Lead Developer

You are an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who strives to continually improve products, methods, and processes. You’re confident in your ability to execute code, with a ten-year history of developmental confidence. You approach challenges with a positive, solution-driven attitude. 

• Expert knowledge of PHP, HTML5, CSS3, Sass, JavaScript, jQuery
• Experience with Flexbox, Grid, etc.
• Experience with Git, Gulp, Grunt, Webpack
• Passion for creative problem solving and creative growth
• Drive to share an expanding knowledge collaboratively with teammates
• Solution-driven mindset
• Excellent time management skills with multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to ask for support from team members
• Proficient understanding of design patterns and structure
• Clean coding practices 
• Understanding when to comment code
• Acceptance of UX requirements, revisions, and art direction from the team
• Skills navigating and working with existing codebases
• Ability to maintain, modify and enhance existing websites
• Ability to troubleshoot common backend issues
• Desire to create pixel-perfect, polished, and performant 
• Attention to detail, with passion for CSS animation and the “feel” of our sites
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices
• Understanding of tools and resources for improving accessibility
• Functionally native proficiency in English
• Experience with large WP database/asset migrations
• Experience documenting and standardizing processes</span
• A portfolio website showcasing your work

Email resume and portfolio to london@donovanadv.com

Senior Art Director/Lead Designer

Who we are.

For almost 40 years, Donovan’s passionate team has provided clients with on-strategy, creative solutions for all their advertising and marketing needs. As a best-in-class food and beverage agency, we do this by understanding the who, how, and why, and then rolling up our sleeves to get it done.

Who you are and what you do?

You are a strategic, results oriented creative Senior Art Director/Lead Designer with video editing experience.

Develop concepts and designs that reflect the agreed upon strategy that are appropriate for the client’s brand personality and tone across multiple channels, such as: social media, digital, email marketing, print, retail, broadcast, packaging, collateral and more.

Provide outstanding design and conceptual skills, including typography, color, visuals, composition, motion, hierarchy and/or interface design.

Stay on top of current and evolving trends in digital, web development, video editing and social media.

Provide hands on support and direction to photographers and stylists on photo and video shoots.

Assist with video post-production including color grading/correction, music selection, graphic animation and video editing.

A pro at juggling projects and deadlines; able to re-prioritize/change directions when required.

Demonstrate excellent written and verbal skills; able to present work articulately.

Maintain consistently high standards that will enhance the agency-client relationship.

Help drive overall creative direction and visual expression of the brand for key clients.

Serve as resource, mentor and coach for design staff to improve the quality of their work, peer review work from designer, interns and freelancers.

Contribute to collaborative brainstorming with creative director, designers and account team.

Maintain a strong work ethic; do what it takes to get the job done.

Partner well with account team, creative team, art directors, copywriters, designers and clients.

Drive new ideas for the agency and our clients.

Assist in winning new business pitches as necessary.

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience as an Art Director, preferably within an advertising agency or in-house creative department.

Must have outstanding experience in, broadcast/video and digital creative production, web and print.

Exceptional knowledge of the core programs including Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects and Premiere.

Strong experience in video editing with Adobe Premiere and After Effects.

Must have a strong understanding of photography process, and the ability to lead your project from pre-production and shooting through post-production phases.

Must be skilled in driving projects to completion.

Please send resume, creative samples and salary requirements.

Content Specialist

Every day at Donovan is different. Every solution is unique. We provide our clients with every tool they need to be successful from behind the scenes. To accomplish this, we’ve assembled a dynamic team of project managers, creatives, web developers, digital strategists, and media buyers. Most importantly, at Donovan, we are focused on building an environment where we understand each other and what it takes to work as a team.

Here’s what we need:

A savvy Content Specialist to guide and develop the content creation process for our clients. As a content specialist, you will be required to research and define desired target audiences, manage the content creation and publishing process, and monitor consumer and content metrics.

To ensure success as a content specialist, you should show a keen eye for detail and be highly creative. A skilled content specialist should be an expert storyteller and possess excellent knowledge of consumer and content trends.

This position includes 25% strategy. and client communication. 75% hands-on research, implementation, platform publishing, and reporting on campaigns.

The essential functions of this client-facing Specialist position include the following:

• Work across departments, with the design, photo, web, and account teams to ideate and define content goals and delivery assignments on time.
• Researching content and consumer trends to ensure that content is relevant and appealing.
• Developing content strategies to effectively reach the desired target audience and marketing goals.
• Creating content for a variety of social media platforms as well as websites, blogs, and press releases.
• Managing content calendars and ensuring that the content remains consistent across all platforms.
• Tracking consumer and content analytics and generating reports and presentations.
• Ensure implementation of best practice guidelines and follow company policies and processes.

