Positions

The countdown is on. There are only seven weeks left to meet your 2015 marketing objectives. Don’t fret though. TCG has the talent you need to meet your 2015 goals and head into 2016 with momentum.

If you need help covering any of the following, TCG Boston has six dedicated contract recruiters and three direct-hire recruiters ready to assist.

·         Seasonal workload ·         Remaining 2015 projects ·         Holiday/vacation coverage ·         Unfilled full-time seats ·         2016 initiatives

Digital ·         Alan is a graphic designer with web and print skills. He recently completed an assignment for a top retailer where he built wireframes and designed visuals for their responsive website in WordPress.   ·         Alex is a graphic designer with web and print skills. His experience includes the design and production of websites, banners ads, e-mails, booklets, flyers, direct mail and posters. ·         Lexie is a social media coordinator/digital marketing assistant with experience in Google Analytics, copywriting, project coordination, and basic HTML & CSS. ·         Jaime is digital marketing professional who specializes is online content and strategy. She just finished a contract with national company as a Digital Content Manager where she led multiple online projects.

Design/production ·         Amir is a senior designer/art director with agency and retail experience. He’s completed several successful assignments for TCG. ·         Connie is a graphic designer with strong print and web skills. She’s completed several assignments for TCG and is consistently asked back for more work. ·         Damon is a graphic designer with extensive AEC and commercial real estate experience. ·         Robert is a junior graphic designer with print and packaging experience. ·         PJ is one of our go-to production designers. He just wrapped up another successful TCG contract at one of our agency clients. ·         Kenneth is a graphic designer with extensive experience as a layout artist/publication designer. In his most recent position working for a magazine publisher, he has produced graphics and completed production for 15 professional publications. ·         Deborah is a senior graphic designer with strong project management skills. Her experience includes logos, brochures, signage, social media designs, marketing collateral, brand development etc. ·         Dan is a presentation specialist/graphic designer who just wrapped up a long-term contract for TCG at a top financial services firm where he worked on PowerPoint presentations.

Marketing ·         Marguerite is a marketing communications manager with successful experience leading on-line corporate marketing and internal communications for multimillion-dollar companies across diverse industries. ·         Jamie is a marketing communications specialist with experience in both digital and traditional marketing. She has experience in the execution and management of events, direct mail, web and e communications,  advertising, communications initiatives, project management, timeline trafficking, and marketing collateral. ·         Jeff is a marketing communications manager with experience managing direct mail and email marketing campaigns, writing RFP’s and proposals, copywriting and designing marketing collateral. ·         Brenda is a marketing specialist with recent experience managing events for one of our clients. Brenda was called back by our client for a second assignment. ·         Erica is a content marketing specialist with experience producing content for eBooks, infographics, blogs, newsletters, emails, landing pages, marketing and sales collateral, and website content. ·         Hannu is marketing manager with eight years of international retail marketing experience with a focus in the U.S. markets and a strong specialty in project management and brand development. ·         Stephen is a marketing communications specialist with experience in copywriting, project management, trafficking, and marketing within the healthcare industry. ·         Sheila is a marketing communications specialist with strong writing skills. She recently wrapped up a TCG assignment working in banking but she also has higher-ed experience.

It happens and it can be quite embarrassing. You meet someone new at a networking event or social engagement and you just can’t remember their name. Well, trust science because now there’s a way.

In a study to be published in the journal Consciousness and Cognition, researchers found that repetition is the key to making a piece of information stick. But it's not as simple as repeating a name to yourself or in your head. Your best bet is to say the name to someone else.

To learn more about why this works, click on the link below.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-to-remember-someones-name_561570fae4b0cf9984d81b51

Names to remember… Gail is a digital production/graphic design specialist based in Southern NH. In her most recent role at a top financial services firm, she published and maintained web content and supported implementation of web projects. She has experience developing web pages, banners, tradeshow materials and a variety of other promotional materials.

Kathy a front-end web developer/web content specialist with SiteCore experience. In her most recent role, Kathy worked for a top consumer products company updating and maintaining the website with new products and marketing campaigns. In addition to SiteCore, Kathy has experience using Hybris, Dot Net Nuke, Wordpress, Joomla, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery.

Ken is a marketing director with expertise in the areas of SEO, PPC, email marketing, lead generation and marketing automation. In his most recent role for a global technology firm, Ken transitioned the company from an outbound marketing model to a search-based, user acquisition strategy through content marketing, SEP and Paid Search/Retargeting.

Judy is an instruction systems/eLearning designer with 15+ years of experience. Throughout her career, Judy has created both instructor-led trainings and engaging eLearning modules. Judy is skilled with Camtasia, Articulate Storyline 2, Audacity, Fireworks and Captivate.

Barbara is a copywriter, editor and content manager with 15+ years of experience. In her most recent role, Barbara wrote web content, managed all marketing activities and developed tradeshows materials, videos, press releases, print materials, FAQs, digital ads, emails and landing pages.

Patricia is a senior graphic designer/production artist with experience working for several top consumer products companies. She has extensive experience designing and producing catalogs, flyers, circulars, banners, tradeshow graphics, direct mail, packaging and POP materials.

Laura is an account supervisor/project manager who recently relocated to Boston from NYC. She has 7+ years of experience working for several top agencies and on a number of global brands. In her most recent role, she led global and North American marketing efforts for a client and also guided strategy and content production for several creative partner agencies.

