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<div style="MARGIN-TOP: 14pt; FONT-SIZE: medium; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>Do you have a shrewd eye for detail and an outgoing, adaptable personality? Are your friends constantly knocking on your door for style tips?
If you’re currently enrolled in college and are interested in learning what goes on behind the scenes at fashion photoshoots & runway shows, please read on.</i></span></font></div>
<div style="MARGIN-TOP: 14pt; FONT-SIZE: medium; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>AKIRA is an innovative women’s and men's retailer based in Chicago. The company is a major player on the Windy City’s fashion scene and boasts
a fast-growing national presence. Since its inception as a single women’s store in 2002, AKIRA has extended its influence to 14 boutiques in the Chicagoland area and an e-tail website (</i></span></font><a href="http://www.shopakira.com/" target="_blank"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>http://www.shopakira.com/</i></span></font></a><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>).</i></span></font></div>
<div style="MARGIN-TOP: 14pt; FONT-SIZE: medium; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>This summer, we are seeking out 1 or 2 college students to serve as photoshoot interns at our offices in Chicago. Candidates should be able
to intern for at least 4 months (ideally May-September) and must be able to commit 20-30 hours/week to their duties at AKIRA. If accepted, photoshoot interns would be asked to take on the following responsibilities:</i></span></font></div>
<div style="MARGIN-TOP: 14pt; FONT-SIZE: medium; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>- Prep products & supplies for photoshoots</i></span></font></div>
<div style="MARGIN-TOP: 14pt; FONT-SIZE: medium; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>- Attend every AKIRA photoshoot (these take place 2x a week)</i></span></font></div>
<div style="MARGIN-TOP: 14pt; FONT-SIZE: medium; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>- Work every event and fashion show hosted by AKIRA</i></span></font></div>
<div style="MARGIN-TOP: 14pt; FONT-SIZE: medium; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>- Assistant style every ShopAKIRA.com photoshoot and catalog ad</i></span></font></div>
<div style="MARGIN-TOP: 14pt; FONT-SIZE: medium; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>- Assistant style every AKIRA fashion show</i></span></font></div>
<div style="MARGIN-TOP: 14pt; FONT-SIZE: medium; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>- Process fashion loans for clients before and after events/shows</i></span></font></div>
<div style="MARGIN-TOP: 14pt; FONT-SIZE: medium; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>- Manage AKIRA's Chictopia and Polyvore accounts</i></span></font></div>
<div style="MARGIN-TOP: 14pt; FONT-SIZE: medium; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>- Conduct weekly competitor market research & trend analyses</i></span></font></div>
<div style="MARGIN-TOP: 14pt; FONT-SIZE: medium; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>Since our company culture is so tight-knit, interns are truly an integral part of our team. They get to stick their hands in many different
pots & work directly with upper-level management. (If you think you'll be stuck doing grunt work, think again--every day is different at our offices!)</i></span></font></div>
<div style="MARGIN-TOP: 14pt; FONT-SIZE: medium; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>Successful applicants will possess a strong fashion sense, be hardworking & personable, be willing to work collaboratively and think creatively.
They will also be proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel.</i></span></font></div>
<div style="MARGIN-TOP: 14pt; FONT-SIZE: medium; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>Although this position is unpaid, interns can receive school credit for their time with the company. We welcome applications from both Chicago
residents & out-of-state students who want to spend the summer in the city! If this opportunity appeals to you, please send your resumé and a short statement of purpose (describing your qualifications & specific interest in AKIRA) to Dana Patti, AKIRA's photoshoot
coordinator, at </i></span></font><a href="mailto:dana.shopakira@gmail.com"><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>dana.shopakira@gmail.com</i></span></font></a><font size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><i>.</i></span></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">V. Ann Paulins</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Professor, Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Chairperson, Department of Human and Consumer Sciences</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and Human Services</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Ohio University</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Grover Center E160</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Athens, OH 45701</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">phone: 740.593.2880</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">fax: 740.593.0284</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><a href="mailto:paulins@ohio.edu">paulins@ohio.edu</a></font></div>
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