Come see the results of Crysshelda's fieldwork in Japan!
Ninja: Japan’s Soft Power And American Appropriation
Crysshelda Kosasih, Asian Studies
Mentor: Meredith Oyen
Poster, 1-2:30pm, UC Ballroom
American society has used the term ninja without a second thought, but how have these shadowy figures become a tool to spread Japanese influence? The postwar occupation of Japan sparked interest in Japanese culture and made way for the “Cool Japan” movement that would develop in later decades. This project will discuss whether or not the general use of the term ‘ninja’ is or can be considered cultural appropriation as it is so far removed from its cultural background. The main method of determining cultural appropriation will be the contrast and comparison between Japan’s and America’s use of the ninja. This research project will use historical and cultural sources in English and Japanese, such as Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S.by Roland Kelts, 「The Ninja - 忍者ってナンジャ！？」(English title: The Ninja - Who were they?) as well as field work in Japan to determine just how ninjas have crept into the global vocabulary and are now almost synonymous with the idea of deadly silent efficiency.
]]>ANIMATOR & MOTION DESIGNER
commonvision is looking for students who are comfortable working in:
After Effects CC+
Illustrator CC+
Photoshop CC+
Bonus Points If:
You have experience with Premiere CC+
You have experience with Maxon Cinema 4D
You have an interest in or have basic graphic design principles
You have an interest in or have experience in video/film
You have an interest or experience with sound editing
You have an interest or experience in photography
Your personality is along the lines of:
Self-motivated
Team-oriented
Attentive to details
Manages time and deadlines well
You really freaking love animation/motion design
Non-negotiables:
Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Must pass a judicial check
Must have at least 2 on-campus semesters left
Must be able to work at least 15 hours a week
Be an undergraduate student
There is no required level of animation class you must have taken to be considered--just show us your work! This is an on-campus job that works with your class schedule.
Please submit a:
Cover letter
Resume
Two references (name and contact information is fine)
Screenshot of your summer AND fall schedule
Your unofficial transcript
Your portfolio and/or a demo reel (if not indicated on resume)
via UMBCworks. Anything you are not able to submit there please e-mail commonvision@umbc.edu with the subject line “iNet Animator Application Summer 2019”.
Preferred start date is Summer 2019.
For best consideration apply by April 28, 2019 by 11:59 PM.
Hey everyone! commonvision is hiring again! We are hiring animators, graphic designers, and office assistants. Apply via UMBCworks! The job description for animators is below:
ANIMATOR & MOTION DESIGNER
commonvision is looking for students who are comfortable working in:
After Effects CC+
Illustrator CC+
Photoshop CC+
Bonus Points If:
You have experience with Premiere CC+
You have experience with Maxon Cinema 4D
You have an interest in or have basic graphic design principles
You have an interest in or have experience in video/film
You have an interest or experience with sound editing
You have an interest or experience in photography
Your personality is along the lines of:
Self-motivated
Team-oriented
Attentive to details
Manages time and deadlines well
You really freaking love animation/motion design
Non-negotiables:
Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Must pass a judicial check
Must have at least 2 on-campus semesters left
Must be able to work at least 15 hours a week
Be an undergraduate student
There is no required level of animation class you must have taken to be considered--just show us your work! This is an on-campus job that works with your class schedule.
Please submit a:
Cover letter
Resume
Two references (name and contact information is fine)
Screenshot of your summer AND fall schedule
Your unofficial transcript
Your portfolio and/or a demo reel (if not indicated on resume)
via UMBCworks. Anything you are not able to submit there please e-mail commonvision@umbc.edu with the subject line “iNet Animator Application Summer 2019”.
Preferred start date is Summer 2019.
For best consideration apply by April 28, 2019 by 11:59 PM.
Office Assistants
You do not have to be a visual arts major to apply to this position! This position requires working the front desk, so you will be the face and voice of commonvision!!
