A company that’s revolutionizing how start-ups get funding is on the hunt for a Director of Design. The Gun who lands this job will head up design and UX, work closely with the marketing and engineering teams, and help define product strategy. There’s a heavy strategic element here, but you’ll also be expected to roll up your sleeves and do great design work on a daily basis.
An innovative technology company is searching for the right Graphic Designer to join their Creative Team. The talented Graphic Designer who snags this gig will help define the brand presence and will own a major portion of the brand’s creative operation needs. If you’ve got a polished portfolio of graphic assets that demonstrate a marriage of brand strategy and exceptional creative talent, this could be your next home.
One of the most recognizable sports and entertainment brands on this very planet is looking for a VP of Digital Products. They’re building a Digital Innovation team from the ground up, and they need someone to build and lead their Digital Platforms and Products team. If you’ve run Product for a large, diverse digital media company — and have serious video and mobile chops — press on.
One of New York’s biggest sports and entertainment companies is looking for a VP of Technology to join their Digital Innovation team. If you’ve headed up Tech for a large, diverse digital media company in the past, this might be the gig you’re looking for.
A major travel site is looking for a lead UX Designer to join their growing team for a brand new product that you’ll get to put your imprint on. The right Gun will have extensive interactive experience with large consumer websites. You’ll work closely with the Head of Product for the business to design the next generation of features for this property. You’ll need plenty of interface and marketing design talent to bring their users through the necessary funnels to conversion. Is this you? We hope so.
A dominant lifestyle brand is in the market for an Art Director. They want someone strong on aesthetic and design elements, and with basic — but solid — HTML and CSS chops. If this is you, read on.
One of the major luxury real estate firms on the planet (but based in NYC) is looking for a Content Producer to help them take their digital efforts to the next level. You’ll need CMS chops, skill with photo editing software, and no fear of deadlines to land this gig.
A company that’s redefining education technology is in the market for a Senior Technical Project Manager. This position will work with leadership and key stakeholders, customer accounts, and partners, taking full responsibility for the development and ongoing enhancement of multiple projects for a line of education applications. You’ll work with Product Management, Product Owners, and Agile development teams to turn road maps into reliably executable delivery plans, as well as coordinating work over mobile and web-based software-as-a-service products.
A power player in the financial information game is looking for a Head of Marketing Communications to drive position, value proposition, and messaging for a new B2B technology product. To land this gig, you’ll have to be an experienced and creative marketer with a deep understanding of capital markets and the world of finance in general. You’ll also need great media contacts in this arena. If you’ve launched a new product in the financial space that landed with great fanfare, read on.
A big fish in the cable and digital media pond is on the hunt for a top notch Digital Product Developer. This is an unusual gig that requires an unusual tool box. To land this gig, you’ll need to be a product wiz, a creative technologist, and have UX moxie to boot. You also need to understand the social TV and “TV everywhere” space, and must have done time at a media giant where you worked for the digital end of a TV network. The balance of power is shifting as TV goes from linear to digital, and we need someone who understands the moving parts and how they apply. This is a freelance gig for now, but it can turn into a full-time role down the line.
How Innumeracy Can Destroy Your Career
Think you can go into a field that doesn’t require numbers? Think again. Editors are now tasked with knowing the traffic patterns and referral sources for their content. Sales reps have to figure out avails and CPMs, and know how to address performance reports, CTRs, etc. Marketers have to test and track EVERYTHING. Product folks have to figure out ROI, usability test results, and more. In short, “I’m Not a Math Person” is no longer an option.
Final Days to Get Your Tickets to the 3rd Annual UX Awards!
The biggest UX event of the year is just days away. The 3rd Annual International UX Awards are on Tuesday, May 21 right here in NYC! The Hired Guns is a proud sponsor and supporter of this important event. 10 exceptional submissions will be awarded prizes, so come see their awesome work and meet the winners from all over the globe!
How to Regain Your Confidence and Recapture Your Mojo After a Layoff
I really loved my job. And then my boss walked in one day and informed me that I was being laid off. That was a little over three years ago. There’s a lot more to the story than that, but it’s what happened next that I most want to talk about.
Upon receiving the news that day, I felt confused, disoriented, shocked, lost. It was around 10:00am on a Wednesday morning, and after going to the same office every day for the past three years, I didn’t know what I was supposed to do with the rest of my day. Or my week. Or my life. I guess I was just supposed to go home. But the reality hadn’t really sunk in yet, and I wasn’t quite ready to face my wife with the news.
To Bee or Not to Bee: The Future of Being Your Own Boss
The future looks bright for us freelancers and solopreneurs. The day will come — and come soon — when we will be recognized more for our ability to help build strong businesses than our gypsy existence. Why? Because businesses will need us to be the eyes and ears of what is happening outside of their business. Businesses (and sectors) have, for too long, been insular in their approaches and models. The result of this insularity has been stagnation. Those businesses need people from the outside to bring in new perspectives. Think of us as the bees of the coming economy – cross-pollinating ideas and best practices among and amidst the big companies.
