Wednesday, December 22, 2010

JOBS THIS WEEK: December 22, 2010

While most of the positions I am working to fill are posted, often the most senior level positions must remain invisible. If interested in these posted positions, or interested in connecting with me to find out about those more confidential positions, contact me, D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap. You can also follow me on twitter or connect to me on Linkedin to keep an eye on my job updates.


NEW POSITION:
RUSH! Strong mid level writer needed for a premier boutique southeastern agency working on a primo-health and beauty account. ASAP - wants to hire by the beginning of the year.


NEW POSITION:
Jr CW - 1-2 yrs. Small growing agency in Washington DC area recently won large account - needs to beef up with strong conceptual JR CW who has some amount of experience under the belt. NO political clients - nice range of client base and full-service work including new digital - iphone apps etc.

NEW POSITION:
SR Interactive Designer for small, growing, southeastern east coast agency with variety of full service accounts. Mid to senior level Web Designer who wants to push the envelope and create unique interactive experiences. Candidate must have experience creating design prototypes, graphics, layouts and user interfaces as well as executing design concepts, storyboards, and briefs. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment, respond to client feedback with precision and insight, and collaborate with Information Architects, Analysts, and Project Managers on comprehensive website solutions.

Proficiency Requirements:
Superior knowledge of current web-design trends and techniques and understanding of the limitations and usage of programming languages such as XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, dynamic HTML, and Macromedia Flash. Expertise with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or similar software. Knowledge and experience with cross-browser and cross-platform issues (IE, Firefox, Safari, etc.) and experience working on a Mac platform.
Formal training in desktop publishing or background in fine arts, graphic design and/or photography a plus.


NEW POSITION:
Immediate need for freelance HTML developer at a small full-service agency in Atlanta. The project is an image gallery that will contain images, pdf's, and videos.

- xml driven html5 content
- ipad optimized css
- php + mysql experience


ACTIVE postions:

JR,Mid & SR CWs for east coast boutique experiential design, marketing, and advertising agency.
Comedy writer wanted who has sports knowledge for a comedic sports website. It's like the Onion, but just sports. We want writers who dream of writing for The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, and other sketch comedy shows, but are happy (for now) just being a real fake sports columnist that loves to parody everything in the sports world. Other perks involve opportunities to work on sports video games, phone apps and other cool interactive media. MUST KNOW WHAT OTHER COOL INTERACTIVE MEDIA IS. Get it?

The positions below all require comfort working in sports accounts and drive to create innovative great work.
JR or Mid DES/AD with strong conceptual, print, broadcast, and integrated digital portfolios for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
JR & MID CWs and & 1WEB DES Top-level creative, online publication and interactive network for sports fans based on the east coast, and owned and operated by top-level advertising agency and sports/entertainment partners seeking young but experienced Web DES/DEV and copywriters all levels.

STILL SEARCHING:
SR CW or ACD - (Full range of Interactive and broadcast and print) for East Coast Digital Agency (full job description below inactive postions)
job description:
Top Interactive East Coast Shop Seeking:
Senior Copywriter or ACD

Global interactive advertising agency that uses innovative ideas and technology to deliver results for the world's leading brands. Their objective has never been to be "bigger" than anyone else. Just better. Whether it's the ideas they generate or their world-class implementations, this objective makes them focus on what's important: the quality of their solutions. They want the best talent of the most rewarding and challenging jobs anywhere.

Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Write copy, establish project's tone and ensure it is consistent with brand guidelines
• Provide and craft all written elements of creative projects
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables
• Work to develop client-facing presentation skills
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Always present work to ACD or CD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Stay aware of current advertising trends and industry innovations
• Seek out mentorship from peers within creative department
Requirement
• 5-7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional creative portfolio
• Outstanding creative ability and strong concept and strategic development skills
• Ability to write content and copy in a wide variety of styles
• Ability to work on multiple projects, working within time deadlines, and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to work with a team across all creative disciplines
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Experience structuring and developing interactive content
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building
• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed

INACTIVE POSITIONS
FILLED:JR-MID Account Executive: 3-5 years experience needed on accounts that include online advertising and social media, for a small full-service Atlanta agency.
ON HOLD: JR-MID Account Executive: 3-5 years experience needed on accounts at leading advertising agencies. Accounts that include online advertising and social media, for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
Flash DES/DEV for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
FILLED: SR Interactive Designer: 3-7 years experience, for a small full-service Atlanta agency. Good design skills and ability to do simple programming in-house and manage heavy hitter outside vendor/programmers. Should really be plugged in to what can be done in the digital world. Doesn’t mean designer has to know how to do it all but they need to have a good grasp on how to get it done and what's new. Self reliance and ingenuity a must.
FILLED:Mid-Sr AD - NYC residents only: Experience working as an art director in an advertising agency mandatory. An interest in fashion and related fields is a definite plus. Experience on actual beauty accounts perfect. Freelance-to-perm is strongly preferred.
FILLED: SR Interactive DES Atlanta Based, Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio teamed with larger agency with backing. Not a start-up, but new growth.
ON HOLD: JR/MID AD with digital experience for Texas Based agency
FILLED: MID CW for Awared Chicago Agency - fully integrated campaigns
FILLED: MID/SR CW for Smaller Market east coast Agency
ON HOLD: SR Flash/Web Developer for NY based small progressive shop
FILLED: SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
ON HOLD: Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

JOBS THIS WEEK: December 15, 2010

While most of the positions I am working to fill are posted, often the most senior level positions must remain invisible. If interested in these posted positions, or interested in connecting with me to find out about those more confidential positions, contact me, D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap. You can also follow me on twitter or connect to me on Linkedin to keep an eye on my job updates.

NEW POSITION:
SR Interactive Designer for small, growing, southeastern east coast agency with variety of full service accounts. Mid to senior level Web Designer who wants to push the envelope and create unique interactive experiences. Candidate must have experience creating design prototypes, graphics, layouts and user interfaces as well as executing design concepts, storyboards, and briefs. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment, respond to client feedback with precision and insight, and collaborate with Information Architects, Analysts, and Project Managers on comprehensive website solutions.

Proficiency Requirements:
Superior knowledge of current web-design trends and techniques and understanding of the limitations and usage of programming languages such as XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, dynamic HTML, and Macromedia Flash. Expertise with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or similar software. Knowledge and experience with cross-browser and cross-platform issues (IE, Firefox, Safari, etc.) and experience working on a Mac platform.
Formal training in desktop publishing or background in fine arts, graphic design and/or photography a plus.


NEW POSITION:
Immediate need for freelance HTML developer at a small full-service agency in Atlanta. The project is an image gallery that will contain images, pdf's, and videos.

- xml driven html5 content
- ipad optimized css
- php + mysql experience


ACTIVE postions:

JR,Mid & SR CWs for east coast boutique experiential design, marketing, and advertising agency.
Comedy writer wanted who has sports knowledge for a comedic sports website. It's like the Onion, but just sports. We want writers who dream of writing for The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, and other sketch comedy shows, but are happy (for now) just being a real fake sports columnist that loves to parody everything in the sports world. Other perks involve opportunities to work on sports video games, phone apps and other cool interactive media. MUST KNOW WHAT OTHER COOL INTERACTIVE MEDIA IS. Get it?

The positions below all require comfort working in sports accounts and drive to create innovative great work.
JR or Mid DES/AD with strong conceptual, print, broadcast, and integrated digital portfolios for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
JR & MID CWs and & 1WEB DES Top-level creative, online publication and interactive network for sports fans based on the east coast, and owned and operated by top-level advertising agency and sports/entertainment partners seeking young but experienced Web DES/DEV and copywriters all levels.

