As Project Manager, you will oversee the inception and launch of a formal association consisting of Lebanese web/media/movie-making firms that will become a joint business platform for its members. The primary role of this entity would be to integrate and foster exchange amongst members, strengthen their capabilities, promote the industry’s capacities at large, attract cross border projects and function in a self-sustainable fashion.
You will help define the project’s strategy, objectives, scope and deliverables and oversee its implementation over a two-year period in collaboration with the organization’s senior executives.
Responsibilities
- Work with different stakeholders into understanding the needs and opportunities of the association through traditional research means (surveys, one-on-one interviews, focus groups, etc.)
- Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
- Set and enforce a successful sustainability model for the association.
- Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential challenges, and devise contingency plans.
- Resolve conflicts amongst association members
- Set management, benchmarking and innovation tools.
- Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project.
- Initiate and maintain relations with similar associations and clusters abroad for the purpose of knowledge transfer and identifying mutual opportunities.
- Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals and presentations.
- Organize events and outreach.
- Effectively develop and maintain relation with press and media and ensure the promotion of the association’s work in traditional and digital media.
Requirements
- Masters level in the field of Communication Arts, Multimedia or Creative Industries
- 5 to 7 years direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
- Strong familiarity with the Media & Creative Industries as well as Web Development & Digital Media.
- Solid working knowledge of current computer and Internet technologies.
- Experience at working both independently and in a collaborative environment is essential.
- Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including management, association’s future members, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to bring project to successful completion and ensure sustainability.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in Arabic, English and French
- Strong interpersonal and persuasion skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to work on the grounds when necessary.
- Ability to travel to attend trainings and or conferences when needed.
Send CV and letter of motivation to bth@berytech.org
Sunday, 19 June 2011
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Web Designer - Lebanon
We are currently looking for a WEB DESIGNER for a leading UK company founded in 1995 to develop cross-media publishing, news management and editorial sharing systems. It has a top management team with over 50 years' experience serving the media sector. The company is solidly funded by its parent company, Media Communication Group.
Outside the UK, the company has an office in Beirut, Lebanon. Its client base extends over four continents with well-known names as Independent News and Media.
The company's solutions include
- News management systems for media organizations such as newspapers and multimedia publishers.
- News delivery systems which enable online customers to choose minute by minute what content they receive and then to take actions on it, working with such partners as Dow Jones and Associated Press
- Editorial sharing and archive solutions, especially designed for large publication groups wanting to share editorial content dynamically across existing editorial systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor +: Web Design or Graphic Design
- Min years of experience: 1 to 2 years of experience, to produce design work required by all sections of the business, under the direction of the Senior Designer and working closely with our developers team.
Characteristics
- Have a good visual design skills with an eye for details
- Be a passionate designer with strong graphical capabilities
- Be able to work collaboratively with others on design projects
- Graphical design and Typography skills are a plus
Duties, Functions & Responsibilities
- Assist design and development of UI according to the design guidelines
- Have good skills in web standards (HTML & CSS)
- Understands and be able to use JavaScript libraries - should produce standards-compliant code.
- Be experienced in Adobe Photoshop
- Test and critique implementations of designs
Projects include UI design for mobile apps across multiple handsets including HTML enabled phones, iPhone, iPad and Blackberry devices, website and web-application design, including graphic design for print.
Job location: Beirut- Lebanon
Working days: Monday till Friday
Working Hours: 9 am till 6pm with one hour lunch break
NOTE: This opportunity is through a recruitment agency
Contact Viviane Sarkis on vsarkis@careerslb.com
Outside the UK, the company has an office in Beirut, Lebanon. Its client base extends over four continents with well-known names as Independent News and Media.
The company's solutions include
- News management systems for media organizations such as newspapers and multimedia publishers.
- News delivery systems which enable online customers to choose minute by minute what content they receive and then to take actions on it, working with such partners as Dow Jones and Associated Press
- Editorial sharing and archive solutions, especially designed for large publication groups wanting to share editorial content dynamically across existing editorial systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor +: Web Design or Graphic Design
- Min years of experience: 1 to 2 years of experience, to produce design work required by all sections of the business, under the direction of the Senior Designer and working closely with our developers team.
Characteristics
- Have a good visual design skills with an eye for details
- Be a passionate designer with strong graphical capabilities
- Be able to work collaboratively with others on design projects
- Graphical design and Typography skills are a plus
Duties, Functions & Responsibilities
- Assist design and development of UI according to the design guidelines
- Have good skills in web standards (HTML & CSS)
- Understands and be able to use JavaScript libraries - should produce standards-compliant code.
- Be experienced in Adobe Photoshop
- Test and critique implementations of designs
Projects include UI design for mobile apps across multiple handsets including HTML enabled phones, iPhone, iPad and Blackberry devices, website and web-application design, including graphic design for print.
Job location: Beirut- Lebanon
Working days: Monday till Friday
Working Hours: 9 am till 6pm with one hour lunch break
NOTE: This opportunity is through a recruitment agency
Contact Viviane Sarkis on vsarkis@careerslb.com
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
UI/UX Designer Internship - ikonic - NYC
ikonic is currently offering a full-time 3 - 6 month Designer internship. The internship will be involved in all aspects of interactive concepting and design. They will support ikonic's creative department and will brainstorm with us, develop with us, and learn all about the industry.
