Studio Art Presents: Animations by ART 0155A, Cartoon & Animation Class – Thursday, 5/11
DATE: May 11, 2023
TIME: 7:00–10:00 PM ET
LOCATION: Twilight Auditorium 101
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- What’s at Your Core? Habitat for Humanity AmeriCorps Info – Wednesday, May 10
- Become a Resident Teaching Artist with ArtistYear AmeriCorps! – Friday, May 19
- GroupM (Media company) Future Talent Info Session – Wednesday, May 24
Netflix Animation – Early Creatives Program for Storyboarding – 2023 – Deadline date: Friday, May 12
The Early Creatives Program for Storyboarding is a full-time, 12-week paid opportunity for emerging storyboard artists to join Netflix’s Feature Animation team as a Story Apprentice.
In this new Early Creative Program, you’ll be mentored by an Artist lead in an intensive 12-week curriculum focused on further developing storyboarding skills for feature productions. Throughout the program, you’ll participate in artist-led classes, build invaluable relationships, and gain insights into our studio culture.
If you are ready to work hard, be open to feedback, and make the most out of an opportunity like this, we invite you to apply.
PROGRAM TIMELINE:
Mid-August 2023 – November 2023
(Approximately 12 weeks with the potential to extend beyond this timeframe)
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY: to be considered, portfolios should include the following:
- Must be over 18 years of age to participate.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship (both during and upon completion of the program).
- Early career artists with less than 3 years of professional animation experience.
- Must have an online portfolio that demonstrates a strong understanding of visual storytelling through storyboards. (See the submission material and portfolio guidelines section for more details on what to submit.)
- Must be available to work full-time during the program timeline.
SUBMISSION MATERIALS:
- Storyboards should be formatted in a slideshow format so that they can be clicked through board-by-board or a sequence of panels in a pdf format.
- Animatics or short films will be accepted but should not be your only example. Boards are still required!
- Storyboards that demonstrate solid narrative storytelling. Sequences should have a clear beginning, middle, and ending and a strong understanding of emotional character acting and entertainment value.
- Strong understanding of cinematic staging and cutting. A range of story sequences showcasing a variety of genres and emotions (e.g. comedy, action, adventure, suspense, drama, musical).
- Strong gestural drawings (the ability to draw very loosely and roughly yet with clarity in character appeal and acting)
- Character moments, comics, observational sketches, life, and/or animal drawings.
- Links to your website or other social media to supplemental work that demonstrates your craft.
- Don’t forget to include your password if you have one set up to access materials on your portfolio.
For more information, please visit our Netflix Animation Early Career Site and click here for additional information.
Dia de los Muertos Celebration Project Assistant
Journalism Students: Apply to The New York Times Corps
The New York Times Corps is a remote talent-pipeline program for college students interested in journalism to receive career guidance from New York Times journalists over a multiyear period. The application period runs through June 14, 2023.
Students who will be attending two- or four-year colleges in the U.S. and who will be members of classes of 2025, 2026 or 2027 are eligible for the program. It is slated to begin in late summer 2023.
The program is specifically seeking undergraduates from underrepresented groups, such as students of color and/or students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. Applicants who are accepted into the program will speak with Times advisers several times a year. Guest speakers and skill-building opportunities will be part of the experience. The length of the program depends on when a student is accepted, but ends upon undergraduate college graduation.
The Times Corps is a talent-pipeline program, not a job, and Corps members are not paid employees of The Times.
Click here to learn more and follow the instructions to apply.
*Please email Alicia Gomez (agomez@middlebury.edu) before you apply.
Internships and Jobs! Apply now!
Bilingual Case Manager Job opportunity – Deadline date: Monday, May 8
About the organization: Compass Family Services is a 100+ year old nonprofit working on the front lines of San Francisco’s homeless crisis. We provide families experiencing or at risk of homelessness with comprehensive support to address immediate needs and ensure long-term success.
About the team: Compass Clara House is a transitional housing program for families who have experienced homelessness. The families at Clara House each have their own apartment on-site, and have access to childcare, case management, and other support to help them move towards self-sufficiency.
