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Industrial Profile

It’s now May and tax time is finally over!  With that in mind, this Industrial Profile with Elisa Newton who works in Accounts Receivable at C1RCA should take your mind off Uncle Sam.  She plays a critical role in the process of doing business.  Enjoy this story and think about how important success in this position is to the big picture.

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Company Q&A

Will Black Box Distribution take Fallen into the sandal market?!  The answer is here along with many more answers in this Company Q&A.  Black Box Distribution’s business strategy is guided by the mission it was founded on to “support skateboarding at every level.”  Chad Foreman, general manager of Black Box, provides you with more insight to the company, as well as what it takes to become a part of the Black Box team. MORE >>

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echo & Land of Plenty Host Career Day 08

Career Day 08 Created by echo::factory and The Land of Plenty
By echo::factory

In late March 2008, echo::factory and The Land of Plenty organized a skate-community oriented event dubbed Career Day 08.  Career Day 08 took place in the heart of Chinatown but the people in this room were about as Chinese as Dick Cheney. A few chain smoking skaters sitting outside, some advertising types manning the door and inside the gallery space was chock full of design students and skate industry art directors. The walls are covered with hand-painted skate decks and above it all hangs a sign that reads "Career Day".

Career Day is what happened when a few guys from a small Southern California ad agency asked how they could help their skate-industry friends find good creative talent and their designer friends find good jobs in the skate industry.

"We all dream of going pro when we're young" says Chase Wilson, a designer at echo::factory, "but for those of us with more artistic talent than skate talent, working as a designer is a more likely way to get into the industry."

So Chase and his coworkers created Career Day, an event that brought design students and artists together with art directors from skate companies. The Land of Plenty joined forces with echo::factory to host the event, a natural fit since The Land of Plenty's organization is based on unifying art and skating.

Career Day began with design students submitting their portfolios to the Career Day website. The portfolios were reviewed by the echo::factory staff and the winners of that review were sent blank decks to paint on from The Land of Plenty.

Echo::factory and the Land of Plenty got in touch with a few skate companies they had worked with and asked them to send their art directors to the show.

"Everyone we invited was super excited, and then, at the last minute it sort of snowballed," said Chris Johnston, another echo::factory creative. "A few days before the event, we got a phone call from Vans, who we had never talked to before, and they were like, 'Why didn't you invite us?' and we said, 'Come on down'".

Vans couldn't make it to this year's Career day, but representatives from  Girl and Chocolate Skateboards, Lakai, Fourstar Clothing, The Art Dump,  Nike, The Skateboard Mag, Malakye, Ogio and Buckle Down did.

This brings us back to the day of the event in LA’s Chinatown where art directors are talking with artists, tourists are pondering decks on the gallery walls and everybody seems to be having a good time.

Each student, who ranged from high school kids to recent college graduates, was given about 15 minutes with each art director.  Throughout the afternoon the students got feedback on their portfolios, discovered how the industry worked and learned the arcane secrets of landing a job in the skate industry.

After the show Dana Collins, a designer, said that Career Day was epic, but sort of like "cramming 20 pounds of crackers into a half-pound parrot."

Next year's show will involve a bigger parrot. "It went well" says Chris, “so we're basically going to keep it the same, just more of it."  Echo::factory is planning on expanding the art show side of the event as well as inviting surf and snow companies for next year's event. Chinatown won’t know what hit it.

Want more?  Check out:
Career Day site, blog and more
http://www.careerday08.com

The Sponsors
echo::factory
http://www.echo-factory.com

The Land of Plenty
http://www.thelandofplenty.org

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JobWire

JobWire for Tuesday, May 13, 2008

This just in! Transworld Business, leader in boardsports news and information, has a fresh one hot off the presses. "Immediate Opportunity for an Associate Graphic Designer at Transworld Business Oceasnide, Calif. Headquarters."

Founded in 1958 in Sun Valley, Idaho, SCOTT USA has grown into an international action-sport brand who is now looking to hire a Lifestyle Apparel Designer for their Tacoma, WASHINGTON office.

