Academic News

Design student Ayla Manning spent her three week work placement at IKEA in their communication and design department. She was tasked with designing a sustainability mural for their customer recycling area.

“I love Winnipeg, and I love telling stories about Winnipeg. This project was a dream come true – a chance to illustrate all the things I love about Winnipeg plus sustainability for a brand that’s been part of my life since before I could walk.”

“It was daunting, at first, to even think of illustrating on such a large scale. I got a lot of support from the IKEA team who helped me figure out how to think big. They showed me how to work my way up from small sketches to full-sized prints to create the full story.

-Ayla Manning

Stop by the store and see her work near the main entrance. #IKEAWinnipegCoCreate

Sherpa Marketing is one of Canada’s leading technology driven marketing services companies. Our full-service approach allows our experienced guides to lead Sherpa’s customers through needs analysis to strategy development and to the execution of tactics that drive client success.

Your gregarious nature means you are the type of person that people want to be around. Your love of pop-culture and design in general will make a great fit with Sherpa’s culture. You have a keen understanding of the use and application of technology as it pertains to delivering high quality design.

We offer a collaborative, open-concept work environment – sorry, no hiding in a cubicle here. We have a team of designers and staff that are both eager to share their knowledge and learn new skills from you, with projects ranging from small-scale “quickies” to large-scale branding and rollout.

A burning desire to do the best you can within established parameters is a key attribute of all successful Sherpas.

Job Summary & Scope

Reporting to the Art Director, you will work collaboratively with other members of the Sherpa team to create and deliver high quality brand/print/web/mobile/video and application user experiences.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Designing, testing, documenting and deploying high performance creative that drives ROI for Sherpa’s clients using a variety of tools and techniques
• Working independently
• Ensuring projects meets company standards
• Deliver tasks within given deadlines and budgets

Required Competencies

• Execute graphic design and production responsibilities in a matter that is both professional and accurate, while adhering to the graphic standards of our clients.
• Work directly on design projects through conception, creation and production creating print and online marketing materials.
• Work on projects that require advanced layout skills and file preparation with a very high degree of accuracy.
• Provide support to other graphic designers on collaborative projects.
• Great portfolio of work
• Creativity
• Excellent communication, time management, troubleshooting, analytical, and interpersonal skills
• Diligence and commitment to Quality Assurance and self-assessment of your own work
• User Experience/User Interface Design for Web/Apps
• Strong typography skills
• A conscientious, hard-working, team-oriented player – we’re a very collaborative
  environment, and there’s no room for big egos or showboats.
• A detail oriented multi-tasker with the ability to switch hats as required
• A problem solver, with the initiative to find new solutions without being asked
• A level-headed approach to work that can operate under pressure and meet deadlines

Technical Requirements

• Adobe Creative Suite – InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Windows
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Bonus Skills

• Adobe Premiere, After Effects
• Lightroom
• Cinema 4D
• HTML, CSS, WordPress

Other Duties as Required

• Employees are expected to help fill any gaps in work as each person’s capabilities allow.
• Occasional travel may be required

Job Qualifications
Education, Skills and Experience

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in graphic design/digital media
• Flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced, deadline oriented work environment
• Ability to work under pressure, and quickly assimilate large quantities of information
• Detail-oriented
• An optimistic attitude and a willingness to learn
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and team skills
• A thorough understanding of the creative process

Please submit your CV and portfolio to jcampbell@sherpamarketing.ca​

Imagine finding out you must leave home for weeks or even months to receive essential medical treatment. What do you do? Every year, hundreds of rural and northern Manitobans and Northwest Ontarians learn that their necessary medical treatment for cancer or other life altering conditions are only available in Winnipeg – perhaps hundreds or thousands of kilometres from home.

A Port in the Storm was co-founded by RRC nursing instructor Joanne Loughery and was created so that people needing treatment in Winnipeg do not have to worry about managing an extended stay in costly impersonal accommodations. Rates on furnished suites are kept very low, so guests and family can afford to stay together in a comfortable environment. Home-like affordable settings and a supportive community atmosphere are core values of the organization. Therefore, to provide a restful home for someone pulled away from theirs by illness is an essential activity of the organization.

Joanne Loughery and Anne-Marie Kowatsch

RRC instructor Anne-Marie Kowatsch has recognized the importance of the core values of this organization. Anne-Marie is a member of the River Crazy Quilters. As 2018 approached, this group was looking for a 25th anniversary project, and once a bit of background was presented, A Port in the Storm was chosen unanimously. Some members already had quilts in varying stages of completion; others set to work to complete one or more quilts. The goal was to have a quilt for every suite. One of the Riverview members suggested that the Crescent Fort Rouge church quilting group would be willing to contribute quilts. Carellan Sewing Centre graciously donated their time to machine quilt several of the blankets. A true community spirit for an incredible cause.

This donation illustrates a labour of love and compassion for those who need additional support and the added comforts of home at times of need. A Port in the Storm would like to extend their extreme gratitude for this very special and thoughtful gift.