Cara is a marketing project manager with 15 years of experience, including extensive online marketing experience. She’s worked in diverse industries, including healthcare, B2B, B2C, insurance and publishing. Cara has proven experience developing and implementing direct and online marketing strategies involving live events, webcasts, e-newsletters, email, websites, social media, client presentations, lead generation and direct mail.

Jane is a copywriter with agency experience who recently relocated to Boston from LA. She has written copy for newsletters, sales pitches, mailers, email communications, presentations, periodicals, blogs and scripts.

Jeff is a marketing communications manager who has successfully completed several assignments through TCG. He has experience in copywriting, proposal writing, project management, email marketing and direct mail.

TCG’s team of dedicated contract and direct-hire recruiters interview 50+ candidates every week so, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, call me and we’ll get you what you need.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

The Creative Group. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com.

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When both sides of the brain are working together, amazing things happen. Same goes for your complex web and mobile projects that require both creative and technical skills.

From concept to execution, Robert Half Technology and The Creative Group work together to deliver an efficient and cost-effective staffing solution for your project. Robert Half Technology professionals help make sure the back-end code functions smoothly, while The Creative Group provides design, marketing and interactive talent.

Whatever your digital needs, we offer immediate access to a full range of skilled talent on a project, contract-to-hire or full-time basis. So the next time you need to bring a digital project to life, get in touch. We’ll show you how brilliant a fully functioning brain can be.

https://www.roberthalf.com/creativegroup/need-talent/digital-projects-hire-both-sides-of-the-brain

Ready to work David is an interactive designer with 15+ years of experience developing user interfaces for a number of complex and high-profile B2B and B2C projects. On Friday, he is scheduled to wrap up a three-month contract for TCG at a top interactive agency where he’s been working on an Ivy League school account.

Matt is a digital content strategist/interactive copywriter with a strong editing and journalism background. In his most recent role at a consulting firm, Matt developed an innovative digital version of a print magazine that provided qualified leads to their sales team.

Katherine is an SEO specialist who is wrapping up a 3-month contract at a top Boston-based agency on Friday. In this role, she wrote monthly and quarterly reports using data from Google Analytics, MOZ and Raven Tools. She also researched top SEO best practices and created dynamic tags and keywords.

Nicole is a copywriter with strong editing and proofreading skills. Throughout her career, she’s been involved with communications projects from concept through publication and has worked for companies in several industries, including travel, property management and advertising.

Laura is a senior graphic designer with digital and print experience. Most recently, she’s been designing emails, websites, landing pages, web portals, direct mail, marketing materials, info graphics, trade show graphics and ebooks for several freelance clients. She’s also worked in-house for several well-known companies.

Smith is a copywriter with digital and traditional copywriting experience. Over the past few years, Smith has written copy of higher-ed, health care, travel and financial services. His deliverables have included website copy, sales collateral, brochures, direct mail, educational materials, emails and flyers.

Laura is a marketing communications specialist/project manager with experience working for health care, medical devices, higher-ed, non-profits and other organizations. Her strengths lie in project management and, in a recent role, she managed the development and printing of more than 200 marketing pieces.

Alanna is a junior graphic designer/marketing assistant who just completed a two-month contract at a well-known retailer. In this role, she assisted with a variety of marketing and Photoshop-related deliverables. She is skilled in Creative Suite, Flash, AfterEffects and MS Office.

TCG’s team of dedicated contract and direct-hire recruiters interview 50+ candidates every week so, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, call me and we’ll get you what you need.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

The Creative Group. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com.

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(How can I not work in a Beastie Boys reference here?)

Do you suspect someone at work is trying to sink your career? You're not alone, new research from staffing firm The Creative Group suggests. Nearly one-third (31 percent) of advertising and marketing executives interviewed said a colleague has tried to make them look bad on the job.

Has this happened to you? How have you handled it?

Check out the link below for the full survey and what to do if you feel you’re being sabotaged.

http://creativegroup.mediaroom.com/coworker-sabotage

Ready to work Angel is a senior designer/art director with over 10+ years of experience working for several top ad agencies. He has designed and produced ad campaigns, print ads, billboards, posters, brochures, flyers, collateral, mailers, online banners ads, logos and trade shows displays.

Dave is a senior designer/art director with extensive agency experience and who is particularly strong with direct response advertising. He is known for taking a hands-on approach in directing artists, collaborating with clients, and bringing concepts to life.

Paolo is a graphic designer/production artist who worked for TCG at a national commercial development firm on a long-term contract and did a great job for us. In this role, he worked on a variety of projects from environmental graphics to advertisements and promotional materials.

Laura is a web production artist/web content specialist who is also experienced with PowerPoint. Laura recently wrapped up a long-term contract for TCG at a top financial services firm where she worked primarily in PowerPoint. Prior to this, Laura worked for TCG at a college where she provided web maintenance, developed new web pages and created a new video presentation for the school.

Maggie is a graphic designer with strong production skills wrapping up a three-month assignment for TCG at a college working on a variety of marketing-related projects, including student handbooks updates, posters, promotional materials, admissions viewbooks, collateral, brochures, postcards and banners. Maggie also has experience updating content in Wordpress and she worked in FileMaker in her last position to track projects.

Katheryn is a marketing assistant with experience in social media, feature article writing and public relations. In her most recent role, she proofread news articles, managed editorial calendars for internal websites, and wrote copy for newsletters, blogs and press releases.

Vicki is a senior graphic designer who has experience designing marketing collateral, direct mail, emails, catalogs, brochures, websites and books. In addition to her design skills, she has experience working with vendors and managing projects.

