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August 13th, 2009:

Best Job Posting Ever

Best Job Posting Ever. From Craig’s list Sacramento. Even if you don’t have a clue about design or production, after reading this job description you will want to work for these folks:

WE WANT YOU:
We want you to do the best work of your career with us.

WE NEED YOU TO:
Be proficient in all the standard creative design software packages
Create and oversee the design and production of the printed product.
Help with our customers’ agencies in making the best looking printed pieces possible.
Create things that move our publication forward to the next level.

WE NEED YOU TO BE:
Awesome. No, really. No Attitudes please.
Thick skinned.
The sole ‘go to person’ for ad design and production
A good leader, charismatic.
Fun.
Fine working alone and on a team.
Knowledgeable about print production.
A kick ass designer/graphic artist. Period.
Very articulate and tactful.
An idea kinda person, free flowing and creative thinker.
Proficient in understanding 4-color process.
Excellent with pre-press, type and color skills.
Experienced with 3-5 years graphic artist and production.
Able to manage deadlines without flying off the handle.

IT WOULD BE AWESOME IF YOU:
Were familiar with Web protocol.
Update content on our website.
Understand the ‘home improvement’ industry.
Know how to draw. Well.
Brought donuts once in a while.
Lived in the greater Sacramento Area.
Have your own home studio with all desktop publishing equipment.

WE DON’T NEED:
9 to 5’ers. If you’re just in it for the paycheck, please consider our competitors.
Prima Donnas.
Drama.
Laziness.
People not authorized to work in the US.

YOU WILL:
Have the opportunity to work for multiple market up-scale publication.
Have the opportunity to do cutting edge creative for awesome clients.
Be able to participate in all aspects of the marketing process.
Be able to advise on and design web content.
Have the opportunity to work with a growing, expanding organization.

On one level it is a little weird that I am harvesting interesting stuff for the Trifling Blog from the “Want ads”.  But since we at the Trifling blog are always trying to improve customer service; those of you who are currently enjoying a largess from employment as I am, will appreciate this post.