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Supreme Web Makeover: Voting Open
As of 12 midnight, the gates flew open for the Supreme Web Makeover contest. One lucky non-profit organization is going to win a $10,000 website [...]
If you are part of a non-profit organization, this is your chance to sign up and win a $10,000 website makeover.
MAXIMIZE your organizations online image, increase website traffic, draw in members and create support.
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Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Supreme Web Makeover: Voting Open
As of 12 midnight, the gates flew open for the Supreme Web Makeover contest. One lucky non-profit organization is going to win a $10,000 website makeover. The winner will be determined by the highest number of public votes. 1000's of votes have already been cast! In 2 weeks we'll know who wins, but right now is anyone's guess...
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008
Remi Couture joins the Team
Having honed his design skills at Club Penguin (a recent aquisition of Disney), Remi has joined Twin Creek Media as Graphic Artist Extraordinaire.
Remi has a background in Adobe Flash, animation, character drawing, 3D modeling, and illustration. We are excited to welcome him aboard the Twin Creek team and look forward to producing more award winning work for our clients!
The only question is, can he handle the heat at the lunch time ping-pong tourney?
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Job Posting for Graphic Designer - Position Filled
Twin Creek Media Inc. is looking for a talented graphic designer to join our exciting production team. Full time position open immediately.
Responsibilities for this position include:
-Designing logos, business cards, stationary, magazine ads, website graphics
-Working with the Creative Director and Technical Lead on various projects
-Have a positive attitude and great sense of humour
Technical skills required:
-INTIMATE knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
-Good working knowledge of Adobe Flash and InDesign
-Knowledge of setup for print (bleed, margins, guides, CMYK, dpi, etc)
-Ability to draw by hand is essential
-Comfortable with a fully Mac environment
-Must be creative, fast and accurate
The following skills are not required but are a definite plus:
-3D modeling (Lightwave, 3DMax, Maya, etc.)
-Video Editing (Final Cut Pro, Motion)
-Photography
Note: 2-3 years experience is preferred for this position, however, we will accept applications from recent art school grads.
Please submit your resume together with samples of your previous work (online portfolio is best) to james@twincreekmedia.com
Monday, March 17th, 2008
Supreme Web Makeover Contest
Twin Creek Media is GIVING ALL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS in the Okanagan the CHANCE TO WIN a FREE $10,000 WEBSITE. Check out www.supremewebmakeover.com and enter your favorite non-profit. Public voting will determine the winner.
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Twin Creek welcomes Daniel Louwe
When your PHP/mySQL database is MIA or AWOL who ya gonna call? That's right. What the heck is all that?
Well Daniel knows. He's geek to the core, and a genuine Mensa member (high IQ club). Joining our team as a Web Developer, Daniel can program a website, blindfolded and standing on one leg. That's why we hired him, and that's why our client's get real, "hand-coded" websites. No filler, no fluff... just the good stuff!
Monday, January 28th, 2008
Job Posting for Web Developer - Position Filled
Twin Creek Media Inc. is currently looking to expand its development team. We are looking for an organized, motivated, fun and friendly individual with a good sense of humor.
Responsibilities for this position include:
- Maintaining existing web sites and client change requests
- Developing new web sites based on designs from design team
Technical skills required:
- Hand-coding Websites using HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript
- PHP-MySQL database design and development skills
- Ability to read, analyze and understand other code
- Clean, documented and consistent code with cross-browser and W3C web standards compatibility
- Preparing Web pages for coding, including cutting and optimizing images (basic Photoshop skills are required at minimum)
- Comfortable with working on a Mac development system
- Ability to learn new technologies if required
- Excellent communication skills and team player
- Effective with time management, estimation and recording
The following skills are not required but are a definite plus:
- Experience with Adobe Flash and Actionscript
- Knowledge of Search Engine Optimization techniques
- Knowledge of ASP and ASP.NET and the Windows Server platform
Please submit your resume together with samples of your previous work to james@twincreekmedia.com or drop it off at the Twin Creek Media office at #202-1905 Baron Road, Kelowna.
Monday, January 28th, 2008
The Daily Courier Charts the Growth of Entrepreneurial Efforts
Steve MacNaull from the Daily Courier writes an informative and insightful article, outlining our company's success and advancement over the past few months. The report covers details about our new office, current clients and CEO / Creative Director James Shaw. Thank you Steve for highlighting our company!
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Tuesday, January 1st, 2008
Twin Creek Media in SNAP Okanagan
Twin Creek Media celebrated the grand opening of our new office space with a networking party and open house. SNAP Okanagan joined the celebration and captured the following photos of the event, which were printed in the January SNAP issue. Check it out.
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Friday, November 30th, 2007
OKANAGAN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS HARNESS THE POWER OF THE INTERNET
The Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs (OBGC) is launching www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca , the latest in exciting and interactive websites, featuring cutting edge technology.
Collaborating with Twin Creek Media Inc., the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs has broken new ground for non-profit organizations in the world of the Web. The site features an interactive map (using the power of google and satellite images) which pinpoints the geographical area and address of each Okanagan Boys and Girls Club location. With a quick click users can access program information for each Club across the Okanagan valley. Easy navigation systems let parents download the latest program brochures, and keeps them up-to-date with Club news and events.
Job seekers will find a link to current career and volunteer postings with position descriptions and an easy application form that can be submitted online.
The team at Twin Creek Media Inc., are especially proud of the custom design and programming of the new website. New technology allows staff in 13 different Okanagan locations to update news and events in their area, allowing the Clubs to keep their website current and dynamic.
Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs staff say the new site really captures the essence of children and families with bright colors and a fun new creative design. Staff are excited to launch the new site to help connect children, youth, and families to Clubs in their communities across the Okanagan.
Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs is a leading provider of programs to children and youth that support the healthy physical, educational and social development of more than 5,000 young people and their families each year. Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs have been helping young people to discover, develop and achieve their potential since 1959. To learn more, visit www.boysandgirlsclubs.ca
Twin Creek Media is a web & interactive agency specializing in creative design for marketing and advertising in Kelowna, BC. Founded in 1999, with roots in digital audio, Twin Creek Media has since developed a name for itself in the areas of web & graphic design.
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
Creative Design Firm Makes a Move
Twin Creek Media Inc. is celebrating the official opening of their new high-tech office space. The up-and-coming full-service design, marketing and web development firm has been steadily building a client base and good reputation for services since it's beginnings in 1999.
The unique work space is modern and futuristic, with enough room to meet with clients and accommodate a growing number of employees. The company's receptionist is a goldfish named Ned, who greets visitors at the door.
Comprised of a young, enthusiastic team, Twin Creek Media is passionate about working with local business and sharing in their success by creating strong brand recognition, killer web designs, and unique marketing videos. Company founder and CEO, James Shaw, is a UK born, Canadian raised 'idea guy', and graduate from the Centre for Arts and Technology. Twin Creek Media's growing client list includes the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs, The Greenery and Impact Radio Accessories.
The new Twin Creek Media office space is located on Baron Rd. behind Canadian Tire. This vibrant company proves yet again Kelowna's increasing reputation as the 'Silicon Vineyard' of Canada.