Qualifications:
- An incredibly talented, versatile and creative person. You must be capable of articulating the details of your work.
- Must be organized, detail-oriented and want to learn all about digital marketing.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and HTML/CSS3.
- Well versed in Social Media.
- A good understanding of design fundamentals.
- Must live in or near NYC as you will work from our office.
Duties:
- Help gather imagery and design assets.
- Collect research and web trend content as needed.
- Design on a range of web, mobile apps and print projects.
- Collaborate on new business.
- Help organize office systems and procedures.
What you'll learn:
- Software and web app development processes.
- The creative process and how to reveal consumer insights.
- How to view brands from a business perspective, through the consumers’ eyes.
- Experience in collaborating with fellow designers and programmers.
- Exposure to new business processes and procedures.
Details
- Applicants must be located in the New York area in order to work out of our offices in West Chelsea.
- Be able to work a regular schedule of 40 hours per week - although a 25-hour per week commitment will be considered as a minimum.
- When applying for position send us a URL or pdf samples, resume and cover letter.
- Portfolio must be strong with some digital samples.
jobs@ikonicmedia.com
Qualifications:
- An incredibly talented, versatile and creative person. You must be capable of articulating the details of your work.
- Must be organized, detail-oriented and want to learn all about digital marketing.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and HTML/CSS3.
- Well versed in Social Media.
- A good understanding of design fundamentals.
- Must live in or near NYC as you will work from our office.
Duties:
- Help gather imagery and design assets.
- Collect research and web trend content as needed.
- Design on a range of web, mobile apps and print projects.
- Collaborate on new business.
- Help organize office systems and procedures.
What you'll learn:
- Software and web app development processes.
- The creative process and how to reveal consumer insights.
- How to view brands from a business perspective, through the consumers’ eyes.
- Experience in collaborating with fellow designers and programmers.
- Exposure to new business processes and procedures.
Details
- Applicants must be located in the New York area in order to work out of our offices in West Chelsea.
- Be able to work a regular schedule of 40 hours per week - although a 25-hour per week commitment will be considered as a minimum.
- When applying for position send us a URL or pdf samples, resume and cover letter.
- Portfolio must be strong with some digital samples.
jobs@ikonicmedia.com
Sunday, 12 June 2011
Design Director - MBLM - Dubai
Dubai office is looking for a Design Director to join our team. We are looking for someone who is naturally curious, digitally connected, engaged and empathetic to what is happening around them. A natural proclivity towards collaboration, relentless perfectionism and an iterative creative process amongst a multidisciplinary and multicultural team is a plus.
You will be primarily responsible for facilitating and leading the ideation, conceptualization, creation and development of compelling branding solutions. In addition to exceptional creative and design capabilities, the role requires the ability to effectively articulate your ideas and solutions to both internal teams and clients.
Team
- Assist on developing a creative culture around the studio
- Support and enhance team career growth
- Build a network of diverse talents locally and internationally
Responsibilities
- Coordinate priorities and resources with requirements as per project requirements
- Supervise and oversee project development from start to end, ensuring milestones and goals are achieved
- Promote a culture of innovation, team work and camaraderie
- Mentor designers and help to create a stimulating environment
- Establish and nurture good client relationships
- Participate in new business activities as required
- Collaborate with MBLM's network on methodology and process as required
Requirements
- 5-7 years of professional experience in a branding firm or design studio
- Strong understanding of brand strategy as a design framework
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (internally and to clients)
- Proven ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple team members, even at remote locations or offices
- 2 years of minimum experience of mentoring and managing a team of designers
- Ability to understand and translate client requests into tangible actions including negotiating and coordinating amongst different disciplines
info.ny@mblm.com
You will be primarily responsible for facilitating and leading the ideation, conceptualization, creation and development of compelling branding solutions. In addition to exceptional creative and design capabilities, the role requires the ability to effectively articulate your ideas and solutions to both internal teams and clients.
Team
- Assist on developing a creative culture around the studio
- Support and enhance team career growth
- Build a network of diverse talents locally and internationally
Responsibilities
- Coordinate priorities and resources with requirements as per project requirements
- Supervise and oversee project development from start to end, ensuring milestones and goals are achieved
- Promote a culture of innovation, team work and camaraderie
- Mentor designers and help to create a stimulating environment
- Establish and nurture good client relationships
- Participate in new business activities as required
- Collaborate with MBLM's network on methodology and process as required
Requirements
- 5-7 years of professional experience in a branding firm or design studio
- Strong understanding of brand strategy as a design framework
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (internally and to clients)
- Proven ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple team members, even at remote locations or offices
- 2 years of minimum experience of mentoring and managing a team of designers
- Ability to understand and translate client requests into tangible actions including negotiating and coordinating amongst different disciplines
info.ny@mblm.com
Thursday, 9 June 2011
Graphic Designer - Digital Limits - Lebanon
Our team needs your imaginative flair!
