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    • Entry posted Nov 15 by mmugChicago in Blog public

      Photoshop users will have a whole new world of LAB color opened up to them at the November 16th meeting of AUG Chicago, The Chicago Area Adobe Users Group. LAB is a color space that strives for perceptual uniformity to mimic our vision.

      Our guest presenter Ted Moon will introduce you to LAB and demonstrate how it’s unique color structure can be exploited in ways unlike RGB and CMYK. Ted will show how introducing LAB into your workflow can allow you to achieve better color and contrast, ingredients to a better image.

      If you are seriously interested in maximizing your Photoshop skills you wont want to miss this meeting.

      Rethinking Color With LAB
      Monday November 16th 2009
      6:30-8:30 PM (Doors open at 6:00)
      Ascend Training
      410 South Michigan Avenue
      Room 433 
      Chicago, IL
      FREE 
      RSVP to http://augchicagnov2009.eventbrite.com/

      Note: This presentation is geared for those currently using Photoshop and understand basic color theory.

    • Entry posted Nov 02 by mmugChicago in Blog public

      Jeff Tapper of Digital Primates willl be giving a free full-day, hands-on training session, where experienced ColdFusion Developers can learn how to build their first Flex application using the latest Flash Builder 4 beta software. This training is designed to help experienced ColdFusion developers get started in understanding how to add rich UI to existing and new ColdFusion applications.


      Date / Time Thursday, November 19

      Hyatt Regency Chicago on the River Walk, 

      151 East Wacker Drive, 

      Chicago, IL 60601 

      Registration: 8:30am


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      http://www.adobe.com/go/flextrainingforcfdevelopers

       

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      • Job Title:
        Flash/Flex Actionscript 3.0 Developer - Chicago NW Suburbs
        Company Name:
        Evolution Services Inc
        Employment Status:
        Contract
        Start Date:
        Immediately
        Project Duration:
        6 month Contract
        Employer Contact:
        Denise Cannova
        Job Description:

        Evolution Services' client is a leading provider of broadband communications services located in Chicago's Greater Woodfield Area. Our client is growing quickly, bringing new products to market, and seeking exceptional technical talent who share the company's vision for providing premiere communication services.

        As a Flash/Flex/AS3 Consultant, you will own a new consumer video offering from the current prototype phase through interface and usability refinements, development, delivery and launch. Reporting to a Product Architect, you will be THE Flash/Flex resource, and should be INDEPENDENTLY COMPETENT in Flash/Flex fundamentals and other development technologies listed below. 


        Key Responsibilities: 
        -Develop and support user-based Flash and/or Video applications. 
        -Develop and support Operational Support Tools for Video Product. 

         
        PLEASE NOTE:

        > Direct candidates only on 1099 or Corp-to-Corp. 

        > US work-authorized only (ie: Citizen, Green Card, EAD). 

        Required Experience:

        > 4 years of Flash/Flex development experience on major Flash RIAs. 

        > 3+ years development experience in a large, multi-platform environment, to include both Unix and Windows.

        > Bachelor degree in related discipline.

        Required Skills:

        > Mastery of ActionScript 3.0, OOP, AS3 libraries and Adobe AIR platform. 

        > Flash application development using XML, server side technologies and XSD. 

        > Flash Memory Management for applications using large numbers of objects. 

        > Ability to produce samples of: a Singleton, Abstract Class, Concrete Class, Web optimization practices and examples in XHTML, CSS and Javascript. 

        > Ability and desire to work effectively with cross disciplinary teams, to include creative and technical professionals. 

        > Ability to code in a loosely structured development environment and participate in code reviews.

        > Ability and willingness to partner in a an environment that supports knowledge transfer.

        Desired Skills:

        > Portfolio to demonstrate previous development experience. 

        > Architecture experience. 

        > Understanding of digital media and digital rights management technologies.

        Local Candidates:
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      • Job Title:
        Creative Developer
        Company Name:
        Restaurant.com
        Employment Status:
        Full-time
        Contact Email:
        Job Description:

        Position Description

        As part of dynamic Creative/Marketing team, candidate would work side-by-side with creative to produce and maintain leading edge web-based items, emails and dynamic banners. To develop and implement next phase functionality of site, maintain and improve the existing web site, design, develop and implement the core technology required to support the site and the business, and manage infrastructure/code to support growth.  The Creative Developer will be reporting to the VP Creative & Brand Strategy.

