figure things out and make good decisions without much guidance 
    – knowledge of a 3d package/lighting is a plus but not required

    To apply: 
    Submit a portfolio demonstrating your photoshop capabilities to photoshophelp@quirky.com . In your email, feel free to introduce yourself and state why you’d like this freelance job!


    RENDERER – FREELANCE

    We are looking for a rendering super stars who can devote some of their freelance time to working at Quirky. 
    Skills required:

    - A pro in Key Shot 
    - Experience rendering 3d models into photorealistic images 
    - Must have experience rendering in various materials including: glass, plastics, wood, ceramic, etc 
    - Prior experience rendering at a consumer products company is a plus 
    - Extensive experience with photo-retouching and compositing 
    - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
    - Action oriented and detail oriented 
    - Good sense of responsibility and accountability 
    - Able to figure things out and make good decisions without much guidance 
    – Able to work on tight deadlines

    To apply: 
    Submit a portfolio demonstrating your rendering capabilities to renderhelp@quirky.com . In your email, feel free to introduce yourself and state why you’d like this freelance job!


    MID-LEVEL PHOTO & VIDEO STAR

    You may have worked photo / video roles in the past, but are you a brand obsessed, action oriented individual ready to make the shift from your current job into irreverent ‘we’re gonna make invention accessible’ start-up culture? We sure hope so. 
    Your main responsibilities pertain to ensuring we have all the assets necessary to properly launch each product on quirky.com

    This involves:

    •Producing photos for product launches. This task requires the ability to set up a wide variety of seniors, and photograph them with the absence of a real product. You must be able to think ahead, and produce images that can seamlessly have a rendering of the product composited in.

    •Producing videos for product launches. We want video that accompanies every launch, this is sometimes a basic product demo video, but can also come in the form of a design process video, or in some cases a commercial.

    Skills required:

    - A pro in photoshop; extensive experience with photo-retouching and compositing. 
    – Proficient with a DSLR platform for both photo and video work. 
    – Knowledgeable in lighting for photo and video. 
    – Familiar with studio operations. 
    – At a minimum, basic knowledge of video editing and Final Cut Pro. 
    – incredibly intelligent, energetic, and possess the ability to figure things out and make decisions without much guidance 
    – good with technology, numbers, dates, details, and deadlines 
    – super excited to work at a high growth and high energy startup 
    – passionate about Quirky

    Other skills that are a plus but not required:

    - Knowledge of Adobe After Effects 
    – Professional Audio 
    – Knowledge of any 3d package

    To Apply: 
    1. Check us out at www.quirky.com. Learn about us by browsing around the site. If you fall in love, move on to step two. 
    2. Email a link to your portfolio to mediastar@quirky.com. Please include a brief note about why you want to work here. 
    3. Ensure your email has the following in the subject line: “Media Star – [Your Name] – [Place you found the job posting]”

  • Mon, Mar 8 2010

    Now that we have a bigger office, we need to fill it up! We are currently seeking a highly creative individual to fill the role of Design Director. Please see the job description below, and send us your resume if you meet the qualifications.

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    Design Director

    Quirky is a social product development company. Product ideas come in, our community and design team work on them, we sell the product worldwide, and then we share the revenue with the inventor and all influencers. By enabling a fluid conversation between our global community of influencers and Quirky’s expert product design team, we are able to accomplish what was once unthinkable: bringing one brand new product concept from sketch to store each week.

    The Quirky Creative Director will take the creative lead on all aspects of product and web design for the Quirky brand. This person should have experience leading a team and managing multiple projects at once. This person should respect our agile design process and be open to constant input from our team and our online community. The ideal candidate has a background in consumer products and expertise in product design, branding, and packaging, as well as a healthy obsession with the Quirky brand.

    Specific Skills

    Three or more years of creative experience, preferably with a consumer products brand.

    Expertise in product design, branding, and packaging. Bonus points for knowledge of web design, user interfaces, and graphic design.

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    Equally effective communicating in formal and informal settings with senior executives, peers, and potential business partners.

    Someone who lives for deadlines and thrives in an energetic, fast-paced environment.

    How to Apply

    Apply via email to: iwantajob@quirky.com.

    E-mail your resume and cover letter with the subject “Design Director”.