Salary: $28-$30 per hour based on experience, education, and languages spoken
Schedule: Monday – Friday, primarily during standard business hours
Location: 111 Page Street, San Francisco
Organizational Core Competencies: Accountable I Adaptable I Client-centered I Collaborative I Committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging I Resourceful
What the Bilingual Case Manager does:
The Bilingual Case Manager provides comprehensive support to residents of Compass Clara House. This may include helping families to secure permanent housing, enroll in training or education, find a job, build parenting skills, or address substance abuse and physical and mental health challenges. The Case Manager works closely with the other members of the Clara House team to ensure that all families are supported in reaching their goals.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Develop positive relationships with families that foster connection, support, and trust.
- Partner with families to develop short and long-range goals which include a pathway to permanent, stable housing.
- Provide counseling, crisis intervention, and informed and appropriate referrals to services offered both within Compass and externally.
- Assist with the intake interview of prospective residents.
- Participate in and provide interpretation during Community Meetings, Parent Groups, Housing Application Workshops, Self-Care Workshops, and other community events.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date client files and promptly enter case notes in Salesforce database.
- Support the Clara House team with childcare and after-school care when needed.
The Bilingual Case Manager should have these skills:
- Spanish fluency required.
- Relevant experience in social services setting, including counseling and crisis intervention.
- Ability to assess and de-escalate potentially volatile situations.
- Understanding of challenges facing homeless families
- Understanding of trauma informed care.
- Knowledge of Bay Area housing and social service resources
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging work
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel). Experience with Salesforce is a plus!
Location and Covid safety:
- Work location: 111 Page Street, San Francisco
- Covid vaccination required for all staff
- Covid precautions in the workplace: required masking, air filtration, sanitizing
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary range: $28 – $30 per hour depending on experience.
- Paid time off: 19 days of vacation your first year, 24 in your second. Also paid holidays, sick time, time off for education, family leave.
- Insurance: health, dental and vision insurance are fully covered by Compass for employees and dependent children.
- Retirement: after one year of work, Compass contributes an amount equal to 5% of your salary into a retirement account; this vests during years 2-5.
Click here to learn more about this opportunity and to chat with the recruiter!
*Please email Alicia Gomez (agomez@middlebury.edu) before you apply to this opportunity.
Do you want to network with Midd alumni working in Arts, Media, and Communications?
Seeking a group of students to interview alumni working in Arts, Media, and Communications to learn about various career paths, desired skills for entry-level positions, internships/jobs, and much more! Based on your career interests, students would interview alumni via a zoom/phone call and email. Please contact Alicia Gomez at agomez@middlebury.edu if you would like to participate.
Make sure your voice is heard
Every two years, the college participates in the Enrolled Student Survey focusing on the college experiences of students. This is a national survey that is distributed to students in some of our peer institutions across the country. We invite you to participate and complete the survey as candidly as possible. Your responses are anonymous and will not be linked back to you. Your responses can greatly help us in enhancing many of Middlebury’s current programs, services, and initiatives and provide valuable information around possible gaps in support and critical student needs. The survey is voluntary and takes less than 10 minutes to complete. You may answer as few or as many questions as you wish.
Since the survey link is personalized to you you can find the survey link in a message sent directly to you on 4/20/23 with the subject line Reminder: Tell us about your Middlebury experience.
The survey is made up of several short sections followed by some demographic questions. The first section asks you to evaluate Middlebury. You’re then ask about various aspects of your experiences here—about your interactions with faculty and advisors, about how much you’ve learned, and about some of your experiences in and out of the classroom as a student and as a member of the campus community. Your answers are very important to us — students collective response provides the foundation for important institutional decisions on ways to improve in the years to come.
Remember your responses will be completely confidential, so please be candid. Survey results will not be reported in any form that would identify an individual. Your participation is very important and greatly appreciated!
Upcoming Events and Employer Info Sessions!
- Pursing an MFA in Studio Arts without a BFA – Wednesday, April 19
- GroupM (Media, Marketing, and Advertising) Future Talent Info Session – Wednesday, April 19
- How to Have Difficult Conversations in the Workplace: JusTalks – Thursday, April 20
- How I got my first job in marketing– Friday, April 21