Sandra is a marketing associate/project manager with experience in editing and proofreading. Sandra just wrapped up a two-month contract assignment for a top financial services firm where she assisted with the updating and the production of marketing materials across multiple platforms and products.

TCG’s team of dedicated contract and direct-hire recruiters interview 50+ candidates every week so, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, call me and we’ll get you what you need.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

The Creative Group. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com.

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Yes, the unemployment rate sits at just 5.3%.

And, the unemployment rate for college-degreed workers is even lower at 2.6%.

But, what about the unemployment numbers for marketing and creative professionals?

·         Public relations and fundraising managers: 0.2% ·         Writers and authors: 1.9% ·         Editors: 2.4% ·         Marketing and sales managers: 2.6% ·         Market research analysts and marketing specialists: 3.0% ·         Web developers: 3.1% ·         Designers: 3.2% ·         Prepress technicians and workers: 3.4% ·         Advertising and promotions managers: 5.3%

Ready to work Design Gail is a Rhode Island-based digital designer with extensive consumer experience. Her work includes web graphics and layout, UI/UX, emails, banners and print graphics. She is proficient in Creative Suite, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Jarad is a digital designer who recently relocated back to the Boston area. He recently worked as a web and user interface design specialist where he created web, email, interactive and print materials for a health care organization. In this role, he was the main contributor for over 600 projects in less than two years.

Aaron is a graphic designer with agency, consumer and higher-ed experience. He is a versatile designer with experience working on digital and print deliverables. He most recently wrapped up a long-term contract for TCG and received strong reviews.

Jessica is a marketing specialist/project coordinator with health care and consumer experience. In her most recent role, Jessica managed six annual conferences, managed day-to-day operations for a resources center, created marketing strategies and collateral, and coordinated health education and wellness programs.

Domingo is a graphic designer with digital and print skills and extensive consumer experience. His work includes ad campaigns, branding, identity, packaging, e-commerce, web design and social media. Domingo is skilled in Creative Suite, HTML and CSS.

Elizabeth is a communications manager with experience in business development and public relations. Much of her work over the past few years has been with architecture firms where Elizabeth has also managed graphic design and provided art direction. She has also written content for websites and social media.

Alan is an art director/senior graphic designer with 20+ years of experience working in studios, agencies and corporate marketing departments. In his most recent position, Alan provided concept, design and production for all digital and print projects within a Boston-area technology company. His projects included brochures, annual reports, emails, e-magazines, tradeshow graphics, posters, presentations, web graphics and manuals.

Kathy is a graphic designer who has worked with TCG off and on over the years and has been one of our go-to designers. She has experience working in corporate marketing departments and has worked on full-scale campaigns, direct mail, brochures, flyers, presentations, web graphics, tradeshow graphics, print collateral and promotional items.

Casey is a marketing coordinator with strong communications, research and project management skills. Casey has experience writing press releases, planning events, developing targeted email campaigns and managing interns. She has experience using Indesign, Wordpress, Salesforce, SharePoint, HTML, Constant Contact and MS Office.

Ann is a graphic designer with strong production skills. Ann has 10+ years of experience working on catalogs, marketing collateral, direct mail, posters, ads, brochures, banner ads, presentations and tradeshow graphics.

TCG’s team of dedicated contract and direct-hire recruiters interview 50+ candidates every week so, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, call me and we’ll get you what you need.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

The Creative Group. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com.

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No, you do not…not according to Jesse Weaver, Director of Product Design at GiaimTV.com.

https://medium.com/re-write/we-dont-need-more-designers-who-can-code-b81483d2a0e6

Ready to work Design Kyle is a graphic designer with 10+ years of experience planning and executing multi-faceted marketing campaigns. In his last role, he managed all visual communications for a 25-person organization, overseeing agency branding. He was responsible for conceptualizing and creating all print and electronic designs.

Patrice is graphic designer with 15+ years of experience working in a variety of industries, including financial services, retail, consumer, not-for-profit, consumer and AEC. She’s proficient with both Mac and PC platforms and has experience producing brochures, newsletters, ads, catalogs, direct mail, logos, corporate ID, annual reports, flyers, packaging, posters, forms and manuals.

Rich is a senior graphic designer with 10+ years of experience working in a variety of industries, including financial services, health care, medical devices, consumer and retail. He has web and print skills and has produced user interface screens, banner ads, email campaigns, microsites, landing pages, brochures, newsletters, trade show graphics and presentations.

Raechel is a graphic designer with strong production skills and 4+ years of experience. Her skills include graphic design, photography, communications, branding and project management. She is proficient with Creative Suite, MS Office, Mailchimp, and Wordpress. Raechel also has working knowledge of Dreamweaver, iMovie, Google Adwords and Google Analytics.

Jiani is a junior graphic designer/production artist with motion graphics skills. While she is a recent grad, Jiani has several solid internships through which she’s gained experience designing logos, branding and ID, brochures, flyers, packaging, ads, emails, motion graphics and infographics.

Marketing Daniel is a marketing director with 15+ years of experience and an MBA in Marketing and Finance. In his most recent role, he led the global go-to market strategy for industry vertical sales and marketing. He has experience with Salesforce, Pardot and Hubspot.

Jennifer is a marketing programs/communications manager with extensive experience in a variety of industries, including engineering, software, manufacturing, publishing and advertising. Her expertise includes lead generation, corporate branding, public relations, social media and event management.

Tali is an e-commerce and digital marketing manager who recently relocated from NYC where she worked for a clinical skincare company. In this role, she managed weekly digital marketing, promotional and affiliate campaigns.

