The College of Environmental Design Undergraduate Advising Blog

Please see details of the job listing below: "We’ve recently purchased a property in Grass Valley and are looking for someone to work with us on the design. We have a limited budget and are open to any and all types of assistance and collaboration.  Happy to talk about a consultation/review process or to work with someone from start to finish. The house is currently approximately 1,500 sq ft excluding a granny unit and deck and sits on 4 usable acres. It’s a truly charming property with great flow and potential. Thank you in advance for your interest. Contact information: Lisa & Badger 718-807-8746

Position Overview & Purpose:  The Graphic Designer works with staff to create marketing, outreach and promotional flyers and materials for print and internet publication. Visual communication of our events is critical to reaching diverse communities. Desired Skills/Experience/Qualifications: Previous experience in designing flyers and other types of print materials Facility in desktop design, using photographs, clip art, illustration. Preferable if you have and can use Adobe InDesign Detail oriented and able to complete projects in a timely manner Comfortable with receiving feedback, and following directions Communicate visually across different cultures. Tasks Create concise, visually appealing, and easy to read layouts and flyers for events at EBMC. Flyers should read well in both color and in black and white.  Time Commitment & Schedule:  An average of 2 flyers per month, 2-4 hours every two weeks Location: The work can be comp...

Join CURB member organization Architects / Designers / Planners for Social Responsibilty for the opening of: “Sentenced: Architecture and Human Rights” The exhibit is free and open to the public   Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm October 14th - November 21. Co-sponsored by AIA San Francisco and UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design An exhibit about the architecture of incarceration featuring photographs by artist Richard Ross, drawings of solitary confinement cells by people currently being held inside, and rarely seen designs for execution chambers built in the US. The exhibit highlights problematic and little-known spaces within United States prisons and detention centers that house activities deemed to violate human rights. What do these spaces have to teach us about the state of freedom in America? Opening reception: Tuesday, October 14th from 6:00-8:00pm. Location: Wurster Hall Gallery, Wurster Hall, College of Environmental Design, UC Berkeley Campus (north of Be...

Graphic Designer Job Description  MyPoints.com, Inc. is looking for a graphic designer with very modern and clean aesthetics.  We are seeking a designer who demonstrates unique approach to conceiving creative work. This designer will have variety of graphic design projects for web/email/mobile. Marketing Analyst Job Description Help define MyPoints.com, Inc. brand and market positioning and implement our marketing strategy. Generate MyPoints.com, Inc. collateral and marketing content, including written and visual components. Run large-scale online marketing campaigns. Manage MyPoints.com, Inc. social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest and keep all information current. Support MyPoints.com, Inc. PR needs. Interested? Contact James: James Saunders (Alum of UC Berkeley) 50 California Street, 3 rd  Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 P:  415.200.4205 James.Saunders@mypointscorp. com

In preparation for the 50th anniversary of the Free Speech Movement during the 2014 fall semester, a new, interactive website has launched featuring a visual history of the momentous events of 1964. Please visit http://fsm.berkeley.edu to view the entire site, which includes biographies of UC Berkeley students, faculty and staff who were leaders of the Free Speech Movement, along with additional resources, such as images, video, news coverage, books, documentaries, and a graphics toolkit. Current students are invited to submit designs for the 50th anniversary commemorative poster, in a contest co-sponsored by UC Berkeley's On The Same Page program, http://reading.berkeley.edu/ srl_2014.html and the Office of Communications and Public Affairs. In addition to campus recognition, the winner will receive a cash prize of up to $2,000.00. The deadline to enter the contest is  Friday, May 30, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. For complete guidelines, visit  http://fsm...