STILL SEARCHING:
SR CW or ACD - (Full range of Interactive and broadcast and print) for East Coast Digital Agency (full job description below inactive postions)
job description:
Top Interactive East Coast Shop Seeking:
Senior Copywriter or ACD

Global interactive advertising agency that uses innovative ideas and technology to deliver results for the world's leading brands. Their objective has never been to be "bigger" than anyone else. Just better. Whether it's the ideas they generate or their world-class implementations, this objective makes them focus on what's important: the quality of their solutions. They want the best talent of the most rewarding and challenging jobs anywhere.

Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Write copy, establish project's tone and ensure it is consistent with brand guidelines
• Provide and craft all written elements of creative projects
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables
• Work to develop client-facing presentation skills
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Always present work to ACD or CD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Stay aware of current advertising trends and industry innovations
• Seek out mentorship from peers within creative department
Requirement
• 5-7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional creative portfolio
• Outstanding creative ability and strong concept and strategic development skills
• Ability to write content and copy in a wide variety of styles
• Ability to work on multiple projects, working within time deadlines, and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to work with a team across all creative disciplines
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Experience structuring and developing interactive content
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building
• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed

INACTIVE POSITIONS
FILLED:JR-MID Account Executive: 3-5 years experience needed on accounts that include online advertising and social media, for a small full-service Atlanta agency.
ON HOLD: JR-MID Account Executive: 3-5 years experience needed on accounts at leading advertising agencies. Accounts that include online advertising and social media, for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
Flash DES/DEV for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
FILLED: SR Interactive Designer: 3-7 years experience, for a small full-service Atlanta agency. Good design skills and ability to do simple programming in-house and manage heavy hitter outside vendor/programmers. Should really be plugged in to what can be done in the digital world. Doesn’t mean designer has to know how to do it all but they need to have a good grasp on how to get it done and what's new. Self reliance and ingenuity a must.
FILLED:Mid-Sr AD - NYC residents only: Experience working as an art director in an advertising agency mandatory. An interest in fashion and related fields is a definite plus. Experience on actual beauty accounts perfect. Freelance-to-perm is strongly preferred.
FILLED: SR Interactive DES Atlanta Based, Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio teamed with larger agency with backing. Not a start-up, but new growth.
ON HOLD: JR/MID AD with digital experience for Texas Based agency
FILLED: MID CW for Awared Chicago Agency - fully integrated campaigns
FILLED: MID/SR CW for Smaller Market east coast Agency
ON HOLD: SR Flash/Web Developer for NY based small progressive shop
FILLED: SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
ON HOLD: Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

JOBS THIS WEEK: November 23, 2010

While most of the positions I am working to fill are posted, often the most senior level positions must remain invisible. If interested in these posted positions, or interested in connecting with me to find out about those more confidential positions, contact me, D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap. You can also follow me on twitter or connect to me on Linkedin to keep an eye on my job updates.

NEW POSITION:
Mid-Sr AD - NYC residents only: Experience working as an art director in an advertising agency mandatory. An interest in fashion and related fields is a definite plus. Experience on actual beauty accounts perfect. Freelance-to-perm is strongly preferred.



ACTIVE postions:

JR,Mid & SR CWs for east coast boutique experiential design, marketing, and advertising agency.
Comedy writer wanted who has sports knowledge for a comedic sports website. It's like the Onion, but just sports. We want writers who dream of writing for The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, and other sketch comedy shows, but are happy (for now) just being a real fake sports columnist that loves to parody everything in the sports world. Other perks involve opportunities to work on sports video games, phone apps and other cool interactive media. MUST KNOW WHAT OTHER COOL INTERACTIVE MEDIA IS. Get it?
JR-MID Account Executive: 3-5 years experience needed on accounts that include online advertising and social media, for a small full-service Atlanta agency.
SR Interactive Designer: 3-7 years experience, for a small full-service Atlanta agency. Good design skills and ability to do simple programming in-house and manage heavy hitter outside vendor/programmers. Should really be plugged in to what can be done in the digital world. Doesn’t mean designer has to know how to do it all but they need to have a good grasp on how to get it done and what's new. Self reliance and ingenuity a must.

The positions below all require comfort working in sports accounts and drive to create innovative great work.
JR-MID Account Executive: 3-5 years experience needed on accounts at leading advertising agencies. Accounts that include online advertising and social media, for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
Flash DES/DEV for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
JR or Mid DES/AD with strong conceptual, print, broadcast, and integrated digital portfolios for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
JR & MID CWs and & 1WEB DES Top-level creative, online publication and interactive network for sports fans based on the east coast, and owned and operated by top-level advertising agency and sports/entertainment partners seeking young but experienced Web DES/DEV and copywriters all levels.

STILL SEARCHING:
SR CW or ACD - (Full range of Interactive and broadcast and print) for East Coast Digital Agency (full job description below inactive postions)
job description:
Top Interactive East Coast Shop Seeking:
Senior Copywriter or ACD

Global interactive advertising agency that uses innovative ideas and technology to deliver results for the world's leading brands. Their objective has never been to be "bigger" than anyone else. Just better. Whether it's the ideas they generate or their world-class implementations, this objective makes them focus on what's important: the quality of their solutions. They want the best talent of the most rewarding and challenging jobs anywhere.

Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Write copy, establish project's tone and ensure it is consistent with brand guidelines
• Provide and craft all written elements of creative projects
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables
• Work to develop client-facing presentation skills
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Always present work to ACD or CD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Stay aware of current advertising trends and industry innovations
• Seek out mentorship from peers within creative department
Requirement
• 5-7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional creative portfolio
• Outstanding creative ability and strong concept and strategic development skills
• Ability to write content and copy in a wide variety of styles
• Ability to work on multiple projects, working within time deadlines, and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to work with a team across all creative disciplines
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Experience structuring and developing interactive content
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building
• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed

INACTIVE POSITIONS
FILLED: SR Interactive DES Atlanta Based, Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio teamed with larger agency with backing. Not a start-up, but new growth.
ON HOLD: JR/MID AD with digital experience for Texas Based agency
FILLED: MID CW for Awared Chicago Agency - fully integrated campaigns
FILLED: MID/SR CW for Smaller Market east coast Agency
ON HOLD: SR Flash/Web Developer for NY based small progressive shop
FILLED: SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
ON HOLD: Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

JOBS THIS WEEK: November 9, 2010

While most of the positions I am working to fill are posted, often the most senior level positions must remain invisible. If interested in these posted positions, or interested in connecting with me to find out about those more confidential positions, contact me, D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap. You can also follow me on twitter or connect to me on Linkedin to keep an eye on my job updates.

NEW POSITIONS:
JR,Mid & SR CWs for east coast boutique experiential design, marketing, and advertising agency.
Comedy writer wanted who has sports knowledge for a comedic sports website. It's like the Onion, but just sports. We want writers who dream of writing for The Colbert Report, The Daily Show, and other sketch comedy shows, but are happy (for now) just being a real fake sports columnist that loves to parody everything in the sports world. Other perks involve opportunities to work on sports video games, phone apps and other cool interactive media. MUST KNOW WHAT OTHER COOL INTERACTIVE MEDIA IS. Get it?
JR-MID Account Executive: 3-5 years experience needed on accounts that include online advertising and social media, for a small full-service Atlanta agency.
SR Interactive Designer: 3-7 years experience, for a small full-service Atlanta agency. Good design skills and ability to do simple programming in-house and manage heavy hitter outside vendor/programmers. Should really be plugged in to what can be done in the digital world. Doesn’t mean designer has to know how to do it all but they need to have a good grasp on how to get it done and what's new. Self reliance and ingenuity a must.