Reginal is a marketing assistant who recently completed a Digital Marketing Foundations Certificate program. In this program, he learned best practices of SEO, social media, web analytics, PPC, and mobile, email and content marketing.

Samantha is a marketing assistant/production artist with experience producing graphics and various forms of communication. She has worked on web content, social media content, blogs, infographics, printed collateral, press releases, emails and internal/external communications.

TCG’s team of dedicated contract and direct-hire recruiters 50+ candidates every week so, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, call me and we’ll get you what you need.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

The Creative Group. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com.

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How do you sign off on your emails?

Do you even need to sign off?

Why is “best” actually worst?

To learn more, check out following Bloomberg Business article: http://mashable.com/2015/06/03/best-email-signoff/

Ready to work Mike is a NH-based interactive designer who just wrapped up an 18-month contract at a top consumer products company. In this role, he designed full digital marketing campaigns including landing pages, emails, banners and other consumer-facing assets. In addition to his proficiency with Creative Suite, Mike is strong with WordPress and can hand-code HTML/CSS.

Nicholas is an interactive producer/project manager who has been on a 6-month contract at a top consumer products company. In this role, he has provided strategy on UX/UI needs and managed retail mobile app projects. Prior to this assignment, Nicholas spent over a year at a well-known Boston-based agency.

Alain is an award-winning, senior graphic designer who is wrapping up a long-term contract for TCG at a top financial services firm. In this role, Alain was an integral part of the firm’s rebranding initiative. Alain also has experience working with full-service agencies and has worked on a broad spectrum of projects from initial concept through final production.

Laura is a web production artist/web content specialist who is also experienced with PowerPoint. Laura is currently wrapping up a long-term contract for TCG at a top financial services firm where she worked primarily on PowerPoint. Prior to this assignment, Laura worked for TCG at a college where she provided web maintenance, developed new web pages and created a new video presentation for the school.

Cassie is a marketing assistant/social media coordinator with strong editing/proofreading skills. In a recent position, Cassie managed social media accounts, wrote social media content, and wrote content for mobile apps. Cassie also has MFA in creative writing from Emerson.

Nicole is a Rhode Island-based graphic designer with extensive package design experience. In addition to her packaging experience, Nicole also has agency experience and has designed and produced a variety of print and web projects for clients in a range of industries.

Robin is a web content manager with e-commerce experience and exposure to multiple content management systems, including Sitecore, Drupal, Adobe CQ, LifeRay and Sharepoint. She recently completed up a six-month contract where she performed updates to our client’s wholesale website.

Matthew is a senior graphic designer with experience designing info graphics, business collateral, mailers, posters, ads, brochures, newsletters, banner ads and trade show graphics. Matt just wrapped up a quick contract for TCG and received great reviews.

TCG’s team of dedicated contract and direct-hire recruiters 50+ candidates every week so, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, call me and we’ll get you what you need.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

The Creative Group. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com.

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Eric DiChiara Vice President 617.824.4690 x.62358 (direct)  |  617.526.8899 (office)  |  617.345.0016 (fax) follow me @ericdichiara Connect with us: LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Google+ | Pinterest | Instagram

According to the May jobs report from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), businesses added 280,000 jobs last month. In the first five months of the year, the US economy has added more than 1 million jobs.

In a recent blog post, Paul McDonald, Senior Executive Director of Robert Half, highlights three big challenges managers are likely to face this summer based on the results of the most recent jobs report.

Skilled job candidates are hard to find in today’s market. Your best workers may be thinking about leaving now more than ever. You need to balance smaller staff levels and existing workload.

For more insight, check out the Robert Half Blog: http://www.roberthalf.com/blog/managers-here-are-3-challenges-youre-likely-to-face-this-summer

Ready to work Harris is an interactive designer/developer with extensive agency experience. He’s worked for a number of well-known brands on rich media banners, page takeovers, UI design, splash pages, microsites, widgets and dashboards.

Mario is a senior designer with web and print skills and a specialization in branding. In his most recent position, Mario managed the creative direction for a growing global brand and designed complex graphic communications for web and print.

Jo is a senior designer who just wrapped up a 2+ year contract working for a top financial services firm in Boston. In this role, she produced designs for a variety of print materials for sponsorship campaigns. In additional to printed materials, she has worked on posters, infographics and PowerPoint presentations.

Michael is a marketing manager/specialist with experience in lead generation, social media, event management, and building client relationships. He also has written copy for email blasts, landing pages and proposals. He has used HubSpot, Wordpress, Buffer, Zimbra, Excel and customer CRMs.

Anne is a graphic design specialist/desktop publisher with experience producing brochures, large format banners, tradeshow graphics, newsletters, emails, proposals, presentations, company bios and qualifications packages.

Susan is a graphic designer who just wrapped up her third successful TCG assignment and she continues to receive rave reviews. Susan has expertise in template design, document editing, and production of brochures, collateral, PowerPoint presentations, newsletters and a variety of other corporate communications materials. In addition to the Creative Suite and PowerPoint, Susan is skilled with Word.

Cara is a marketing project/account manager with experience executing strategic and integrated marketing programs for both B2B and B2C organizations. In her most recent role, she developed direct marketing member strategies and tactics to support and drive member engagement.

Paul is a multi-disciplinary designer with experience working across various media, from print to interactive to time-based digital. In Paul’s most recent role as the in-house communications designer at a landscape architecture firm, Paul designed a series of book-length publications and produced brochures and award submissions.

Caitlin is a graphic designer who specializes in creating graphics for the retail, fashion, beauty and lifestyle industries. During her four-year career as a graphic designer, Caitlin has created logos, posters, ads and websites.