Putnam Sourcing, an Import Fashion Accessory Company with a very strong base of action sports industry clients as well as urban industry clients and located in Los Angeles, CA. is looking for a Graphic Designer/Artist to play a dual role – creating original graphics, designing accessories, t-shirt graphics and creating spec sheets for caps, hats, beanies, bags and
belts.

Quiksilver is looking for a Payroll Specialist with 5+ years experience to work in their Huntington Beach, CA payroll department. Working knowledge of Canadian Payroll a plus.

Volcom in Costa Mesa, CA is looking to fill the following 3 open positions:
Men's Designer (Woven Tops) - Responsible for the conceptualization and design of the product contained in the category each designer is assigned to.
Production Assistant (Footwear and Accessories) - Assist Production Manager to oversee the quality and manufacturing steps of all products made overseas on a per vendor basis.
QC Inspector (Footwear and Accessories)

Oakley is coming in this morning with a bang! Nine...count them...9 amazing opportunities at Foothill Ranch, CA headquarters:
Supplier Quality Specialist (Apparel) - Communicates and implements quality policy, procedures and systems with Oakley apparel suppliers.
Supplier Quality Engineer - Manage various eyewear commodities related to supplier Quality Assurance and Certification.
Product Development Engineer (Eyewear) - Full responsibility for multiple project schedule coordination and tracking within a fast paced product development environment.
Quality Engineer - Management systems for improving quality, leadership/facilitation of principles and techniques.
Quality Supervisor - Direct a team of quality assurance auditors & technicians.
Manufacturing Supervisor (2nd and 3rd Shift) - Checks each assembly line throughout the day to maintain efficient workflow.
Customer Service Supervisor - Manage and oversee team of customer service reps.
Inventory Analyst - Create and manage daily cycle count packages for all Manufacturing areas.

Media X International, in Corona, Calif., is looking for a Video Editor (Digital Content Management) with 2+ years experience to manage video content, edit short form pieces for multi-platform digital distribution, log footage, and work with all In-house departments.

May 12, 2008
Information Technology
and pow-turns or park jibin' at lunch.  Does that sound like paradise to you?  If it does, and you are a .NET pro, check out this Software Developer opportunity with Copper Mountain, at none other than Copper Mountain, Colorado.

NHS, Inc. home of legendary brands and located in Santa Cruz, Calif. is looking for a CONTRACT Website / Email Designer to assist in Website creation/maintenance, create flash banner ads, as well as create and execute HTML e-mailers.  **This is not an in-house position and does not require you to live in the area.

Premise Inc. is a leading full-service action-sports marketing and consulting agency.  The Premise team, out of San Diego, Calif. is looking for an Account / Marketing Director who will provide innovative promotional b2c online/offline marketing strategies for major consumer brands and hot start up’s targeting youth and parents.

BoardWorks, located in Oceanside, Calif. owns a proprietary surfboard construction technology known as T.E.C. (Thermal Epoxy Compression) and produces boards for some of the most well-known shapers.  Join BoardWorks as a Warehouse / Shipping Associate today.

Switching to the world of snowboarding, DC Shoes in  Vista, Calif. is looking for a dynamic-duo of Product Line Manager's for it's snow line:
Snowboard PLM
Snowboard BINDING PLM

Olukai, located in Aliso Viejo, Calif. is comprised of people who live, breath, and eat ocean culture.  Today Olukai presents you with two opportunities to join the company:
Women's Footwear Designer - footwear and sandals
Front Office Coordinator - multi-tasking and attention to detail come natural to you

Not Of This World (NOTW) a faith-driven action sports company based in Corona, Calif. is looking for a part time (20-30 hrs wk) Assistant Web Master with experience using Dreamweaver, and HTML, CSS, and ASP is a plus!

Oakley, located in Foothill Ranch, Calif. is looking for a Print Lab Assistant to work in it's in-house print shop.

