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Openings for Freelance Artists

     At Gift Card Internet Specialist, LLC, ("GCIS”), we are always searching for gifted and dedicated
     freelance artists whose art materials and creativity will add to and enhance our products.
     We welcome the opportunity to review your artwork.  GCIS produces a wide range of
     greeting cards, and most of the featured artwork on our cards is purchased from digital
     freelance artists!  It ranges from traditional, whimsical, humor and contemporary pieces
     to traditional and photography.  Try us!

 
Become a member of our Team - Today!
     The steps to join our art team are easy:

          1. Send an email to Artwork@GiftCardIS.com.  Provide your name and contact information.
          2. We will return to you an email with our Artist Agreement.  Please read it

    carefully as it explains the terms and conditions, payments, etc.

          3. If in concurrence with the Terms & Conditions, sign and return the Artist Agreement to

    the address provided within the agreement.
          4. Start submitting your work!

                             (Click here to see our existing Artist Team)

Guidelines for Material Submission

     Please do not send artwork material for unsolicited consideration – we cannot accept,
     compensate, nor store submitted materials without a completed Artist Agreement.
    

     All materials must be original, you must own it or it is not subject to copyright restrictions,
     and you must possess the right to sell the license to us.

     Digital formats (jpgs) are preferred, although we will consider very good color hardcopy and
     color photographs – note:  Printed materials will not be returned!  Do not send Finished Art.

     High resolution jpgs, approximately 500x350 pixels, in a vertical orientation, is ideal for
     initial consideration.  Other sizes are required for final acceptance.

     Also, as color and sharpness are main criteria by which we judge, make sure the samples
     you send represent your actual color and content style as closely as possible.  Submit no
     more than 3-4 pieces of your work at any one time – preferably in an email.

     When we review the samples, we look for concept, style, drawing skill and color usage.  In
     general, we do not publish fantasy, erotic, extreme, or occult illustrations.  We seek artwork
     for all ages and groups of people, however the majority of the artwork we seek appeals to
     15-55 year olds and mostly female – we do not seek children's art (ages 1 to 14).
     Artwork which would appeal to different nationalities is welcome.

     We try to respond to your emails within 24-48 business hours.

Licenses, Address, and Rights-to-Use

     GCIS buys unrestricted exclusive rights to reproduce your artwork as greeting cards,
     printed material, and possibly a variety of other future products.  Original artwork remains
     the property of the artist, with certain restrictions around future use of the material.

Address your submissions to:  Artwork@GiftCardIS.com

Types of Artwork and Text Messages
     GCIS greeting cards are sincere, fun, friendly and appropriate for the intended sending
     event.  This does not mean that we are only interested in generic, polite greetings –
     lighthearted sarcasm and humorous cards are often appropriate. 

     The art and greeting text we purchase from freelance writers are specifically suited for
     particular card-sending events.  Text should complement the variety of cards we offer:
     Traditional, whimsy, contemporary, photography and humor.  Traditional or sentimental
     text is most often used in seasonal events (Christmas, Easter, etc.).  Keep submitted text
     messages short, simple and meaningful. 

The rule for contemporary greetings is:  Avoid clichés.

     Witty humor is always in demand!  Cute remarks, silly puns, clever quips, double entendres
     and simple visual gags all have their place within GCIS. We avoid off-color, crude, and
     immature humor.

     Sayings, poetry or verse needs to be paired with an appropriate occasion-specific greeting,
     and credit given to the originator or author.  For example:

"I never met a man I didn’t like." —Will Rogers
 Happy Birthday dear friend.

     Please remember before you submit an idea, it needs to be “receivable”!  Try putting yourself
     on the receiving end.

Compensation 

     All categories:  Flat Fee only.  We do not offer processes for royalty-types of compensation.  
     All acceptance and compensation is decided by the GCIS Art staff, and is contained in your
     Artist Agreement.  Prior to beginning work on your first assignment with GCIS, an Artist
     Agreement must be signed and in place.

Events we Celebrate

     Seasonal:   Valentine's Day, Passover, Easter, Chanukah, Mother's Day, Father's Day,
                     Christmas, New Year, Jewish New Year, Halloween, Admin Assistance Day,
                     St. Patrick's Day, Graduations, Thanksgiving