Industry Notes for the week of April 17
Polaroid brings back round film
Polaroid announced it is making its 600 Film Round Frame Edition available after ceasing production back in 2015. The 600 Series film had previously been offered in 2014 for about year.
Taopix virtual user conference is April 28-29, May 5-6
Taopix is hosting its first virtual user conference; the two conferences feature identical content, to be more available to users. The keynote speaker is Craig Sullivan, who will present on “Crimes of UX and how to solve them.”
People on the Move
Camera phone inventor’s oceanside mansion listed for $15 million
Phillippe Kahn, widely considered to be the inventor of the camera phone, has listed his oceanside mansion, built in 2009, for $15 million, according to the San Jose Mercury News. Kahn, a renowned yahtsmen and boat racer, designed the Belvedere home with docking areas. The 4,205-square-foot home with three bedrooms and six bathrooms. In 2007, Kahn spoke at the 6Sight Future of Imaging Conference in Monterey, Calif., about how the camera phone was created in 1997 to share the photos of his newborn daughter. This short film, “1997: Birth of the Camera Phone” from Subconscious Films, describes the even
Open Positions
Allcop/Foto Online Service
Longtime Southern Germany photofinisher allcop is seeking a managing director/CEO, digital products, for its Foto Online Service GmbH software business. Download the PDF here.
Alkit Pro Lab
New York City’s Alkit Pro Lab is looking for a photo lab technician.
Artifact Uprising
Artifact Uprising is looking for several open positions, including buyer and product designer (UX/UI).
Cherry Hill Programs
Event photography company Cherry Hill Programs is looking for a financial controller.
Dakis
Dakis is looking for a full-stack software developer and an SaaS senior project manager.
EyeQ
EyeQ is looking for a sales director, as well as some Moscow-based programmers.
GotPhoto
GotPhoto is looking for a marketing representative – Partnership & Events
Mediaclip
Mediaclip is looking for a Product Manager/Product Owner and for developers.
Mimeo
Mimeo is looking for a marketing director based in Germany
PastBook
Amsterdam-based PastBook has numerous positions, including in marketing and development, open here
Popsa
UK photobook app maker Popsa has numerous positions open here.
Shutterfly
Stomping Ground Photography
Stomping Ground Photography is looking for an experienced lead photographer who can lead teams to create beautiful portraits as well as photograph jobs independently.
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