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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.
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
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.