Archive for 'Coworking'
Coworking meets cooking classes in SF
Posted on 12. Nov, 2011 by Matthew Hunt in blog, Classes, Coworking, Events, SOMA
'Route to India' Cooking Class @ Citizen Space, SF
Collaboration is the lively spirit behind what makes #coworking so great at Citizen Space. From designers & interface developers, to programmers and marketing pros- we’ve got a little bit of everything….even cooking classes!
Every other Tuesday, Citizen Space is transformed into a hands-on cooking experience with Nalini Mehta in her three-hour ‘Route to India’ cooking class. The class begins with a survey that each participant fills out to determine which types of food they should be eating. Before you even know it, the whole office smells appetizing, and scent waves of delicious curry, vegetable combos of all sorts, and other Indian delicacies fill the whole space.
The coolest part? The class includes a wonderful meditation session, and there’s more food to eat at the end than can be eaten! Nalini shares the eating experience with everyone, as they devour their very own homemade Indian food.
Class participants socialize and chow down on their homemade Indian food.
Citizen Space has broadened the already vast amount of opportunities to use the coworking space in a multitude of ways. Events of all sorts take place at the space often, and the atmosphere that is created is shared with the awesome coworkers that are creating, developing, and producing cool stuff.
Where else can you end a hard day of work with a relaxing cooking class, or a networking event to collaborate and work with people that have experience in virtually all facets of the tech world? Citizen Space really is a much nicer place to work! Come check us out!
Want to to drop-in at our SoMa, San Francisco location for free? Be the first to tweet this post with a tag to @CitizenSpace, and your first day is on us!
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Citizen Space is the world’s first coworking space located at 425 2nd Street, in the SoMa district of San Francisco. The idea of Citizen Space is to take the best elements of a coffee shop (social, energetic, creative) and the best elements of a workspace (productive, functional) and combine them to give indie workers the chance to have their own, affordable space. Citizen Space was built on coworking philosophy. Our residents (past and present) range from: software engineers, web developers, social media consultants/strategists, graphic designers, product designers, public relations specialists, and sustainable web hosting entrepreneurs.
Citizen Space Fall/Winter Internship 2011
Posted on 10. Nov, 2011 by tobymorning in blog, Coworking, Developers, Internships, Las Vegas, San Jose, SOMA
Citizen Space is a coworking space for hard-working, fun-loving: entrepreneurs, designers, web and software developers, social media consultants, marketing professionals, etc. We’re looking for a few passionate and hard-working individual who is interested in coworking and is willing do what it takes to make Citizen Space thrive (while honing your marketing, client relations, and event management skills).
You will gain experience in the following areas:
- Marketing Communications: Assist with and lead marketing and outreach projects. Examples of the types of projects you will work on include: developing web site content, writing e-newsletter articles, designing e-newsletters, qualifying networking opportunities and working in social media. This role can grow or change depending on the interests of the intern.
- Membership/Visitor Relations: Be present in the space to answer resident, visitor and Drop-In inquiries. Help with general physical upkeep of the space. Other possible projects: Member Survey, Member events (lunches, happy hour, etc.), misc research projects.
- Event Production: Assist with organization and coordination of evening (and occasionally weekend) events. This includes planning, answering questions, promoting, set up and clean up.
- Coworking: How coworking works (history and how to), current residents, entrepreneurial practices, small business management, community development, etc.
Terms: Internship: 15-18 hours/week (including occasional evenings/weekends for events); hours flexible. Small stipend available, plus use of Citizen Space for your own projects. You will also be part of this community and develop relationships with the professionals that work in this space (who may offer paid work/internship opportunities as well)
Minimum commitment: 3 months. There is the possibility for this experience to turn into a paid part-time position at the end of the internship.
Qualifications. Mature, recent or soon-to-be college graduate or similar professional. Experience or interest in communications, marketing, community development or related areas. Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, passionate, responsible and play well with others. Must be computer literate and have your own laptop. Sense of humor always appreciated.
To Apply: Email your resume and a cover letter explaining your work history, what you offer, what you hope to learn from Citizen Space, and why you stand out from other candidates.
No phone calls. Emails welcome. Email: Toby Morning, Chief Evangelist
manager@citizenspace.us
(this is an email for internship applications/inquiries.)
Application deadline: ASAP
Application review period: Sep
Internship to start date: Oct 1
Locations Available: SOMA, San Jose, Las Vegas
Look forward to hearing from you!