The Northern California Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) invites you to submit your portfolios for the 2014 Inaugural Julia Morgan Awards. As you undoubtedly know, Julia Morgan was a nationally recognized and prolific California architect in the early 20th century whose work includes hundreds of buildings in California and her most widely known work of Hearst Castle. Memorializing her brilliant legacy, the awards will recognize and honor architects, designers, artisans, students and patrons for their achievements in the contemporary practice of classical traditions. The extended submission deadline for students is Friday, March 28th, 2014 with the awards ceremony on June 12th, 2014 at the historic Carolands Chateau in Hillsborough. Submission of a portfolio would be an engaging step for students to begin participating in the local Northern California community of design and craftsmanship. The ICAA membership requirement is waived for students and i...

The Cal Design Lab is excited to announce the spring Design Frontiers Workshop Series. This spring, we are teaching three transdisciplinary workshops that range from natural building materials to user-experience (UX) design. Participants will gain valuable design skills and build artifacts for their academic and professional portfolios. You can find details about the workshops and the Cal Design Lab by visiting http://ced.berkeley.edu/research/cal-design-lab/spring-2014-design-frontiers-workshops/ . The three Design Frontiers Workshops are: - User-Experience (UX) Design - Creating Playful Cob Structures - City Guide of the Future - Experience Prototyping through Storytelling In addition to these workshops, the Fabrication shop is offering a series of artisan workshops on design. You can find details on those workshops here: http://ced.berkeley.edu/research/cal-design-lab/upcoming-fabrication-workshops/ . If you have any questions about the Cal Design Lab and the workshops, don't ...

Qualified applicants are students and recent graduates of art, architecture and/or design-related programs. Please see the attached informational flyer for full details. Applications due on or before December 15, 2013 . The winning applicant will be announced on or before January 15, 2014, and will receive a scholarship that covers the full cost of any 5-week workshop program at Arcosanti in 2014.  Located in central Arizona, Arcosanti is the urban laboratory and prototype arcology (architecture + ecology) founded by architect Paolo Soleri in 1970. We are focused on pursuing lean alternatives to urban sprawl through innovative design, community and environmental accountability. Built entirely by the 7000 work shoppers who have participated over the last 43 years, Arcosanti is a project of the Cosanti Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation based near Phoenix, Arizona. For more information about Arcosanti, Arcosanti Workshops, and the Geoffrey H. Bruce Fellowship, plea...

The University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Design will be traveling to San Francisco for a meet and greet recruiting event on Monday evening, September 30th. It will be hosted by the Catharine Clark Gallery and sponsored by PennDesign Admissions and the PennDesign Alumni Association. Students will have the opportunity to meet with PennDesign alumni and staff and also hear from our featured speaker, Richard Weller, Chair of the Landscape Architecture program. If any of your students are interested in attending, please RSVP for the event online: https://www.eventbrite.com/event/8242330031

The Spark Concept & Student Fall Semester Standard deadline has been extended from September 15 to the final deadline of October 10. We will NOT have a late deadline. This will keep entry fees down and give students more time to complete, and hopefully, submit their projects. www.sparkawards.com

Enter the Workplace of the Future design competition! Co-produced by Metropolis and Business Interiors by Staples. Submit your vision for how we will work in 2020. Extended deadline is August 7, 2013! The winner will be awarded $7,500. A runner-up prize of $2,500 will also be awarded. Winning submissions will be publicized globally. For more information and to register: http://www.metropolismag.com/Workplace-Of-The-Future/ . Contact us: workplaceofthefuture@metropolismag.com

Enter the Workplace of the Future design competition! Co-produced by Metropolis and Business Interiors by Staples. Submit your vision for how we will work in 2020. Deadline is July 31, 2013! The winner will be awarded $7,500. A runner-up prize of $2,500 will also be awarded. Winning submissions will be publicized globally. For more information and to register: http://www.metropolismag.com/Workplace-Of-The-Future/ . Contact us: workplaceofthefuture@metropolismag.com

Architizer puts together a myriad of competitions, which we would love for Berkeley to be a part of. A direct link to one of the favorite ongoing competitions, which offers a prize of 10k. We pride ourselves on excellent competitions and would love to include as many students as possible. http://www.architizer.com/en_us/competitions/#.UbnZFPaDQXx Good Luck & GO BEARS!