ACTIVE postions:

The positions below all require comfort working in sports accounts and drive to create innovative great work.
JR-MID Account Executive: 3-5 years experience needed on accounts at leading advertising agencies. Accounts that include online advertising and social media, for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
Flash DES/DEV for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
JR or Mid DES/AD with strong conceptual, print, broadcast, and integrated digital portfolios for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
JR & MID CWs and & 1WEB DES Top-level creative, online publication and interactive network for sports fans based on the east coast, and owned and operated by top-level advertising agency and sports/entertainment partners seeking young but experienced Web DES/DEV and copywriters all levels.

STILL SEARCHING:
SR CW or ACD - (Full range of Interactive and broadcast and print) for East Coast Digital Agency (full job description below inactive postions)


INACTIVE POSITIONS
FILLED: SR Interactive DES Atlanta Based, Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio teamed with larger agency with backing. Not a start-up, but new growth.
ON HOLD: JR/MID AD with digital experience for Texas Based agency
FILLED: MID CW for Awared Chicago Agency - fully integrated campaigns
FILLED: MID/SR CW for Smaller Market east coast Agency
ON HOLD: SR Flash/Web Developer for NY based small progressive shop
FILLED: SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
ON HOLD: Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio


Still Searching:

Top Interactive East Coast Shop Seeking:
Senior Copywriter or ACD

Global interactive advertising agency that uses innovative ideas and technology to deliver results for the world's leading brands. Their objective has never been to be "bigger" than anyone else. Just better. Whether it's the ideas they generate or their world-class implementations, this objective makes them focus on what's important: the quality of their solutions. They want the best talent of the most rewarding and challenging jobs anywhere.

Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Write copy, establish project's tone and ensure it is consistent with brand guidelines
• Provide and craft all written elements of creative projects
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables
• Work to develop client-facing presentation skills
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Always present work to ACD or CD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Stay aware of current advertising trends and industry innovations
• Seek out mentorship from peers within creative department
Requirement
• 5-7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional creative portfolio
• Outstanding creative ability and strong concept and strategic development skills
• Ability to write content and copy in a wide variety of styles
• Ability to work on multiple projects, working within time deadlines, and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to work with a team across all creative disciplines
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Experience structuring and developing interactive content
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building
• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

JOBS THIS WEEK:October 26, 2010

While most of the positions I am working to fill are posted, often the most senior level positions must remain invisible. If interested in these posted positions, or interested in connecting with me to find out about those more confidential positions, contact me, D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap. You can also follow me on twitter or connect to me on Linkedin to keep an eye on my job updates.

NEW POSITIONS:
JR-MID Account Executive: 3-5 years experience needed on accounts that include online advertising and social media, for a small full-service Atlanta agency.
SR Interactive Designer: 3-7 years experience, for a small full-service Atlanta agency. Good design skills and ability to do simple programming in-house and manage heavy hitter outside vendor/programmers. Should really be plugged in to what can be done in the digital world. Doesn’t mean designer has to know how to do it all but they need to have a good grasp on how to get it done and what's new. Self reliance and ingenuity a must.


ACTIVE postions:

The positions below all require comfort working in sports accounts and drive to create innovative great work.
JR-MID Account Executive: 3-5 years experience needed on accounts at leading advertising agencies. Accounts that include online advertising and social media, for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
Flash DES/DEV for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
JR or Mid DES/AD with strong conceptual, print, broadcast, and integrated digital portfolios for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
JR & MID CWs and & 1WEB DES Top-level creative, online publication and interactive network for sports fans based on the east coast, and owned and operated by top-level advertising agency and sports/entertainment partners seeking young but experienced Web DES/DEV and copywriters all levels.

STILL SEARCHING:
SR CW or ACD - (Full range of Interactive and broadcast and print) for East Coast Digital Agency (full job description below inactive postions)


INACTIVE POSITIONS

IN NEGOTIATIONS: SR CW
- east coast boutique experiential design, marketing, and advertising agency
FILLED: SR Interactive DES Atlanta Based, Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio teamed with larger agency with backing. Not a start-up, but new growth.
ON HOLD: JR/MID AD with digital experience for Texas Based agency
FILLED: MID CW for Awared Chicago Agency - fully integrated campaigns
FILLED: MID/SR CW for Smaller Market east coast Agency
ON HOLD: SR Flash/Web Developer for NY based small progressive shop
FILLED: SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
ON HOLD: Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio


Still Searching:

Top Interactive East Coast Shop Seeking:
Senior Copywriter or ACD

Global interactive advertising agency that uses innovative ideas and technology to deliver results for the world's leading brands. Their objective has never been to be "bigger" than anyone else. Just better. Whether it's the ideas they generate or their world-class implementations, this objective makes them focus on what's important: the quality of their solutions. They want the best talent of the most rewarding and challenging jobs anywhere.

Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Write copy, establish project's tone and ensure it is consistent with brand guidelines
• Provide and craft all written elements of creative projects
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables
• Work to develop client-facing presentation skills
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Always present work to ACD or CD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Stay aware of current advertising trends and industry innovations
• Seek out mentorship from peers within creative department
Requirement
• 5-7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional creative portfolio
• Outstanding creative ability and strong concept and strategic development skills
• Ability to write content and copy in a wide variety of styles
• Ability to work on multiple projects, working within time deadlines, and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to work with a team across all creative disciplines
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Experience structuring and developing interactive content
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building
• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed

Monday, October 11, 2010

JOBS THIS WEEK:October 11, 2010

While most of the positions I am working to fill are posted, often the most senior level positions must remain invisible. If interested in these posted positions, or interested in connecting with me to find out about those more confidential positions, contact me, D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap. You can also follow me on twitter or connect to me on Linkedin to keep an eye on my job updates.

NEW POSITIONS:
JR-MID Account Executive: 3-5 years experience needed on accounts that include online advertising and social media, for a small full-service Atlanta agency.
SR Interactive Designer: 3-7 years experience, for a small full-service Atlanta agency. Good design skills and ability to do simple programming in-house and manage heavy hitter outside vendor/programmers. Should really be plugged in to what can be done in the digital world. Doesn’t mean designer has to know how to do it all but they need to have a good grasp on how to get it done and what's new. Self reliance and ingenuity a must.


ACTIVE postions:

The positions below all require comfort working in sports accounts and drive to create innovative great work.
Flash DES/DEV for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
JR or Mid DES/AD with strong conceptual, print, broadcast, and integrated digital portfolios for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
JR & MID CWs and & 1WEB DES Top-level creative, online publication and interactive network for sports fans based on the east coast, and owned and operated by top-level advertising agency and sports/entertainment partners seeking young but experienced Web DES/DEV and copywriters all levels.

STILL SEARCHING:
SR CW or ACD - (Full range of Interactive and broadcast and print) for East Coast Digital Agency (full job description below inactive postions)


INACTIVE POSITIONS

IN NEGOTIATIONS: SR CW
- east coast boutique experiential design, marketing, and advertising agency
FILLED: SR Interactive DES Atlanta Based, Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio teamed with larger agency with backing. Not a start-up, but new growth.
ON HOLD: JR/MID AD with digital experience for Texas Based agency
FILLED: MID CW for Awared Chicago Agency - fully integrated campaigns
FILLED: MID/SR CW for Smaller Market east coast Agency
ON HOLD: SR Flash/Web Developer for NY based small progressive shop
FILLED: SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
ON HOLD: Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio


Still Searching:

Top Interactive East Coast Shop Seeking:
Senior Copywriter or ACD

Global interactive advertising agency that uses innovative ideas and technology to deliver results for the world's leading brands. Their objective has never been to be "bigger" than anyone else. Just better. Whether it's the ideas they generate or their world-class implementations, this objective makes them focus on what's important: the quality of their solutions. They want the best talent of the most rewarding and challenging jobs anywhere.

Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Write copy, establish project's tone and ensure it is consistent with brand guidelines
• Provide and craft all written elements of creative projects
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables
• Work to develop client-facing presentation skills
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Always present work to ACD or CD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Stay aware of current advertising trends and industry innovations
• Seek out mentorship from peers within creative department
Requirement
• 5-7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional creative portfolio
• Outstanding creative ability and strong concept and strategic development skills
• Ability to write content and copy in a wide variety of styles
• Ability to work on multiple projects, working within time deadlines, and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to work with a team across all creative disciplines
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Experience structuring and developing interactive content
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building
• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed

Thursday, September 23, 2010

JOBS THIS WEEK: Sept 23,2010

While most of the positions I am working to fill are posted, often the most senior level positions must remain invisible. If interested in these posted positions, or interested in connecting with me to find out about those more confidential positions, contact me, D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com or connect on linkedin at http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcwashington to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap.


All postions:
NEW POST: Flash DES/DEV for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
NEW POST: JR, Mid & SR AD with strong conceptual, print, broadcast, and integrated digital portfolios for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
NEW POST: SR CW with strong conceptual, print, broadcast, and integrated digital portfolios for Top-level creative, progressive, east-coast boutique agency.
NEW POST: JR, MID &SR CWs and & 1WEB DES Top-level creative, online publication and interactive network for sports fans based on the east coast, and owned and operated by top-level advertising agency and sports/entertainment partners seeking young but experienced Web DES/DEV and copywriters all levels.

The new positions above all require comfort working in sports accounts and drive to create innovative great work.


SR CW
- east coast boutique experiential design, marketing, and advertising agency
SR Interactive DES Atlanta Based, Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio teamed with larger agency with backing. Not a start-up, but new growth.
JR/MID AD with digital experience for Texas Based agency
MID CW for Awared Chicago Agency - fully integrated campaigns
MID/SR CW for Smaller Market east coast Agency
SR Flash/Web Developer for NY based small progressive shop
SR CW or ACD - (Full range of Interactive and broadcast and print) for East Coast Digital Agency
SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio

NEW: SR CW
- 5 to 7 yrs experience, for east coast boutique experiential design, marketing, and advertising agency

• Promotional agency work helpful – experiential design, etc. Cross media is done in-house, video editing etc. Video or broadcast and social media experience helpful.
• Need someone Who worked on campaigns from the ground floor up – digital knowledge is a big plus – fully integrated work.
• Accounts - a network or two, tobacco, spirits and pitches.



SR Interactive DES
Atlanta Based, Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio teamed with larger agency with backing. Not a start-up, but new growth... 70plus shop in growth mode, seeking experienced up and coming - perhaps 3-7 years experience - interactive designer/art director who can do hands on great creative work and work alongside experienced developers. Retail experience a plus, fully integrated digital campaigns a must.


SR Flash/Web Developer
NY based small, progressive agency building a top level interactive department to service their new growth. Seeking Senior level web/flash developer to lead. Previous management experience a bonus but not required. Superior development skills are.



Top Interactive East Coast Shop Seeking:
Senior Copywriter or ACD

Global interactive advertising agency that uses innovative ideas and technology to deliver results for the world's leading brands. Their objective has never been to be "bigger" than anyone else. Just better. Whether it's the ideas they generate or their world-class implementations, this objective makes them focus on what's important: the quality of their solutions. They want the best talent of the most rewarding and challenging jobs anywhere.

Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Write copy, establish project's tone and ensure it is consistent with brand guidelines
• Provide and craft all written elements of creative projects
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables
• Work to develop client-facing presentation skills
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Always present work to ACD or CD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Stay aware of current advertising trends and industry innovations
• Seek out mentorship from peers within creative department
Requirement
• 5-7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional creative portfolio
• Outstanding creative ability and strong concept and strategic development skills
• Ability to write content and copy in a wide variety of styles
• Ability to work on multiple projects, working within time deadlines, and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to work with a team across all creative disciplines
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Experience structuring and developing interactive content
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building
• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed

Sr. Web Designer for Atlanta based Digital Agency
Senior Web Designer to join our creative team. The Senior Web Designer will
have a strong understanding of digital marketing and demonstrable experience of working with senior level personnel in the design and development of online digital solutions. Sr. Designer will have proven skills with Adobe Suite and be able to this in your ‘online portfolio’.

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the creative conceptualization, direction, and execution of innovative digital initiatives across several accounts simultaneously
* Responsible for the presentation of online brand and visual design elements
* Present creative samples and web concepts to senior management team
* Create web design/graphics, animations, user interfaces, icons, style sheets, color schemes, templates and layouts for use in web and multimedia projects, ensuring site-wide color and typeface standards and consistency
* Participate in new business development activities
* Contribute to the creative process with original ideas and the development of creative concepts
* Ability to take a concept and produce creative and innovative designs
* Design and produce captivating, rich interactive experiences for sites
* Work collaboratively with colleagues and other key stakeholders to capture design
requirements and translate them into practical design solutions
* Develop creative design for online marketing activities including online website content, online advertising, and email marketing
* Define and develop creative standards for online experience and mobile innovations.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively in-house and with outside vendors.
* Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage/execute multiple ongoing projects.
* Strong understanding of CS suites, flash animation, motion graphics, front end web, online campaigns and viral concepts. You should naturally have an exceptional eye for design, digital creativity and trends.
* 5+ years experience working as a graphic artist/designer
* Deep understanding and knowledge of digital media design
* Ability to present concepts and support rationale behind given design solutions
* High proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite software - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
* Strong working knowledge in Microsoft Office - PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
* Strong consultative, analytical and problem solving skills
* Ability to balance multiple priorities with acute attention to detail
* Strong service orientation with a commitment to producing high quality results within strict deadlines, and focused on the achievement of team goals

Monday, September 13, 2010

JOBS THIS WEEK: Sept 13,2010

While most of the positions I am working to fill are posted, often the most senior level positions must remain invisible. If interested in these posted positions, or interested in connecting with me to find out about those more confidential positions, contact me, D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com or connect on linkedin at http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcwashington to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap.


All postions:

NEW POST: SR CW
- east coast boutique experiential design, marketing, and advertising agency

NEW:SR Interactive DES Atlanta Based, Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio teamed with larger agency with backing. Not a start-up, but new growth.

NEW:JR/MID AD with digital experience for Texas Based agency
NEW:MID CW for Awared Chicago Agency - fully integrated campaigns
NEW:MID/SR CW for Smaller Market east coast Agency
SR Flash/Web Developer for NY based small progressive shop
SR CW or ACD - (Full range of Interactive and broadcast and print) for East Coast Digital Agency
SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio

NEW: SR CW
- 5 to 7 yrs experience, for east coast boutique experiential design, marketing, and advertising agency

• Promotional agency work helpful – experiential design, etc. Cross media is done in-house, video editing etc. Video or broadcast and social media experience helpful.
• Need someone Who worked on campaigns from the ground floor up – digital knowledge is a big plus – fully integrated work.
• Accounts - a network or two, tobacco, spirits and pitches.



NEW:SR Interactive DES
Atlanta Based, Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio teamed with larger agency with backing. Not a start-up, but new growth... 70plus shop in growth mode, seeking experienced up and coming - perhaps 3-7 years experience - interactive designer/art director who can do hands on great creative work and work alongside experienced developers. Retail experience a plus, fully integrated digital campaigns a must.


SR Flash/Web Developer
NY based small, progressive agency building a top level interactive department to service their new growth. Seeking Senior level web/flash developer to lead. Previous management experience a bonus but not required. Superior development skills are.



Top Interactive East Coast Shop Seeking:
Senior Copywriter or ACD

Global interactive advertising agency that uses innovative ideas and technology to deliver results for the world's leading brands. Their objective has never been to be "bigger" than anyone else. Just better. Whether it's the ideas they generate or their world-class implementations, this objective makes them focus on what's important: the quality of their solutions. They want the best talent of the most rewarding and challenging jobs anywhere.

Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Write copy, establish project's tone and ensure it is consistent with brand guidelines
• Provide and craft all written elements of creative projects
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables
• Work to develop client-facing presentation skills
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Always present work to ACD or CD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Stay aware of current advertising trends and industry innovations
• Seek out mentorship from peers within creative department
Requirement
• 5-7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional creative portfolio
• Outstanding creative ability and strong concept and strategic development skills
• Ability to write content and copy in a wide variety of styles
• Ability to work on multiple projects, working within time deadlines, and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to work with a team across all creative disciplines
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Experience structuring and developing interactive content
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building
• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed

Sr. Web Designer for Atlanta based Digital Agency
Senior Web Designer to join our creative team. The Senior Web Designer will
have a strong understanding of digital marketing and demonstrable experience of working with senior level personnel in the design and development of online digital solutions. Sr. Designer will have proven skills with Adobe Suite and be able to this in your ‘online portfolio’.

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the creative conceptualization, direction, and execution of innovative digital initiatives across several accounts simultaneously
* Responsible for the presentation of online brand and visual design elements
* Present creative samples and web concepts to senior management team
* Create web design/graphics, animations, user interfaces, icons, style sheets, color schemes, templates and layouts for use in web and multimedia projects, ensuring site-wide color and typeface standards and consistency
* Participate in new business development activities
* Contribute to the creative process with original ideas and the development of creative concepts
* Ability to take a concept and produce creative and innovative designs
* Design and produce captivating, rich interactive experiences for sites
* Work collaboratively with colleagues and other key stakeholders to capture design
requirements and translate them into practical design solutions
* Develop creative design for online marketing activities including online website content, online advertising, and email marketing
* Define and develop creative standards for online experience and mobile innovations.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively in-house and with outside vendors.
* Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage/execute multiple ongoing projects.
* Strong understanding of CS suites, flash animation, motion graphics, front end web, online campaigns and viral concepts. You should naturally have an exceptional eye for design, digital creativity and trends.
* 5+ years experience working as a graphic artist/designer
* Deep understanding and knowledge of digital media design
* Ability to present concepts and support rationale behind given design solutions
* High proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite software - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
* Strong working knowledge in Microsoft Office - PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
* Strong consultative, analytical and problem solving skills
* Ability to balance multiple priorities with acute attention to detail
* Strong service orientation with a commitment to producing high quality results within strict deadlines, and focused on the achievement of team goals

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

NEW POST: SR CW - east coast boutique experiential design, marketing, and advertising agency

If interested in these jobs, Contact D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com or connect on linkedin at http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcwashington to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap.

All postions:

NEW POST: SR CW
- east coast boutique experiential design, marketing, and advertising agency

NEW:SR Interactive DES Atlanta Based, Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio teamed with larger agency with backing. Not a start-up, but new growth.

NEW:JR/MID AD with digital experience for Texas Based agency
NEW:MID CW for Awared Chicago Agency - fully integrated campaigns
NEW:MID/SR CW for Smaller Market east coast Agency
SR Flash/Web Developer for NY based small progressive shop
SR CW or ACD - (Full range of Interactive and broadcast and print) for East Coast Digital Agency
SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio

NEW: SR CW
- 5 to 7 yrs experience, for east coast boutique experiential design, marketing, and advertising agency

• Promotional agency work helpful – experiential design, etc. Cross media is done in-house, video editing etc. Video or broadcast and social media experience helpful.
• Need someone Who worked on campaigns from the ground floor up – digital knowledge is a big plus – fully integrated work.
• Accounts - a network or two, tobacco, spirits and pitches.



NEW:SR Interactive DES
Atlanta Based, Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio teamed with larger agency with backing. Not a start-up, but new growth... 70plus shop in growth mode, seeking experienced up and coming - perhaps 3-7 years experience - interactive designer/art director who can do hands on great creative work and work alongside experienced developers. Retail experience a plus, fully integrated digital campaigns a must.


SR Flash/Web Developer
NY based small, progressive agency building a top level interactive department to service their new growth. Seeking Senior level web/flash developer to lead. Previous management experience a bonus but not required. Superior development skills are.



Top Interactive East Coast Shop Seeking:
Senior Copywriter or ACD

Global interactive advertising agency that uses innovative ideas and technology to deliver results for the world's leading brands. Their objective has never been to be "bigger" than anyone else. Just better. Whether it's the ideas they generate or their world-class implementations, this objective makes them focus on what's important: the quality of their solutions. They want the best talent of the most rewarding and challenging jobs anywhere.

Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Write copy, establish project's tone and ensure it is consistent with brand guidelines
• Provide and craft all written elements of creative projects
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables
• Work to develop client-facing presentation skills
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Always present work to ACD or CD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Stay aware of current advertising trends and industry innovations
• Seek out mentorship from peers within creative department
Requirement
• 5-7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional creative portfolio
• Outstanding creative ability and strong concept and strategic development skills
• Ability to write content and copy in a wide variety of styles
• Ability to work on multiple projects, working within time deadlines, and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to work with a team across all creative disciplines
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Experience structuring and developing interactive content
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building
• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed

Sr. Web Designer for Atlanta based Digital Agency
Senior Web Designer to join our creative team. The Senior Web Designer will
have a strong understanding of digital marketing and demonstrable experience of working with senior level personnel in the design and development of online digital solutions. Sr. Designer will have proven skills with Adobe Suite and be able to this in your ‘online portfolio’.

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the creative conceptualization, direction, and execution of innovative digital initiatives across several accounts simultaneously
* Responsible for the presentation of online brand and visual design elements
* Present creative samples and web concepts to senior management team
* Create web design/graphics, animations, user interfaces, icons, style sheets, color schemes, templates and layouts for use in web and multimedia projects, ensuring site-wide color and typeface standards and consistency
* Participate in new business development activities
* Contribute to the creative process with original ideas and the development of creative concepts
* Ability to take a concept and produce creative and innovative designs
* Design and produce captivating, rich interactive experiences for sites
* Work collaboratively with colleagues and other key stakeholders to capture design
requirements and translate them into practical design solutions
* Develop creative design for online marketing activities including online website content, online advertising, and email marketing
* Define and develop creative standards for online experience and mobile innovations.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively in-house and with outside vendors.
* Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage/execute multiple ongoing projects.
* Strong understanding of CS suites, flash animation, motion graphics, front end web, online campaigns and viral concepts. You should naturally have an exceptional eye for design, digital creativity and trends.
* 5+ years experience working as a graphic artist/designer
* Deep understanding and knowledge of digital media design
* Ability to present concepts and support rationale behind given design solutions
* High proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite software - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
* Strong working knowledge in Microsoft Office - PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
* Strong consultative, analytical and problem solving skills
* Ability to balance multiple priorities with acute attention to detail
* Strong service orientation with a commitment to producing high quality results within strict deadlines, and focused on the achievement of team goals

Friday, August 27, 2010

NEW POSITION TODAY: Sr Des position for digital agency

If interested in these jobs, Contact D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com or connect on linkedin at http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcwashington to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap.

All postions:

NEW:SR Interactive DES Atlanta Based, Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio teamed with larger agency with backing. Not a start-up, but new growth.

NEW:JR/MID AD with digital experience for Texas Based agency
NEW:MID CW for Awared Chicago Agency - fully integrated campaigns
NEW:MID/SR CW for Smaller Market east coast Agency
SR Flash/Web Developer for NY based small progressive shop
SR CW or ACD - (Full range of Interactive and broadcast and print) for East Coast Digital Agency
SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio

NEW:SR Interactive DES
Atlanta Based, Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio teamed with larger agency with backing. Not a start-up, but new growth... 70plus shop in growth mode, seeking experienced up and coming - perhaps 3-7 years experience - interactive designer/art director who can do hands on great creative work and work alongside experienced developers. Retail experience a plus, fully integrated digital campaigns a must.