They will possess the following skills/qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, advertising, or similar fields.
• Preferred at least two years of experience in content creation, marketing, communications, or similar.
• Familiarity with content management systems such as WordPress.
• Good knowledge of content and layout design tools such as Adobe Cloud products.
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office and Google Suite.
• Good knowledge of various content platforms such as social media, blogs, and print media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of SEO, Online Search, Display Advertising, Social Media mediums and an understanding of how these channels work together
• Knowledge of targeting tactics and when to use them: Retargeting, Lookalike, Interest & Behavior, etc.
• Digital Agency experience, Google Analytics, Experience with Social Media Platform advertising are all a plus.

Email resume and portfolio to london@donovanadv.com

Content Specialist

Every day at Donovan is different. Every solution is unique. We provide our clients with every tool they need from behind the scenes. To accomplish this, we’ve assembled a dynamic team of project managers, creatives, web developers, digital strategists, and media buyers.

Most importantly, at Donovan, we are focused on building an environment where we understand each other and what it takes to work as a team. This creates a culture that focuses on retaining quality team members and awesome clients. By focusing on culture, we create continuity that builds speed. Speed that we use to deliver better results and serve more clients.

Words we live by:

• Be curious
• Focus on quality
• Rely on each other
• Take on new challenges

Now here’s what we need:

A savvy Content Specialist to guide and develop the content creation process for our clients. As a content specialist, you will be required to research and define desired target audiences, manage the content creation and publishing process, and monitor consumer and content metrics.

To ensure success as a content specialist, you should show a keen eye for detail and be highly creative. A skilled content specialist should be an expert storyteller and possess excellent knowledge of consumer and content trends.

Experience with paid advertising is a plus. For example setting up, optimizing, and social advertising campaigns with Facebook Ads Manager or LinkedIn Campaign Manager.

This position includes 25% strategy, providing content strategy to other team members, client communication, and 75% hands-on research, implementation, platform publishing, and reporting on campaigns.

The essential functions of this client-facing Specialist position include the following:

• Work across departments, with the design, photo, web, and account teams to ideate and define content goals and delivery assignments on time.
• Researching content and consumer trends to ensure that content is relevant and appealing.
• Developing content strategies to effectively reach the desired target audience and marketing goals.
• Creating content for a variety of social media platforms as well as websites, blogs, and press releases.
• Proofreading and editing content before publishing.
• Ensuring that SEO and Paid Media strategies are effectively implemented.
• Managing content calendars and ensuring that the content remains consistent across all platforms.
• Tracking consumer and content analytics and generating reports and presentations.
• Keeping up to date with content trends, consumer preferences, and advancements in technology.
• Enthusiastically present findings, industry trends, and content to Donovan client’s via Zoom call or in-person meetings.
• Ensure implementation of best practice guidelines and follow company policies and processes

They will possess the following skills/qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, advertising, or similar fields.
• Preferred at least two years of experience in content creation, marketing, communications, or similar.
• Familiarity with content management systems such as WordPress.
• Good knowledge of content and layout design tools such as Adobe Cloud products.
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office and Google Suite.
• Good knowledge of various content platforms such as social media, blogs, and print media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to keep abreast of content and consumer trends and advancements in technology.
• Experience with Social Media Platform advertising is a plus
• Digital Agency experience a plus
• Google Analytics experience a plus
• Comfortable with putting together reports and marketing strategies and presenting to the internal team and our clients.
• Knowledge of SEO, Online Search, Display Advertising, Social Media mediums and an understanding of how all of these channels work together
• Knowledge of targeting tactics and when to use them: Retargeting, Lookalike, Interest & Behavior, etc.

Email resume and portfolio to hello@donovanadv.com

Content Specialist Intern

We are looking for a savvy Content Specialist Intern to aid in the development of the content creation process for our clients. As a Content Specialist Intern, you will be required to research and define desired target audiences, assist in the content creation and publishing process, and monitor consumer and content metrics.

To ensure success as a Content Specialist Intern, you should show a keen eye for detail and be highly creative. A skilled content specialist should be an expert storyteller and possess excellent knowledge of consumer and content trends.

A desire to learn paid advertising is a plus. For example, setting up and optimizing social advertising campaigns with Facebook Ads Manager or LinkedIn Campaign Manager.