For additional information on the organization, please visit www.aportinthestorm.ca

Post written by Joanne Loughery and Anne-Marie Kowatsch – Nursing Instructors

Photos by Meagen Chorney – Nursing Instructor

The Applied Computer Education (ACE) department at Red River College has arranged a trip for students within the Business Information Technology, Business Technology Management, and Information Security programs to experience the cultural mecca of Geneva, Switzerland. The trip will take place between July 31st to August 7.  Students have been asked to provide their deposits by May 3rd to guarantee their spot on the trip. To ensure we meet our goal of 20 students, we are asking for your support to sponsor a student for this trip. We estimate the cost for each student at $2,500.

We have prepared a Sponsorship Package that includes details on sponsorship benefits, who to contact, as  well as the proposed trip itinerary. Your support will go a long way to providing students with valuable international experience.

Download the Sponsorship Package

Wednesday May 1 and Thursday May 2, 2019

Friends and Family Day – May 1 | 9:30 am to 7 pm
Industry Night – May 2 | 5 to 8 pm
Design Shop – May 2 from noon to 7 pm and during the industry night. All our products can be seen online

Stop by the atrium of the Roblin Center and see the work displays of the graduating class of 2019.

The ACE Project Space is proud to congratulate our resident Met students from Maples Collegiate for winning the top prize for the prestigious Ken Spencer Awards!  The first place prize winners will share in the $7,000 award for their work with entrepreneurs in residence at the North Forge Technology Enterprise and ACE Project Space as well as Maples Collegiate.

Learning While Building Real-World Solutions

One key project the students are working on is an exhibition management system for Maples Collegiate. Using BubbleApps, a low-code application development solution, the students are creating an application that families, students, and advisors can use to schedule student exhibitions happening within the Met program. Students learn important skills such as working in an Agile project management environment, object-oriented design, UX/UI patterns and best practices, testing and quality assurance, problem solving, logical thinking, as well as teamwork.

2019 Winners

See the 2019 Winners of the Ken Spencer Award.

On February 19th 2019, Red River College hosted its annual Open House event. The Nursing Department was able to participate in this event by welcoming future students as they came to visit the Nursing lab. Nursing instructors were on hand to greet visitors and answer questions about our nursing and health care aide programs. Students were able to walk through the lab space and view the various skills equipment on hand.

The Nursing Department was also present at the Rotary Career Symposium that took place from March 11th – March 13th at the RBC Convention Centre. The booth was visited by many students, parents, and educators. Staff were able to discuss career opportunities for those interested in working as nurses or health care aides. Programs that the Nursing Department at Red River College has to offer, along with the admission requirements for those programs, were provided to visitors stopping by the booth.

A big thank-you to all of the Nursing instructors who participated in helping out with these two events!

Post and photos by Jennifer Fontaine – Nursing Student Advisor & RPL Advisor for HCA Equivalency

RRC Polytech SAIT Instrumentation Games Team 2019. L to R: Gursimran Sidhu, Jordan Lalonde, Val Reinis, Rowen Kowk.

RRC Instrumentation & Control Engineering Technology students earn medals at SAIT International

Four students from the RRC Instrumentation & Control Engineering Technology (ICE Tech) program attended the SAIT ISA international  Student Instrumentation Games, held in Calgary from March 16 – 19, 2019. Instrumentation engineering students from all over the world attended the event and worked in teams to solve instrumentation and control challenges.

It is a great opportunity for students to meet and interact with their peers from around the world. The students enjoyed the experience and RRC was fortunate enough to come home with both a Gold and a Bronze medal: the only school to earn 2 medals! The participating institutions are listed below.

Of course, SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) was the host institution; thanks to them for inviting RRC again this year to attend a very well planned and executed event.

Participating Schools

• BCIT
• Bellingham Technical College
• Francis Tuttle Technology Center
• ISA District 12 (Spain/Ireland)
• ISA District 14 (India)
• Lambton College
• McMaster University
• NAIT
• Red Deer College
• Red River College
• Saskatchewan Polytechnic
• University of Alberta
• University of Calgary
• University of Houston
• University of Houston Downtown
• Virginia Tech

Are you driven to help clients design software that they will love using?

The Imaginet team is seeking a UX Analyst & Designer local in the Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada) area. In this role for a UX Analyst & Designer, you will use your experience with user design methodologies using agile delivery to provide both creative and analytical ideas to support and improve user experiences. In client engagements, you will need to interview stakeholders, facilitate group workshops, provide mockups and wireframes, as well as gather requirements to articulate process flows and user interactions. You will also need to collaborate with the software development team to develop your wireframes and prototypes into a working product for an amazing user experience.

Critical Competencies for Success: Analytical, creative, passionate about UX.

Travel will be required (ability to travel to and from Canada and US). Imaginet does not sponsor work visas, and we are only considering candidates local in Canada.

Full details available at: https://imaginet.workable.com/jobs/962030

During the month of February, our third year nursing students from Epidemiology and Illness Prevention held their Health Promotion Poster Fair! The Poster Fair educates the college community on preventable public health issues.

From learning about the importance of driving safely, taking care and caution in the sun, and the importance of body mechanics, faculty and students are now one step closer to taking care of themselves. Education on breast health, prevention of STDs such as Chlamydia, and vaccine-preventable illnesses like measles provided an excellent source of information to those who stopped by and visited the booths. Games, riddles, and questions helped engage interest of those walking by.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to support our students’ learning as they support all of us through their health promotion efforts.

Post and photos by Stacy Kutcher – Nursing Instructor (Adapted from post by Ana Stipanovic and Meagen Chorney)