TCG’s team of dedicated contract and direct-hire recruiters 50+ candidates every week so, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, call me and we’ll get you what you need.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

The Creative Group. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com.

If you prefer not to receive future general email broadcasts from The Creative Group, please reply to this email and put "unsubscribe" in the subject line. Thank you.                                            

Eric DiChiara Vice President 617.824.4690 x.62358 (direct)  |  617.526.8899 (office)  |  617.345.0016 (fax) follow me @ericdichiara Connect with us: LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Google+ | Pinterest | Instagram

We’ve all experienced a hiring disaster or two and, given the high costs of making a bad hire, who can afford to make a mistake? To ensure a smooth process, follow these six tips for hiring an employee who will bring maximum value to your department or agency.

Write an Accurate Job Description Determine the Salary Range Cast a Wide Net Carefully Review Resumes Conduct Consistent Interviews Don't Dawdle Once You Find the Right Candidate

For more insight, check out the Robert Half Blog: http://www.roberthalf.com/creativegroup/blog/how-to-hire-an-employee-6-tips-to-head-off-hiring-disasters?

Ready to work David is an interactive designer with 15+ years of experience developing user interfaces for a number of complex and high-profile B2B and B2C projects. In his most recent role, he focused on wireframe prototyping for both desktop and mobile projects using Axure RP, creating final page design comps using Photoshop, and leading QA and testing of HTML buildouts.

Connie is a graphic designer with 5+ years of experience. Connie has become one of our go-to designers, having successfully completed several TCG assignments. Her work includes promotional packages, posters, flyers, PowerPoint presentations, ads, event materials, social media pages and websites.

Sharmin is a marketing assistant who is skilled in PowerPoint, Excel, Photoshop and Word. She has experience writing sales letters, assisting with promotional activities, maintaining client databases, designing flyers, writing social media content and assisting with events.

Kate is a senior graphic designer/art director who is available for the summer. Kate has worked for TCG successfully in the past and received rave reviews. Throughout her career, she has designed and produced logos, brochures, collateral, direct mail, large-format pieces and videos.

Paula is a senior graphic designer who just wrapped up a successful 6-month contract for TCG at top consumer brand. In this role, she was responsible for the design and production of branding, packaging, POS materials, exhibits, collateral and web pages. She also has experience in life sciences, health care, financial services, retail and hi-tech industries.

Vrushali is a graphic designer with experience working on brand identities, ads, annual reports, direct mail, collateral, posters, multi-media presentations, web design, banner ads, animations and illustrations. She’s proficient in Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and AfterEffects.

Drew is a graphic designer who just wrapped up a 6-month contract for TCG. In this role, he worked with the marketing team to produce direct marketing campaigns from concept through to final production and printing. He also worked on their monthly company newsletter. He is skilled in Creative Suite, Fireworks, HTML, Dreamweaver and Wordpress.

Nico is a graphic designer with agency and retail experience. He has seven years of professional experience and recently received his Masters in Integrated Marketing from Emerson. His work includes packaging, point-of-sale, ads, collateral and tradeshow graphics. He can also read and write in Italian and Spanish.

Daniel is an editor and social media specialist with experience ranging from creating successful e-commerce material for industry leading technology websites to developing social marketing campaigns for local authors and publishers in Boston. He is skilled at crafting and editing both promotional and literary content for accuracy, engagement and style, utilizing SEO, best practices, analytics and research to carefully implement goals and track results.

TCG’s team of dedicated contract and direct-hire recruiters 50+ candidates every week so, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, call me and we’ll get you what you need.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

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Vacations are awesome! But they can also slow down important projects. Don’t let your creative and marketing projects stall while your staff is vacationing this summer.

The Creative Group can help bring in the creative talent you need to keep your projects moving, whether it’s for a day, a week or a month. And, since we evaluate skills and interview our candidates up front, we can have your talent there as soon as tomorrow.

Call me today to discuss how we can keep your important marketing and creative projects on course this summer.

Ready to work Theresa is a web developer specializing in building websites using Wordpress. She is also skilled in HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, jQuery, PHP and MySQL. Theresa also has previous experience working at a top Boston-based financial services team where she was a principal software engineer and Agile Track Lead.

Nicholas is a content manager/production specialist with experience working for several well-known companies. In his most recent role, Nick assisted in their website migration project using the CMS SDL Tridon. This included creating and leveraging template pages (HTML hand-coding and CSS in-line edits), copy editing and QA.

Gary is a web designer/web production artist with experience working for three well-known retailers. He has experience with website redesign, landing pages and image editing/prep. He also has experience with print design.

Jim is a marketing coordinator/community manager with experience in email marketing, copywriting, social media, blogging and community management. Most recently, Jim worked for a local start-up where he was promoted after just one year.

William is a web content producer with experience using multiple content management systems including Interwoven Teamsite. In his most recent role as an interactive producer at a Boston-based hospital, William updated content and created new web pages. He also has experience creating and executing email campaigns.

Dan is a copywriter with extensive experience in financial services and travel. In his most recent role for a digital marketing and creative agency, Dan wrote copy for client websites and email blasts. He also helped manage projects. Prior to this role, Dan was a lead writer for a global mutual fund company here in Boston.

Julia is a copywriter, editor and proofreader with experience in marketing, public relations and magazine publishing. She just wrapped up a TCG assignment at an insurance company where she wrote marketing copy and provided general marketing assistance as needed.

Michelle is a marketing events manager with proven experience managing meetings and events of all sizes. She’s managed internal and external events from the planning stages to the day of and even post-event follow ups.