Sara Horowitz: On Independence, the Future of Work, and Her New Book
No one is doing more to secure the financial well-being of freelancers than Sara Horowitz, founder of the Freelancers Union and author of The Freelancer’s Bible. Her new book is filled with vital info for the experienced freelancer and the novice alike, and covers everything from landing (and keeping) clients to reputation management to setting fee structures, negotiating contracts, and surviving dry spells. She’s also the driving force behind Dispatches, a blog devoted to highlighting the ideas and builders behind the new economy. She was kind enough to answer our questions about the new book and the emerging freelance economy.
UX Visionaries Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden talk about their new book Lean UX
Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden are veteran User Experience designers and Managing Directors at Neo, a global product innovation company. They’re also the authors of Lean UX: Applying Lean Principles to Improve User Experience. Jeff and Josh graciously answered a few questions about their new book and the future of UX.
Big Data in Adland: Lip Service Galore, but Little Execution
Big Data is the new black in Adland. Yet in spite of widespread availability of proven data collection, mining, processing, and automation tools, agencies have yet to commit to Big Data as a discipline. So why would rational competitive marketers under-utilize tools that could make them smarter, faster, and richer?
Three Personal Branding Tools You Should be Using Today
No, this isn’t another article about how Facebook or Twitter should play a part in your job search. This is a piece about three cool little apps that you might not know about, but should. If you’re in the job search or just building a personal brand, these three tools can get you a lot of very attractive mileage without a lot of effort.
3 Convenient Illusions: The Frustrating State of Agency Innovation
For those of us in Adland, Mad Men is a persistent reminder that not much has changed in our business over the past sixty years (with the exception of all the illegal and non-PC stuff, of course). Believe it or not, agencies are still run pretty much the way they are depicted on TV. Evidently, the great management and technology revolutions sidestepped Madison Avenue.
Just One Day (and 36 Tickets) Left to Sign up for paidContent Live
Time is ticking away, friends. There’s just one day left to snag a front row seat to the future of digital media. paidContent Live features influential leaders from publishing, advertising, media, finance, and entertainment, all coming together for a timely discussion about the business of content.
Stay tuned for our 2013 schedule of courses!
A brand-new schedule of courses for the creative class is coming soon!
The 2013 Smarties(TM) Mobile Marketing Awards Call for Submissions
Submissions are now being accepted for the global Smarties™ 2013 Awards program, recognizing the best of innovation, creativity and leadership in mobile marketing. We invite you to join us and stand up and be counted with best-of-the-best worldwide and submit your award winning work by…
Secret Science Club presents Cognitive Neuroscientist Heather Berlin
How much control do you have over your brain? In recent years, scientists have discovered a tremendous amount of human behavior is actually motivated by unconscious processes. At the next Secret Science Club, neuroscientist Heather Berlin delves into your deepest, darkest thoughts. Dr. Berlin asks:…
Get My Agent on the Phone
You’ve heard it before – “Here at ACME, we only hire A players.” Nice! Except you and I both know they’re not all “A” players. You might have thought they were when you hired them, but hiring managers miss. People change. Talent gets bored. Your…
Producing Killer Apps: The Latest in Mobile App Content
The smartphone application, or “app,” market has exploded since the August, 2008 launch of Apple’s iTunes AppStore (which now numbers more than 660,000), and the Android Marketplace launch in 2009 (which now numbers more than 600,000), and now encompasses smartphones, tablets, e-readers, game consoles, and…
Jump Start Your Public Speaking Career: Get More Clients, Expand Your Reach, Spread Your Message, Fast
Public speaking is a great way to share your message with hundreds, if not thousands, of your ideal clients. Whether you want to host a teleconference for your community or you are looking to deliver a keynote in front of thousands, having the tools and…
Jump Start Your Public Speaking Career
Public speaking is a great way to share your message with hundreds, if not thousands, of your ideal clients. Whether you want to host a teleconference for your community or you are looking to deliver a keynote in front of thousands, having the tools and…
Publicity Bootcamp
Join us for PR Bootcamp – learn how to get thousands of dollars of publicity for free. What You Will Learn: The New Social PR Why PR Is the best form of Content Marketing How to connect with Journalists seeking Experts Like You How to…
Brooklyn Brunch Write-In
Creativity, community, brunch. Let of your literary anxiety and pick up a pen at the Gotham Write-In. Here’s how it works: An instructor gives you a prompt, everyone writes for awhile, and then the instructor invites people to share their work (totally optional). Then you…
Brandh@ckers: Design Thinking
Design Thinking: How Empathy, Collaboration and Iteration Create Better Solutions for Digital and Beyond Featuring panelists from Parsons School of Design, Stanford University’s d.school, The First Data Innovation Lab and Spring Studio User Experience Entrance Fee: $10 Question: How many Design Thinkers does it take…
SEE SALT: Great Photography With an Inspiring Story
SEE SALT is more than a gallery show. It is a celebration. We have 6 seniors this year who are all graduating and going on to college. This is your opportunity to support our young artists and add to your art collection with affordable student prints,…
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