LifeMaker: Call for submission
We are hiring for branding, UI/UX and promotional video
1. A Graphics artist for branding
2. UI-UX designer for designing a static prototype of ourapp
3. A Video maker for promotional video for doing crowdfunding for development on these designs
LifeMaker is a non-profit initiative aimed at synchronising the global alternative movement. We wish to connect the individuals and communities who sincerely desire a liberated, fulfilling and responsible living for themselves and humanity. Through use of technology and collectively pooled resources including information and spaces, we wish to provide this Universal Family with effective means for
- Self realization, sustainability and growth
- Communal living, sharing and caring as a family in locally sustainable hubs
- Local and global communication, organisation, coordination and self-governance
- Karma and skill scores of and by members for assessing credibility and capability
- Structured cataloguing of useful information and tips on life and universe
- Discovering people, projects, spaces and information based on interest and need
- An internal economy with own digital currency (proposed)
You can find more about us here and here
We completed a successful crowdfunding campaign in June, and as promised we’re devoting the money raised to produce
- An interactive prototype of the app with branding
- An introductory video to advertise it on social media
With these two in place, we wish to go for a second round of crowdfunding to develop and release the proposed app in 2018.
If you’re interested, please apply through the form here
Requirements and Terms of Engagement below:
Branding and app design
Job Description
These are two separate projects. You can do both or apply for any one. You’ll work together with content creators and software engineers to define the developer’s documentation and build a hi-fidelity interactive prototype of the app’s beta version coming out next year.
Key Requirements
— UI/UX design and/or Graphics/Branding experience
— At least five years working experience or exceptional portfolio
— An ability to quickly grasp and distil highly complex concepts and interactions into visuals
— Fluency in Axure or other interaction prototyping tools
— Familiarity with creating and conducting usability testing and distilling meaningful results from the data
— Enthusiasm for an iterative design process, driven by group critique
— Excellent collaboration skills
— Familiarity with the LifeMaker project and vision
Terms of Engagement
— This is a project-based contract of the duration of 1 month/30 days — approximately from 02/10/2017 to 31/10/2017.
— Total budget for this work is Rs. 100000 INR (Approximately Rs. 75000 for app design and 25000 for branding)
2. Promotional Video Creator
Job Description
You’ll work together with the project’s Core Team to make a short introductory video (about 3 minutes with animations and footage as required) that presents LifeMaker to the world and helps us advertise the next crowdfunding round on the social media.
Key Requirements
— Professional video shooting, editing and animation experience
— At least five years working experience or exceptional portfolio
— An ability to quickly grasp and distill highly complex concepts and interactions into a story with compelling visuals
— Fluency in Premiere, Final Cut or other professional video-editing tools
— A passion for storytelling
— Excellent communication and collaboration skills
— Familiarity with the LifeMaker project and vision
Terms of Engagement
— This is a project-based contract of the duration of from 01/10/2017 to 30/10/2017
— Your net wages upon project-completion and delivery will be 50,000 INR
About the working place
Our headquarter is currently in the Dharamshala region of Himachal Pradesh, India. We are part of a larger community, living in a village in midst of Himalayan nature. It is a great opportunity for anyone to take break from hustle and bustle of life, and get a true taste of peace, creativity and self exploration.
We expect the team to be physically present with us for at least two weeks. You can pitch your tent in Ghoomakad hackerspace’s camping area for free. Food prices at Ghoomakad (3 meals/day plus chai in the morning and afternoon) are 250 rupees per day. There are ample options for food and stay in the vicinity. Rooms are available in Ghoomakad and the village Rakkar in the range of Rs. 2000 to 6000 per month. We will make sure you stay comfortably. It is a wonderful place in nature, very good for self exploration and creativity. You will love it.