Patricia is a marketing communications manager/specialist who has completed several successful TCG assignments with rave reviews. Patricia has experience working in several industries but has had a recent focus on health care and medical device firms.

TCG’s team of dedicated contract and direct-hire recruiters 50+ candidates every week so, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, call me and we’ll get you what you need.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

The Creative Group. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com.

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest employment numbers on Friday. Some key findings include:

·         The unemployment rate is now 5.4%. ·         The unemployment rate for college-degreed workers 25 and older is now 2.7%. ·         U.S. payrolls increased by 223,000 in April. ·         The private sector added 213,000 jobs. Professional and business services added 62,000 jobs. ·         Temporary help services added 16,100 jobs (up from 13,200 last month). ·         February figures were revised up – originally 264,000/now 266,000. ·         Hourly earnings were up three cents to 24.87/hour. Pay is up 2.2% over the last year. ·         The next report is due out on Friday, June 5.

Ready to work Digital/print design Mark is a senior interactive designer/art director with experience designing mobile apps, websites, banners and emails. He has a strong agency background and has produced work for premier brands. In his role as an art director, he has pitched ideas to clients, produced sketches and “roughs” to communicate ideas to clients, and briefed members of the creative team.

Anne is an award-winning senior visual designer/creative director who recently won an ADDY Award for digital/web. While Anne has managed in-house creative services teams, she remains hands-on. Her portfolio includes web, advertising, packaging, POS, print and social media.

Amanda is a senior interactive/web designer with experience with web site overhauls, landing pages, UX/UI, front-end development, banners, email campaigns, branding photography, videography, and print design. Amanda has worked for B2B companies as well as B2C.

Jamie is a junior graphic designer with experience producing ads, signage, brochures, magazines, web layouts, social media graphics, package design and photography. Jamie also has experience as a pre-press coordinator.

Nathanael is a graphic designer/web production artist with experience designing/producing marketing materials, HTML emails, web pages, events materials, advertising and newspaper layouts. In addition to Creative Suite, Nate is skilled in Acrobat, InCopy, Quark, HTML, Pagemaker and Wordpress.

Brian is a production artist/production manager who has completed several TCG assignments with great reviews. Brian is skilled in Creative Suite, Acrobat, PowerPoint, Keynote, Word, Excel, Lightroom, Filemaker Pro, and DynaStrip (among others).

Marketing Kerry is a marketing director who spent the past 12 years with a top agency. She worked with clients from a variety of industries, including healthcare, automotive, travel and finance. In her most recent role, she was responsible for leading the execution of multi-channel CRM campaigns and digital operations across multiple clients’ brands.

Jon is a marketing communications/web content coordinator with his Masters in communication. In his most recent role, he analyzed and reported on web traffic, managed the Google Adwords account, updated web content using Wordpress, and managed email marketing efforts using LeadFormix.

Gina is a marketing communications specialist with 10 years of experience. In her most recent role, she managed content for her organization’s consumer and business websites. This included copywriting, reviewing creative, updating information and developing marketing strategies. She was also responsible for promotions, social media and web optimization.

Evan is a marketing coordinator with strong communications, social media and market research skills. Over the past few years, Evan has worked for several organizations where he was responsible for the development and execution of marketing strategies to increase brand recognition and market share.

TCG’s team of dedicated contract and direct-hire recruiters 50+ candidates every week so, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, call me and we’ll get you what you need.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

The Creative Group. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com.

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It should go without saying, but checking your smartphone isn't a smart move during a job interview. But, the one thing I’ve learned in nine years with TCG, is that you never assume anything should go without saying.

According to new research by TCG, checking your phone during a job interview is the top way to blow your chance with a prospective employer (77%).

Other top deal breakers? Showing up late without acknowledging it - 70% Not bringing items that were requested (e.g., resume, portfolio, references) - 70% Wearing improper interview attire - 69% Speaking poorly of a past job or employer - 62%

Check out the full press release at http://creativegroup.mediaroom.com/job-interview-deal-breakers.

Ready to work Diane is a marketing manager with extensive B2B experience in product marketing, project management and marketing communications. In her most recent role, she managed 50+ suppliers for 12+ product categories generating over $47 million in annual sales to over 90 nationwide distributors.

Matt is a marketing manager with expertise in project management, digital marketing, web design/development, print design/production, and content management. He has proven experience working with internal clients to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.

Stephanie is a graphic designer/marketing coordinator with 4+ years of experience providing support to executives. In her most recent role, she designed the company website and all marketing promotions, executed marketing campaigns, managed client relations and digital accounts, and researched consumer trends.

Michael is a senior marketing specialist with expertise in product marketing, marketing communications and digital content creation. In his most recent role, he created compelling thought leadership content to create awareness and move prospective buyers through the sales process, repurposed content for social media, and created email copy.

Jake is a marketing coordinator who recently worked at a leading regional professional services firm. In this role, he was responsible for the layout of email communications, created content for social media, managed client database, and provided client research. He used Salesforce on a daily basis.

Holly is a graphic designer with strong design, production and photography skills. During her 5+ year career, she has designed/produced print and web materials, including magazines, packaging, product catalogs, brochures, sell sheets and posters.

Marc is a digital marketing strategist/coordinator with experience using email automation platforms including Hubspot and MailChimp. In his most recent role, he revamped the company’s email marketing campaigns to achieve a 98% delivery rate, a 114% increase in open rates and a 79% increase in CTRs.

