Monday, March 09, 2009

Scrapdango DT Call!

Scrapdango Design Team Search March 2009

Scrapdango is looking for enthusiastic artists to join its Design Team. Scrapdango is a monthly scrapbook kit club with exciting scrapbook kits and products from leading manufacturers. If you love scrapbooking and want to be on our Design Team, then please apply.

Design Team Applications are due no later than midnight March 28th, 2009. Announcements will be made shortly after this. Our new designers will cover a six-month term beginning in April 2009.

What We Are Looking For:
We are looking for the following characteristics in our Design Team Members:
*Leadership qualities
*Enthusiastic artists
*Design originality
*Unique Style
*Ability to create layouts with a range of skill from more basic to more advanced
*Creative use of products and the ability to use the kit materials but also think out of the box
*Ability to use a variety of styles and use new and up-to-date techniques
*Ability to work within timelines and under pressure
*Scrappers who are highly involved in online scrapbooking communities with a wide reach to promote Scrapdango
*Ability to create layout sketches
*Active participation on our Scrapdango Forum. Only those applicants who join and participate on our Message Board will be considered. We want to have an opportunity to get to know you and for you to get to know our online community. This will help to assure a good fit. (Please do not join our kit club during the application process – it is not a determining factor in the selection process.)


DT Expectations:
*Designers are required to submit a minimum of 3 layouts and an altered project or two-three cards each month. At least one of the layouts each month must be a two-page spread. Layouts need to be done in time for the mid-month reveal on the 15th of each month. Occasionally time lines are short due to product availability but typically design members have 2-3 weeks to prepare their designs. We prefer 12X12 layouts.

*Active and engaging member of our Message Board with regular posts (average meaning minimum 25 posts per week). We are looking for people who are able to keep the board moving with fresh ideas, positive interaction and an engaging attitude. DT are also responsible for moderating a specific section of the forum.

*Our DT members have leadership responsibilities and our team includes Kit Planner, DT Coordinator, DT Leader, Newsletter Editor, Blog and Activities Coordinator, Forum Administrator.

*Visit and leave messages on member blogs (average 1 member blog each week).

*Participation and coordination of online crop events for Scrapdango.

*Use Scrapdango in signature line with other groups and message boards, as allowed.

*Identify Scrapdango Kit in any layout posted or published.

*Contribute at least one article and tips and techniques for our monthly newsletter during your six-month commitment.

*Provide a sketch for one of your layouts each month - if not a sketch, detailed instructions for completing layout.

*You agree to release the rights of your designs to Scrapdango for display on the company web site, forum and in company materials and publications.

*Must be 18 years of age or older.

The term will run from April 1, 2009 until September 31, 2009

Each Design Team Member receives a full kit (either Sugar or Spice) to create with each month. Leadership positions are compensated with additional product.

For info on how to apply, check out the thread on the message board HERE! Carrie is great to work for, the forums are fun and the kits are fabulous!

Cheers,

1 comment:

Jscraps4u said...

Good 'Ole Scarpdango!! You got to love Carrie's kits. Thanks for the info!