         

        The Creative Developer responsibilities will include:

        • Explaining complex technical concepts in an easy-to-understand format.
        • Integrating new technologies that would improve the user experience, decrease the amount of time to implement new technologies and help maintain existing pages and technology that require additional, extraneous IT assistance.
        • Provide ongoing maintenance and troubleshooting.
        • Develop user interface features and enhancements as necessary.
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        • Seek out opportunities to implement improvements to internal team processes and deliverables.
        • Assist product development and marketing departments in production of promotions, prototypes and testing.
        • Collaborate with back-end developers in site production and development.
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        • Must be flexible. Willingness to ask What if?
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        Desired Skills:

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        Microsoft Visual Studio
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      • Job Opportunity posted Nov 17 by mmugChicago, tagged Design, Full-time in Job Board public
        Job Title:
        Senior Interactive Designer AD/ACD
        Company Name:
        Restaurant.com
        Employment Status:
        Full-time
        Contact Email:
        Job Description:

        Position Description

        As part of dynamic Creative/Marketing team, opportunities include online/interactive design for all Restaurant.com’s web, email promotions, microsites, and rich media exploration.  The Senior Interactive Designer will be reporting to the VP Creative & Brand Strategy.

        ·      Must have portfolio that includes a range of products that demonstrate an outstanding aesthetic, the ability to think strategically and a collaborative approach which is user-experience centric.

        ·      Must have Interactive experience with major consumer-facing products/corporations.

        ·      Must have Designed and produced email and web presence for major consumer-facing products/corporations.

        ·      Extensive experience working for/or with major agencies and brands.

        ·      Expert knowledge of interactive design, including working with CSS, HTML, and DHTML.

        ·      Ability to troubleshoot code errors in internal and client-supplied creative.

        ·      Familiarity with ExactTarget and Omniture / RAIDS and PRTI’s.

        ·      Ability to help, direct and mentor junior talent as needed.

        ·      At least 4 years experience in launching successful large scale interactive web sites/applications as a key member of a creative team.

        ·      A meticulous eye for detail, strong conceptual skills, and the ability to take responsibility for a project from inception to completion.

        ·      Good verbal and written communication/ comprehension skills.

        ·      Ability to maintain high standard of work under extremely tight deadlines.

        ·      Ability to collaborate and manage a wide range of tasks.

        ·      High level of proficiency in branding, UX design, and interactive design.

        ·      Design degree in communication design, new media or equivalent.

        ·      Values continuous improvement.

        ·      Stays informed on industry issues, trends and inventory solutions.

        ·      Must be flexible and able to handle change in positive manner. Willingness to ask What if?



        Restaurant.com offers a very competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, a casual dress environment and the opportunity to take your career to the next level! If you are interested and meet these qualifications, please email your resume and salary expectations to 

        Required Experience:

        Skills needed
        Solid web/Interactive Design sense.
        Expert in HTML, CSS, DHTML, Flash, JavaScript, and XML. 
        Other strengths considered a plus: JQuery, Flash Action Script 3, CMS functionality, ASP.net, PHP, MySQL, and AJAX.
        Familiarity with ExactTarget and Omniture / RAIDS and PRTI’s
        Mobile App and Social Media experience a plus.
         

        Desired Experience:

        Software:
        Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (CS3 and CS4 to include, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver, Acrobat)
        Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
        Quicktime Pro
        Able to work in both Mac and PC platforms

        Local Candidates:
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      • Job Opportunity posted Sep 22 by mmugChicago, tagged Full-time in Job Board public
        Job Title:
        IS Architecture Engineer
        Company Name:
        ArticuLab at Northwestern University
        Company Address:
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        Employment Status:
        Full-time
        Employer Contact:
        Miriam Davidson
        Job Description:
        Interviewing candidates to fill the second IS Architecture Engineer position at the ArticuLab at Northwestern University. Interested candidates with a knowledge of C++/C#, .Net, system administration and an interest in research programming.
        Local Candidates:
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      • Job Title:
        Flex developer with strong Java background
        Company Name:
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        Company Address:
        Chicago
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        Employment Status:
        Contract
        Project Duration:
        3 Month
        Employer Contact:
        Ji Lucas
        Contact Email:
        Job Description:

        Pearson VUE at Chicago office has 2 Flex developer opening for 3 months. The candidates must have strong Java background, espeically in AWT. If you are interested in these positions, please email me your resume at jikim.lucas@pearson.com

        Required Experience:

        AWT experience,

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        Flex experience on charts is required


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