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We're looking to hire some talented certists who are going to help keep ponies looking good at sig-sized specs! Think you've got the chops to color, the drive to work regularly, and a desire to help out Soquili? Then this is the place for you!

1. Please read this entire front page before you enter!
2. If you have questions or concerns, please PM them to Soquili Era.
3. Please only give examples of cert and color work you've done yourself.
4. The 4 is a lie.
5. Please fill out the form in its entirety.
6. If we have a hard cut-off date or deadline, please follow it. You might be DQ'd if you miss it, even by just a few minutes.
7. We will perform background checks on potential hires and cross-check references.
8. You do NOT have to have worked in a B/C shop before, or a previous colorist, to enter.
9. We understand sometimes people don't get along, and mistakes have been made in the past. We will not hold past mistakes against you, but do understand, if you have a drama-filled background, or we get many complaints from previous employers, this might dampen your chances of being hired.
10. We at Soquili do not need to explain why we choose the hires we do, or justify why we did not hire someone. While we will give helpful feedback back to colorists who ask for it, we do not have to give details on why one was not picked. Please note, that even if you are not hired now, this does not mean you shouldn't try again during future hire events.
11. There will not be various rounds -- we will simply hire as is, based on your posted entry below.
12. Please be aware you're going to need Photoshop, or some sort of photo-editing program to color for soquili. If your program doesn't handle the lines, file type, or open up folders and layers, this might not be the best choice. You'll also probably want an IM program of some kind so we can get a hold of you outside of Gaia/PM.

Open!

General Information
Name: spelldancer
Position Trying For: Certist
Do you have AIM? Yes
If Not, would you be willing to get AIM? N/A
What's your availability like? I have classes Friday evenings and most of the day on Saturdays, but beyond that I am available. I only have homework to do the rest of the week.
When is the best time to get a hold of you? I am almost always on in the evenings, but I also check in periodically throughout the day.
What timezone are you in? PST
Have you worked in any shops before? If so, which ones and how long and what was your job? No
Do you have any past shop references or individuals who can vouch for your professionalism and good behavior? Miss Cherie, Uta, and Regina Aelise

Certist Specific Information
Do you have Photoshop? Yes
If not, do you have another photo editor? If so, what one? N/A
Can you open .psd files with folders and layers? Yes
Do you want to color familiars and/or items? No
If yes, please provide some art/color samples: N/A
Why do you think you'd be a good fit as Soquili Staff? I love Soquili, the world, and the environment that has been created around the Soquili. I am good at getting day to day tasks done as well as once in a lifetime events and unusual tasks. I try to be aware of what I am writing when I talk to people online and try to present a professional and approachable demeanor. It is hard to make me angry and when I do get angry I calm down quickly and know when to walk away to calm down.
Why do you think you'd be a good fit as a certist? Certing is so much fun for me. It is like doing art without doing art that I don’t have the skills to make as beautiful as the colorists here. The test cert that was supplied was very easy to use and though I imagine that there will be more to it when doing a full cert, I believe that I would be able to create wonderful finishing touches for people and their Soquili. I have a great well of patience and am willing to take criticisms on my work in an effort to make it better or match what the customer wants.
Certs:

General Information
Name: Ryuukishin
Position Trying For: Certist
Do you have AIM? Yes
If Not, would you be willing to get AIM? N/A
What's your availability like? I'm usually on Gaia a few hours a day, except during finals season!
When is the best time to get a hold of you? Depends on the semester. Anyone can leave me offline messages on AIM or contact me via PMs, however.
What timezone are you in? PST
Have you worked in any shops before? If so, which ones and how long and what was your job? Yes. I owned about five shops and worked in about fifteen. I haven't recorded the length, but in most cases I stayed with the shops until they became inactive and died.
Do you have any past shop references or individuals who can vouch for your professionalism and good behavior? xxx Yuki Bear xxx and LunaRei_SilverBlood

Certist Specific Information
Do you have Photoshop? Yes
If not, do you have another photo editor? If so, what one? N/A
Can you open .psd files with folders and layers? Yes
Do you want to color familiars and/or items? I would not be against it. I will be focusing on the pons, however.
If yes, please provide some art/color samples: [ X ]
Why do you think you'd be a good fit as Soquili Staff? I hang around the shop often! Unfortunately, I no longer have time to back read the thread like I used to, but I enjoy helping out whenever I see anyone with a question or concern.
Why do you think you'd be a good fit as a certist? I'm used to working with the files. I create the cert files for ponies I color after their adult stages have been finished and usually before they've even been given out, so being hired to take on more won't impede with my own workload, especially since I can work on certs at times when I can't color (eg. on campus). As a result, my certing is timely, and I enjoy working on colors and atmosphere as well!



