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Aug 04

VistaCreate makes beautiful graphic design easy

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Graphic design software VistaCreate offers an array of tools that can help anyone create effective images for their business or project — optional design skills.

To do that, the easy-to-use graphic design software offers a huge array of templates, free access to a massive library of images and videos, and handy tools, like a new background remover that helps open up your image options.

Even better, the free version of VistaCreate is feature-rich on its own. But if you want even more, you can try the Pro version for a few dollars a month.

VistaCreate free graphic design software

VistaCreate, formerly known as Crello, finds many of its more than 10.8 million users among social media marketers, small business owners and creative types with projects in mind. The free graphic design platform with more than 75,000 templates and a library of 70 million design assets is incredibly useful for a wide variety of uses.

Feature tool: Background remover

With VistaCreate’s background remover feature, you can remove the background from any image, or make it transparent, in just a few seconds. There is no need to spend time doing it manually. You can quickly and easily give a new look to your visuals.

This can prove useful in many ways. Let’s say you start with an image of your product. You can quickly remove the background and make it appear on a plain white background, ready for promotion on marketplaces. You can also remove backgrounds and resize images for various placements, like adding logos on different marketing materials.

Also, you can use the add-on for background remover — an eraser brush. It will help you create designs with multiple objects and get a clearer contour after using the automatic background remover.

Free access to vast image and video library

VistaCreate users gain free access to a library of 70 million royalty-free photos, high-resolution videos and vector art for unlimited use, at no extra cost. In addition to being able to download these assets, they can be used anywhere.

Choose from millions of royalty-free images to make your project look great.
Image: VistaCreate

As VistaCreate said, no other graphic design tool and photo bank offers a royalty-free asset library of this size and quality for such a low price and with unlimited uses. What could be better?

Design templates collection

VistaCreate focuses on up-to-date and up-to-trend designs. Its professional design team works on creating new, unique design and template collections every week. Each features five to 10 graphics, animations and templates. The company also collaborates with popular artists with a unique design vision to make its library more diverse.

Use VistaCreate's templates to produce professional designs quickly and easily. — Use VistaCreate’s templates to produce professional designs quickly and easily.
Image: VistaCreate

Ultimately, what the user gets is a library of industry-specific, professional designs perfect for their business or project. And that includes an interactive color palette that helps you find the right colors and relevant templates.

Key VistaCreate features at a glance:

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Aug 02

Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts

The Visual Arts and Design Program of Distinction offers students at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts an arts curriculum that develops their artistic talents and creativity while creating a talent pipeline that builds on recent private investments in arts education at colleges and universities throughout Arkansas.

The Visual Arts and Design program provides students with opportunities to take immersive, college-level courses in 2D, 3D and other traditional visual arts topics as well as graphic design and digital photography. Courses such as Modern Design and Craft, Ceramics, Digital Art and Graphic Design expand ASMSA’s art offerings beyond traditional painting and drawing classes.

The POD’s curriculum includes eight courses called the Foundations of Visual Arts Sequence that align with most undergraduate majors and minors in visual art. It allows students with a deep passion for visual arts sufficient time to explore fundamental principles while also focusing on building a portfolio that reflects their own personal interests. The courses culminate in a Senior Studio course that focuses on portfolio building, art as a profession, personal branding, college planning and submitting to various competitions.

The Visual Arts and Design POD is the most recent effort by ASMSA to expand its investment in the arts, which was made part of the school’s legislated mission in 2004. That change was adopted 18 years ago on July 1, meaning the arts has been part of ASMSA’s name and core mission longer than the original Arkansas School for Mathematics and Sciences moniker chosen when the school was created in 1991.

Over the past decade, ASMSA has used institutional funds as well as private gifts to increase the standing of the arts program at the school. Three full-time art instructors have been added to the faculty, new courses were introduced and new equipment has been purchased.

