Internship Announcement!

INTERNSHIP We are a family-owned business based our of Nampa, ID, with our business named after our great grandparents, Ira & Lucy. We specialize in supplying vintage prop rentals, event design and styling in the wedding and event industry. We hope you will take time to view our website to learn more about us! Thank you for your consideration and time!

Individual will work under the direct supervision and guidance of Lead Designer of the Ira & Lucy Design Team. Individual will learn to navigate event design & vintage rentals in the following technical and creative aspects:

• venue research & collaboration
• concept & design initiation
• design presentation (idea boards & social media/blogging)
• styling (styled shoots, events & displays)
• scheduling of meetings, styled shoots, consults, etc
• compose detailed BLOGs with final approval by Heidi
• Initiate press publishing with direction from Heidi on preferred platforms
• exclusive access to Ira & Lucy Inventory
• maintain implemented procedures to ensure cleanliness, professional presentation and effective organization of inventory
• honor strict privacy standards regarding inventory, client interaction, styled shoots, event and business events and activities
• contribute your own ideas for improving procedures and design concepts! We love to hear your ideas!

Internship to begin June 1, 2014 for a period of 5 months ‘til October 31st 2014 with potential for full time employment at the end of the internship or sooner.

Our IDEAL CANDIDATE must:

• THRIVE on creative passion
• function on innovation! We strive to add a fresh approach to event design and not to merely copy what has already be done!
• work as a team! We can’t excel alone... we believe in the power of networking, collaboration and recognizing that it isn’t about “I”, but about a cohesive team effort toward “awesome’ness”
• never compromise on integrity. We value honest, hard work. Every action must be performed with outstanding character.
• experience with composition, interior design and/or graphic design
• strong verbal and written communication
• efficient with MAC computers and software
• graphic design skills, proficient with Adobe Creative Suite
• proficient or willingness to to learn WordPress and effective blogging
• ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• punctual, organized and flexible
• sparkling personality
• provide avg 15-20 hours per week (more during wedding season)

COMPENSATION:

-Currently an unpaid position, however there is strong potential for this part-time position to grow into a full-time position if the candidate(s) is the perfect fit for our team.

TO APPLY

The right individual(s) will be hand selected through a four part process:

1. Submit your cover letter & resume, including two example “idea” boards, references and availability (days + hours)
2. Write a 300 word essay on why you are an asset to Ira & Lucy. Email with above items to heidi@iraandlucy.com
3. In person interview
4. Final Selection

Heidi Wight

heidi@iraandlucy.com

www.IraAndLucy.com

Jenn's Mid-Century Vintage Baby Shower

“Hi Heidi!

I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for everything you and your team did at the shower this past weekend! It was absolutely amazing and beyond what I could have imagined. Talk about the most beautiful baby shower ever thrown! All the guests had a great time and loved the gift bags – the slippers were such a big hit! A special thanks to you for all the background work you did to plan, design and pull off such an incredible soiree. Please thank everyone on your team for doing such a great job before, during and after the shower. I honestly felt like I didn’t have to worry about a thing – which you know is not something I can say very often.”

— Jen

I was beyond excited and overjoyed when Jenn sent me a message asking if I would help Style her Baby Shower! With her sister and mother-in-law hosting the shower, but planning from California, she knew it was a necessary need. It was a task I dove head first into! I was swimming in a sea of adorable! Jenn and her hubby recently finished overhauling their mid-century home and my goodness is it GORGEOUS! I couldn't have asked for a better "canvas" to work with.

I focused on utilizing the elements that their home already featured. Beautiful architecture and minimalist decor. Jenn had her eye on our favorite "Carina" and "Cora" sofa and settee and they happened to match her color palette for baby Ella. Blush, peach, mint, gold and royal blue. It was meant to be! We designed paper geometric ornaments! Arielle worked hours on these and they were so cute!!! I had custom designed copper and glass terrariums made from an awesome ETSY shop to place peony blossoms inside. Jenn's favorite flower. So, of course we had peonies in all of the floral designs AND the guests were gifted with peony scented candles I found at local boutique Blush. (p.s. I think I left my heart in this boutique! I am obsessed with it!) The gift bags also had designer mascara and slide on slippers! Perfect for a winter baby shower and a nice way to ask guests to remove their shoes.

Our Vintage Baby Crib makes for an awesome gift area! I enjoyed making custom signs to fit the theme!

Milo was quite the helper with our soiree! He was the man of the house for the shower and boy did he just love the attention. He really enjoyed helping Jenn open up the gifts.

YES, it's true! You heard the rumors! We had a "Lip N Lash" Bar! Playing off of the glamorous mid-century "housewife" and wanting to pamper Jenn and all of her guests we put together a pamper station where guests were treated to custom professional makeup applications for their eyes and lips! It was such a hit! The girls loved it! Lindsey with Behrens Artistry and her assistant rocked it! Not to mention Lindsey helped Jenn relax pre-baby shower in the privacy of the master suite getting dolled up for her party.

I get so excited about flowers. Here's why! When I design an event I always try incorporate floral elements. I do love furniture, but I love it so much more with flowers involved. It softens everything up and sets a mood that I really believe can't be done quite as well with any other elements. The soft hues and delicate petals seemed so fitting for a baby shower AND it perfectly represented Jenn and her soft, easy going and super sweet personality.  I utilized Tara with An Open Vase for this event as it seemed to suite her floral design style well. She does "pretty" very well. 

April with Open Table Boise is phenomenal to work with! I am so impressed with her food, details and execution! She nails it every single time! I sent her the design board, color palette, theme and she made it happen. It was so easy working with her and was great to not have to stress at all about the catering aspect of the shower. I knew April and her team would work carefully and professional in the newly remodeled space. I seriously couldn't be any more pleased! Jenn was quite excited to get her favorite splurge must have: April's Lemon Tarts! P.S. April, will you please make me some of those chicken salad sandwiches and that to die for soup?!

After a lot of hard work, there is nothing better than hearing raves from your client and also getting to view gorgeous images and film capturing it all! YAY! Thank you Frannie with Ampersand Studios for capturing this special day and the weekend after Maternity Photo Session! Hair & Makeup by Behrens Artistry.