Hello students! A new position for Art Director at HoneyBook has opened up for AAU alumni – hurry and submit your application at https://boards.greenhouse.io/honeybook/jobs/3379683.

You will be doing:

• Turn customer insights, marketing goals, and best practices into strategic, remarkable creative that results in increased awareness, growth, and engagement for the brand.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and elevate the HoneyBook brand throughout all projects and touch-points across multiple channels and formats including ads, web, video, and animation.
• Contribute to the development, growth, and refinement of our brand identity and implement it consistently.
• Keep up with industry best practices and emerging strategies, constantly bringing new creative ideas on how we visually communicate our story.

Good luck!

Hey students! We hope these last few weeks of the semester are treating you well – we want to take a moment to extend our congratulations to the Emerging Team of The Year winners at the 2021 Campaign Big Awards! Congratulations to Amy Fasey and Jacob Hellstrom from Pablo Agency!

Hello, students! In case you haven’t heard, registration for Spring 2022 is now open, and courses begin on February 7th, 2022. Visit https://my.academyart.edu/login to see the newly listed Spring 2022 classes!

For a list of on-site classes, please visit the following link: http://resources.academyart.edu/student-resources/misc/onsite-classes-spring22.html

To register, please contact your advisor or email studentstervices@academyart.edu or call 415-618-6508

Hello, students! A quick reminder to you all that the American Advertising Awards are now OPEN, and the department is accepting entries to sponsor.

PLEASE BE REMINDED that you must complete department form for your project/entry fees to be sponsored. The deadline is January 17th: Department Form

Competition Website:
https://enter.americanadvertisingawards.com/a/organizations/14-SFA/solicitations/47/home

CATEGORIES
There are over 200 categories in the following Divisions:

• Sales Promotion
• Collateral Material
• Direct Marketing
• Out of Home
• Ambient Media
• Magazine Advertising
• Newspaper Advertising
• Online/Interactive Media
• Radio
• Television
• Cross Platform Integrated Campaigns
• Photography
• Sound
• Illustration

And More!!
Plus 50 Student Categories!

Links:
Greater San Francisco Ad Club Web Site
More Competition Information
Professional Rules
Student Rules
Enter the Competition (Professionals) 
Enter the Competition (Students)

Hello, students! A graphic design position has opened up for VCBO architecture! VCBO Architecture is an award winning, integrated design firm with a team of over 90 professionals in two offices in Utah, doing work through the Intermountain West. Our staff are dedicated to providing clients with functional, beautiful, sustainable and future-focused projects in Healthcare, Higher Education, K-12 Education, Recreation, Civic and Justice, and Corporate Office Space.

Hello students,

It’s never an easy thing to announce the passing of a prominent and respected member of the AAU community. Today, we’d like to take a moment to recognize and celebrate the incredible life of one of our most amazing instructors, Tom Pope.

Not only was Tom an accomplished professional, he led a remarkably interesting life. He spent many years working at classic ad agencies like BBDO before moving to Los Angeles, where he worked at record companies, movie studios, and television networks. Over the years, through his relentless pursuit of excellence and passion for his work, Tom’s life grew a vibrant network of designers, art directors, and photographers (among others)—even Don Novello, who created the famous Father Guido Sarducci character for Saturday Night Live.

Becoming a part of a creative community was a paramount philosophy Tom passed down to his students, rooted in his work with fantastic people and influences that drove him forward and deepened his passion. When Tom came to AAU, the community learned quickly that he was singularly gifted at using his experiences to breathe life and inspiration into the classroom setting. In Tom’s own words, creativity was the most enjoyable way to live one’s life, and passion was about “lighting a fire in your mind.”

Tom wasn’t just an instructor—he was a mentor. His contributions to the Academy will never be forgotten, nor will the wisdom he imparted on the next generation of creatives. We offer our sincerest condolences to his family. Tom will most certainly be missed.

Hello students! The American Advertising Awards Greater San Francisco Competition 2022 competition is now open and will continue to accept all entries online only due to the Covid-19 virus.  With over 200 categories covering all aspects of advertising in the Professional Division and 50 categories in the Student Division, the American Advertising Awards Greater San Francisco competition is the first step in the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting about 30,000 entries every year in local American Advertising Awards competitions.

The deadline for entries is January 21, 2022 and covers advertising that appeared January 1 through December 31, 2021.

NOTE: Due to the Pandemic, there are revised rules on entering.
Please see the rules or the GSFAC Website for more details.

Conducted annually by the Greater San Francisco Ad Club,  the local Greater San Francisco American Advertising Awards is the first of a three-tier, national competition. Concurrently, all across the country, local entrants vie for recognition as the very best in their markets.  At the second tier, local winners compete against other winners in one of 15 District competitions. District winners are then forwarded to the third tier, the national American Advertising Awards competition. Entry in the American Advertising Awards Greater San Francisco competition is the first step toward winning a national ADDY®

STUDENTS, be sure to fill out the department form for your project/entry fees to be sponsored. The deadline is January 17th: Department Form

Competition Website:
https://enter.americanadvertisingawards.com/a/organizations/14-SFA/solicitations/47/home

CATEGORIES
There are over 200 categories in the following Divisions:

• Sales Promotion
• Collateral Material
• Direct Marketing
• Out of Home
• Ambient Media
• Magazine Advertising
• Newspaper Advertising
• Online/Interactive Media
• Radio
• Television
• Cross Platform Integrated Campaigns
• Photography
• Sound
• Illustration

And More!!
Plus 50 Student Categories!