A $30,000 fellowship for an artist to design a data-oriented illuminated pedestrian navigation system for San Jose. One of many creative ideas coming out of the Zero1 gallery and the City of San Jose public art program.   http://www.zero1.org/sites/ default/files/docs/SJPA_RFQ_ Final.pdf   Qualifications due May 20 .

Job Description Pacific Design Group is a design oriented architecture firm located in Larkspur, specializing in residential and commercial projects. We have been in business for over 25 years and maintain long-standing client relationships. We have an immediate opening for a junior level designer / drafter to work on design support and production for a range of projects. A minimum of one year of office experience is required as well as skills in design and construction documentation. Great opportunity for candidates seeking licensure. Schedule is flexible. Qualifications AutoCAD 2013, Revit, and SketchUp skills are required. How to Apply Please submit a digital copy of your resume along with 3-4 images illustrating what you feel is your strongest work to: architects@pacificdesigngroup.com . Phone calls will not be accepted.

The University of Texas at Austin‘s Center for Sustainable Development is pleased to announce the inaugural “Design Futures” Public Interest Design (PID) Student Leadership Forum . The event will be held at UT-Austin, May 28-June 1, 2013. It will unite a select group of multi-disciplinary students and emerging leaders in the PID field. The forum will explore the emergence of PID in history, and will examine a range of issues related to skills development and best practice in this rapidly emerging field. Established leaders in the field will share their perspectives on the theory, practice, and experience of PID across the world through explorations of different models of practice and how to approach different topics such as affordable housing, public space, international development, and more. Please see the agenda for an up-to-date list of speakers and events. Students who attend the Design Futures PID Student Leadership Forum will gain specific training in some of the core skill...

MTP Architects is a multi-discipline design firm known for its innovative strategic thinking and bespoke sustainable design. The work of the firm and its employees is diverse, encompassing corporate offices, tenant improvements, retail design, restaurant design, interior and exterior historic building renovation, single and multi-resident housing, and high-rise and low-rise building design. We are interviewing qualified candidates for the following position. JUNIOR DESIGNER A graduate of a Architecture/Interior Architecture program, with one to three years of cumulative working experience. Junior Designer’s responsibilities include: -Transposition of redlined check set data to working drawing in progress -All phases of design and planning -Completion of site, foundation and floor plans, elevations, sections and schedules for smaller buildings -Transposition of sketched details, sections, and notes onto working drawing sheets -Near completion of site, floor plans, etc. for large...

Please see below for a Summer 2013 Intern job description: About Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc. CHARLES M. SALTER ASSOCIATES, INC. (CSA) is a consulting firm located in San Francisco with a branch office in San Jose, California. We provide services in acoustics, audiovisual systems, telecommunications, and security. The firm was founded in 1975 and currently has a staff of over 40 that consults on approximately 900 projects annually. Our consultants have backgrounds in engineering, architecture, music, speech, and theater. With 10 Professional Engineers (PE), 5 Certified Technology Specialists (CTS), a Certified Document Technologist (CDT), 4 LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED AP), a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), former contractors and integrators, and a Ph.D., our interdisciplinary team allows us to provide clients with tailored services for a wide variety of project types. Earn IDP hours under registered engineers (experience setting O). Earn up t...

Applications can be submitted to: tempjobs@mavenrec.com to my attention (Jenna DeFabio) A growing glass studio housing many local artists is seeking an outgoing, smart, and motivated team member to help with office support, marketing and sales of glass art. An amazing opportunity to be a part of an exciting studio and work alongside independent and creative artists, the candidate must be self motivated, professional and have excellent communication skills and eagerness to take on new tasks. SALES duties include, but are not limited to: reaching out to current and new customers for sales opportunity setting up and running the booth at Art Shows (shows are in the SF Bay Area, but outside of Emeryville). ADMINISTRATIVE duties include, but are not limited to: scheduling classes and keeping the website up to date generating invoices and filing when necessary packing and shipping orders general office and customer support. MARKETING/COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT duties include, but are not limited...