Festival Print Programme Designer Wanted!


ABOUT COMPASS FILM
Compass Film CIC is an established not-for profit cultural organisation based in Bristol. We are committed to showcasing marginal film culture, as well as community Arts. We are seeking a creative individual to create the layout and design of the print programme for the 3rd Compass Festival in Bristol – The Compass of Mystery Festival 2008. The festival has a heritage of innovation, and the annual iconic artwork is central to our vision. We seek to celebrate the rich design talent of the South-West, and to promote up-and-coming designers with fresh ideas and great skills.

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
This is a full colour, 32 page programme. It is printed lithographically and distributed throughout the region, nationally, internationally and electronically. The cover illustration work has already been carried out, and you can view the final design on the homepage of Compass Film (http://www.compass-film.co.uk). The interior design of the programme should tie in closely with the cover illustration work, and reflect the theme of the 2008 festival – mystery – and general ethos of the festival.

The successful candidate will have:
• Flexibility to work on the project between June–August, with a view to delivering the final programme at the beginning of August
• Competence in using Adobe InDesign and Photoshop (Acrobat & Illustrator would also be helpful)
• Creative vision
• Excellent communication skills

Please apply with a full CV, cover letter and some examples of previous work at the earliest convenience to Sam King (sam@compass-film.co.uk). PDFs of previous Compass Festival programmes can be supplied on request. Applicants must be either involved in or have had undergraduate tuition in graphics design.

Closing date: Thursday June 12th 2008. Interviews will be held in central Bristol on the evenings of Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th June. We ask that you think carefully when discussing availability to ensure that you are able to commit to this role. Please note this a voluntary project.

THE COMPASS OF MYSTERY FESTIVAL
Autumn 2008 – Bristol, UK

As the velvet curtain draws back across the 2008 cultural calender, the South-West sees mystery visit its shores over Compass Film’s third year of arts & film festival mayhem.

Watch this space as an exciting programme of cinema, moving image and arts events traverse the parameters of the theme of mystery, delving into its varying nuances and interpretations across the global compass of the cinematic world. Over the hazy summer months, a myriad of mystical events unfold across venues in Bristol and the South West, culminating in The Compass of Mystery Festival of International Film in the autumn. From representations of the occult, to mythology, mysticism, science fiction & the crime genre we will explore notions of suspense, illusion and intrigue through a range of moving image material. From acrobatics and magicianship, to VJ art, urban spoken-word and musical events, Compass Film presents a vital space for creativity and the pursuit of all that is mysterious..!

If you want to get involved with Compass Film at this exciting stage in its development, contact info@compass-film.co.uk!

Please go to www.compass-film.co.uk for all information on Compass Festivals