Links:
Greater San Francisco Ad Club Web Site
More Competition Information
Professional Rules
Student Rules
Enter the Competition (Professionals) 
Enter the Competition (Students)

Have you stopped by the new mural going up on the corner of New Montgomery & Mission? Fabulous work by @art.ofthe.endangered a.k.a. Jonathan Martinez & @creativitybybri a.k.a. Brittney. Share your selfies with hashtag #artumonarch – We’ll share our favorite photos on Facebook. Follow @academy_of_art on Instagram for more art in action! This project would not be possible without our friends @generalpencil & @blickartmaterials

#butterfly #mural #muralart #artschool #artist #artwork #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #artprocess #environment #conservation

Hello students! Ghirardelli Square is happy to partner with the Academy of Art University to bring a festive
holiday tree stroll to the square for a second year. Fifteen trees will be selected to be displayed
at various locations throughout Ghirardelli Square for the holiday season. Each will feature a
descriptive sign with team member names and what inspired the particular design.

GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

This year, teams are not restricted to using a traditional Christmas tree as a base. We ask that
you use your creativity and design a festive, tree-inspired structure that has a 3’ maximum
radius and is approximately 5’-6’ tall. If you choose to decorate a traditional tree, please make
sure it also fits within those size requirements.

• Designs must reflect a holiday and/or department theme
• If you are not choosing to decorate a traditional Christmas tree, then your
  structure should be holiday themed/inspired.
• Designs must be reviewed by the instructor before submission to confirm materials are
  available upon build out and comply with requirements/restrictions.
•  Students must not alter their design after submission and should be an exact replication
  of their submitted sketch
• Execution should be professionally done (i.e. no dripping glue, unfinished or sloppy
  work, hardware to secure decor coming apart or falling off, etc.)
• Sloppy or unfinished designs will be removed from display if not complete by November
  24th.

MATERIALS AND DISPLAY

Ghirardelli Square sees a significant amount of wind, fog and people during the holiday season.

• Structures must be able to stand freely and any decorative elements must be secured to
  prevent them from flying off or being pulled off. We do not recommend including any
  paper elements as these have not typically fared well in fog and rain. Any dyed or
  painted material should not bleed when wet. Your structure must be able to withstand the
  elements (heavy wind, rain, mist, etc., i.e. materials should be waterproofed). Any
  structures showing significant damage will be removed from display.
• Structures must incorporate a battery or solar operated light element, no electrical power
  will be provided. Please test lights during installation, but lights must be turned off until
  November 26th.
• Materials must be sourced before submitting design to ensure on time delivery to fully
  execute design as described.
• Structure must include a secure base (preferably sandbags)
• Students should be mindful of the weight of materials being used to execute design. If additional support is needed, please make sure it is hidden and does not distract fromthe overall display.
• Structures will be displayed throughout the square for one month. These locations have been pre-determined by Ghirardelli Square and cannot be relocated once installed.
• Selected locations are in place for safety purposes and accessibility.
•  Trees must be delivered to Ghirardelli Square for installation on Monday, November 22nd and Tuesday, November 23rd.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND TIMELINE

Finalists will be determined by the following submission criteria. Please be thorough in
your sketches/renderings and descriptions. Incomplete submissions will not be
considered:

Colored sketch or 3D rendering of your design
List of materials you will be using
Brief description of your design
Department name and director
Participant names
Inspiration behind the design (50 words max for tree placard which will be placed
next to your tree)
Charitable organization you would like us to donate to if you win (this will not impact
judging, but we would like to have this information ready when we announce the
winner)

• Final designs submitted by Wednesday, November 3rd by 3PM to Michael Petricca at mpetricca@academyart.edu
• The Ghirardelli Square team will select 15 finalists and informed by Friday, November
  5th
• Structures must be delivered to Ghirardelli Square November 22nd and 23rd. Please
  coordinate delivery with Greg Grundstrom.
• Teardown/removal must be completed on December 27th and 28th. Please coordinate
  with Greg Grundstrom.

EVENT AND JUDGING

On Friday, November 26th, our judges will walk and score structures on specific criteria (see
attached sample judging form) and announce one winner. The winning team will receive a
framed certificate, a $1000 donation to the charitable organization of their choice and a gift
basket of items from Ghirardelli Square merchants (estimated value of $1000). The structure will also have a special placard displayed for the rest of the month. This year, we are also including an interactive element in which visitors are welcome to vote for
a People’s Choice award winner. Voting will take place from November 26th through December
10th and a winner will be announced via social media for bragging rights and a select prize from
one of our retailers.

Hello students! Join us online in a Zoom webinar for our department to share information about upcoming events and announce any new classes.

If you haven’t already, this is also a great chance for you to meet the directors! There will also be an opportunity to ask questions live and have any concerns addressed by members of our department.

When: Thursday, October 21st at 3:00pm Pacific Time (PDT)
Where: Online, via Zoom Webinar (register to receive access instructions)

Click here to register!