SR Flash/Web Developer
NY based small, progressive agency building a top level interactive department to service their new growth. Seeking Senior level web/flash developer to lead. Previous management experience a bonus but not required. Superior development skills are.



Top Interactive East Coast Shop Seeking:
Senior Copywriter or ACD

Global interactive advertising agency that uses innovative ideas and technology to deliver results for the world's leading brands. Their objective has never been to be "bigger" than anyone else. Just better. Whether it's the ideas they generate or their world-class implementations, this objective makes them focus on what's important: the quality of their solutions. They want the best talent of the most rewarding and challenging jobs anywhere.

Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Write copy, establish project's tone and ensure it is consistent with brand guidelines
• Provide and craft all written elements of creative projects
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables
• Work to develop client-facing presentation skills
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Always present work to ACD or CD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Stay aware of current advertising trends and industry innovations
• Seek out mentorship from peers within creative department
Requirement
• 5-7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional creative portfolio
• Outstanding creative ability and strong concept and strategic development skills
• Ability to write content and copy in a wide variety of styles
• Ability to work on multiple projects, working within time deadlines, and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to work with a team across all creative disciplines
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Experience structuring and developing interactive content
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building
• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed

Sr. Web Designer for Atlanta based Digital Agency
Senior Web Designer to join our creative team. The Senior Web Designer will
have a strong understanding of digital marketing and demonstrable experience of working with senior level personnel in the design and development of online digital solutions. Sr. Designer will have proven skills with Adobe Suite and be able to this in your ‘online portfolio’.

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the creative conceptualization, direction, and execution of innovative digital initiatives across several accounts simultaneously
* Responsible for the presentation of online brand and visual design elements
* Present creative samples and web concepts to senior management team
* Create web design/graphics, animations, user interfaces, icons, style sheets, color schemes, templates and layouts for use in web and multimedia projects, ensuring site-wide color and typeface standards and consistency
* Participate in new business development activities
* Contribute to the creative process with original ideas and the development of creative concepts
* Ability to take a concept and produce creative and innovative designs
* Design and produce captivating, rich interactive experiences for sites
* Work collaboratively with colleagues and other key stakeholders to capture design
requirements and translate them into practical design solutions
* Develop creative design for online marketing activities including online website content, online advertising, and email marketing
* Define and develop creative standards for online experience and mobile innovations.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively in-house and with outside vendors.
* Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage/execute multiple ongoing projects.
* Strong understanding of CS suites, flash animation, motion graphics, front end web, online campaigns and viral concepts. You should naturally have an exceptional eye for design, digital creativity and trends.
* 5+ years experience working as a graphic artist/designer
* Deep understanding and knowledge of digital media design
* Ability to present concepts and support rationale behind given design solutions
* High proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite software - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
* Strong working knowledge in Microsoft Office - PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
* Strong consultative, analytical and problem solving skills
* Ability to balance multiple priorities with acute attention to detail
* Strong service orientation with a commitment to producing high quality results within strict deadlines, and focused on the achievement of team goals

Monday, August 23, 2010

JOBS THIS WEEK:August 23, 2010

If interested in these jobs, Contact D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com or connect on linkedin at http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcwashington to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap.

All postions:
NEW:JR/MID AD with digital experience for Texas Based agency
NEW:MID CW for Awared Chicago Agency - fully integrated campaigns
NEW:MID/SR CW for Smaller Market east coast Agency
SR Flash/Web Developer for NY based small progressive shop
SR CW or ACD - (Full range of Interactive and broadcast and print) for East Coast Digital Agency
SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
Digital CD - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio (criterion for position changed slightly - searching for a second round of candidates now)
Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio


SR Flash/Web Developer
NY based small, progressive agency building a top level interactive department to service their new growth. Seeking Senior level web/flash developer to lead. Previous management experience a bonus but not required. Superior development skills are.



Top Interactive East Coast Shop Seeking:
Senior Copywriter or ACD

Global interactive advertising agency that uses innovative ideas and technology to deliver results for the world's leading brands. Their objective has never been to be "bigger" than anyone else. Just better. Whether it's the ideas they generate or their world-class implementations, this objective makes them focus on what's important: the quality of their solutions. They want the best talent of the most rewarding and challenging jobs anywhere.

Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Write copy, establish project's tone and ensure it is consistent with brand guidelines
• Provide and craft all written elements of creative projects
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables
• Work to develop client-facing presentation skills
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Always present work to ACD or CD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Stay aware of current advertising trends and industry innovations
• Seek out mentorship from peers within creative department
Requirement
• 5-7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional creative portfolio
• Outstanding creative ability and strong concept and strategic development skills
• Ability to write content and copy in a wide variety of styles
• Ability to work on multiple projects, working within time deadlines, and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to work with a team across all creative disciplines
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Experience structuring and developing interactive content
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building
• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed

Sr. Web Designer for Atlanta based Digital Agency
Senior Web Designer to join our creative team. The Senior Web Designer will
have a strong understanding of digital marketing and demonstrable experience of working with senior level personnel in the design and development of online digital solutions. Sr. Designer will have proven skills with Adobe Suite and be able to this in your ‘online portfolio’.

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the creative conceptualization, direction, and execution of innovative digital initiatives across several accounts simultaneously
* Responsible for the presentation of online brand and visual design elements
* Present creative samples and web concepts to senior management team
* Create web design/graphics, animations, user interfaces, icons, style sheets, color schemes, templates and layouts for use in web and multimedia projects, ensuring site-wide color and typeface standards and consistency
* Participate in new business development activities
* Contribute to the creative process with original ideas and the development of creative concepts
* Ability to take a concept and produce creative and innovative designs
* Design and produce captivating, rich interactive experiences for sites
* Work collaboratively with colleagues and other key stakeholders to capture design
requirements and translate them into practical design solutions
* Develop creative design for online marketing activities including online website content, online advertising, and email marketing
* Define and develop creative standards for online experience and mobile innovations.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively in-house and with outside vendors.
* Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage/execute multiple ongoing projects.
* Strong understanding of CS suites, flash animation, motion graphics, front end web, online campaigns and viral concepts. You should naturally have an exceptional eye for design, digital creativity and trends.
* 5+ years experience working as a graphic artist/designer
* Deep understanding and knowledge of digital media design
* Ability to present concepts and support rationale behind given design solutions
* High proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite software - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
* Strong working knowledge in Microsoft Office - PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
* Strong consultative, analytical and problem solving skills
* Ability to balance multiple priorities with acute attention to detail
* Strong service orientation with a commitment to producing high quality results within strict deadlines, and focused on the achievement of team goals

Friday, August 13, 2010

JOBS THIS WEEK:August 13, 2010

If interested in these jobs, Contact D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com or connect on linkedin at http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcwashington to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap.

All postions:
SR Flash/Web Developer for NY based small progressive shop
SR CW or ACD - (Full range of Interactive and broadcast and print) for East Coast Digital Agency
SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
Digital CD - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio (interview phase now but will take information for future positions or as a back-up)
Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio


SR Flash/Web Developer
NY based small, progressive agency building a top level interactive department to service their new growth. Seeking Senior level web/flash developer to lead. Previous management experience a bonus but not required. Superior development skills are.



Top Interactive East Coast Shop Seeking:
Senior Copywriter or ACD

Global interactive advertising agency that uses innovative ideas and technology to deliver results for the world's leading brands. Their objective has never been to be "bigger" than anyone else. Just better. Whether it's the ideas they generate or their world-class implementations, this objective makes them focus on what's important: the quality of their solutions. They want the best talent of the most rewarding and challenging jobs anywhere.

Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Write copy, establish project's tone and ensure it is consistent with brand guidelines
• Provide and craft all written elements of creative projects
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables
• Work to develop client-facing presentation skills
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Always present work to ACD or CD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Stay aware of current advertising trends and industry innovations
• Seek out mentorship from peers within creative department
Requirement
• 5-7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional creative portfolio
• Outstanding creative ability and strong concept and strategic development skills
• Ability to write content and copy in a wide variety of styles
• Ability to work on multiple projects, working within time deadlines, and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to work with a team across all creative disciplines
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Experience structuring and developing interactive content
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building
• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed

Sr. Web Designer for Atlanta based Digital Agency
Senior Web Designer to join our creative team. The Senior Web Designer will
have a strong understanding of digital marketing and demonstrable experience of working with senior level personnel in the design and development of online digital solutions. Sr. Designer will have proven skills with Adobe Suite and be able to this in your ‘online portfolio’.

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the creative conceptualization, direction, and execution of innovative digital initiatives across several accounts simultaneously
* Responsible for the presentation of online brand and visual design elements
* Present creative samples and web concepts to senior management team
* Create web design/graphics, animations, user interfaces, icons, style sheets, color schemes, templates and layouts for use in web and multimedia projects, ensuring site-wide color and typeface standards and consistency
* Participate in new business development activities
* Contribute to the creative process with original ideas and the development of creative concepts
* Ability to take a concept and produce creative and innovative designs
* Design and produce captivating, rich interactive experiences for sites
* Work collaboratively with colleagues and other key stakeholders to capture design
requirements and translate them into practical design solutions
* Develop creative design for online marketing activities including online website content, online advertising, and email marketing
* Define and develop creative standards for online experience and mobile innovations.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively in-house and with outside vendors.
* Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage/execute multiple ongoing projects.
* Strong understanding of CS suites, flash animation, motion graphics, front end web, online campaigns and viral concepts. You should naturally have an exceptional eye for design, digital creativity and trends.
* 5+ years experience working as a graphic artist/designer
* Deep understanding and knowledge of digital media design
* Ability to present concepts and support rationale behind given design solutions
* High proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite software - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
* Strong working knowledge in Microsoft Office - PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
* Strong consultative, analytical and problem solving skills
* Ability to balance multiple priorities with acute attention to detail
* Strong service orientation with a commitment to producing high quality results within strict deadlines, and focused on the achievement of team goals

Friday, August 6, 2010

JOBS THIS WEEK:Aug 6,2010

If interested in these jobs, Contact D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com or connect on linkedin at http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcwashington to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap.

All postions:
SR CW or ACD - (Full range of Interactive and broadcast and print) for East Coast Digital Agency
SR CW - Southern Cali (from July 1 but more candidates needed)
SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
Digital CD - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio (interview phase now but will take information for future positions or as a back-up)
Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio

Top Interactive East Coast Shop Seeking:
Senior Copywriter or ACD

Global interactive advertising agency that uses innovative ideas and technology to deliver results for the world's leading brands. Their objective has never been to be "bigger" than anyone else. Just better. Whether it's the ideas they generate or their world-class implementations, this objective makes them focus on what's important: the quality of their solutions. They want the best talent of the most rewarding and challenging jobs anywhere.

Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Write copy, establish project's tone and ensure it is consistent with brand guidelines
• Provide and craft all written elements of creative projects
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables
• Work to develop client-facing presentation skills
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Always present work to ACD or CD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Stay aware of current advertising trends and industry innovations
• Seek out mentorship from peers within creative department
Requirement
• 5-7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional creative portfolio
• Outstanding creative ability and strong concept and strategic development skills
• Ability to write content and copy in a wide variety of styles
• Ability to work on multiple projects, working within time deadlines, and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to work with a team across all creative disciplines
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Experience structuring and developing interactive content
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building
• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed

JR-MID CW Southern Cali


1) Looking for a TV capable writer, someone with edgy dialogue/humor.
2) Award winning work not required but award worthy will do.
3) Experience Level: Experienced JR-MID: 1-5yrs.
4) The ideal candidate might have work that would be targeted toward young males (23-26 year olds), beverage/spirit experience a plus, humorous writing abilities, and good presentation skills. I would like someone who can think digitally and with a high degree of strategic sensibility.

Sr. Web Designer for Atlanta based Digital Agency
Senior Web Designer to join our creative team. The Senior Web Designer will
have a strong understanding of digital marketing and demonstrable experience of working with senior level personnel in the design and development of online digital solutions. Sr. Designer will have proven skills with Adobe Suite and be able to this in your ‘online portfolio’.

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the creative conceptualization, direction, and execution of innovative digital initiatives across several accounts simultaneously
* Responsible for the presentation of online brand and visual design elements
* Present creative samples and web concepts to senior management team
* Create web design/graphics, animations, user interfaces, icons, style sheets, color schemes, templates and layouts for use in web and multimedia projects, ensuring site-wide color and typeface standards and consistency
* Participate in new business development activities
* Contribute to the creative process with original ideas and the development of creative concepts
* Ability to take a concept and produce creative and innovative designs
* Design and produce captivating, rich interactive experiences for sites
* Work collaboratively with colleagues and other key stakeholders to capture design
requirements and translate them into practical design solutions
* Develop creative design for online marketing activities including online website content, online advertising, and email marketing
* Define and develop creative standards for online experience and mobile innovations.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively in-house and with outside vendors.
* Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage/execute multiple ongoing projects.
* Strong understanding of CS suites, flash animation, motion graphics, front end web, online campaigns and viral concepts. You should naturally have an exceptional eye for design, digital creativity and trends.
* 5+ years experience working as a graphic artist/designer
* Deep understanding and knowledge of digital media design
* Ability to present concepts and support rationale behind given design solutions
* High proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite software - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
* Strong working knowledge in Microsoft Office - PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
* Strong consultative, analytical and problem solving skills
* Ability to balance multiple priorities with acute attention to detail
* Strong service orientation with a commitment to producing high quality results within strict deadlines, and focused on the achievement of team goals

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

JOBS THIS WEEK: August 2,2010

If interested in these jobs, Contact D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com or connect on linkedin at http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcwashington to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap.

All postions:
SR CW - (Full range of Interactive and broadcast and print)for East Coast Digital Agency
SR CW - Southern Cali (from July 1 but more candidates needed)
SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
Digital CD - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio (interview phase now but will take information for future positions or as a back-up)
Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio

Top Interactive East Coast Shop Seeking:
Senior Copywriter

Global interactive advertising agency that uses innovative ideas and technology to deliver results for the world's leading brands. Their objective has never been to be "bigger" than anyone else. Just better. Whether it's the ideas they generate or their world-class implementations, this objective makes them focus on what's important: the quality of their solutions. They want the best talent of the most rewarding and challenging jobs anywhere.

