Serendipity Scrapbooks Design Team Call

               Are you creative, full of ideas? Love to share ideas, techniques and inspiration?

       Then this may just be for you!!

     Starting July 1st and ending July 26^th we are accepting Design Team Submissions we are looking at bringing on at least 7 more designers to our team:  I will place here the requirements for submission and the details of the contract with Serendipity Scrapbooks.

 You may apply for the Serendipity Scrapbooks Design Team by submitting the following to: Designteam@serendipityscrapbooks.com starting July. 1st until Midnight Eastern Time July 26^th 2008.  At this time we are unable to consider International applicants, however, you may submit to all our site contests & challenges. NOTE: Canadians that would like to apply may do so under the understanding that should you be picked for the DT team, it may take up to 10 or more days for you to receive your shipment of design products, and that the layouts and projects need to be completed in the timeline. Also, you must be willing to pay the difference to ship your design products to you, costs are based on weight & postal code. 

1. Submit a total of 5 items:
   • 1 altered project (does not have to be new)
   • 1 NEWLY created Layout with a minimum of 3 photos and hand cut work
   • 1 NEWLY created Layout featuring use of embellishments to add dimension
   • 1 NEWLY created card or tag (does not have to be new)
   • 1 Layout featuring “you”- using papers, embellishments & word show us who you are (does not have to be new)

    

2. All  pictures need to be clear, in .jpg format, and no larger than 450 x 450 

Pixels.  All submissions will be posted without names in the gallery under design team submissions for general viewing.

3. Send a Scrapbook/artist resume & biography, as well as name, email address & full contact information with your submissions.

4. Include as well a list of current design teams & scrapbook communities (forums, message boards) in which you are active in. You may also include an online gallery link if you have one.

5. Please include the answers to the following questions:

* Why do you think you would make a great Design Team member?

* What is your best attribute or skill?

* What is the attribute or skill that is a challenge to you?

* Do you feel that you can give inspiration, encouragement & techniques in the 

  forum on a daily basis?

* Do you challenge yourself with new techniques on a consistent basis? Either

     each layout is testing a new technique, or monthly trying new items &

      techniques.

*Share any other information you feel is important for us to know about you.

*During this DT call your presence in the Forum is crucial, since the flow of a board is greatly

determined by the activity and connection of the DT members to our registered board members.

If chosen as a Serendipity Scrapbooks Design Team member you will be

Responsible for the following:

1. Creating innovative & unique scrapbook layouts, cards, and altered projects not only for our monthly kits, but with products from our store. (These will be sent to you). Each month you will receive a wonderful Serendipity Scrapbooks kit or numerous Review Items to create with. Each kit/review items should be able to make at least 2-3 layouts and another project such as card, tag, or any other creative project the DT member thinks of. Each month at least 2-3 DT members will be asked to do 2 more layouts beyond the kits for our layouts/ideas page.(DT members will be asked on a rotating basis) Note:  There will be 7 people chosen for this call.  There will also be two different teams.  One will work with only kits and one will work with Review items from the store.  All submissions will be reviewed as a whole and applicants will be placed on a team as decided by the judging committee.

2. All layouts, cards and projects must include a materials list, step by step instructions ( one per month) and a layout sketch for actual layouts & photo of project. Plus, any photos for specific techniques you feel would enhance understanding.

 3. All DT members are required to be a registered member of our forum and post no less than 5 posts a day in the forum, as well as give words of encouragement in the gallery as well. DT members need to be a moderator for at least one category in our forum. 

 4. Design Team members are responsible for helping create & hosting forum challenges, providing new tips/techniques, & participate in Serendipity Scrapbooks Cyber events.

 5. DT members are to proudly promote www.serendipityscrapbooks.com where ever and whenever allowed without breaking rules on other sites. A Serendipity Scrapbooks DT blinkie will be developed and required in your signatures on our forum and again anywhere without breaking rules on other sites.  This may require that it not be linked.  Updating and showcasing items on your blog, if you have one, is a wonderful way to not only promote Serendipity Scrapbooks but you as a designer. We ask that you put our site blinkie on your blog as well.

 6. Communication with management is essential to a great team & Fantastic site.

7.      This is a 6 month commitment; DT duties will start up September 1st 2008. You will be receiving your first kit within the first few days of August.  Performance of each member during this time will determine whether you are invited to stay an additional 6 months.

8.      Each DT member will be asked to review and sign a contract, which at that time if they feel that they cannot commit may pass on the Design Team position.  The contract has details regarding position that may not be listed.

9.      Design Team members will receive a 25% discount in the store during their contracted time.