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Buffys 2021 Call for Graphic Designer / Illustrator Wood Buffalo Excellence in the Arts Awards ABOUT THE PROGRAM The Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards (Buffys) is an annual program that recognizes and celebrates excellence in various areas of the arts throughout our region. The program also builds awareness of the incredible contribution artists make to Wood Buffalo. Following the success of 2020, this years showcase continues to be a cinematic experience, which will include pre-recorded elements to be broadcast online on October 16, 2021. Arts Council aims to hire a graphic designer / illustrator to create assets that support this years theme: Midnight in Technicolor. ABOUT THE COMMISSION The hired Graphic Designer / Illustrator will be responsible for designing the following elements, in-line with this years theme: Midnight in Technicolor. 1 Event Title Logo saved in 300 dpi, including the title: Buffys 2021 and subtitle: Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards themed to Midnight in Technicolor. Flat Design Elements saved in digital format 300 dpi in either Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator, including the above 3 x Character Illustrations and Event Title Logo. Portions or all of these elements could be used for motion graphics in the film production of the Buffys. 1 x Save The Date Theme Reveal Graphic. 8.5x11. This must be in digital format with 300dpi in either Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator. We require it to be in layers with all graphic elements separated. 1 x Event Poster Design 11x17. This must be in digital format with 300dpi in either Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator. We require it to be in layers with all graphic elements separated. Consideration for space to include event sponsor logos will be required. Graphic Designer / Illustrator will report to ACWB Communications Manager, Will Collins. Graphic Designer / Illustrator will be expected to collaborate with screenwriters and other Creative Team members, and potentially attend meetings to ensure that the design fits as part of a cohesive vision for this years awards showcase. ACWB staff will use, manipulate, change and adapt graphics for different sizes and mediums, both digital and in print, including online advertising, ACWB website, social media, printed materials, billboards, merchandise, decor, booklets, etc. All final graphic submissions must be 100% original, royalty-free and eligible for unrestricted use and manipulation for online and in print. Final typographic submissions may be 100% original or licensed, royalty-free and eligible for unrestricted use and manipulation for online and in print. FEE We ask artists to present their Fee for Service to us as part of their PDF submission. SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL Please watch this teaser from last years broadcast to familiarize yourself with the look and feel of the graphic design assets for the Buffys showcase, before submitting your proposal. Use the subject heading Buffys Graphic Design / Illustration Proposal [Your or Your Companys Name] All submissions must be emailed as one (1) compiled PDF, including the following information: Your name, contact phone number and home/company address Artistic statement the philosophy behind how you approach your creative work (approximately 100 words). A summary of previous creative experiences which highlight the expertise you bring to this project. A brief overview of your proposed design style concepts for characters and event title logo for this years Buffys presentation. A brief overview of your proposed typographic concepts for this years Buffys presentation: Midnight in Technicolor. Examples of three (3) characters that you have designed in the past. Examples of three (3) logos that you have designed in the past. A suggested budget, including the following (and any additional) line-items: prep time, creative team meetings, design time. SUBMISSION DEADLINE Submissions must be received by 12 p.m. on March 22, 2021. Late submissions will not be considered for hire. SELECTIONS PROCESS Artists may be invited to interview. Selections will be made by the Arts Council Wood Buffalo staff. All selections will be final, and successful artists will be notified by March 26, 2021. This event is a celebration of the arts and artists in the Wood Buffalo region and preference in hiring is given to artists that reside within the region. In the event that local Wood Buffalo artists are not available or do not respond to this call, artists residing within Alberta will be considered. Please note that only artists(s) who are successful will be notified. QUESTIONS AND MORE INFORMATION For questions or more information, please contact Communications Manager, Will Collins at or 587-674-1625 x.104. #J-18808-Ljbffr