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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

2016 Makin's Clay® Design Team Call

Call For Makin’s Clay® 2016 Design Team Members 

Makin’s Clay® is in search of amazing designers who share a passion for working with polymer clays and mixed-media products to join the 2016 Makin’s Clay® Design Team for a term of twelve months, effective 4/1/16 thru 3/31/2017.

The goal of the Makin’s Clay® Design Team is to leverage the diverse creative perspective of our design team members to make unique pieces of art which illustrates the broad range of application possibilities of Makin’s Clay®.  We are looking to build a long-term relationship with designers who are excited with the prospect of becoming a certified Makin’s Clay® Professional and future Ambassadors of the Makin’s Clay® brand.

Makin’s Clay® Design Team members and their projects will be featured monthly on our blog and other social media channels.  Special opportunities exist for designers who are interested in submitting “art-for-pay” to be used in newsletters, lesson plans, industry magazines, retail stores and trade shows.

Expectations For Design Team Members:

o   Design and create at least one Makin’s Clay® project per month consistent with design theme to be posted on the Makin’s Clay® blog.  Project must include easy-to-follow instructions, full supply list, step-out photos, (optional video) and photo(s) of finished project.  Finished photo(s) must bear the designer’s name set inside the Makin’s Clay® Design Team logo.
o   One blog post per month on your own blog using Makin’s Clay® products and product links.
o   Add a Makin’s Clay® Design Team logo to your blog for the term of the design team.
o   Be proactive and responsive in the promotion of design team activities and Makin’s Clay® blog hops and team challenges.
o   Be proactive and supportive of fellow Design Team members and their projects by sharing posts and leaving positive feedback and creating interactive dialog.
o   Join the private Makin’s Clay® Facebook Group and participate in the sharing of information, project ideas and interactive dialog with other design team members.
o   Join and promote Makin’s Clay®; Facebook page, Twitter and Pinterest boards.

Expectations From Makin’s Clay®

o   FREE Makin’s Clay® products, tools and accessories.
o   FREE products from collaborating companies in the arts and crafts industry.
o   Designer recognition with Makin’s Clay® projects used across social media platforms, in marketing and promotional events.
o   Eligibility to receive Endorsement Fees for Makin’s Clay® projects published in print.
o   Compensation for selected Makin’s Clay® projects used in major marketing initiatives, promotional events, lesson plans, retail display boards and trade shows.
o   Opportunity to become a certified Makin’s Clay® Professional or Makin’s Clay® Expert.
o   Certified Makin’s Clay® Professionals will be posted on the Makin’s Clay® website and given advance notice and preference when considering paid engagements for distributors and/or retailers in the domestic and international business communities.
o   Certified Makin’s Clay® Professionals will be the first point of contact when considering special calls for project designs, workshops, make & take project activities, product demonstrations and trade shows.
o   Certified Makin’s Clay® Professionals will be given advance notification of new products and product samples as they become available.

How to Apply

o   Send an email to Cindi@Makins-USA.com, place 2016 Design Team in the Subject Line.

o   In the body of your email, please include a short paragraph which tells me what has inspired you to apply for the 2016 Makin’s Clay® Design Team.

o   Provide links to your blog and other social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.) 

o   Attach three clear photos of your favorite project designs which you feel best represent your creative style and persuasion.  Note: The projects do not have to include Makin’s Clay® products.

o   Provide a short bio

o   Please identify any preferences you have for areas of design, such as; polymer clays, mixed-media, paper crafts, fabric, fine arts, etc.

o   Please tell us if you have been published and where (not required to be on design team)

o   Please tell us if you have worked on other design teams (not required to be on design team)

Additional program details and benefits will be provided to those designers selected for the team.

Submission deadline is February 12th - Midnight EST 

Design team selections will be notified on or about February 26th, 2016


The Makin’s Clay® 2016 Design Team will be announced on or about March 4th, 2016.

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