May 9, 2008
Hello MASS!!
  Get the word out.  Seven Cycles manufacturs custom-built mountain bikes and cycles out of Watertown, MA and is looking for two talented people.  One to come on as Performance Design Technician (to conduct 100+ point analysis for bike construction) and an Account Executive to make sure all customers are taken care of.

Rip Curl located in Costa Mesa, Calif. and home of the current world champion of surfing, is looking for an experienced and talented Footwear Developer / Designer to focus on mens open-toed footwear.
**You must have footwear design experience.

Beachworks, a blustering retail operation located in Irvine, Calif. is currently looking for a Buyer with passion, experience and talent to lead the company's Junior’s product assortment.

Stereo Skateboards, located in the heart of the city of angels (Los Angeles) is driven by some very creative individuals.  Graphic Designers, now is your chance to join this team as a  Production Designer to handle art direction, production work, and graphic design work.

Man, you need VANS in Cypress, Calif. if you're a Logistics Specialist looking for a TEMPORARY position assisting Outbound teamwith creating shipments/loads, getting SAP prices and country of origin for commercial docs, filing/archiving original BI's and more.

Now, now, now!  Sole Technology, in Lake Forest, Calif. is looking for a Receptionist to answer a busy-switchboard, provide excellent customer service, and assist with clerical projects.

Billabong USA, located in Irvine, Calif. breaks out a double-whammy for the weekend.  Two opportunities exist to join Billabong's exceptionally creative graphic design team:
Senior Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer

*Pick one, but not both!

Spy Optic, located in Carlsbad, Calif. is looking for a multi-talented Product Manager (Eyewear) to drive  the strategic product-to-market process for all Spy sunglasses and goggles.

Top Heavy design studios, located in Temecula, Calif. adds another double-whammy for the weekend for opperations and administration professionals:
EDI Administrator/Chargeback Analyst
Sales Support Administrator

San Leandro, Calif. is a picturesque city in the San Francisco bay area.  And home to Jansport.  Today is your opportunity to join the team there in one of three positions:
Visual Coordinator - organize and administer projects within the marketing department that relate to trade shows, retail displays and store fixtures.
Designer - provide design work of innovative and technologically advanced products.
Senior Product Manager - manage the information required for the successful sales and marketing of JanSport products.

Also in the San Francisco bay area, this time down the peninsula, Specialized is looking to add a Director of Purchasing with 4+ years experience to be responsible for the management of the procurement functions of the company at its office in Morgan Hill, Calif.

Experienced in retail?!  Do you know about OxbowOxbow is the proud sponsor of legendary waterman Larid Hamilton and supporter of surf, snow, windsurf, tow-in, paddle, kite, and kayak action sports.  This is your opportunity to join Oxbow at it's soon-to-open retail store in Santa Monica, Calif. as an Assistant Manager.

This JobWire today keeps on giving from start to finish.  Take a look at what Oakley, in Foothill Ranch, Calif. is offering up.
Environmental Specialist - manage relationships with more than SIXTEEN government agencies.
Public Relations Manager - lead various Oakley public relations programs to gain positive product exposure and deliver key message points
Rx Lab Trainer - increase knowledge base of process and products to existing Rx Lab as well as to new hires.
Print Buyer (Retail) - expand and maintain Print Supplier base with facilities and capabilities to broaden scope and reduce costs in print, time to market, and shipping.

May 8, 2008
If you happen to be mining for a job out in Copper Mountain, Colo., check out, guess who, Copper Mountain's IT Software Developer position.  It might even lead you to gold!

High Grade Distribution, home to Satori Movement and Creation Skateboards located in the heart of San Francisco, Calif., needs a highly motivated Sales Manager with 5+ years experience in the action sports industry to manage and grow the sales of prebook softgoods lines, and skate hardgoods.

Nixon, in Encinitas, Calif., is looking for a Senior Sourcing & Production Manager (Softgoods and Accessories) with 5+ years experience to be accountable for ensuring the effective production of Nixon’s softgoods and accessories.

Hurley, in Costa Mesa, Calif., needs a MAC Support Technician with 2+ years experience to work on the application and hardware side and provide full time desktop support.

