Thursday, April 29, 2010

State Graphics Job recruitment


The California Department of General Services is advertising a one-day filing opportunity to apply to take their Digital Composition Specialist test. Passing the test makes qualifies you for potential job openings in various state agencies.

This test may not happen again for over a year, so it's a good idea to take the opportunity now.

The one-day filing is on May 12, 2010
The written test date will be August 21, 2010.

All the info is available HERE.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Time to enter the Student Design Awards


The 2010 GCOM Student Design Awards will recognize the best student work for the 2009-2010 school year. The competition is open to GCOM@SCC students who were enrolled in one or more GCOM classes during the Fall 2009 or Spring 2010 semesters. All entries will be on display and the results announced at the Brainstorm Student Showcase on May 17.


or pick one up in the Design Lab or any of the GCOM classrooms.


Monday, April 19, 2010

SCC Outreach Cover Winners Announced!



Congratulations to GCOM students Loren Hill and Tristan Corrales.

From a very competitive field, Loren Hill's design was chosen for the West Sacramento Center, and Tristan's was chosen for the Davis Center.

There were so many excellent entries!

Monday, April 12, 2010

Brainstorm Student Showcase - May 17


GCOM@SCC and the GCOM Club present Brainstorm: the 2009-2010 Design Showcase featuring Student Awards and Face-off competition.

Stop by to view all the award-winning Student Design Competition entries and see which design will pick up "Student Design of the Year" and the "Popular Choice Award" during the Awards Reception. You will hear more about the competition next week so stay tuned.

Brainstorm will also feature an "Iron Chef-like" design competition in which four students will be challenged to create an original design in 30 minutes. There will be four different Face-off competitions: one for design, 3D modeling, motion and a faculty Face-off competition.

May 17, 2010
2pm - 7pm
SCC Student Center

Schedule
(may be subject to change)
2pm Welcome
3:00pm Student Graphic Design Face-off
3:45pm Faculty Design Face-off
4:30pm Student 3D Design Face-off
5:15pm Student Motion Design Face-off
6:00pm Student Design Awards/Reception


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