Monday, May 10, 2010

Intern at Fright Dome

One of the top haunted attractions in the nation
is looking for interns!

About Fright Dome:
Fright Dome takes over The Adventuredome at Circus Circus beginning Friday, Oct. 1. For the second year,
Fright Dome will partner with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures to theme two of its five haunted houses. Created from the mind of hauntrepreneur Jason Egan, Fright Dome at Circus Circus has been horrifying the masses since 2003. Egan’s 12 years in the industry and passion for all things terrifying culminate to make Fright Dome one of the top haunted attractions in the nation. Each year more than 60,000 people visit the popular attraction. Spread throughout five acres, this haunted theme park features dark, fog-filled attractions complete with ghoulish and gore-clad professional actors. Not appropriate for children under 12, Fright Dome includes roaming scare actors, high-powered strobes, multi-colored lasers and eerie sound effects. Fright Dome is open from 7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 1-31 on select nights.

Start Date:
Internships can start as early as June 1, 2010 and as late as August 1, 2010. Dependant on student commitment internship can last through November 1, 2010.

Hours Required:
Depending on area of selection and student availability or course credit requirements.

Internship Opportunities Available:
  • Technical / Engineering / Stage Tech / Lighting
  • Marketing / Sponsorships / PR / Social Media
  • Creative Design / Graphic Design / Set Design
  • Actor / Makeup / Costumes (Wardrobe)
  • Artist / Painting / Sculpting
  • Mechanical / Welding

Credit:
Students wanting to do internships for course credit must coordinate with Ed Kanet for approval. Fright Dome team will happily participate in paperwork process to coordinate credit.

For more information or to apply, email:
frightdomepr@gmail.com

Media Technologies Mourns the Loss of Its Chair

It is with great sadness we announce that Tom Myers, department chair of Media Technologies, passed away Thursday. His family will hold a private service and is establishing a scholarship for media technologies students in his name. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Tom Myers Memorial with the CSN Foundation.

William “Tom” Myers began working at CSN as a part-time instructor on January 16, 2001. Less than a year later, he was recruited into a full-time position. He was granted tenure and also elected department chair of media technologies on July 1, 2005.

The Department of Media Technologies is in the process of planning an event to celebrate Tom’s life. More information will be forthcoming as it is available.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Cartoonist/Illustrator Needed for Design Work

G&M Technology is seeking a free lance artist who can work on-site developing a "character" to be used on shirts and other promotional items.

The character—called "A Man Alone"—gets into many different "situations" depicted in artwork that will be produced on shirts, pictures, keychains, etc.

Candidate will take rough designs of the concept and further develop them for a professional presentation and develop a website to display the designs.

Qualifications:
Web design understanding/experience, skills using Photoshop (or similar program to make professional designs), open-minded, good attitude, willing to learn and take instruction, but also willing to give opinion and contribute to project ideation.

Opportunity to become full-time lead designer on this and other projects.
Potential for residual compensation on retail sales. Actual compensation to be determined.

Contact:
Tony Muccigrosso, G&M Technology
3410 Polaris Ave #8, Las Vegas NV 89102
(702) 340-4905 • tony@kioskassist.com