Freelance Art Director Needed at Citizen Space
Posted on 31. Oct, 2011 by tobymorning in blog, Coworking, Designers, Internships, Jobs, SOMA
CITIZEN SPACE is currently seeking a freelance Art Director to lead visual design initiatives for some innovative client projects. These are major consumer facing websites and we’re looking for someone with experience working on large-scale engagements for the internet’s most highly trafficked content properties and ecommerce sites.
CITIZEN SPACE Art Directors report to the Creative Director and work alongside the Client Services, User Experience, and Technology Teams. They are responsible for developing creative concepts and approaches with the project team, developing original design concepts as well as oversee project design all the way through execution. They are also responsible for presenting work to executive level client stakeholders and representing CITIZEN SPACE’s visual design process and integrity at all stages of an engagement. Art Directors are also responsible for providing art direction and leadership to designers working on their project teams, scoping design phases of projects accurately and efficiently as well as attend pitches and industry events as required.
Requirements/Qualifications:
• 5+ years of interactive experience
• 2 years experience at top digital agency in an Art Director role or similar
• Strong conceptual thinking– both visual and interactive
• A solid understanding of designing intuitive site functionality, interaction, user interfaces, and navigation
• Driven to define the look and feel of large, industry-leading sites
• Strong leadership skills- ability to lead a team, manage and mentor junior designers
• Strong communication skills- ability to interface with clients as well as work with teams internally
• A great attitude- We value our creative talent tremendously and show it, but we operate a prima-donna free work zone
Email us your resume, a link to your most recent portfolio, and your Linked In profile to be consider for this immediate position.
Fireside Chat with Dr. Kenichi Ohmae: ” Coworking, The Office of The Future”
Posted on 14. Oct, 2011 by tobymorning in blog, Coworking, Events, SOMA
Monday October 17, 2011
An evening to discuss coworking, collaboration, and innovation in Silicon Valley. Come learn about the principles of the coworking movement that have sparked and inspired over 600 collborative spaces to open globally in the last 6 years.
Koken-Kai headed by Dr. Kenichi Ohmae, one of the most prestigious management consultants. Koken-Kai is a study group consisted of company owners and business executives in Japan. Dr. Ohmae and the members have strong interest in learning why Silicon Valley and neighboring areas continually create innovation.
Event Schedule:
6:00- 6:30 Networking, Appetizers, and Drinks
6:30-8:00 Panel Discussion
8:00-8:30 Questions from the crowd for panelist
8:30-9:00 Networking, Appetizers, and Drinks
Panel moderated by: Jaymes Hines
Panel Speakers:
Dr. Kenichi Ohmae, Koken-Kai
Toby Morning, CEO, Citizen Spaces
Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach
Brandon Hill, CEO, BTrax
Citizen Space is a coworking space. What that means is Citizen Space isn’t just another ‘rent a desk’ type of place. The spaces (and the idea of coworking) are built on the following values:
Collaboration: One of the great benefits of working in a coworking space is that you will meet all sorts of people with all sorts of knowledge.
Openness: We believe in transparency and openness. In a world where people are free, but ideas are not, only a few benefit. When ideas are free, everyone benefits. Therefore, we encourage open spaces and discussions. Sorry, no NDAs allowed.
Community: We thrive on connections and mutual support here. It is important that everyone give into as well as benefit from the strong (international) community coworking has become.
Accessibility: In order to be fully open, we must make the effort to be accessible to all. This means that we endeavor to create both a financially and a physically accessible space. We are committed to this principle and welcome feedback on how we can make it even more accessible
Collaboration vs. Isolation
Posted on 29. Sep, 2011 by michele in blog, Coworking, Local News
Working from home can seem incredibly isolating, especially if the work requires little to no contact with the outside world. Technology has been a blessing by offering telecommunication tools to the workplace, which enable us to work outside of the office at the expense of losing something – namely our colleagues – when we leave. When we lose our coworkers, we stop sharing skills; we rely upon ourselves and ultimately limiting ourselves. Through isolation, we miss out on that intangible collaborative energy found only in coworking spaces like Citizen Space.
Not all coworking spaces focus on industry, professionals, or any other type of identity (for that matter). The best thing about coworking spaces is that they are micro-environments – communities formed by the individual and unique people sharing the same productive space. The synergy of everyone working together – bouncing ideas off of one another, sharing contacts, brainstorming, critiquing – can elevate your own ambitions and potential to levels you couldn’t achieve on your own.
All you need to get started is your computer, a smart phone, and all the chargers of course. Citizen Space provides the desks, monitors, whiteboards, internet, snacks, caffeine, and people.
Are you interested in learning more about coworking at a Citizen Space, checkout our membership pages, or give us a call at 415-501-9155for SF, and 408-556-976 for San Jose.
