I am an advocate, a matchmaker, a bundle of energy, a story teller – and most importantly a relationship builder. I LOVE making GREAT connections happen whether through my network, at events, or simply by helping someone find the career of their dreams. I love helping talent, friends, and family with their resumes and finding a way for them to make an AWESOME first impression.
At Aquent, I work with some of the most talented interactive folks in the industry (specifically Boston, metro, and several areas around New England – Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine) including Web Designers, Front-End Developers, Flash Designers, Art Directors, Producers, etc. My clients include the best and brightest interactive agencies to the tried and true insurance companies and financial institutions that make Boston a superpower in healthcare, financial, and insurance. If you are looking for talent or your next great adventure give me a call!
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The VP of Creative’s role requires extensive experience with art direction and commercializing art for the retail market. In this role you will direct all creative functions, from packaging and new product design to trade marketing materials and web content.
Summary of Key Responsibilities:
Art Direction.
Understand and bring to life products and brands; driving quality design integrity and capabilities while inspiring best-in-class creative design.
Process.
You’ll cultivate and strengthen the creative team strategy and processes ensuring clear understanding of project timelines.
Management.
Lead and inspire the creative team to deliver on time and with a high quality of work in an environment that often has a high volume of projects and extremely tight deadlines.
Technology savvy.
We’re looking for someone who’s thoroughly talented as a Creative Director, but who’s also passionate about electronic media, interactive applications and other leading-edge technology. And the more you know about strategic use of social media, the more we’d like to talk with you.
You get things done, capable of seeing the big picture but not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty. Most of all, you are a professional, committed to delivering the best quality and the strongest business results while deftly managing deadlines and budgets.
You should have ten or more years of design experience and worked for (or with) consumer products companies. You must have at least 5 years of experience managing a team of direct reports.
Our client in Lexington, MA is looking for an XML Developer to help build a prototype for a front end map using Bing or Google Earth.
This role will be taking three distinct data sets, and mapping them according to street address. One of the data sets assesses "high hazard" establishments. They want this mapping to show particular areas, and any overlap of the three data sets.
Technology: They utilize Oracle/Access databases. Should have XML or KML. Ideally this person would be a strong front-end developer with mapping skills. The backed coding is taken care of by in house groups. This person can also be located in D.C.(Chantilly, VA). Must be onsite.
Technical Lead takes ownership of multiple projects for Fortune 50 clients.
The ideal candidate is innovative, creative and passionate about interactive technology.
What is expected:
An expert level of proficiency in all areas of web development: presentation layer, application layer, database layer, system administration and measurement implementation.
A proven track record overseeing website development for internal and external teams.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong experience collaborating with technical clients.
Strong understanding of the web development process, including: requirements gathering, information architecture, application design, quality assurance and deployment.
The flexibility to be able to code and lead.
Experience architecting and implementing web applications.
Experience drafting technical design documentation.
Financial institution consulting experience preferred.
Technical skills we seek
Front End: 3+ years working with Flex, Flash and/or DHTML/CSS/JavaScript
Back End: 4+ years building web applications with databases (Java EE and Oracle preferred)
Systems: Unix or Linux, Sun ONE Web Server
Pluses: Perl, Mobile (web and apps), .NET, Windows server, MSSQL, LAMP
Candidates must include examples of real websites built by them and their teams.
Our client in Boston is looking for a Web Designer with some hands on coding, expertise in social media, and web 2.0 style. This is an onsite role.
Summary of Responsibilities:
The eCommunications Specialist is responsible for designing and developing internal portal pages and Web 2.0 technology based communications that meet marketing objectives, and follow good design and usability best practices. Ensures that Messaging Guidelines/Communication strategy and Brand Standards are effectively incorporated into portal pages and other technology-based communication tools. Participates in creative content planning sessions, create design comps (wireframes), and optimize graphics for the web. Works closely with partners to ensure project deadlines and criteria are met. Delivers communication content by creates web pages using HTML, Vignette 7 and Dreamweaver; social media…and other technology-based communication tools. This role integrates various components such as Content Management Systems, Flash, video/sounds, and graphics.
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Principal Responsibilities:
(List major responsibilities in order of importance.)
1. Ownership of overall development and messaging of the producer portal pages, and other Web 2.0 initiatives, adhering to Brand Standards and effectively communicating the communication/marketing strategy, ensuring adherence to messaging guidelines and vision;
2. Design web banners for homepages/and login pages.
3. Work with Relationship Managers, Key Stakeholders and Content Owners to collect the text documents and images that will appear on the page and convert them into a form in which they can be viewed.
4. Creation of wireframes for all section portal pages;
5. Update and enhance portal pages to ensure material can be found and identifies areas where improvements should be made.