Quiksilver needs a Planner to join its retail allocations department in Huntington Beach, Calif., to be responsible for developing and managing dollar and unit merchandise plans that focus on driving sales.

Quiksilver, in Huntington Beach, Calif., is also looking for an Allocator with 4+ years experience to work with the Buyer and the Planner to achieve class merchandise goals.

Black Box Distribution, in Carlsbad, Calif., needs a full-time In-house Graphic Designer with a minimum 3+ years of experience to be responsible for helping in all aspects of DESIGN for the ZERO and MYSTERY skateboard brand’s graphics and apparel.

Black Box Distribution, in Carlsbad, Calif., needs an In-House Freehand Illustrator with 3+ years experience to design graphics and illustration art for skateboard graphics and apparel.

VE'CEL Clothing, in Irvine, Calif., needs a Technical Apparel Designer with 3+ years experience to successfully take design concepts, and develop all the necessary fit, fabrics, lab dips, etc. through approval.

Liquid Graphics, in Irvine, Calif., needs a Graphic Artist (3+ yrs exp) with an exceptional ability to apply and perform design skills in today’s competitive and ever-changing action sports market.

A Confidential Company, in San Diego, Calif., needs a Snowboard Engineer Designer with 4+ years experience.  This position is open to people anywhere in the U.S.

Shift Racing, in Morgan Hill, Calif., is looking for a Product Designer (Shift Racing Division) with 4+ years experience to strive to conceptualize and create the most innovative and market leading MX, Street and Action Sports products possible.

A Confidential Company, in Newport Beach, Calif., needs an Executive Assistant with 5+ years experience to assist the president of the company.

Wave House, a world leader in artificial wave technology in San Diego, Calif., has an immediate opening for a seasoned Materials Management Professional to play a key role in improving business systems, understanding and applying global logistic processes, and becoming a key team member in the development of new products.

Wave House, the leader in artificial waves located in San Diego, Calif., needs a Design Engineer who will further the development of WaveLoch attractions utilizing engineering principles, physical modeling, numerical modeling, and virtual physical modeling.

Flexfit, in Fullerton, Calif., is looking for a Production Coordinator (Sales) that's flexible, willing to wear multiple hats, and the right fit to handle a variety of duties.

Pearl Izumi needs a Retail Manager with 2+ years experience to join its NEW factory store in Orlando, Fla.

Sun Diego Boardshops (Athleisure Inc.)
 is looking for a Shift Supervisor/Key Holder to surf on down toward San Diego to join its location at the UTC Mall in La JollaCalif.

Oxbow USA, in Santa Monica, Calif., needs an Assistant Store Manager with 3+ years experience to assist in all operational duties including the supervision and training of the Sales Associate team.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN INTERNSHIP?  If you are, check this out!  Shout Public Relations, in Costa Mesa, Calif., is looking for a Interns to assist its PR firm with multiple in-house PR projects.

May 7, 2008

Life On A Board, an action sports Apparel Company focused on the soul rider’s view of life, is looking for an East Coast Sales Manager with 3+ years experience.

Volcom, in Costa Mesa, Calif., is looking for a Senior Designer with 5+ years experience throw on those bifocals and design some "Youthful" products for its junior's division.

Dragon, in Carlsbad, Calif., is looking for someone to fly in and swoop up its Senior Graphic Artist position (4+ yrs exp) with their artistically inclined talons.

Do you rock neon pink sunglasses, dig the Punk Rock Surfers and have a knack for sales?  If so, Warriors of Radness, in Los Angeles, Calif., needs you to be their next full-time Sales Representative.  All you need is 3+ years experience in inside/outside sales, a stellar attitude, and the will to work for a great company in the industry.

O'Neill, in Irvine, Calif., needs a District Manager with 3+ years experience to contribute to its expanding retail division and help drive future growth.

Quiksilver, in Huntington Beach, Calif., needs a Cost Accounting Analyst with 3+ years experience to be responsible for reviewing and identifying cost variances, identify costing errors and communicating to staff.