Sarah is a creative services manager with extensive financial services experience. She offers expertise in creating, producing and distributing consistent messaging via social, digital and print media. She has proven experience building internal and external relationships and efficiently managing projects within a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Anne is a director of brand/creative services with recent in-house experience working for a Fortune 500 consumer goods company. In this role, she developed and executed the creative brand vision and consumer touch point experience across multiple channels, including retail, packaging, in-store POS, web creative, advertising, print and social media.

TCG’s team of dedicated contract and direct-hire recruiters 50+ candidates every week so, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, call me and we’ll get you what you need.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

The Creative Group. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com.

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Even if you're not a copywriter by trade, the ability to write clean and compelling copy is critical to your career. Sending sloppy or unclear emails or reports can make you look bad and leave your colleagues and clients frustrated and confused.  In a recent TCG blog post, a seasoned editor offers 10 copy editing tips to help creative professionals craft error-free communications.

http://blog.creativegroup.com/top-10-copy-editing-tips-for-creatives

Ready to work… Dana is an interactive designer with 10+ years of experience designing for a wide range of audiences. Her experience includes rich interactive consumer websites, small business promotions and dense web information systems, all designed with beautiful navigation and iconography.

Rebecca is a graphic designer with web and print skills. Her portfolio includes emails, websites, banners, mailers, posters, brochures, ads, POS materials, and large-format graphics. She is skilled in Creative Suite, HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, AfterEffects, Premier Pro, Sitecore and Wordpress.

Beth is a visual designer with extensive UI experience. She just wrapped up a contract where she worked directly with the UX team to design a tablet-based learning application. Her knowledge base includes wireframes, user flows, infographics design, icon design, storyboarding, prototype creation, user tests, data gathering, research analysis, report writing, responsive design, HTML and CSS.

Marc is a digital marketing strategist who specializes in inbound, content and email marketing as well as social media, SEO and lead generation. In his most recent role, he led the project to convert the company’s website from Drupal to Wordpress, redefined the brand identity, increased the number of indexed pages on Google by 27% and revamped email marketing campaigns delivering a 114% increase in open rates and 79% increase in click through rates.

Christine is a copywriter/digital strategist who recently wrapped up a contract for a top SaaS company where she wrote and edited content to help small and medium-sized businesses make the most out of the company’s online marketing tools. She’s also developed multi-channel marketing campaigns and blogged for several well-known brands.

Danielle is a marketing/PR/e-commerce assistant with strong technical and interpersonal skills. She has experience managing ecommerce sites, placing media buys with nationally acclaimed magazines, and executing events. She is skilled in Indesign, Photoshop and MS Office. Danielle also has experience using HTML, Magento and Google Analytics.

Nancy is a creative services/project/traffic manager with 10+ years of experience. Nancy has worked with TCG off and on over the years and has always received great review. During her career, she’s worked for non-profits, top retail and consumer companies, agencies and technology firms.

Beth is a marketing professional/copywriter with 5+ years of experience. During her career, she has written copy for emails, direct mail, brochures, internal news articles, feature news articles, travel catalogs, itineraries, press releases and blog posts.

Heather is a multi-talented marketing professional with strong design skills. She has the proven ability to plan and lead marketing campaigns from concept through completion in deadline-driven environments while staying on budget. As a designer, she’s worked on print, web and email projects.

Shi-Min is a junior graphic designer with web and print skills. In her most recent role, she conceived and created original artwork for promotional collateral across a variety of platforms, including HTML email templates, online display ads, websites, logos, posters, flyers and postcards. She also recently completed the General Assembly UX Design intensive.

Julie is a graphic designer with 15+ years of experience in agency and corporate settings. She’s worked on everything from PowerPoint presentations and templates to RFPs in Word to fun, edgy social media posts. Julie has also designed brochures, invitations, evites, posters, press kits and flyers.

Angel is an art director/senior designer with 10+ years of experience working for several top agencies in Puerto Rico. His beautiful portfolio includes print ads, outdoor campaigns, branding, collateral, logos, packaging and trade show collateral. He’s also worked on digital projects including HTML emails, websites and banners.

TCG’s team of six dedicated contract recruiters 50+ candidates every week so, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, call me and we’ll get you what you need.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

The Creative Group. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com.

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest employment on Friday.  Some key findings include: ·         U.S. payrolls increased by 126,000 in March. ·         The private sector added 129,000 jobs. Professional and business services added 40,000 jobs. ·         The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.5 percent. ·         The unemployment rate for college-degreed workers 25 and older is now 2.5%. ·         Temporary help services added 11,400 jobs. ·         Hourly wages increased by 7 cents. Over the past year, pay is up 2.1 percent. ·         The next report is due out on Friday, May 8.

Proven TCG talent Matt is a senior graphic designer/art director with 10+ years of experience. Back in 06/07, Matt was our go-to production designer before converting to full-time at one of our clients. Now, he’s back on the contract market with an even stronger portfolio. His strength is in solving difficult creative puzzles on tight budgets and timelines.

Marivic is a marketing manager with extensive financial services experience. She is scheduled to wrap up a contract for TCG this week and has done a great job. In this role, she’s been responsible for marketing materials, events and other marketing engagements. She’s skilled in MS Office, Sharepoint, and Creative Suite.

Jessica is a communications manager who just wrapped-up a two-year engagement for TCG at a non-profit. In this role, she managed event-based communications and public relations for 18 regional events, collaborated on email and social media campaigns, wrote copy for marketing collateral, and maintained vendor relationships.