Those investments have in not only a more dynamic curriculum but also in students’ abilities and recognition as well. As students are introduced to an increased number of art techniques and styles, they are using them to create award-worthy pieces. Students have earned recognition in the Thea Foundation Scholarship Competition, the Governor’s Young Artist Competition, the Arkansas Young Artists Association Competition and the Congressional Arts Competition among others.

The POD also strengthens the school’s bonds with Hot Springs’ vibrant local arts community. Additional collaboration with the Hot Springs Cultural Alliance, Arts in the Park and individual artists present students the chance to better engage with local artists and build relationships with community advocates. Student have participated in art projects sponsored by the city, including mural paintings at recreation facilities area.

Students who choose the participate in the Visual Arts and Design POD also complete a Concurrent Core that ensures all students graduate from the school with at least 30 hours (one year) of college credit. Recent graduates have averaged nearly 50 hours over their four semesters of study at ASMSA.

Aug 01

Maplewood Brewing Company – Graphic Designer – Brewbound.com Craft Beer Job Listing

Maplewood Brewing Company – Graphic Designer – Brewbound.com Craft Beer Job Listing | Brewbound.com

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About Maplewood

Founded in Chicago’s Logan Square in 2014, Maplewood Brewery & Distillery is Illinois’ first combination craft brewery & distillery. Maplewood is known for their perfected juicy IPAs, thick stouts, whiskey, and multiple award-winning beers and spirits.

Maplewood Design

Maplewood’s design team is dedicated to producing thoughtfully-crafted work designed to complement the unique artisanal recipes our production team creates so our customer’s experience is complete.

We take pride in every decision we make and have a lot of fun doing it. We do this not only by developing the look and feel for our beer and spirit brands, but also?everything from our signage, sales materials, and merchandise. We revel in the details. We’re seeking designers who are motivated and driven to deliver an outstanding customer experience in the collaborative world of Craft Beer and Spirits.

The Role

Maplewood Brewery & Distillery is looking for a Graphic Designer who is passionate about composition, color, typography, and layout. Experience in both print and electronic media a must. Candidates should possess a strong grasp of design elements/principles, creative visualization, and have a strong desire to learn and grow as a designer.

Qualified candidates must be able to take direction from written or spoken ideas and translate them into images, layouts, and other design formats. Candidates must love the challenge of aligning each unique design need with our established brand identity. Candidates will work with closely with our Design Lead and across several departments to collaborate and turn ideas into beautiful, compelling designs that evolve our brand and gets our customers excited about our craft.

Responsibilities

Creation of design materials including, but not limited to: branding, labels, signage, iconography, photography, packaging, merchandise, marketing, and other sales items.
Clearly articulate design decisions and share your process when appropriate.
Connect disparate elements of a design created by another

Jul 31

Graphic Design, Social Media & Marketing Coordinator

Interluxe is a revolutionary marketplace that is changing the way that people buy and sell luxury properties. Real estate auctions are a growing segment of the real estate industry and are providing luxury home sellers with greater liquidity, extended marketing reach, and market driven pricing. We are an industry leader and represent properties in key luxury markets throughout the world.

Overview:
Interluxe is looking for a self-starting, creative, and collaborative Graphic Design, Social Media and Marketing Coordinator to join our smart, fun, and focused centralized team whose goal is to help us change the way people transact luxury real estate. This is an exciting opportunity for a multidisciplined marketing professional who wants to join an exciting entrepreneurial company and is passionate about luxury real estate and growing a luxury brand.

This position is ideally suited for someone that possesses the following behavioral traits: strong marketing and creative sense, innovative designer, people savvy skills, strong problem-solving and analytical skills, technology savvy, detail consciousness, a professional demeanor and positive attitude, multidisciplined, mind for marketing, willingness to learn and be trained, the ability to work well with a team, ability to manage multiple time sensitive priorities, ability to quickly adapt to change in priorities, and excellent written and oral communications skills.

