We’re growing again!

TrendyMinds is looking for a top-notch Web Developer to join our Interactive Team. We’ve created some stellar websites recently and are pumped to continue our pattern of success.
The web developer will be responsible for coding our client’s websites and other interactive projects as necessary. Approximately 90% of the job is programming, with 10% being providing web design feedback from a programming perspective. (In other words, this is NOT a design position.)

What you would be doing: 

• Working with other interactive and design team members to create user-friendly websites and interactive projects
• Providing design feedback from a technical perspective based on current web standards 

• Shape initial wireframes based on client and user needs

• Create HTML/CSS templates from existing design mockups and implement into a content management system (CMS)
• Setting up new CMS installs and maintaining existing installations.
• You may be asked to program or assist in programming custom features on a site.
• Provide reliable ballpark estimates for front-end tasks/deliverables

What we’re looking for:

• A four-year degree in a related field

• 2-5 years of design and programming experience in an agency setting with a strong, impressive portfolio showing a broad variety of work (NO APPLICANTS DIRECTLY OUT OF SCHOOL)

• Mastery of creating HTML and CSS templates based off existing Photoshop design mockups.  Must have the ability to programming layouts without the use of tables.

• Expertise in achieving cross-browser compatibility in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari

• Working knowledge of PHP and PHP based CMS’s

• Experience with hand coding Javascript and jQuery
• Experience with CSS3 and HTML5

• Experience with MySQL database management
• Experience with SharePoint
 and ASP.NET
• Experience e-commerce software

• Detail-oriented, organized and able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines at once

• Ability to incorporate feedback from clients and coworkers

• Up-to-date on emerging technologies and industry trends/standards

• Enjoys working in a collaborative, team-oriented environment

• A great sense of humor and strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to work productively and efficiently in a casual, laid-back office culture

• Self-starter

Bonus points for:

• Experience with Flash and Actionscript
• This is not a design position – but must have the ability to make design decisions when in a pinch.

How to apply:

Please, no phone calls. Interested candidates should email a resume and portfolio with the subject line “Web Developer.” If selected for an interview, candidates should be prepared to explain, in detail, their involvement in each portfolio project.

Don’t forget – this is NOT an entry-level position. Only experienced candidates with robust portfolios will be considered. We will not accept applicants without previous professional experience. Candidate must live in Indianapolis. (This is not a work-from-home position.)

This is a full time, salaried position with benefits. You’ll find our agency culture to be relaxed and fun. We pride ourselves on being creative, thinking big, and executing our ideas to perfection—while still enjoying ourselves.

Thank you!

Do you have several years managing large accounts?

If so, we are looking for you! TrendyMinds is on the hunt for our next senior account executive. We want someone who has at least four years of experience managing client relationships and delivering quality work. This person needs to be a quick thinker, able to generate ideas for clients on-the-spot and deliver "the goods" within a short turnaround time. This position requires copywriting and content creation, so gold star writing skills are a must. And most importantly, this person needs to be an expert project manager, able to juggle multiple tasks and projects at one time.

The senior account executive will lead some of our enterprise accounts, so this person has to be ready for primetime. 

What kinds of things might you work on in a day?

• Oversee and manage at least one of the agency’s key accounts in addition to a roster of additional client projects. This includes:
  o Provide overarching strategy for all key account projects, including broad planning and crafting detailed strategic plans as needed   
  o Daily planning of all projects related to assigned clients
  o Daily recording of all time spent on projects
  o Weekly tracking of account status and overall project health as related to milestones and budgets
  o Weekly status reporting of all assigned client projects
  o Monthly billing reporting to senior management
  o Proposal creation on an as needed basis
  o Write content on an as needed basis
• Communicate with external groups on behalf of key clients.
• Ensure quality of all projects through extensive proofreading and reviewing project goals and deliverables. 
• Contribute education and experience into client meetings and projects by citing relevant examples of current or proposed ideas.
• Support company account executives and other team members by providing guidance and assistance on an as needed basis.
• Participate in internal and external meetings as necessary to gather and/or contribute knowledge on behalf of assigned client accounts.

