9/22/10 We are pleased to announce that this design Team call is open to New Zealand residents too! Helmar products are proudly manufactured in Australia and we are looking for Designers & Artists in Australia to become a part of the Helmar Design Team. We are looking for (5) enthusiastic, dedicated scrappers and paper crafters to serve a six-month term beginning November 1, 2010 (Continuation of the term will be determined by both parties at the end of six months.)
*Advance releases of products!
Adhesives & Art Mediums!
*Endorsement fees for published layouts and projects!
*Payment for projects used for trade shows!
Design Team members are required to:
• Dedication to a minimum of (2) blog posts per month. More are LOVELY!
• Dedication to your personal blogs which means keeping them fresh and mentioning Helmar products (we will do our best to promote you personally as well which is a win-win for everyone). Keeping them fresh and new is important.
• Involvement with social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Facebook at minimum is required with active participation on the Helmar Facebook Fan Page (we ask that you are not active on competing adhesive sites)
• Optional...Teaching experience. We are expanding our marketing efforts and the best way to do this is by demonstration and teaching.
• Another great plus is video tutorials.....and step-by-step projects or kits featuring Helmar products.
• Members are asked to submit their monthly Helmar projects for possible publication in crafting magazines and idea books.
• Members will also complete special projects as requested by Helmar to be used for trade shows, catalogs, promotional items, and various other venues.
Interested applicants should send the following in a single email:
1. Name, address, daytime & evening phone numbers, and email address (Australia and New Zealand Residents Only please)
2. Short biography
3. Links to any on-line galleries and/or blog
4. List of other design teams in which you are currently or were previously a member
5. A brief paragraph stating why you would like to be a member of our Design Team
6. Three example projects using Helmar adhesives and art mediums (layouts or paper crafting projects) no larger than 150k each – Make sure to list any special adhesive techniques used and list the Helmar products.
Please submit the above information to [email protected] by Oct 8th. No late entries will be accepted. The new Australian Design Team members will be announced on our website by Oct 15th.
For additional information on our products, visit our design team blog at: www.helmarusa.typepad.com. Feel free to EMAIL any questions to [email protected]
Tracy Weinzapfel
President, Helmar USA, Inc