This position includes 25% strategy – providing content strategy to other team members and client communication, and 75% hands-on research – implementation, platform publishing, and reporting on campaigns.

 The essential functions of the Content Specialist Intern include the following:

• Work across departments, with the design, photo, web, and account teams to ideate and define content goals and vehicle of delivery of projects
• Research content and consumer trends to ensure that content is relevant and appealing
• Aid in developing content strategies to effectively reach the desired target audience and marketing goals
• Create content for a variety of social media platforms as well as websites, blogs, and press releases
• Proofreading and editing content before publishing
• Assist with managing content calendars and ensuring that the content remains consistent across all platforms
• Tracking consumer and content analytics and generating reports and presentations
• Keeping up to date with content trends, consumer preferences, and advancements in technology
• Provide findings, industry trends, and content to the Donovan team 
• Ensure implementation of best practice guidelines and follow company policies and processes

They will possess the following skills/qualifications: 

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, english, or similar fields
• Good knowledge of content and layout design tools such as Adobe Cloud products
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office and Google Suite
• Good knowledge of various content platforms such as social media, blogs, and print media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to keep abreast of content and consumer trends and advancements in technology.
• Knowledge of Social Media Platform advertising is a plus
• Digital Agency experience a plus
• Google Analytics experience a plus
• Comfortable with putting together reports and marketing strategies and presenting to the internal team
• An understanding of how SEO, Online Search, Display Advertising, and Social Media channels work together 
• Knowledge of targeting tactics and when to use them: Retargeting, Lookalike, Interest & Behavior, etc

Email resume and portfolio to hello@donovanadv.com

Graphic Design Intern

Looking to get your foot in the door of the advertising agency? Trying to learn the ropes of graphic design in the marketing world? Want to build a portfolio of work full of great work for well-known brands? This internship could be perfect the perfect fit for you.

Donovan is currently looking for a Graphic Design Intern to fulfill a paid temporary position for the semester. The candidate will work with and assist the creative team. This internship provides the opportunity to get a wide range of experience in the advertising field by working with B2B and B2C businesses of all sizes.

Individuals applying for this position should be detail oriented with the ability to complete tasks independently and on time while using the Adobe Creative Suite.

Students looking for college credits are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following activities:

• Utilizing industry standard software for print & web/digital media
• Concepting and creative development
• Participating in creative input sessions
• Following workflow and proofing procedures
• Preparing comps
• Pre-flighting files for final release
• Managing the company’s blog visuals
• Learning and using color correction procedures
• Assisting the creative team with workload which may include but not limited to working on projects such as: advertisements, social media and digital, branding, packaging and presentations

Qualifications:

• Graphic Design Background
• At least two years relevant experience/schooling
• Commitment to 2-3 days per week of the semester (hours are flexible to accommodate class schedule) between Mon-Fri 8-5

Important professional attributes include:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office and Basic front-end web design. WordPress and Video knowledge a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently across multiple projects
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility
• Willingness to learn

Email resume and portfolio to hello@donovanadv.com

   Senior Designer

Job details

Full-time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Full Job Description

Who we are.
Donovan is a team of passionate people providing companies with more complete 360+ marketing solutions than any other marketing agency in the region. We do this by building stronger, deeper relationships, understanding the who, how and why of marketing activation and rolling up our sleeves to get it done.

Why you should work with us.
At Donovan we strive every day to work a little harder, a little smarter and a little more together than yesterday in an effort to provide the richest, deepest, most comprehensive and innovative solutions for our partners, present and future. Everyday. No excuses.
If you want to join a team where everyone works hard, solves problems, builds relationships, acts on intuition, is flexible and brings positive energy to the problem, join Donovan.

The role.
Donovan is looking for a strategic, results-oriented, go-getter to join our agency creative team. You are driven, committed and passionate about growing and evolving an agency into something beyond expectation. You possess a “can-do” attitude, are motivated by challenges and consider “no” a reason to keep pushing. You understand the importance of collaboration and teamwork. You are knowledgeable about what’s current but even more excited about what’s next.

Donovan is looking for an ambitious and talented Senior Designer. You should be outgoing, a good storyteller and focused on cultivating a great work environment and company culture.

