Last meeting of 08-09 [Print]
Posted By: roh091
Posted On: May 27, 2009, 04:27PM

Hello everyone!
I hope everyone is done with their finals.
Can you believe it is already 9th week?!
This means tomorrow will be the last meeting of the year...
But it also means that there will be a huge huge HUGE end-of-the-year raffle so make sure to be there!

We will also be showing the Gurren Lagann Movie(Gurren-Hen) so make sure to come! =D

P.S. Please bring any CD's, DVD's or manga you checked out from the library.
Also, bring T-shirt money if you pre-ordered or want to buy one.

-K Thunder

Bake Sale and Karaoke Night, Come and eat and sing! [Print]
Posted By: bunnygurl184
Posted On: May 6, 2009, 04:11PM

Hi everyone!

Treat yourself to something yummy after those grueling midterms and stop by our bake sale on bruin walk tomorrow! We'll have muffins, cakes, and all sorts of yummies. Support the club and make yourself happy as well!

Also tomorrow night, Karaoke and regular club meeting will be in the regular room FRANZ 1260. We apologize for the setup of the room but due to unpreventable circumstances, we were not able to get another room! But if you have signed up or you wanna watch, please come! We will also have leftover baked goods for sale at club meeting. Anime makes you hungry you know.

See you all tomorrow!

Capcom Job Opening, Licensing Traffic Coordinator Position [Print]
Posted By: bunnygurl184
Posted On: April 17, 2009, 09:20AM

Hey lovely members,

Capcom is looking to hire someone for their company. They are located right on Wilshire so they're really close by! If you're interested in video games and videogame merchandise and/or are bilingual, check out this job! Read the blurb below. If you're interested, you can either email me your resume at bunnygurl184@gmail.com or email Steven Lee, who is the Director of Licensing Operations at Stevel@capcom.com and just mention that you are a part of the UCLA Japanese Animation Club.

Capcom Entertainment, Inc
Job Description

Title: Traffic Coordinator
Report to: Dir, Licensing Operations

Summary:
The Traffic Coordinator for CEI, based in Los Angeles, is a key member of the Licensing team and fills an immediate need to support all Capcom IP Merchandising Plan creation, and the Asset Acquisition and Approvals processes for the outbound licensing function, reporting to the Director of Licensing Operations. The Traffic Coordinator supports the critical creative effort of collaborating with all appropriate Capcom departments -- Marketing, Sales, CEE, CJ CC as well as R&D/Producers – helping with the development of appropriate Merchandising Plans for all Capcom titles launching within the specified planning window; having those plans approved by the respective R&D/Producer; and helping to develop the accompanying guidelines and timelines to execute the plans. The Traffic Coordinator is primarily responsible for maintaining relations with US and EU based Licensees as appropriate, along with the Admin Assistants in each territory. The Traffic coordinator will help to oversee the nature of the assets requested by Licensees, the designs generated as a result by either the Licensee or Capcom Creative Services, and ensure timely approvals by R&D/Producer to meet the established manufacturing and sales deadlines. The Traffic coordinator will assist in constantly evaluating the efficiencies of the Assets and Approvals process so that it the process continuously can improve.

Functional responsibilities:
1. Maintain close relationships with the leading licensees in all major product categories, including but not limited to publishing, apparel, toys, electronic accessories, banking, film, and television.
2. Communicate to the Manager all asset requests from Licensees.
3. Serve as the primary liaison and relationship for the asset and approval process with all Producers managing original Capcom USA IP.
4. Support communication efforts regarding merchandise designs across all Capcom departments – Brand Management, Creative Services, Sales, CEE, CJ CC and R&D. Support the “team” approach to Merchandising Plan creation, delivery and approval both inside the Company and outside to Licensees and Retailers, as appropriate.
5. Help organize and execute internal Merchandise Planning kick off meetings as needed.
6. Assist the Manager with Licenses Summits on a 1X or 2X yearly basis, as required.
7. Develop materials for those meetings with Licensees, Retailers, Trade Shows, as are appropriate and required.
8. Stay current with appropriate merchandise offerings/trends across mass, mid tier and specialty retail, for specific age and gender demographics, and across territories and countries so as to ensure the most thorough Merchandising Plan creation for each Capcom property.
9. Help to maintain a database of all Licensees, Manufacturing partners and Retail partners that include: properties considered and plans executed, as well as any and all contact information.
10. Maintain and update Mediabox approvals system daily.
11. Creates and submits expense reports for the Licensing team.
12. Receives packages and samples and routes internally or
to licensees.
13. Translations (English – Japanese // Japanese – English)

Requirements
The CEI Licensing Traffic Coordinator must have 1-2 experience in the Licensing industry. Excellent organization and communication skills are most important. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Bi-lingual preferred.

Anime Club Spring 2009, Welcome back to another exciting quarter [Print]
Posted By: bunnygurl184
Posted On: March 29, 2009, 02:18PM

Hi guys!

Welcome back to anime club spring quarter!
For this quarter, our screenings and club meetings are going to be held at

Franz 1260

The time will still be 6:30 to 9:30 pm on Thursdays. We start WEEK 1!

And just to give a preview of the events, for the spring of 2009 we will be having
yakitate baking contest
karaoke night
shopping trip
game show night

Look forward to these events and more! See you all Thursday

Week 8: Elections for JAC 09-10, Wah..'10 >>; [Print]
Posted By: Milai Sapphire
Posted On: February 23, 2009, 02:32PM

Hey guys. Just a heads up that this week is election night. So please come out to listen to your fellow members' speeches, and vote for whom you think is the best candidate for the position for our 2009-2010 JAC officers!

For those running for any position, please prepare a short 3-5 minute speech/blurb on the following items, but feel free to expand:

- Introduction (Name, Major, Year, etc)
- Who you are/Something about yourself
- Why do you want this position?
- Why do you think you are qualified for this position? (Have you had experience with other clubs? How dedicated can you be to the job, while at the same time having a good time as a member/officer?)

Other questions will be asked of you, so be prepared to answer some serious questions that the panelists have for you.

Thanks! And good luck in Week 8!!~

~CC