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Goodbeast is an experiential marketing agency with offices in Portland, OR, Washington, DC, and clients worldwide. Our team of strategists, designers, and engineers create everything from experiential installations to digital marketing campaigns and new brands to compelling websites.

Set up and execution of Portal to the Deep at Fathom in downtown Portland.

Portal to the Deep, an interactive video game, stays at Waechter Architecture's pocket park in downtown Portland for the 2024 Portland Winter Light Festival.

Account Director

Goodbeast is looking for a full-time Account Director is responsible for overseeing a team of staff who manages the day-to-day administration of our experiential campaigns, marketing and advertising initiatives for an assigned client.

Responsibilities include:

Monitor client business daily/weekly to ensure strategy & metrics are successful
Develop strong relationships with senior level Client(s) responsible for development of experiential programs establishing regular communication to ensure expectations are met
Anticipate Client needs, keeping the agency in the position of leading rather than following
Counsel with senior level Client(s) on any potential changes
Keep Agency management informed of status of Client relations, including personnel changes and issues pertaining to Agency performance
Ensure that clients understand Agency procedures/systems. Obtain clear direction before Agency takes action
Initiate and guide the development of annual strategic marketing plans
Create an atmosphere that demands a business-building approach to Client’s business.
Utilize Agency resources to develop plans to grow business
Ensure that account supervisors, account executives and project managers provide all appropriate information and direction for development of accurate briefs.

Requirements:

Minimum of 10 years’ experience.
Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or relevant, equivalent experience.
A strong account management background, including past experience managing client accounts and supervising account teams
Proven leadership abilities and managerial experience as a disciplined team leader.
Strong coaching and mentoring skills
Great relationship building qualities
Experience identifying superior business building opportunities
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks while working independently
Strong attention to detail
A strong sense of urgency and commitment to get the job done quickly and with high quality
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with people at all levels of an organization

Guildworks assembles the bird before installation at Pioneer Square.

Project Manager

Goodbeast is seeking a part-time digital manager to join our fast-growing team. This position will produce small- to large-scale projects, including e-commerce platforms, mobile apps, content management systems, user experience design, landing pages, social campaigns, and digital marketing campaigns.

This is a part-time position, 25-30 hours per week for the first three months, potentially converting to 40 hours per week after that. This is a 100% remote position, although occasional meetings in downtown DC will be required.

Responsibilities include:

Plan and manage the scope, schedule, and budget for digital assignments.
Brief the team on assignments and remove obstacles to success.
Liaison with third-party media vendors.
Traffic digital orders between the team and third-party vendors.
Assist in digital production as necessary, including proofing.
Develop and maintain campaign calendars.
Publish regular status reports.
Manage team assignments.

Requirements include:

A minimum of three years' experience.
A "systems thinking" mindset.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Attention to detail.
Certified ScrumMaster Certification a plus

Experience Designer

Goodbeast is seeking a part-time Experience Designer (15-20 hours) to join our team. This position will be responsible for prototyping and developing online and offline experiences in a variety of mediums, from digital to real-world to virtual. Our ideal candidate delivers high-quality consumer-focused experiences that effectively balance strategy, design, and technology.

This is a fully remote position. A portfolio is required.

Responsibilities include:

Understanding the motivations and goals of end-users through research and interaction.
Framing and distilling problems into clear areas of exploration.
Participating in and facilitating brainstorming exercises. -Prototyping and exploring how ideas best work with an interdisciplinary team.
Creating tests for our ideas and prototypes using online tools to judge efficacy.
Work with developers and other technologists to help translate the vision of ideas into working systems.
Improving existing experiences through testing, analysis, and prototyping.

Requirements include:

A minimum of two year's experience creating digital prototypes using tools like Sketch, XD, Principle, or other modern tools.
A "systems thinking" mindset, including the ability to make sense of complex information, user interaction flows, and system architecture.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Attention to detail.
Experience with Javascript, HTML, and CSS a plus.
Experience with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere a plus.
Experience with creative coding tools (Max/MSP, Processing/P5.js, Vuo, TouchDesigner, etc.) a plus.

Creative Technologist

Goodbeast is seeking a full-time Technical Lead\ Senior Developer for creative technology and web application development teams.

This is a fully remote position with occasional visits to the office in either Portland, OR, or Washington, D.C., and client sites (less than 10% travel). The ideal candidate will be located in either the Washington, DC, or Portland, Oregon metropolitan areas.

A portfolio is required.

This person will be responsible for directing creative technology engagements both on- and off-line, including: oversee the technical aspects of a software development, make architectural and design decisions, guide team members in technical matters, and supervise software releases and physical installations. One minute you’ll be overseeing the launch of a globally-played mobile game, the next you’re prototyping an IoT control board, and then you’re discussing advanced front-end animation techniques with a graphic designer.

Responsibilities include:

Leading an interdisciplinary team to create exceptional technical work on- and offline.
Exploring ideas as part of a creative team and testing the feasibility of those ideas by leading proof-of-concept and prototyping sessions.
Designing the technical architectures for projects and setting up projects for developers, including systems to assure code quality (linters, automated tests, etc) in a variety of environments.
Troubleshooting sticky problems and helping developers understand both what to do and how to troubleshoot.
Implementing and monitoring effective QC processes to assure deliverables meet specifications and our standards.
Leading on-site installations, including providing technical guidance for vendors and working with project managers and producers to assure work is done correctly.
Manage all technical aspects of software releases.
Explaining technical problems to less technical colleagues.

Requirements include:

A minimum of five year's experience working primarily in Javascript, HTML and CSS.
Proficiency in open-source flavors of SQL - mysql, mariadb, postgresql, etc.
Proficiency in a server side programming language, such as Node.js, Python, Java or Ruby.
Proficiency in a microcontroller programming language/environment, such as C/C++, Lua, MicroPython, Arduino, or an equivalent.
Experience with creative coding tools (Max/MSP, PureData, Processing/P5.js, Vuo, TouchDesigner, OpenFrameworks, Cinder, etc).
Knowledge of digital electronics and hole-through soldering skills.
A "systems thinking" mindset.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Teaching experience a plus.
Experience with Vue.js a plus but not required, you’ll learn it quickly.

Graphic Designer

Goodbeast is seeking a part-time Graphic Designer (15-20 hours) to join our team. This position will be responsible for designing online and offline experiences in a variety of mediums, from digital to real-world to virtual. Our ideal candidate delivers high-quality consumer-focused experiences that effectively balance strategy, design, and technology.

This is a fully remote position. A portfolio is required.

Responsibilities include:

Understanding the motivations and goals of end-users through research and interaction.
Framing and distilling problems into clear areas of exploration.
Participating in and facilitating brainstorming exercises.
Prototyping and exploring how ideas best work with an interdisciplinary team.
Creating tests for our ideas and prototypes using online tools to judge efficacy.
Work with developers and other technologists to help translate the vision of ideas into working systems.
Improving existing experiences through testing, analysis, and prototyping.

Requirements include:

A minimum of two year's experience creating digital prototypes using tools like Sketch, XD, Principle, or other modern tools.
A "systems thinking" mindset, including the ability to make sense of complex information, user interaction flows, and system architecture.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent customer service skills.
Attention to detail.
Experience with Javascript, HTML, and CSS a plus.
Experience with Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Premiere a plus.
Experience with creative coding tools (Max/MSP, Processing/P5.js, Vuo, TouchDesigner, etc.) a plus.

Take your next step with us.

Connect with us through email at info@goodbeast.com, give us a call at +1.971.277.7711, or send us a message through our contact form.