Grand Rapids Griffins are calling all designers!

UPDATED: Submission details at the bottom of this post.

Rich Meyers, the Director of Game Operations for the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins, emailed me today looking for a few good artists to submit some concepts for a possible third jersey for the 2009-2010 season.

The Griffins typically create three "theme" jerseys per season, where they are auctioned off after the game with the proceeds going to the Griffins Youth Foundation.

There does not seem to be monetary compensation for the design(s) that are chosen, but the winning designers would get free Griffins swag, game tickets, etc.

Rich mentioned that if the winning designer actually made it to Grand Rapids, MI, he would make sure he/she was recognized for their creative work.

Seems like a really cool idea for aspiring sports designers and would look great on a resume.

Here are two of the theme jerseys from last year.

 

Deadline: July 1st
All submissions are presented to ownership. If they like one (or more) of the designs, the next step would be to get approval from Reebok and the AHL.

Comments

[Link]

That's pretty cool, shame they farm to the Red Wings and I have to reject them and all they stand for

[Joe]

When are the submissions due by?

[johnny griswold]

Joe,
I'm waiting for Rich from the Griffins to get back to me on that. As soon as I get word, I will post it on the site (and in the comments section)

[johnny griswold]

The deadline for this is July 1st.

[Josh]

I have to say, this is really cool. I am from Grand Rapids and I am a huge hockey and Griffins fan. I think it's cool they are giving people the chance to come up with ideas.

[Ceil Schaible]

I read about your contest in the Grand Rapids Press. I submitted my design ideas to Griff@Griffinhockey.com

Can you tell me if this reached the correct person/s??

Thanks!

[Ceil Schaible]

Oops - actually emailed to Griff@griffinshockey.com 6/29/09