Refresh 022 — Designing Outside the Browser

Posted Oct 07, 2009   |   2 Comments   |   by pcrump

Raleigh, NC — Thur, Oct 22, 2009, 6:30-8:00PM

As designers, we’re constantly looking around for sources of inspiration and influence. Spending all day working on the web, it can be tempting to limit one’s gaze to other websites. While many of the challenges we face on the web are unique, in this talk, we’ll look beyond the browser window; at the techniques designers in other disciplines have used to solve their unique design problems and how we can apply those lessons to our own work on the web.

Speaker:
Richard Powell is a freelance web designer working in Chapel Hill. Working solo and as a Terralien crew member, Rich has had the opportunity to design and build sites for saddle pad vendors and underwater photographers, acupuncturists and investment firms, software consultants and massage therapists. He enjoys the challenges of finding just the right arrangement of pixels and tags to fit each client. When the glow of the LCD becomes too much, he loves taking a quick break to play “Hullaballoo” with his wife and 2 year old daughter.

Location:
Capstrat, Inc.
1201 Edwards Mill Road
First Floor
Raleigh, NC 27607

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Director of Interactive Operations at Capstrat

Posted Oct 07, 2009   |   Comments disabled   |   by Todd Moy

Do you love all things interactive? Do you have an interest in managing and growing an awesome team of interactive minds?

Capstrat seeks a dynamic interactive leader to join our team. Our Director of Interactive Operations will be responsible for managing the delivery and operation of Capstrat’s Interactive projects and campaigns.

This position will report to the Executive Vice President of Interactive and be involved in delivery management, 3rd party management, operations and people management. You will play a team leadership role, leading a group of talented developers to deliver projects for multiple clients. You will also be held accountable for key metrics like profit margins, client satisfaction and of course quality of work.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the day to day development teams’ schedule, resources, personnel and quality of work.
  
• Direct the delivery and financial profitability of the interactive team balancing scope, time, cost and quality.
  
• Develop proposals and costs and timelines for new business development.
  
• Candidate must be able to present ideas and proposals to potential new clients.
  
• Drive compliance and innovation of organizational processes and tools within the team, including quality standards.
  
• The director will have direct reports. He/she is responsible for managing them and providing feedback and quarterly reports.
  
• Partner with Executive Producer and the Creative teams Traffic Director to ensure resources are assigned correctly and timelines are being met.
  
• Identify and realize business opportunities with new or existing clients.
  
• Share and leverage best practices across the delivery leadership community.
  

EXPERIENCE GUIDELINES:

• Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree desired.
  
• 7-10 years relevant work experience, including leadership experience in leading large/medium sized client engagements in an ad agency or interactive shop.
  
• Experience in managing multiple full project lifecycles from inception to final delivery - creative, marketing and technology focused.
  
• Strong experience managing Web development teams.
  
• Must be able to manage multiple projects at the same time and be able to handle course and scope changes with ease.
  
• Experience in some or all of the following technologies: Django, .Net, HTML, Flash.
  
• Deep understanding of the digital and advertising space
  
• Strong analytical skills and business judgment
  
• Strong leadership skills, with prior experience of managing teams
  
• Extensive program management and client interaction skills
  
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
  
• Deep understanding of multiple roles and how they work together in an agency (flash, design, copy and front-end developers, media, strategy, research)
  

To apply for this position, please email your resume with cover letter to careers@capstrat.com. 

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