About a year ago on a late night flight from Houston to CMH I picked up a book about the human brain and dove so deep into it I literally read as I walked off the plane, down the terminal and as I stood in line waiting for my luggage. Thanks to Sterling Commerce and Paul Haggard, today I had the opportunity to listen to the author (Daniel Pink) who reinforced principles that I first learned in elementary school (yes, the best class I ever had – Alert- was in second grade until 7th, ok I wasn’t in elementary the whole time, but I digress) but really hadn’t heard anyone voice value in since. Dan (author of A Whole New Mind, Free Agent Nation, and most recently DRiVE) was the keynote at the TechColumbus Innovation Summit - an event centered around innovation in technology and the reason I played hookie from billable work for two hours yesterday afternoon.

Dan’s perspective is interesting because while most business people you encounter are focused on efficiency, management and processes, he says that while the left side of our brain is important (the logic based side) it isn’t sufficient. The right side of our brain – the side that is artistic, houses our big picture thinking, helps us define context and synthesize the world around us- is often overlooked and undervalued.

For some agencies the web is almost entirely logical, running through processes as efficiently as possible to create web presence that doesn’t really solve a business problem, push to create something big or create impact. It’s the reason our industry can sometimes be commoditized.

Great web (all aspects of it from strategy to design to development) comes from our right brain. Great web solutions are a symphony a web design, strategy, devices, process and resources. It solves problems and pushes to create digital experiences our clients didn’t know they needed AND are great business tools. Great web isn’t a digital assembly line putting website widgets together and it can’t be just an automated machine that just pumps out product.

At dynamIt we may use processes and logic to create great digital experiences (and that part is crucial), but its the right side of our brains that makes our work great - our focus on design (both aesthetic and user experience), the ability to conceptualize beyond the way we’ve done it before, our sense of humor/play, and our individual and collective drive to impact not just the project but the successes of our clients.

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.