Our top recruit will:

• Have a minimum of four years of agency experience.
• Be an idea person. (Good ideas preferred.)
• Possess awe-inspiring Microsoft Office skills.
• Have the ability to follow direction and meet tight deadlines. (Kind of important.)
• Have the ability to lead (and be part of) a team
• Be able to think outside of the parallelogram.
• Possess a mentality that is detail-oriented and thorough, yet quirky and interesting.
• Have outstanding communication skills and a great sense of humor. We have fun. You should, too.
• Have a willingness to go above and beyond client expectations.

To Apply:
Please, no phone calls. We really, really mean this. Interested candidates should email a resume and portfolio. Also, please know that if we don't think you're a fit for this position we will keep your resume on file in case something else comes up. If selected for an interview, candidates should be prepared to explain, in detail, their involvement in each portfolio project. If we think you might just work out here, we'll find you.

We're casting the role of Strategic Intern. That's a fancy way of saying, "Intern who will assist the strategic department with various functions including public and media relations, internal and external communications, copywriting, ad buying, and other such marketing and promotional tasks." Whew. Do you think you're up for it?

• Do you roll your eyes when you read another blog post on the death of the press release?
• Does it annoy you when your friends think working in PR means planning VIP lists for parties?
• Do you understand that not all PR is good PR, and that PR is not free?
• When you listen to commercials, do you think, "Yikes, who wrote that copy!?"
• Do you read the AP Stylebook for fun?

We treat our interns like (gasp!) people. We've even been known to hire the amazing ones, when the opportunity arises. You'll get direct, hands-on experience, working on actual campaigns for big-name clients that even Grandma will recognize, while shaping the foundation of emerging businesses that might just be the next big thing. While we can't promise you'll never have to do a boring task now and again, we can promise you'll walk away from this internship with new work for your portfolio and valuable relationships with our strategic staff. Maybe this will lead you to a job with a million dollar salary. Or maybe not. (But if it does, feel free to send us a check to say thanks).

Want to know what you might do on a daily basis?

• Build media lists and research journalists
• Pitch stories to the media
• Write press releases, talking points, media alerts and other such documents
• Write ad copy for print, digital, outdoor, online and more
• Shape and execute social media strategy
• Assist with ad buying
• Learn the fine art of client relations
• Write marketing and PR plans
• Brainstorm new taglines, slogans, company and product names, etc.
• Plan events
• Monitor media for clients' placements

Our Mr./Ms. Right should:

• School everyone in how to write good (Did you catch that?)
• Be outgoing and comfortable talking to the media, clients and random people on the street (Kidding on one of those.)
• Be creative. Obviously. But we really, really mean it. Blow us away.
• Have the ability to follow direction, meet deadlines and generally act like a responsible adult
• Have the ability to work as part of a team and play well with the others in the figurative sandbox
• Have a curiosity about how the interactive and creative departments work with strategic services to achieve client goals
• Possess a mentality that is detail-oriented and thorough
• Have outstanding interpersonal communication skills and a great sense of humor. We have a lot of fun around here, and we want to include you, too.
• Have a willingness to go above and beyond client expectations (Um, within reason.)
• Be fluent in social media and have a presence on social media channels
• Bonus points for having used media database/monitoring software in the past

Mr. or Ms. Intern will need to be able to work at least 15 hours a week. This internship is 10 weeks long and has a one-time stipend paid at the end of the internship. We are ONLY accepting interns that will receive college credit for the internship. We will require proof of this.

To Apply:
Please, no phone calls. Seriously, we mean this. Interested candidates should email a resume and portfolio. If selected for an interview, candidates should be prepared to explain, in detail, their involvement in each portfolio project. No need to follow up on your email -- if we think you might be a good fit for us, we'll track you down somehow.

We're looking for an awesome up-and-coming design intern to work with our Creative Department on various client projects. Could you be the one we're looking for?

• Do you read Ad Busters, HOW Magazine and Communication Arts for fun? And do you look at the award-winning work and think, "I should submit MY stuff!"?
• Are you excited when you get "junk" mail because you love critiquing the company's advertising materials?
• Does the use of the font Papyrus make you want to scream? (And not in a good way?)
• Can you name at least three design blogs that you love to follow?
• Are you looking to intern in an agency where you sit in the corner and do busy work, then leave for the day without ever speaking to a co-worker? No? Good. Apply with us.