Smith Optics, in Ketchum, Idaho, is currently hiring a Junior Product Manager to assist in all phases of design and product development for its Goggles Division.

Are you a Senior Footwear Designer with 4+ years experience?  If you are, C1RCA, in San Clemente, Calif., is looking for you!

Rip Curl, in Costa Mesa, Calif., needs an International Coordinator (4+ yrs exp) to consolidate all international licensee samples and production orders for RCU’s Men’s and Girls products; deliver RCU product and marketing information to all international licensees.

Alliance Multimedia, in Cardiff, Calif., needs a Managing Editor to oversee and manage the content acquisition and timely dissemination of edit for the web and magazine.

Globe, in El Segundo, Calif., has an immediate opening for a National Sales Rep Manager with 4+ years experience to manage the Globe and Dwindle U.S. Sale Rep force.

If you'd rather inhale a salty mass of sea water than bite the bust, you possess the spirit of Poseidon young ones, and this is exactly what Olukai, based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., is searching for!  They need a Women's Footwear Designer to design women’s fashion footwear and sandals.

ZERO Motorcycles, in Scotts Valley, Calif., is looking for a motivated and professional Inside Sales Representative with 3+ years experience that's ready for an opportunity to succeed, learn, and grow.

NOTW (Not of This World), in Corona, Calif., is looking for a part-time Assistant Webmaster to update web pages for C28.com and NOTW.com.

Pearl Izumi USA is currently looking for Retail Team Members for various locations throughout the U.S.

Quiksilver Retail
also needs Assistant Managers, Supervisors, Sales Associates, and Inventory Coordinators for various locations throughout the United States.

BambooSK8, in Oceanside, Calif., is looking for Graphic/Web Design Interns to work 2 days per week (flexible hours) under the design company owner.

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Sales Rep Listings

Sales Rep Listings for Tuesday, May 13, 2008

If you are an established Sales Rep and you're interested in getting the word on available lines before it hits the streets, send us an email: reps@malakye.com!   Don't forget to include your name, e-mail and territory!

Every position listed below is COMMISSION ONLY.

FOOTWEAR:
TOMS Shoes
Independent Sales Representatives - All U.S. Territories
C1RCA Footwear & Apparel
Outside Sales Representative - South Florida Territory
Ripa Wear Inc.
Outside Sales Representatives - Multiple Territories

ACCESSORIES:
Black Flys Eyewear
Outside Sales Representatives - All Territories
SmartShield Sunscreens
Outside Sales Representatives - Multiple Territories
Pro-Lite International, Inc.
Outside Sales Reps - New York, New Jersey, Texas & Oregon
Utopia Optics
Outside Sales Representatives - All Territories

HARDGOODS:
Jart Skateboards
Outside Sales Reps - Multiple Territories
Grind King
Outside Sales Representatives - All Territories
ZERO Motorcycles Inc.
Outside Sales Representatives (ZERO Road Crew) - Northern & Southern CA.
Gator Boards (GB Sports Inc.)
Outside Sales Reps - Multiple Territories
Fox Head, Inc.
Outside Sales Representatives - Indiana Territory

MERCHANT SERVICES:
United States Bankcard Service

Independent Sales Representatives - Multiple Territories

APPAREL:
Helly Hansen
Independent Sales Representatives - S. CAL | N. CAL | S. EAST
Glas Apparel & Films
Outside Sales Representatives - Multiple Territories
Notion Clothing
Independent Sales Representatives - Multiple Territories
Oxbow USA
Independent Sales Reps - All Territories
L*Space
Outside Sales Reps (Swimwear) - Mid Atlantic (NC, SC, VA, DE, MD)
Sitka
Independent Sales Representatives - Multiple U.S. Territories, Canada, ATL, ONT
Sombrio
Independent Sales Representatives - All U.S. Territories
Alpinestars
Outside Sales Representatives - Various Locations Throughout the U.S.
Life On A Board
Outside Sales Representatives - Florida, California, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon

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