(source: CCAD press release)

CCAD Nets Coveted Place Among Webby Honorees

COLUMBUS (Ohio), April 13, 2010,--Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is proud to announce that www.ccad.edu was selected as an official Webby Honoree under the school/university category, distinguishing the site as being in the top 15 percent of all entries.

Established in 1996 and presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, the Webby is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet.

In 2009 CCAD's Web site underwent an extensive redesign. Working with local digital agency dynamIt Technologies, the college completely overhauled the look and the architecture of the site. The project started in spring of 2009 and the new site was launched at the end of July that same year.

"Rather than just build on the existing site or redesign the look or our site, we decided to step back and really evaluate our audiences and their needs," said Lacey Luce, director of Web management for CCAD. "dynamIt was able to bring a fresh eye and expertise to the process and guide us through each step from audience research to design and development."

"We were fortunate that during this time the college was doing a brand refresh with local design and branding agency Ologie. We were able to incorporate some of their research as we reorganized the site and use elements from the brand in the final design."

With nearly 70 categories, Web site entries make up the majority of Webby Awards winners, nominees and honorees. Of the nearly 10,000 entries submitted, from all 50 states and more than 60 countries, to the 14th Annual Webby Awards, fewer than 15 percent were distinguished as an Official Honoree. This honor signifies an outstanding caliber of work.

Links: http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current_honorees.php?season=14,

www.ccad.edu, www.dynamit.us/, http://www.ologie.com/

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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.