Events Calendar 2009-2010
CADC offers a full calendar of events, including Lectures & Panels covering important industry topics, Out of the Box happy hours, Inspire Me presentations by creative superstars, the Student Conference and the Annual Awards Show.
An overview of this year’s planned events:
Back to Cool
September 24, 2009
Hartford Fine Arts & Farming, East Hartford
September 30, 2009
Beach Café, Fairfield
Giving Back: Doing Good Work. Doing Good.
November 19, 2009
Agave, Hartford
Holiday Party
December 3, 2009
New Haven
CADC/AIGA Legends
December 10, 2009
New Britain
S/M/L
January 2010
TBD
Inspiration Jam
February 2010
TBD
Cannes/Clios
February 2010
TBD
Rebrand
March 2010
TBD
Student Conference
March 2010
Sacred Heart University
Inspire Me
April 2010
TBD
Alphabet Arm
April 2010
Hartford Art School, University of Hartford
Hot Sauce Label Design Competition 2
May 2010
TBD
CADC Awards Show
June 2010
TBD
Event Wrap-up: Back to Cool
The CADC’s Back to Cool events provided Connecticut’s creative community a chance to share a piece of recent work and catch up with their peers after the lazy days of summer.
The BTC North event, held at Hartford Fine Arts & Framing in East Hartford, had a fun crowd, good food and plenty of beer and wine to sustain guests for the night. Troy Monroe showed a game packaging by CO:LAB, designed for Hasbro, and Constanza Gowen-Segovia, also from CO:LAB, brought a board of photos from the Water for India Campaign done while at her time at the University of Hartford. The project, part of Design for Global Change, won third place in the AIGA ReDesign Awards ‘09, in the category of Student Social Responsibility.
Parker Hu, a designer who has also worked on Water for India, had this to say about the evening: “I really enjoyed talking to people at the CADC Back to Cool event. It was nice to meet people I’d been hearing about.”
The BTC South event, held at the Beach Cafe in Fairfield, also had a good crowd and particularly good appetizers.
On display was a direct mail piece for Mitchells of Westport, designed by David Cushman at WSAA, and a logo designed for the Melt sandwich shop, by Tracie Valentino of traciedesigns.
Dave Robinson, Account Manager at Preferred Printing in Trumbull, brought recent pieces from Conde Nast, Time Inc., Westport Country Playhouse, and Sacred Heart University that were printed by his firm. Dave offered a perfect summary of the night, “I had a nice time at the event last night. It was a good mix of talented, interesting people.”
Back to Cool was generously sponsored by Rena DeBortoli Design, LLC and CreativeNet Workgroup.
Oct 29: Out of the Box Hartford
Out of the Box hits Hartford County on Thursday, October 29th — at Cocoa Kitchen in West Hartford Center — from 6:30 to 9:00. Share Happy Hour with your fellow creatives. Absolutely fun. Absolutely free. (Well, except for the cash bar.)
Nov 19: Giving Back:
Doing Good Work, Doing Good
Shrinking budgets, limited resources, struggles to survive. Non-profit organizations have been hit hard in the economic downturn. How do these groups continue to market themselves and create lasting impressions on their audience? With help from community members who dedicate time and resources to making a difference.
DATE/TIME:
Thursday, November 19th
6:30 – 9:00 pmLOCATION:
Agave Grill
100 Allyn Street
HartfordADMISSION:
$20 members
$30 non-members
$15 students
Three Connecticut studios will discuss their work with non-profits and not-for-profits. Each studio will present examples of their work and participate in a roundtable discussion. Join us in supporting our creative community.
Save on this event by becoming a member. Or become a Foundation member, and admission to this event is included! Purchase your tickets online or email us to reserve a spot!
Panelists include:
Brent Robertson : Fathom
Over 30% of Fathom’s clients are not-for-profit organizations, ranging from large national organizations such as The American Red Cross to small local niche organizations such as CWEALF. “We help these organizations spread their message more effectively, enhance their impact on the world, and create sustainable long-term futures.”
Aaron Kotowski : Aaron Kotowski Photography
Aaron humbly describes his photography for non-profits as “doing work I like for people I like.” Aaron lives up to his mantra — not to make images you see but images you feel — through imagery that is sometimes heart-warming and sometimes heart-wrenching, for such organizations as the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center STARS Survivorship Clinic, Integrated Refugee & Immigration Services, Madonna Place and Girl Scouts, and arts organizations such as Ad Club of Connecticut and First Night Hartford.
Mark Snyder : object | resonance
object | resonance’s Mark Snyder, with partner Kevin Sepe, concentrates exclusively on non- and not-for-profit clients, focusing on the education and fine/performing arts markets. “We also take on numerous pro bono projects annually, where deserving clients in the greater Hartford community — who could not otherwise afford design services — receive work from our studio at no charge.”
Agave’s delicious appetizers are included in the ticket price. Directions here.
The event is graciously sponsored by The Creative Group and NEW Digital.
The Creative Group, a division of specialized staffing leader Robert Half International Inc., specializes in placing highly skilled creative, advertising, marketing, web and public relations professionals with a variety of firms. Their Connecticut locations include 100 Pearl Street, Hartford CT, 860-241-9350 and 301 Tresser Blvd., Stamford CT, 203-324-9690. NEW Digital is new in name only. As the former owner/operators of KEW Photo & Digital in Norwalk , CT for 20 years, our knowledge and expertise in the imaging business is wide in scope.Our new facility is fully equipped with state-of-the-art HP Printers to meet all of your indoor and outdoor large-format needs. We have added Indigo short-run digital printing to our capabilities: posters & backlits, banners, short-run Indigo printing, and mounting and laminating. 375 Morgan Lane, West Haven, CT 06516, 203-934-4275.
Junior Copywriter, Greater Hartford Area
$30K to $45K DOE
It’s all about ideas. Create engaging digital experiences and classic print materials for highly regarded Agency. Your portfolio showcases your natural conceptual talent, and wows fellow Creative Staff. Demonstrated experience in Digital/Interactive, Social Media, and Print preferred. Excellent opportunity to work with top-notch team & client base. Requires at least two years of solid agency experience. B2B background is a plus!
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For years, All the best PEOPLE has been the pre-eminent source in Connecticut for advertising, graphic arts, interactive media, marcom, public relations and printing professionals. The reasons are simple enough: experience, commitment, service, and results. We know who’s looking for your talent.
On-site Freelance Designer, Trumbull
SFA Marketing is a mid-sized marketing firm specializing in rebranding with clients throughout the country.
We are very busy and growing, and are seeking an onsite freelance designer that has a sophisticated understanding of branding solutions, concept development, and typography with design skills that are dynamic and sustainable. Our client base and the work we produce is diverse and exciting. Join a creative team who will appreciate your positive outlook & “pitch-in” demeanor. Our offices are located in Trumbull, CT.
Requirements:
• Proficient in CS3 or higher (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Quark, Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Office — Flash, Dreamweaver and other web development applications are a plus
• Web design experience a must
• Minimum of 4 years post college experience
To be considered, along with your resume please supply a PDF portfolio or website and your hourly rate to: humanresources@sfamarketing.com
