Alright, a few starting comments: 1) I’ve been catching some flak around here for not posting on our blog, but that stops now. And 2) Apparently I’m the music guru in these parts — not to say we don’t all enjoy tunage via our ipods or itunes during the entire work day.

I’ll kick it off with a brief discussion of Iron & Wine and their show was I was lucky enough to attend last night (6/15) at the Newport Theater on High Street. For those unfamiliar with the songwriting prowess of Sam Beam I will describe it in just one word: energemotionastical. For those of you unfamiliar with that word, I’m saying he kicks ass. Raw emotion comes through with every word of his brilliantly written verses and his simple, yet addictively catchy, melodies. A few years back he covered the song “Such Great Heights” by The Postal Service for the Garden State soundtrack which thrust him into the mainstream music scene. Most recently he released The Shepherd’s Dog on SubPop Records (yes, it’s available on vinyl) with much acclaim. It is a bit of a departure from the stripped-down acoustic-only sound that has served him so well to date. But hey guess what? Like everything this man sets his creative mind to, he absolutely crushes it. On this album Sam is joined by a full band, which adds another dimension and expands the possibilities for his music (more on that in a bit). One of my personal favorites from the album is “Boy With A Coin”. Typical Beam lyrics match up with a solid beat and mesmarizing

So on to the show. The Uglysuit opened, but i missed much of their set (from what I heard I’m not that disappointed). Sam opened with several acoustic tunes, making sure he played to the fan base that has helped him get where he is. His sister Sarah added beautiful harmonies which blended perfectly with his finger-picked guitar lines. After several old favorites

Dynamit was honored as one of the “Best Places to Work” in 2010 & 2011 by Columbus Business First newspaper and Interactive Agency of the Year. Times are even better in 2012 and we’re hiring a Web/Graphic Designer for our aggressively growing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting edge projects for well-known brands in a dynamic, entrepreneurial and highly creative environment. Please email resumes/cover letters and portfolio information (documents or links to online examples) to Gary Moneysmith via gmoney@dynamit.us.

A web/graphic designer on the Dynamit team will:

• Be well versed with Adobe Creative Suite: Strong knowledge of Photoshop, experience with Illustrator and InDesign.
• Have a strong understanding of Usability & Web Trends: Experience with user interface design, knowledge of best practices & examples of this in a portfolio or live site/application design. They will also be up-to-date on web trends and design tactics with examples.
• Have experience in user experience design (UXD) designing application and system interfaces. This experience is crucial for this position.
• Have Basic Programming Knowledge: We’re not looking for a developer here, but the designer should have the ability to design for web with a knowledge of the boundaries and how to design for execution by a programmer.
• Have a Strong Portfolio: We’d like to see much more web work than print.
• Be eager to learn, with a passion for design & the web. The designer should have a strong internal drive for industry knowledge and be committed to furthering the craft.

Experience is important, but personality is key. Our culture is what drives us, and we’re looking to build our team with someone who both fits and contributes to it.

The position is full time at our office in the Arena District in Columbus, Ohio. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as well as a fun, high-energy, intellectually-stimulating work environment.

Benefits Include

• Competitive salary (compensation will be based on skills and experience)
• Fully paid medical/dental insurance for employees
• Paid parking
• Unlimited vacation time (within reason)
• Office bar + climbing wall — not recommended together

Don’t sit back. If you want to work in a fast paced work environment with great people who love what they do, apply today.

About Dynamit
Dynamit is a digital agency based in the Arena District in Columbus, Ohio. We work with clients and brands on digital initiatives that include strategy, design, user experience and development. We influence communication and commerce. Client work includes Hilton Worldwide, Charley's Grilled Subs, McGraw-Hill, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), E-Z-GO, American Electric Power (AEP), Columbus College of Art & Design and the Ohio State Medical Center (OSUMC) to name but a few.