Graphic Designer Job in Jakarta

(Daisy) Hi Miree, after living in the State for almost 10 years, I decided to come home to take care of my parents. The problem is that my boyfriend wants to come with me to Jakarta and look for a graphic design job. He's currently working for Bath and Body Works Inc. as internal graphic designer (a really nice job actually!). He really wants to know what options that Jakarta can offers him in relation to Graphic Design job and competitive salary for expat. Thanks!

(Miree) Hi Daisy, I have contacted my friend Shashi from JAC recruitment company in Jakarta regarding your matter and his response are ;
(Shashi) I will have to know how senior this guy is as the package completely depends on the experience and expertise. However, from my point of view, the Graphic Design demand is quite high now days as the industry itself is growing, but so far the request is on local employees. Our local people are becoming experts in this field nowdays.

Perhaps, we can help by promoting to our clients once we have his resume.
Hope this answers, Thanks.


Shashi Mulani (Mr.)
Executive Consultant
Skyline Building 19th Floor
Jl.MH Thamrin No.9 Jakarta 10340, Indonesia
Telp: 6221-3159504 / 06 ext.106
Fax: 6221- 3147785
Mobile: +62-817 822 733
Email: shashi@jacindonesia.com
http://www.jacexecutive.com/

Sugar Thermometer

(Dave) Hi Miree, I am trying to find a sugar thermometer here in Jakarta. Have tried a few places that seem to stock cooking stuff but can only find meat ones. Hope you can help?

(Miree) Hi Dave, Have you tried any of the Ace Hardware Stores? I have found a lot of unusual kitchen items in the Ace Hardware in Fatmawati in the past, so maybe it's worth a look.

Indonesian Food Cooking Classes

(Ian Fleetwood)I am a keen cook here in Australian and am now retired. I have been travelling a bit recently and do cooking classes wherever I go....I just love it. I love Indonesian food and am wondering if you know of any home style cooking classes that teach Indonesian cooking in Jakarta?

I am looking at doing 2 possibly 3 day classes and prefer learning one on on. Whilst it is typically a little more expensive this way I find that it is more rewarding as you get to learn what you want do rather than a fixed dishes menu. However if this is all that is available in Jakarta then I would go with this without any problem.

I am struggling to find with my net searches any suitable solutions and am hoping that you being on the ground there you might know or can find some cooking classes there.

Appreciate that fact that you make yourself available at least to be able to ask the question, I hope to hear from you.

(Miree) Dear Ian,
Thank you for visiting WhatsNewJakarta.com!
Regular Indonesian food cooking classes are held at

Jakarta International Community Center
Jl. Kemang Dalam IX No M6 Jakarta 12730 Tel: 0062-21-71793035 email : jicc@cbn.net.id
For futher information you can contact directly to Ms.Endang.
Happy cooking!

Gymnast

(Mara) My grand daughter is coming to visit from London in July . She is only
seven but a very keen gymnast. She trains normally 3 times a week. She
needs bars to do handstands, wall bars beams vaults etc.
Do you know anywhere she can do this in Jakarta?
Hoping you can help.

(Miree) To my knowledge, the only venue in Jakarta offering complete gymnastic facilities is the Jakarta International School. Feel free to contact them to enquire about access to their facilities -

Jakarta International School
Pondok Indah Campus
Jl. Duta Indah III
Pondok Indah
(62-21) 769-2555 parentnet@jisedu.org
Best wishes!

Jakarta or Surabaya?

(Arnold) I am a 43 yr old active South African moving to Indonesia from China. I have a choice to live in Jakarta or Surabaya. I am in sales, so I do not go to an office.
My fiancé will be joining me at the end of the year.
I have spent a fews days in Kemang but find the constant traffic terrible. The fumes are bad.
I know it is an unfair question, but could you recommend other areas in Jakarta that would be more suitable for a bule or is Surbaya a better bet. I like city “action” but also sport, outdoors etc

(Miree) I assume from your email that you do not need to go to an office and can work at home?

Most expats in Jakarta choose to live either downtown (Menteng, Kuningan etc.) so as to be close to their offices. Others, usually families, choose locations further south (i.e. Kemang, Pondok Indah) which are closer to the international schools, a is easier to find large houses with back yards. However in these locations traffic and pollution are unavoidable. Others who choose to escape the city-area choose outside area's like Sentul or Karawaci or even Puncak. The air is not as polluted and traffic is better - it is just not that conveniant if you need to go to downtown Jakarta.
Surabaya is considered a nice city to live in, though the expat community is quite small and it is a little quiet.

Have you considered Bali as a potential location to live? Most of us would choose Bali if our career's allowed us to.

I hope this helps - however I am more than happy to help you further if need be. Don't hesitate to contact me again.

PS - And dont forget to ask Santa Fe to help you move from China!

Barbie Doll Factory Tour

(Sherry) A bunch of my friends and I want to go to the Barbie Doll factory for a tour. I know this is possible, but I have lost the contact name and #. Do you have an idea of who would have that information?

(Miree) Hi Sherry,
Yes you can organise tours directly with the Mattel factory -
PT Mattel Indonesia
Industri Utama, Blok SS kav 1-3
Kawasan Industry Cikarang Tahap 2
Tel: +62 21 893 4044 / 893 6580
I hope this information helps and that you enjoy your tour!

Tatler Magazine

(Bambang Priyono) Thanks for the inclusion of the Talisman Stampede Stomp night in the WNJ. That is great!
Now, I am looking for a link to another magazine called “Tatler” but I got all sorts of unrelated items when I tried the internet. I wonder if you know who/which organization runs this magazine so that I can be more focused with my search.
Thanks again! Have a great weekend!
(Miree) Hi Bambang,
You are most welcome!
You can contact the Tatler magazine office at :

PT. Dayakomunikasi Mandiri
Jl.K.H Wahid Hasyim 318, Menteng
jakarta 10350, Indonesia
telp : 021 315 1421
info@indonesiatatler.co.id
Director : Millie Stephanie

Good luck!

DJ for party?

(James) I’m looking for a DJ for my daughter’s birthday party (age 12). Do you have any suggestions?
(Miree) Hi James, Someone from our WhatsNewjakakarta.com team will be in contact with you to assist organising this for you. They have organised many similar events and the rates are quite affordable.

Best wishes for your daughter's birthday party!

Maid and cook?

(Nuke Yudaningrat) One of our Expatriates needs to have Maid and cook. Do you know the agency’s contact number or person for this?

(Miree) JICC have a staff registry at their premises each week. Call them on 021 7179 3035 for the details.

Where to find Costume Made?

(Lily Van Helden) I need to have some star fish costumes made for my 3.5 years old daughter's & her class mate's year end graduation. Do you know which tailor I can go to & where? Not too expensive please....Thanking you so much in advance

(Miree) Try Wardi at Eka Busana, Jl.Pejaten Barat 11 No. 8c. Rt.004/08, Pasar Minggu. I have used him myself on several occasions for costumes for themed events I have attended. His pricing is low and has always done a very good job in the past, but you need to have a picture or pattern of what you want, give him plenty of time to make the garments and keep following up during the process as can be a bit slow.