FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 9, 2009

Arena District Firm Continues Growth Amidst National Recession

Columbus, OH, November 9, 2009 — dynamIt, a Columbus-based web engineering and digital strategy agency, is pleased to announce the addition of Kevin Pfefferle as web developer and Jamie Timm as strategist.

Kevin joined dynamIt in September bringing a wide range of experience in web design and development. In his most recent position as web manager at COSI - recognized as the top science museum in the U.S. by Parents Magazine, Kevin managed the daily operations of digital strategy, design, and development for COSI's web presence. Kevin also collaborated on COSI's social media strategy, which has been recognized nationally for excellence in the educational science industry. The COSI marketing team was named Outstanding Marketer of the Year by the American Marketing Association's Columbus Chapter.

Kevin holds his BA degree music from The Ohio State University.

Jamie Timm joins dynamIt after a career in public relations and marketing at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Bob Evans Farms, Inc., and Highlander Logo Products. Jamie most recently was the director of marketing and communication for the Columbus Chamber where she supported the Chamber's mission to lead and support economic development by developing integrated communications campaigns to attract new business and help existing businesses expand. During her time at Bob Evans, Jamie was one of the first communicators in the country to collaborate with a CEO on an internal blog and has spoken to communicators on the subject of social media in business nationally. Jamie was named the 2007 Rising Star by Central Ohio PRSA.

Jamie has her BA degree in communication arts from Ohio Northern University.

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Based in the Arena District in Columbus, Ohio, dynamIt combines technical, creative, and business perspective to create strategic digital solutions with corporations, non-profits and international organizations. dynamIt’s core services include: digital brand strategy, information and application architecture, database design, graphic and user experience design, content management and application, database, intranet and website development. In addition, dynamIt crafts and executes integrated communication (PR and social web) initiatives and digital campaigns with experiential components. For more information, visit www.dynamit.us or call +1.614.538.0095

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.