Your daily activities will include:
• Design all media, advertisements, digital ads, marketing collateral, flyers, signs, brochures, presentation pieces and the like
• Edit photos and videos
• Design company website landing pages through Hubspot
• Submit media to appropriate advertisers and reconcile invoicing
• Assist in maintaining the company website
• Manage social media, create content and posts
• Maintain strict media and advertising project calendar for staff coordination
• Maintain central graphic and marketing resources for the firm
• Writes and assists in writing copy for marketing materials, blog posts, and social media content
• Design and execute e-blasts
• Assists in coordinating public relations, photography, and promotional mailings
• Participate in customer presentations and meetings

Requirements:
• 3-5 years of professional graphic design experience with a strong portfolio of designs
• Expert with Adobe Creative Suite. (InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Lightroom, iMovie, Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite / Office 365 / Teams
• The ability to re-touch photography, color correct, manipulate images, etc
• Video editing experience
• Experience with using CRM (ie Salesforce)
• Familiarity with social, digital and advertising media metrics and KPIs
• Experience managing social media, posting, and content creation
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including command of typography and content organization
• Positive, collaborative attitude, with the ability to work well within a team
• Experience with Hubspot or other inbound marketing software is a major plus
• Knowledge of HTML5, SEO, & SEM is a major plus but not essential
• Real estate or auction experience is a major plus but not essential
• Sense of humor and the ability to communicate via memes and gifs

Jul 29

Navajo man using designs to shed a light on MMIP

A Navajo man is getting a lot of support for his artwork. Not just because of his designs, but how they represent the issue of missing and murdered indigenous people (MMIP).”I used to sketch a lot. Three in the morning, I would just be sketching. I had books and tons of sketches, Delwin Lewis, owner of Creations Ink Apparel. Graphic designing was a passion Lewis always had, but he didn’t draw just anything. The Diné husband, and father of two, often includes a variety of Native American symbolism in his crafts. Particularly when it comes to certain issues within his own community, such as MMIP. “Growing up, I knew a lot of people. I just know where they were at,” he said. “I see their names sometimes on the missing . I’m like ‘oh, I went to school with them.'”Lewis’ own grandfather was murdered in Gallup in 1968.”Long time ago, my grandpa Leo Lewis was murdered in Gallup , New Mexico. He was stabbed in the heart. They took his money and they just left him there,” Lewis said. The graphic designer said the impact of his grandfather’s passing, and his family’s mourning, served as an inspiration one day. That led to the creation his first design, known as “Breaking Silence.” It features a native woman with a red handprint across her face. An image shared online and immediately loved by everyone. I started seeing the numbers kept going ,” he said. “So, I just started designing stuff.”The sketch is now one of over 100 creations Lewis has on his iPad. “Sometimes I just sit there and watch TV, and all of a sudden, I’ll just think of something. Then I’ll just go to my iPad and I’ll just sketch,” Lewis said. Some of Lewis’ designs are already on t-shirts, hats, and posters. Then, he sells his merchandise to customers from all over the world via social media. Lewis also attends local flea markets across New Mexico.”I have some people that are buying my stuff from Canada and mostly towards the east coast, like Alaska,” he said. All in hopes of spreading the awareness of MMIP even further, and to prevent others from experiencing the pain his own family feels to this day. “Mostly spread awareness to wherever they’re going, and to the families,” Lewis said. “To take care of them and teach them about everything that’s going on.”Lewis is already planning to expand his business with other merchandise, like skateboards and handbags. To learn more about Kreations Ink Apparel, visit his Facebook page here.

NAGEEZI, NM —

A Navajo man is getting a lot of support for his artwork. Not just because of his designs, but how they represent the issue of missing and murdered indigenous people (MMIP).

“I used to sketch a lot. Three in the morning, I would just be sketching. I had books and tons of sketches,” Delwin Lewis, owner of Kreations Ink Apparel.

Graphic designing was a passion Lewis always had, but he didn’t draw