6. Provide assistance with multimedia projects for including audio, video and image editing.
7. Ability to produce flexible designs that can be redesigned easily and updated by other CMA users
8. Influences future developments and enhancements of the portals based on ID vision and strategy.
9. Publishing portal pages.
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Knowledge/Skills/Competencies Required:
1. College graduate with a degree in fine arts, graphic design, or publishing combined with a college degree or technical training program graduate
2. Proficient Presentation and Graphic design skills
3. Strong verbal and visual communications skills
4. Proficient in Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Flash (3-4 years experience or specialized training)
5. Knowledge of Java and Streaming media and digital video editing tools such as Adobe Premiere
6. Proficient in Content Management Systems
7. Experience with search engine optimization
8. Overall portal web site management skills
9. Proficient in HTML design and deployment systems
10. Ability to develop podcasts and/or working with audio files or such software as WavePad Sound Editor, Mixcraft 4 or Fugent
11. Understand the communication opportunities and technical aspects of blogs, tools and other social networking applications
Our client in Cambridge is looking for a talented Visual Web Designer with hands on CSS coding for a contract to hire.
They are building out a portal in Java. Need a Designer (web 2.0 style preferable) to design the deployed components. Secondly, this person should have strong hands on CSS. Must have strong Photoshop, CSS, Visual design, some knowledge of Java, some Ajax, and a personable demeanor. The team is composed of very personable, very smart people.
Starting with wireframes, candidates will be responsible for conceptualizing visual treatments / interaction models, and then applying these designs to working software via standards-compliant, cross browser compatible CSS / HTML. Expect equal amounts of Photoshop and production CSS work. Candidates expected to mesh with a small team of senior, experienced, Java application developers working in a lean / agile environment, as well as interact with project stakeholders and UX resources. Above all else, candidates are expected to make us look good.
Our client in Stamford, CT is looking for a stellar Sr. Web Content Manager (Content Strategist) with a strong background in content strategy, campaign execution, information architecture, and user experience.
• Work in conjunction with the interactive team along with others in marketing, IT and other internal stakeholders to define requirements, develop, build and implement new web pages and online experiences
• Comfortable strategizing and making recommendations to senior management
• Engage IT and/or marketing to execute initiatives as needed
• Identify enhancements and opportunities for efficiencies online
• Continually seek to enhance the online experience
QUALIFICATIONS
• Must have strong relationship management experience. This position is highly visible within the organization
• Preferred experience with UX
• 5+ years of experience in web content management
• Possess expertise in Project Management
• Experience with Content Management systems, such as Oracle Content Management, is a plus.
• An interest or experience in any of the following is a plus: social media, Web 2.0, streaming media, web design, eMail blast services, web analytics.
• Strong attention to detail, self-motivated and the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Customer focused, team oriented, and a passion for excellence
• Entrepreneurial, “can do” spirit and a desire to learn the business and advance online initiatives
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent business experience
Our client in New York City is looking for an Interactive Project Manager with a strong background in Social Networking (facebook, twitter, mobile, etc) AND Healthcare/Pharmaceutical expertise.
Position Summary
The Interactive Project Manager (IPM) builds and manages multiple interactive projects at one time from concept creation to launch and maintenance. Projects include online, interactive, multimedia and CD. Strong communication, documentation, and some technical skills/knowledge are required for this position.
Responsibilities
• Lead integrated team in development of all project documentation (e.g., Project Plans, Statements of Work, etc) and in collaboration with account teams, finance and clients
• Assist in developing estimates
• Work directly with account teams and clients to define project requirements and create proposals
• Manage and work with clients, interacting through meetings and correspondence
• Track, report and regulate major client issues relating to a given project
• Responsible for producing projects on time and on budget
• Work with, and coordinate, members of the interactive team to accurately balance skill set and workload
• Liaise with third party vendors (including designers, video production teams, replication houses and others)
• Participate in program strategy development
Qualifications:
• Experience with Web-based and multimedia technologies a must, including ability to speak to technical and creative development lifecycles. Hands-on a plus
• Working understanding of all facets of interactive development including strategy, design and implementation
• Working knowledge of Information Architecture and QA
• Strong proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint. Visio and Microsoft Project is a plus.
• Supervisory and staff management experience on a project basis
• Good presentation and strong client facing skills
• Strong production planning skills
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Experience:
• Minimum 3 – 5 years experience as an interactive project manager/producer with a preference to those with agency experience in the Healthcare/Pharmaceutical Industry
Other:
• PMI certification desired but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail, strategic thinking and leadership qualities
• Comfortable working with internal agency divisions as well as external client teams
• Self-motivated
• Some travel may be required
Our client (music industry), in Burlington, MA is looking for an exceptionally talented Web Production Specialist. This person will be a junior/entry-level talent with solid HTML, some Flash, some graphic design skills (they will be creating landing pages, ecards, newsletters, embedding video, some data entry, some light coding).
The role will begin part-time (20 hours per week) but could increase to 40 hours per week onsite.
Environment: AWESOME! Cool, funky place to work.
You MUST have a web portfolio or online samples to show.
Looking for a local student entertaining a co-op situation for one full year. Qualified applicants must be local to the area versus students attending university locally only.
Must haves:
Must be attending school with an interactive path in mind and enrolled in or have completed courses related to visual web design.
Must have samples of web work
Must be interested in learning and growing in visual design
Nice to have:
Javascript and any programming skills are nice to have but not required.
Looking for someone who is professional, a team player, and looking to contribute 25+ hours per week depending on course load.
617-535-6057