Full time graphic designer to join our creative department, able to produce visual solutions to the communication needs of clients, using a mix of creative skills and commercial awareness.
Responsibilities
- Able to create identity Logos, Stationeries, Website designs and Advertising Campaigns
- Provide expertise and a creative input from the inception stage of design work through to its final production
- Developing design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify design issues
- Thinking creatively to produce new ideas
- Using innovation to redefine a design brief and meet the constraints of cost, time and client
- Using a wide range of media, including photography and computer aided design
- Producing accurate and high quality work
- Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief
Requirements
- Good skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In design
- BA in Graphic Design or Equivalent
- Knowledge in Adobe Flash is a plus
- Work well under stress and tight deadlines
- Working well in a team, with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, account executives, website designers and marketing specialists
Send CV and portfolio to jobs@dlimits.com
Full time graphic designer to join our creative department, able to produce visual solutions to the communication needs of clients, using a mix of creative skills and commercial awareness.
Responsibilities
- Able to create identity Logos, Stationeries, Website designs and Advertising Campaigns
- Provide expertise and a creative input from the inception stage of design work through to its final production
- Developing design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify design issues
- Thinking creatively to produce new ideas
- Using innovation to redefine a design brief and meet the constraints of cost, time and client
- Using a wide range of media, including photography and computer aided design
- Producing accurate and high quality work
- Contributing ideas and design artwork to the overall brief
Requirements
- Good skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In design
- BA in Graphic Design or Equivalent
- Knowledge in Adobe Flash is a plus
- Work well under stress and tight deadlines
- Working well in a team, with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, account executives, website designers and marketing specialists
Send CV and portfolio to jobs@dlimits.com
Web Designer - West 49 - Canada
We are currently recruiting a Web Designer for our Support Centre in Burlington, ON. Working closely with the Marketing and Advertising Team, the Web Designer will support the Website Manager in developing and maintaining online and internal website related projects.
Responsibilities
- Support online marketing initiatives with design/development
- Assist in creating e-mail marketing campaigns
- Act as a support and maintain positive relationships with all departments
- Work closely with the marketing and advertising teams to complete duties and projects on time
- Build websites for use on all types of browsers
- Develop online ads utilizing rich media
Qualifications
- Minimum three years design/development work experience with an online portfolio to back it up
- Strong Wordpress theming experience – please provide examples
- Magento Ecommerce platform development or working knowledge of similar platforms a HUGE bonus
- You are up to-date with Social media trends
- You can integrate Social media into websites i.e. Facebook Social Plugins
- Proven ability to write semantic markup and implement cutting-edge CSS techniques
- Knowledge of cross-browser compatibility issues and workarounds (you can tame IE)
- Experience with PHP, JavaScript and JQuery libraries a plus
- Ability to create and send HTML email newsletters that render consistently across all major e-mail clients
- Flash skills for ad banners and online video – please provide examples
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and current technologies used for creative work
- Ability to take direction from senior team members and articulate creative ideas in a fast paced environment
Send CV and cover letter to vkatchanoski@west49.com
Responsibilities
- Support online marketing initiatives with design/development
- Assist in creating e-mail marketing campaigns
- Act as a support and maintain positive relationships with all departments
- Work closely with the marketing and advertising teams to complete duties and projects on time
- Build websites for use on all types of browsers
- Develop online ads utilizing rich media
Qualifications
- Minimum three years design/development work experience with an online portfolio to back it up
- Strong Wordpress theming experience – please provide examples
- Magento Ecommerce platform development or working knowledge of similar platforms a HUGE bonus
- You are up to-date with Social media trends
- You can integrate Social media into websites i.e. Facebook Social Plugins
- Proven ability to write semantic markup and implement cutting-edge CSS techniques
- Knowledge of cross-browser compatibility issues and workarounds (you can tame IE)
- Experience with PHP, JavaScript and JQuery libraries a plus
- Ability to create and send HTML email newsletters that render consistently across all major e-mail clients
- Flash skills for ad banners and online video – please provide examples
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and current technologies used for creative work
- Ability to take direction from senior team members and articulate creative ideas in a fast paced environment
Send CV and cover letter to vkatchanoski@west49.com
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Graphic Designer - Media Quest - Lebanon
- 3+ years experience in graphic design field
- Computer literacy in commonly used graphic software applications
- Experience and knowledge in web designing is an important privilege
- Strong software knowledge: Advanced use of all design related programs either in MAC or PC i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, In design and Microsoft office.
- Fast worker for cut out, color correction on Photoshop and general knowledge in printing process.
- Ability to create and produce a magazine and brochure from A to Z. Follow international guidelines and corporate identities.
- Strong skills to integrate a creative team.
jobs@mediaquestcorp.com
- Computer literacy in commonly used graphic software applications
- Experience and knowledge in web designing is an important privilege
- Strong software knowledge: Advanced use of all design related programs either in MAC or PC i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator, In design and Microsoft office.
- Fast worker for cut out, color correction on Photoshop and general knowledge in printing process.
- Ability to create and produce a magazine and brochure from A to Z. Follow international guidelines and corporate identities.
- Strong skills to integrate a creative team.
jobs@mediaquestcorp.com
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