Note: I've applied for three positions! I would be happy with any of them, but if preferences are needed, they are: Teepee > Stat > Cert. Thank you!

General Information
Name: LunaRei_SilverBlood
Position Trying For: Certist
Do you have AIM? Yes
If Not, would you be willing to get AIM? -
What's your availability like? I work 9am-5pm Monday – Friday. I check gaia every morning around 6:30am-7am before work. If needed I can check gaia from 11:30am-12:30 during my lunch. But otherwise I get home around 6pm and at that point I have my Lappy and can work. I’m accessible every weekend unless I let you know beforehand ( Like going away on a trip ) which only happens less than a hand full of times a year.
When is the best time to get a hold of you? I check gaia every morning around 6:30am-7:00am. I can get texts while at work if I need to jump on AIM but because of my job I have to be careful it's customer service so unless it's a problem/needs my immediate attention anytime after 5:00pm is best. I get out of work at 5 and home around 6pm.
What timezone are you in? Eastern Standard Time
Have you worked in any shops before? If so, which ones and how long and what was your job?


Do you have any past shop references or individuals who can vouch for your professionalism and good behavior?


Certist Specific Information
Do you have Photoshop? Yes
If not, do you have another photo editor? If so, what one? -
Can you open .psd files with folders and layers? Yup
Do you want to color familiars and/or items? I can, but I’m not looking too at this time. Possibly down the line I can do some.
If yes, please provide some art/color samples:
The bag in some of these are a stock edit

Why do you think you'd be a good fit as Soquili Staff? I’ve been a part of the shop for a long time, since 2004. And I’ve grown with the shop, from being immature and demanding/not understanding how the shop ran to mature and understanding how things really work and what's important. I might not post all the time but I’ve lurked and I’ve watched the shop grow and change.

I work well with others and my current RL job(s) is Customer Service so I think that helps with an active and high paced shop like Soq, having that experience and knowledge on how to work with customers and know when to ask for help from co-workers and how to work well in a group. I enjoy my part time/seasonal job of working PAX, a larger gamer expo where I get to help the show run smoothly and keep the attendee’s safe. I’m a hard worker and I enjoy working behind the scenes so to speak. I’ve worked in shops before so I also have gaia shop experience.

Why do you think you'd be a good fit as a certist? I have past experience and I actually enjoy certing. I currently don’t and have no plans to work elsewhere so I can solely focus on the Soq certs and I’m settled into my life. I’m not a student nor do I have children, my work hours are set and I always know ahead of time if I’m going to be away. I’d really like to be a part of something bigger then myself and help it move smoothly. I think it’s be a lot of fun getting to cert ponies for other people and just help things move along and be supportive of the shop I’ve come to love and met some of my best friends at. I've been waiting for an opportunity to apply for a job like this here at Soq.

General Information
Name: ArashiX
Position Trying For: Certist
Do you have AIM? Yes
If Not, would you be willing to get AIM?
What's your availability like? Evenings and weekends for several hours or "around" most of the day, respectively. I can be reached by phone (or facebook messenger) and may consider tracking down a message system so I can have AIM on my phone. You can also reach me via PM.
When is the best time to get a hold of you? Generally any time. I get home around 6pm MDT/CST (depending on the time of year) and have to make supper, but I try to be in easy reach during the day, regardless.
What timezone are you in? I spend half the year MDT, the other half CST...and I only live in one place. I'm the time-piece that knows when the times change and who will be the same time as me and who jumps an hour back or forward in comparison.
Have you worked in any shops before? If so, which ones and how long and what was your job? I took over The Lucky Noodle for a while after Meha left it between another user and myself. I think I ran/managed it for about a year or more (I also coloured and did some editted pets, but I've let what skills I harvested fall off). Unfortunately, I was more or less alone and had to deliver all the good/bad news, so it got really stressful after a while, and Meha came back in.
Do you have any past shop references or individuals who can vouch for your professionalism and good behavior? You could possibly talk with Mameha Otome (former and now current owner of The Lucky Noodle).

