A Million Memories

We are looking for 8 Design Team Members and will be accepting applications through March 31st, 2009.

***THIS IS OPEN TO US AND NON US RESIDENTS*****

We will announce the eight new designers once they have been contacted and have accepted their posts. The design team position is a commitment through September 30th.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

We are looking for eight energetic, outgoing, talented, versatile and creative individuals who are team players. Strong photography, digital scrapbooking and class experience is a plus, but not required.

Interested applicants MUST REGISTER AND POST on the message boards at AMM during the DT call. We want to spend the next few months getting to know you and we want you to get to know us and our community. Your design team experience at AMM will require daily activity on our boards.

We keep our Design Team Members busy with all sorts of activities, i.e., monthly kits, manufacturer kits, blog posts, message boards, chats, classes, etc., so when considering whether you would like to apply for the DT position, please think about the amount of time that will be required to fulfill your DT requirements.

We will need you to submit 2 new (not previously posted or published) original 12 x 12 layouts and one altered item (this may include a mini book, but not a card or a page).   We want to see your best work, so be sure and show us this.

Please email your submission to michelle@amillionmemories.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
***A Million Memories Designers are exclusive to our team. Our designers cannot hold design team positions with any competing kit club or online scrapbooking retailers. Manufacturer design teams, blog challenge booards and teaching at your LSS are acceptable. Your main function as a Design Team Member for AMM is that you ARE A MARKETING TOOL FOR OUR STORE AND KIT CLUB!!!  Whether it be through your designs of the product that we provide for you, word of mouth, etc., We do not want our designers to advertise for competing online businesses.

***As and AMM designer, you will promote AMM whenever possible. Example, if you have a blog, there should be a link to AMM. A picture of our latest monthly kit should also be on your blog.  We will in turn post your blog on our blog.

***Consistent and frequent message board participation is required.

***DT members are required to post at least  2-4 layouts per kit and the altered item included in the kit (if there is one) and a card (if possible).

***Complete manufacturer sponsorship projects.  You will receive product for free and in return we will showcase your work directly to the manufacturer.

*Actively participate in challenges, organizing contests and vendor advertising (where appropriate).

WHAT DO OUR DESIGNERS RECEIVE?

*A free kit every other month containing the industry's latest and greatest products, plus extra supplemental products as compensation.

*Special sponsored manufacturer's kits every 3-6 weeks. These projects are completed and posted on our boards and then we send the projects directly to the manufacturers, who may in turn, use your projects on their site, catalogs, etc.  This is direct access to having your work seen by manufacturers.

*Product discounts (more detail will be provided to those who are selected for the team) and larger discounts with designer direct manufacturer orders.

*Free product for special limited edition kits that you may (on occasion) design yourself from items in our store.

*Free product for special class kits that you will design yourself. 

*Miscellaneous perks - free passes to CHA, opportunity to design with our kits, etc. We have some exciting plans for 2008 which will bring a lot of exposure to AMM and consequently, to our designers.

*The opportunity to teach in our store and earn a percentage of the class fees.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE e-mail the following information to michelle@amillionmemories.com:

* Name, mailing address, phone number

* Links to other online galleries that show your work (as well as your screen name)

* Link to your blog, if you have one (there is going to be an AMM link on there, right?)

* A bio of yourself

* As previously indicated, 2 new (not previously posted or published) 12 x 12 original LO's and at least one altered item (can be a mini book, but not a card). LO's must 12x12.

Include the answers to the following questions in your email:

1) Why are you interested in a DT position with AMM?

2) Site commitment and participation: We'd like to know your thoughts regarding the message board and site participation. We are looking for designers who are team players and are committed to being involved and posting daily on our message board. We'd love to see how you would go about increasing general participation on our message board.

3) Have you ever designed for another website/company? If so, who?

4) Are you currently designing for another website/Company? If so, who?

5) Are you active on any message boards? Which ones? (please provide a few links to your posts and your user name)

6) How long have you been scrapbooking?

7)  Do you purchase your scrapbooking supplies online?  Where do you usually shop and why?  (this is NOT a trick question ~ please be honest)

**Note: None of the answers to the above questions will effect your chances of being on the Design Team . . .we are just curious. ; ) **

If you have any comments or questions, please email us at michelle@amillionmemories.com

Last edited by MillionMom (2009-02-06 17:53:02)