Applicants Must:
Be highly dedicated & organized
Have at least 2 semesters left at UMBC
Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Pass a judicial check
Be able to work at least 10 hours a week
Be an undergraduate student
We’re looking for students with:
An understanding of advertising via social media
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
A great sense of organization and planning
A sense of humor
Ability to work without constant supervision
Bonus points if:
You have customer service experience
You have an interest in visual arts, design, and/or animation
You have an interest or are involved in student events
You have an interest or experience in photography
You make us laugh
Your personality is along the lines of:
Self-motivated
Team-oriented
Attentive to details
Manages time and deadlines well
Please submit a:
Cover letter
Resume
Two references (name and contact information is fine)
Screenshot of your summer AND fall schedule
Your unofficial transcript
via UMBCworks. Anything you are not able to submit there please e-mail commonvision@umbc.edu with the subject line “commonvision Office Assistant Application Summer 2019”.
Preferred start date is Summer 2019.
For best consideration apply by April 28, 2019 by 11:59 PM.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
We’re looking for students who are comfortable working in:
Illustrator CC+
Photoshop CC+
InDesign CC+
Bonus Points If:
You have experience in pre- and post-production print, or any other kind of printing skills
You have interest or experience with animation/motion design
You can get super nerdy about typography
You have an interest or experience in photography
Your personality is along the lines of:
Self-motivated
Team-oriented
Attentive to details
Manages time and deadlines well
You love design too much
Non-negotiables:
Be highly dedicated & organized
Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Must pass a judicial check
Must have at least 2 on-campus semesters left
Must be able to work at least 15 hours a week
Be an undergraduate student
Please submit a:
Cover letter
Resume
Two references (name and contact information is fine)
Screenshot of your summer AND fall schedule
Your unofficial transcript
Your portfolio (if not indicated on resume)
via UMBCworks. Anything you are not able to submit there please e-mail commonvision@umbc.edu with the subject line “commonvision Designer Application Summer 2019”.
Preferred start date is Summer 2019.
For best consideration apply by April 28, 2019 by 11:59 PM.
Office Assistants
You do not have to be a visual arts major to apply to this position! This position requires working the front desk, so you will be the face and voice of commonvision!!
Applicants Must:
We’re looking for students with:
Bonus points if:
Your personality is along the lines of:
Please submit a:
via UMBCworks. Anything you are not able to submit there please e-mail commonvision@umbc.edu with the subject line “commonvision Office Assistant Application Summer 2019”.
Preferred start date is Summer 2019.
For best consideration apply by April 28, 2019 by 11:59 PM.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
We’re looking for students who are comfortable working in:
Illustrator CC+
Photoshop CC+
InDesign CC+
Bonus Points If:
You have experience in pre- and post-production print, or any other kind of printing skills
You have interest or experience with animation/motion design
You can get super nerdy about typography
You have an interest or experience in photography
Your personality is along the lines of:
Self-motivated
Team-oriented
Attentive to details
Manages time and deadlines well
You love design too much
Non-negotiables:
Be highly dedicated & organized
Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
Must pass a judicial check
Must have at least 2 on-campus semesters left
Must be able to work at least 15 hours a week
Be an undergraduate student
Please submit a:
Cover letter
Resume
Two references (name and contact information is fine)
Screenshot of your summer AND fall schedule
Your unofficial transcript
Your portfolio (if not indicated on resume)
via UMBCworks. Anything you are not able to submit there please e-mail commonvision@umbc.edu with the subject line “commonvision Designer Application Summer 2019”.
Preferred start date is Summer 2019.
Come see these student athletes perform off the field!
URCAD is Wednesday, April 24th from 9am-4pm.
Brittany Driscoll, Women's Swimming and Diving, Biological Sciences
3D Reconstruction Of Stomatopod Brain
Poster, 1-2:30pm, UC Ballroom
Keller Falkenstein, Men's Lacrosse, History
So Now You Like The Confederacy? Western Maryland's Change in Civil War Support
Oral presentation, 11-11:15, UC 312
Ilia Rattsev, Men's Swimming and Diving, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Extrapolating New Molecular Connections From Cancer Genomic Data
Poster, 10-11:30am, UC Ballroom
Miles Smith, Men's Cross Country, Mechanical Engineering
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Research For Self-sustainable Wind Turbine Monitoring Systems
Poster, 1-2:30pm, UC Ballroom
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