MOSD Design Team Search

Overview:

Midnight Oil Scrapbook Designs (http://www.mosdinc.com/) is an innovative manufacturer in the scrapbook, paper craft and home décor industry. We are currently accepting applications for 3 Design Team members and various Guest Designers to help showcase products offered by our company. We are looking for scrapbook and paper artists with a wide range of design styles. Artists should not be afraid to try new techniques and craft “outside of the box”.


Application Process:

Strong and committed individuals willing to share their talent for a 6 month time period beginning January 1, 2008 and ending June 30, 2008 should apply by submitting the following to christy@mosdinc.com:

1.) Send 4 - 5 original scrapbook layouts, cards, altered books or other paper art projects. Pictures should be clear, in .jpg format, no larger than 100kb, and not wider than 500 pixels.

2.) Send a Scrapbook/Paper Artist resume and biography with preferred email address, and full contact information. Mention how long you have been paper crafting and what you think you’d bring to MOSD as a designer.

3.) List of current design team memberships and scrapbook communities (message boards) in which you are active. Please include urls and your community usernames. If you have an online gallery please provide the link. Membership on other design teams is not discouraged.


Search Timeline:

December 15th: Application due
December 20th: Notification of new team
January 1st: New team starts


Responsibilities:

* Creating innovative and unique scrapbook layouts, cards, and altered art, mini albums and home décor items to display in the MOSD Gallery and/or newsletter once a month. For each project submitted, you must include a materials list and step by step instructions for the project. * Projects will vary month to month and must be returned (postage paid by MOSD) by the designated deadline.
* MOSD will provide a “kit” of product for your use each month. Any items used from your personal collection is appreciated, but are done so at your own expense.


Important Notes:

* Call open to artists in US only
* Design Team Commitment will be 6 months. Upon selection, a contract, and confidentiality agreement will be sent for you to sign, outlining all responsibilities and compensations. Design Team Members will be paid in product or monies according to an established formula. (Details available upon request) It is the members choice which form of payment he/she will receive each month.
* All projects created as a designer for MOSD are property of MOSD and can be used as samples on the MOSD website, newsletter, marketing materials, etc. without further compensation to the artist. Credit to the artist is ALWAYS given.


If you have any questions fell free to contact Christy at christy@mosdinc.com.