Art Committee Member Job Description

Job Description Art Committee Member

• • Accomplish branding of Annual Event Galas by updating the logo, designing the program, posters and flyers that are used for all committees

  • Design and develop program including, information about guest judges, guest designer, student designers, categories, awards and show order insert.

  • Develop media presentation for tradeshow (includes housing information for during show).

  • Propose choices for the class to decide on logo and t-shirt design

  • Design award certificates to give out the day of the show

  • Design sponsor logos and advertisements

  • Design and create an art book to be sold at the tradeshow including, but not limited to: designer bios, pictures of staff, interns and volunteers, process of creating the show

  • Sell the book, t-shirts, baseball hats at the tradeshow

  • Think creatively to find additional ways to create events for publicity and dual marketing collaboration with other entities.

Behind the Scenes:

• • Assist with the planning and implementation of Behind the Scenes Day

  • Work closely the academic advisors who plan the Behind the Scenes Day

  • Prepare Annual Benefit Gala promotional presentation

  • Travel to local high schools to promote the show

  • Think creatively to find additional ways to create events for publicity and dual marketing collaboration with other entities.

Design:

• • Manage and coordinate judge selection process with collaboration from design faculty.

  • Make arrangements for judges

*Note: Guest judges usually include one creative designer, one technical fashion designer, one educator, and one merchandiser.

• • Remember the importance of selecting the judges. They decide upon the overall look of our show.

  • Organize Celebration Night

  • Organize Judging Day

  • Develop efficient system for organization

  • Develop the content (list of images and winners, sponsor)which will go into the media presentation with help of photography committee

  • Organize and run backstage operations

  • Organize meet and greet dinner with guest judges

  • Responsible for handling and care of every entry from when they are turned in to when they are given back to the designer.

  • Backstage for entire tradeshow.

Annual Benefit Gala Week:

• • Plan The Annual Benefit Gala's pre-party celebration

  • Develop and plan the promotional events for The District of Columbia Housing Week leading up to The Tradeshow

  • Work with PR and Marketing to effectively publicize the events

  • Work with fundraising to arrange donations to aid in production of Fashion Week events Fundraising: Find sponsors for tradeshow awards before finalized program

  • Promote and run "Friends of the Annual Gala" program

  • Organize advertisement selling process for business approval and confirmation

  • Sell program advertisements to support the tradeshow

  • Create and direct events to promote and financially support the fashion show

  • Serve as liaisons between businesses and art directors for program including business logos and advertisements

  • Arrange sponsorship for guest judges and guest designer accommodations

  • Consider philanthropy as a possible option for fundraising

  • Gain sponsorship for and have trade show banner made

  • Arrange selling t-shirts.

  • Previous locations include the following, (reserving the booths), Behind the Scenes, and Girls Night Out Awards Appreciation Benefit Concert

  • Think creatively to find additional ways to create events for fundraising and dual marketing collaboration with other entities (ex. Silent auction)

  • Organize and plan concession stand fundraising events

  • Remember to publicize events broadly always carrying the brand of the fashion show. All printed material must be approved by the art director and faculty advisor.

Gallery and Display:

• • Design and install cases in Silent Auction to promote show multiple times before the show

  • Design and install Wine pull raffle cases to promote show

  • Work with local book store to promote the show through use of window display

  • Secure additional opportunities to promote show through local business window displays

  • Design and install display of the 2-D and 3-D entries entered into the silent auction show for Judging Day

  • Work with design to get gallery agreements from show winners

  • Ensure the successful procurement and return of winning raffles shown in gallery

  • Design and install post-show exhibit in Silent Auction in collaboration with organizations staff

Modeling:

• • Create interview process and manage selection process for models (includes input from committee members, the producers, and faculty advisor)

  • Select make-up artists and hair designers for judging day and the show

  • Propose choices for the class to decide the model hair and makeup

  • Organize and run modeling practices v Work with design directors to organize the awards at the Annual Benefit Gala - “ profiles”

  • Work with design directors to organize judging day

  • Create and teach model choreography v Assist with the setting up and cleaning up of Judging Day

  • Directors, modeling and design committee members cannot model and serve on the modeling committee.

  • Backstage during show to help with models.

Public Relations and Marketing:

• • Promote and market the fashion show in all outlets v Create and distribute electronic press kits

  • Work in tandem with the Fundraising Committee to contact potential sponsors and find sponsors for the program ads.

  • Distribute programs at the annual gala

  • Promote the fashion show through on-line media marketing including but not limited to Twitter and Facebook.

  • Assist fundraising by selling t-shirts to promote the show

  • Think creatively to find additional ways to create events for publicity and dual marketing collaboration with other entities. (example: collaborate with interns at colleges).

• Gather and update post-show information on Start at the Foundation Project web page

Photography:

• • Serve as photographers for Judging Day, Art Book, Annual Gala headshots, and photos

  • Document process of show planning from start to finish through photos (Includes members attending many events to get photos)

  • Plan and arrange red-carpet photography event at annual gala

  • Organize and communicate the distribution all photos to designers and committee members as asked Create photo montage for pre/post show using photos taken throughout planning process

  • Work with art book committee on photo editing and procurement for art book needs

  • Develop the photographic content for show media presentation with help of design committee

Pop Up Shop:

• • Work with directors and committee members to create pop up shop on campus in fall semester

  • Create a store layout and plan

  • Help publicize and bring awareness to The Fashion Show

  • Implement creative events on campus to promote in the fall and spring semester

  • Be a part of a new committee to The Annual Benefit Gala

Sow Set-Tech:

• • Propose ideas for the interns and volunteers to decide the show set

  • Serve as set crew if needed to implement show design

  • Collaborate with the Staff and DJ for music selection

  • Likely to be back stage during show

  • Budget use of venue and implementation of chosen set design

  • Likely to be backstage during entire Annual Benefit Gala