Certist Specific Information
Do you have Photoshop? Yes
If not, do you have another photo editor? If so, what one?
Can you open .psd files with folders and layers? Yes
Do you want to color familiars and/or items? Perhaps eventually!
If yes, please provide some art/color samples: Old, but "Twinkle Twinkle I ate yer star~"; if I decide to pursue an item and/or familiar shop on the side after settling in, other samples can and will be provided.
Why do you think you'd be a good fit as Soquili Staff? I'm a pretty darn pleasant person to be around and try not to let outside things come inside of work and the like (sometimes it can't be helped IRL, but it's easier to separate things online). I believe I would definitely have time to do one of these jobs I'm applying for, and if I'm going to be away, I generally know in advance so I can help set up someone to cover my absence. I enjoy hanging around in the thread and interacting with shop-goers and staff alike. And I generally have time to sit and work on certs, and I'm confident I'll be faster with time.
Why do you think you'd be a good fit as a certist? Examples, baby~ ...okay, I kind of kid on that answer but not entirely. To elaborate: I have a decent eye for colours, patterns, and shapes, and I can do some basic colouring (see feathers below, also will link to item-thread post). I like finding things that work with the soquili, to either make them stand out, or make the cert look like it was made for that soquili. I'm open to comments and criticism, and as you see, I can take images and replace the background, even if it's a simple task.

I like to tinker, and I've never actually certed before, even when I used to colour a few years back. I find it to be interesting and even fun. C:

I saved these certs in .PNG for purposes of this application, but I want to be clear that I'm aware the certs will be .JPG/.JPEG format with 100kb limits to keep them sig-friendly.

General Information
Name: Mahogany Sunset
Position Trying For: Certist
Do you have AIM? Yes - mahosunset
If Not, would you be willing to get AIM? N/A
What's your availability like? Very flexible - I am on for hours at a time. I am a college student, though, so there will be times I have to dedicate to schoolwork and classes come September 22.
When is the best time to get a hold of you? 4 PM PST - 12 AM (midnight) PST every day, though sometimes I can be on earlier and later. Occasionally my day will allow me to be on from 9:30 AM PST - 12 AM PST (the next day). I will have online classes after September 22, so my availability will be the same, but there may be times when my classwork will have my undivided attention and I'll be quieter around Soq.
What timezone are you in? PST.
Have you worked in any shops before? If so, which ones and how long and what was your job? Pridelands, Children of Rekkadar. I also own my own graphics shop here in Soquili, where I make thread layouts, signatures, herd images, etc. for the patrons here: Maho`s Custom Graphics.
Do you have any past shop references or individuals who can vouch for your professionalism and good behavior? xxx Yuki Bear xxx, Nayci

Certist Specific Information
Do you have Photoshop? Yes
If not, do you have another photo editor? If so, what one? N/A
Can you open .psd files with folders and layers? Yes
Do you want to color familiars and/or items? No (I may apply for this at a later date, though.)
If yes, please provide some art/color samples: N/A
Why do you think you'd be a good fit as Soquili Staff? I've been in the shop since February 2010 and have fallen in love with the world and the people who run it. I like to answer questions, help others, and have experience with customer service through my graphics shop and other projects, including working as an artist on a graphics site and at a horse ranch that holds programs and camps for children and those with special needs.
Why do you think you'd be a good fit as a certist? I have a lot of experience with graphics - I've been making various kinds since 2010, and nearly all have been made for others, so I've always challenged myself to do my very best. I've done photomanipulations ( one - two - three ), teepee layouts ( Nayci - Swirly - Summer Raven ), and other projects involving typography, resizing, layer modes, and the like.