Responsibilities
• Brainstorm, concept and collaborate on overall campaign ideas with creative team
• Write copy, establish project's tone and ensure it is consistent with brand guidelines
• Provide and craft all written elements of creative projects
• Take personal accountability for on-time deliverables
• Work to develop client-facing presentation skills
• Proactively identify and resolves issues
• Always present work to ACD or CD before all internal meetings and client presentations
• Stay aware of current advertising trends and industry innovations
• Seek out mentorship from peers within creative department
Requirement
• 5-7+ years experience in relevant fields
• Exceptional creative portfolio
• Outstanding creative ability and strong concept and strategic development skills
• Ability to write content and copy in a wide variety of styles
• Ability to work on multiple projects, working within time deadlines, and prioritize tasks for each
• Ability to work with a team across all creative disciplines
• Team oriented, self-motivated
• Experience structuring and developing interactive content
• Understand the principles and process of web development
• Display professional, articulate, and mature presence in all aspects of team and client relationship building
• Must be able to direct photographers, illustrators, sound designers, directors and outside vendors as needed

SR CW Southern Cali


1) Looking for a TV capable writer, someone with dialogue/humor experience.
2) Award winning work not required but award worthy will do
3) Experience Level: SR: full portfolio whether 3 yrs or 10 yrs
4) some management responsibilities. We call them Team leaders, they might be responsible for one or two accounts. Some leadership and management skills would be necessary, but long-term experience in either is not.
5) The ideal candidate might have work that would be targeted toward young males (23-26 year olds), beverage/spirit experience, humorous writing abilities, and good presentation skills. I would expect that person to have a maturity level that might allow them to be trusted with important clients. I would like someone who can think digitally and with a high degree of strategic sensibility.

Sr. Web Designer for Atlanta based Digital Agency
Senior Web Designer to join our creative team. The Senior Web Designer will
have a strong understanding of digital marketing and demonstrable experience of working with senior level personnel in the design and development of online digital solutions. Sr. Designer will have proven skills with Adobe Suite and be able to this in your ‘online portfolio’.

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the creative conceptualization, direction, and execution of innovative digital initiatives across several accounts simultaneously
* Responsible for the presentation of online brand and visual design elements
* Present creative samples and web concepts to senior management team
* Create web design/graphics, animations, user interfaces, icons, style sheets, color schemes, templates and layouts for use in web and multimedia projects, ensuring site-wide color and typeface standards and consistency
* Participate in new business development activities
* Contribute to the creative process with original ideas and the development of creative concepts
* Ability to take a concept and produce creative and innovative designs
* Design and produce captivating, rich interactive experiences for sites
* Work collaboratively with colleagues and other key stakeholders to capture design
requirements and translate them into practical design solutions
* Develop creative design for online marketing activities including online website content, online advertising, and email marketing
* Define and develop creative standards for online experience and mobile innovations.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively in-house and with outside vendors.
* Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage/execute multiple ongoing projects.
* Strong understanding of CS suites, flash animation, motion graphics, front end web, online campaigns and viral concepts. You should naturally have an exceptional eye for design, digital creativity and trends.
* 5+ years experience working as a graphic artist/designer
* Deep understanding and knowledge of digital media design
* Ability to present concepts and support rationale behind given design solutions
* High proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite software - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
* Strong working knowledge in Microsoft Office - PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
* Strong consultative, analytical and problem solving skills
* Ability to balance multiple priorities with acute attention to detail
* Strong service orientation with a commitment to producing high quality results within strict deadlines, and focused on the achievement of team goals

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

JOBS THIS WEEK: July 21,2010

If interested in these jobs, Contact D.C. Washington at dcwemail@gmail.com or connect on linkedin at http://www.linkedin.com/in/dcwashington to send your website and find out more information. If it looks like you're a fit I'll get back to you asap.

All postions:
Digital CD - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
SR Web DES - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
Web Developer - Atlanta Based, New and Cool,Interactive Agency and Development Studio
SR CW - Southern Cali (from previous posting)


Available Positions | July, 2010

Web Developer
The ideal candidate will be multi-talented with experience in PHP, JavaScript and front-end cutup. Experience with SQL, working with large databases, scalable systems. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess excellent time management skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at once.
Quality and detail focus is a must.

Necessary Skills:
* 3+ years experience with PHP, JavaScript, SQL and other technologies.
Experience coding for and testing content / layout in multiple browsers.
* Experience working in an MVC framework, preferably Zend.
* LAMP development
* Object-oriented PHP
* JavaScript & AJAX, JQuery experience is a plus
* MySQL database creation and optimization
* XHTML / CSS, tableless cutup
* Experience with versioning software, in particular SVN

Creative Director
Digital Creative Director to lead, manage, and oversee the creative integrity of
all digital ideas that the agency produces—from sites to online advertising, social, mobile and emerging technology. This person will bring the ability to synthesize creative decisions internally and externally and work to build consensus around the best creative ideas that positively impact our clients’ business.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
* Lead the creative conceptualization, direction, and execution of innovative digital initiatives across several accounts simultaneously
* Manage creative staffing for digital group while fostering an environment for growth and mentorship among creative team members
* Hands-on execution of key design elements
* A primary role in new business efforts including creative strategy, presentation, and pitching

SKILLS:
* Expert knowledge of the creative opportunities and limitations as well as technical specifications of sites, online advertising, mobile and social
* A deep understanding of the social space and how social is shaping the way brands and consumers interact
* A strong working knowledge of experience design, brand development, interactive commerce and creative process
* Ability to quickly familiarize with brand goals and brand look and feel
* Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams comprised of designers, art directors, flash artists, programmers, writers, and video/photo/audio/mobile production teams.
* Hands on / expert level experience in the latest version of the Adobe Creative Suite
* Ability to source A-list creative talent for freelance, full time staff, and subcontract

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelors degree in design /fine art / interactive telecommunications or commensurate experience
* Stunning portfolio of integrated campaigns, including offline experience developing broadcast, print and other traditional media executions
* 5+ years experience as an interactive creative within an agency or in-house environment


Sr. Web Designer
Senior Web Designer to join our creative team. The Senior Web Designer will
have a strong understanding of digital marketing and demonstrable experience of working with senior level personnel in the design and development of online digital solutions. Sr. Designer will have proven skills with Adobe Suite and be able to this in your ‘online portfolio’.

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead the creative conceptualization, direction, and execution of innovative digital initiatives across several accounts simultaneously
* Responsible for the presentation of online brand and visual design elements
* Present creative samples and web concepts to senior management team
* Create web design/graphics, animations, user interfaces, icons, style sheets, color schemes, templates and layouts for use in web and multimedia projects, ensuring site-wide color and typeface standards and consistency
* Participate in new business development activities
* Contribute to the creative process with original ideas and the development of creative concepts
* Ability to take a concept and produce creative and innovative designs
* Design and produce captivating, rich interactive experiences for sites
* Work collaboratively with colleagues and other key stakeholders to capture design
requirements and translate them into practical design solutions
* Develop creative design for online marketing activities including online website content, online advertising, and email marketing
* Define and develop creative standards for online experience and mobile innovations.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively in-house and with outside vendors.
* Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage/execute multiple ongoing projects.
* Strong understanding of CS suites, flash animation, motion graphics, front end web, online campaigns and viral concepts. You should naturally have an exceptional eye for design, digital creativity and trends.
* 5+ years experience working as a graphic artist/designer
* Deep understanding and knowledge of digital media design
* Ability to present concepts and support rationale behind given design solutions
* High proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite software - InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
* Strong working knowledge in Microsoft Office - PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
* Strong consultative, analytical and problem solving skills
* Ability to balance multiple priorities with acute attention to detail
* Strong service orientation with a commitment to producing high quality results within strict deadlines, and focused on the achievement of team goals

SR CW Southern Cali

1) Looking for a TV capable writer, someone with dialogue/humor experience.
2) Award winning work not required but award worthy will do
3) Experience Level: SR: full portfolio whether 3 yrs or 10 yrs
4) some management responsibilities. We call them Team leaders, they might be responsible for one or two accounts. Some leadership and management skills would be necessary, but long-term experience in either is not.
5) The ideal candidate might have work that would be targeted toward young males (23-26 year olds), beverage/spirit experience, humorous writing abilities, and good presentation skills. I would expect that person to have a maturity level that might allow them to be trusted with important clients. I would like someone who can think digitally and with a high degree of strategic sensibility.