You will be responsible for:
Prioritizing and managing multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions. Help peer review creative work from designers, intern and freelancers. Ensuring projects are completed efficiently and effectively, with high quality and on schedule. Selecting colors, fonts, photographs, layouts, and other design elements to communicate creative concepts.Contributing to collaborative design brainstorms and working closely with creative department director, designers, freelancers and intern. Staying on top of the latest trends and changes in social media and the digital landscape. Willing to push boundaries with branding, motion graphics, web design and other creative. Seeing ideas through from sketch to final design. Exercising thoughtful design research and understanding brand and competitive landscapes. Helping to establish creative direction for the agency, and its clients, as well as brand guidelines. Articulating your creative vision when sharing personal design contributions. Performing retouching and manipulation of images. Working with a wide range of media and graphic design software. Assisting with mockups to bring ideas to lifeDriving new ideas for the agency and our clients. Trying new things, testing and learning and being responsive to current events. Assisting in building winning new business pitches.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
Strong knowledge of the core programs in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). However, the more the merrier. Experience in video production/editing, photography and illustration are a plus. 3-5 years of advertising agency or design studio experience preferred. Diligent work ethic. Must be self-motivated and able to take the initiative

Pay: $45,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location

Email resume and portfolio to hello@donovanadv.com

Content Specialist

Every day at Donovan is different. Every solution is unique. We provide our clients with every tool they need to be successful from behind the scenes. To accomplish this, we’ve assembled a dynamic team of project managers, creatives, web developers, digital strategists, and media buyers. Most importantly, at Donovan, we are focused on building an environment where we understand each other and what it takes to work as a team.

Here’s what we need:

A savvy Content Specialist to guide and develop the content creation process for our clients. As a content specialist, you will be required to research and define desired target audiences, manage the content creation and publishing process, and monitor consumer and content metrics.

To ensure success as a content specialist, you should show a keen eye for detail and be highly creative. A skilled content specialist should be an expert storyteller and possess excellent knowledge of consumer and content trends.

This position includes 25% strategy. and client communication. 75% hands-on research, implementation, platform publishing, and reporting on campaigns.

The essential functions of this client-facing Specialist position include the following:

• Work across departments, with the design, photo, web, and account teams to ideate and define content goals and delivery assignments on time.
• Researching content and consumer trends to ensure that content is relevant and appealing.
• Developing content strategies to effectively reach the desired target audience and marketing goals.
• Creating content for a variety of social media platforms as well as websites, blogs, and press releases.
• Managing content calendars and ensuring that the content remains consistent across all platforms.
• Tracking consumer and content analytics and generating reports and presentations.
• Ensure implementation of best practice guidelines and follow company policies and processes.

They will possess the following skills/qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, advertising, or similar fields.
• Preferred at least two years of experience in content creation, marketing, communications, or similar.
• Familiarity with content management systems such as WordPress.
• Good knowledge of content and layout design tools such as Adobe Cloud products.
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office and Google Suite.
• Good knowledge of various content platforms such as social media, blogs, and print media.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of SEO, Online Search, Display Advertising, Social Media mediums and an understanding of how these channels work together
• Knowledge of targeting tactics and when to use them: Retargeting, Lookalike, Interest & Behavior, etc.
• Digital Agency experience, Google Analytics, Experience with Social Media Platform advertising are all a plus.

Senior Art Director/Designer

Donovan is looking for an ambitious and talented Senior Art Director/Designer with experience in web design.

You will be responsible for:

• Prioritizing and managing multiple projects within design specifications and budget parameters.
• Help peer review creative work from designers, intern and freelancers.
• Ensuring projects are completed efficiently and effectively, with high quality and on schedule.
• Selecting colors, fonts, photographs, layouts, and other design elements to communicate creative concepts.
• Contributing to collaborative design brainstorms and working closely with creative department director, designers, freelancers and intern.
• Staying on top of the latest trends and changes in social media and the digital landscape.
• Willing to push boundaries with branding, motion graphics, web design and other creative
• Seeing ideas through from sketch to final design.
• Exercising thoughtful design research and understanding brand and competitive landscapes.
• Helping to establish creative direction for the agency, and its clients, as well as brand guidelines.
• Articulating your creative vision when sharing personal design contributions.
• Performing retouching and manipulation of images.
• Working with a wide range of media and graphic design software.
• Assisting with mockups to bring ideas to life​​​​​​​
• Driving new ideas for the agency and our clients.
• Trying new things, testing and learning and being responsive to current events.
• Assisting in building winning new business pitches.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of the core programs in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). However, the more the merrier.
• Experience in video editing via Adobe Premiere and/or After Effects is a must.
• Experience in video production, photography and illustration are a plus.
• 3-5 years of advertising agency or design studio experience preferred.
• Diligent work ethic. Must be self-motivated and able to take the initiative