We treat our interns like (gasp!) people. We've even been known to hire the amazing ones, when the opportunity arises. You'll get direct, hands-on experience, working on actual campaigns for big-name clients that even Grandma will recognize and shaping the foundation of emerging businesses that might just be the next big thing. While we can't promise you'll never have to resize a slew of photos, we <i>can</i> promise you'll walk away from this internship with new work for your portfolio and valuable relationships with our creative staff. Maybe this will lead you to a job with a million dollar salary. Or maybe not. (But if it does, feel free to send us a check to say thanks).

So, what sorts of things might you be creating? Glad you asked, because we just so happen to have a list handy:

• Logo design
• Website design
• Advertising campaigns (print, digital, online, outdoor)
• Brochures, stationery and business cards
• Branding and brand standards development
• Graphic design
• Building/interior/window signage
• Direct mail
• General print
• Promotional merchandise

Our Mr./Ms. Right should:

• Be familiar with the wonders of Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
• Have an eye for detail
• Be creative. Obviously. But we really, really mean it. Blow us away.
• Have the ability to follow direction and meet deadlines
• Have the ability to work as part of a team and play well with the others in the figurative sandbox
• Have strong design and creative skills in interactive and multi-media
• Possess a mentality that is detail-oriented and thorough
• Have outstanding communication skills and a great sense of humor. We have a lot of fun around here, and we want to include you, too.
• Have a willingness to go above and beyond client expectations. (Um, within reason.)

Mr. or Ms. Intern will need to be able to work at least 15 hours a week. This internship is 10 weeks long and has a one-time stipend paid at the end of the internship.

To Apply:
Please, no phone calls. Seriously, we mean this. Interested candidates should email a resume and portfolio. If selected for an interview, candidates should be prepared to explain, in detail, their involvement in each portfolio project. No need to follow up on your email -- if we think you might be a good fit for us, we'll track you down somehow.

We are in the process of shopping around for an amazing interactive intern. Are you The One?

• Do you have strong feelings about Internet Explorer?
• Do your friends give you a hard time for obsessing about "web nerd" news and rumors?
• Are you more excited about the prospects of HTML 5 than you are about, well, anything else in life?
• Could you hold an impassioned debate about the future of Flash?
• Can you write code faster than you can talk?

If you're getting all geeked up just thinking about interactive design, come find a (temporary, 10 week long) home with us.

We treat our interns like (gasp!) people. We’ve even been known to hire the amazing ones, when the opportunity arises. You’ll get direct, hands-on experience, working on actual campaigns for big-name clients that even Grandma will recognize and shaping the foundation of emerging businesses that might just be the next big thing. While we can’t promise you’ll never have to do tedious tasks, we can promise you’ll walk away from this internship with new work for your portfolio and valuable relationships with our interactive. Maybe this will lead you to a job with a million dollar salary. Or maybe not. (But if it does, feel free to send us a check to say thanks).

What kinds of things might you work on in a day?

• Social media integration
• Website design and development
• Creating sitemaps and wireframes
• Assessing and implementing SEO strategy
• Assisting with video shoots and/or video editing
• Email design and administration

Our perfect addition will:

• Be proficient in the wonders Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Flash
• Speak HTML, CSS, and Search Engine Optimization. And English. That helps, too.
• Have the kind of experience with video, After Effects, and Final Cut Pro that might make James Cameron feel only like the Prince of the World
• Have the ability to follow direction and meet deadlines. (Kind of important.)
• Have the ability to work as part of a team
• Be able to think outside of the parallelogram.
• Possess a mentality that is detail-oriented and thorough
• Have outstanding communication skills and a great sense of humor. We have fun. You should, too.
• Have a willingness to go above and beyond client expectations.

Mr. or Ms. Intern will need to be able to work at least 15 hours a week. This internship is 10 weeks long and has a one-time stipend paid at the end of the internship.

To Apply:
Please, no phone calls. We really, really mean this. Interested candidates should email a resume and portfolio. If selected for an interview, candidates should be prepared to explain, in detail, their involvement in each portfolio project. If we think you might just work out here, we'll find you.