Julia is a marketing coordinator/copywriter who just wrapped up a two-month contract for TCG at an insurance firm. In this role, she supported the marketing director with writing, editing and production of all marketing materials. These included emails, press releases, newsletters and online content.

Myriam is a marcom professional who just wrapped up a long-term contract at a global internet company. In this role, she managed editorial calendars and developed content for their intranet site serving over 4,000 employees worldwide. She also has experience managing CRM email-based campaigns and launching digital marketing initiatives.

New TCG talent Laura is a senior copywriter/content marketing lead with experience providing marketing and communications to a range of high-tech firms. Content has included email campaigns, social media posts, web copy, product datasheets, case studies, press kits, press releases and other corporate documents.

Lex is an account manager with experience overseeing implementation of complex ad campaigns, including set-up, QA, launch, reporting, optimization and billing. He also has experience tracking Paid Search campaigns.

Jillian is an account manager/media planner with 7+ years of experience. In her most recent role, she drafted television and radio scripts, handled all account services for her clients, assisted with the set-up of social media accounts, and organized monthly SEM reports.

Brian is a content marketing specialist with experience creating demand generation, brand awareness and inbound marketing campaigns. He’s created content for web, emails, print, webinars, white papers and value-proposition graphics.

TCG’s team of six dedicated contract recruiters 50+ candidates every week so, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, call me and we’ll get you what you need.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

The Creative Group. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com.

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Need some daily motivation to help you power through? We’ve collected 16 quotes from designers, writers, artists and others to help inspire you.

http://blog.creativegroup.com/16-quotes-to-boost-your-daily-motivation

And here is my own personal favorite motivational quote:

“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” - Winston Churchill

What’s yours?

Ready to work… Lisa is a web content specialist with Sitecore experience. In her most recent role, she updated and maintained web content (including video) utilizing Sitecore and HTML. Lisa also has a photography background with a BFA from Mass Art.

Kris is a graphic designer/production artist with 10+ years of experience. Kris spent the past five years at a medical device company where he worked on brochures, collateral, packaging, ad campaigns, catalogs, presentations, POP, signage, direct-mail, websites and labels. Prior to this, Kris completed 20+ TCG assignments in a variety of industries.

Lisa is a copywriter who has produced hundreds of blogs and full-length web articles. She is proficient in several content management systems including Wordpress. She is also a skilled proofreader/copyeditor with fact-checking experience.

Christine is a graphic designer/production artist with experience in retail, consumer and commercial development industries. During her 3+ years as a designer, she worked on brochures, ads, packaging, mailers, info-graphics and posters. Christine is skilled in Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint, HTML, Word, Excel and Wordpress.

Lex is an account manager with Paid Search and social media experience. In his most recent role, he oversaw the implementation of a number of complex ad programs including set-up, QA, launch, reporting, optimization and billing. He is proficient in Salesforce, Powerpoint, Excel and Word.

Eric is a Rhode Island-based graphic designer with 10+ years of experience. His portfolio includes corporate ID, packaging, ads, and web-based designs for the medical, financial, cosmetic and non-profit industries.

Kellie is a marketing manager with extensive AEC experience. She has extensive experience with proposals, presentations, promotions, marketing strategy, and web design. She is also a Certified Professional Services Marketer.

Melissa is a marketing/project coordinator with 5+ years of experience in both agency and corporate retail settings. She has experience with SEO, Google Adwords, Google Analytics, Blogging, social media, email marketing, web content development, Salesforce, sponsorship proposals, SWOT analysis and marketing communications.

Tracey is a New Hampshire-based graphic designer with 10+ years of experience. She has designed and produced digital and print collateral, illustrations, and mobile app icons. In 2013, Tracey won a marketing Excellent Award (Best Mobile App) for a mobile app icon design.

Hannah is a marketing assistant who is proficient in Indesign, Photoshop, Excel and MS Office. She has experience organizing promotional events, creating online/social media presence, and designing ads and brochures. She also has strong communication and market research skills.

TCG’s team of six dedicated contract recruiters 50+ candidates every week so, if you don’t see what you’re looking for, call me and we’ll get you what you need.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

The Creative Group. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com.

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It is for college-degreed workers 25 and older.

Other key findings of the Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released employment numbers include:

U.S. payrolls increased by 295,000 in February. The unemployment rate edged down to 5.5%.

If you’re interested in the full report, please visit: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

Ready to work… Charles is an art director/senior designer with 15+ years of experience designing company logos, visual brands, collateral, mailers, posters, ads, brochures, websites and large-format displays for trade shows. He has created brand identities and spearheaded brand standard development for several well-known financial and retail brands.

Jacki is a project/traffic manager with extensive experience working on both agency and client side. In her most recent role, she improved workflow systems including print, online and broadcast. In a previous role, she established the global workflow process for 32 company websites.

John is an interactive copywriter/web editor with 7+ years of experience handling content creation, SEO writing and editing for online marketing copy and print/online journalism. In a recent role, he wrote copy for catalogs, emails and blog posts. He is skilled in Sitecore, Wordpress, Asana, Google Analytics, PowerPoint and Word.

Kate is a digital marketing specialist with 2+ years of experience. In her recent position, she managed social media accounts, affiliate relationships and online content. She is also skilled in Google Analytics.

Dena is a marketing manager/specialist with recent experience in the banking industry. Working for her last employer, she was twice promoted over the course of six years. As assistant manager, she developed campaigns, managed art direction and copywriting, managed web and social media updates, and managed outside agencies and vendors.

Jesse is a front-end developer with agency experience. He is skilled in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery and has developed websites, microsites, emails and graphics for e-commerce applications.

Andrew is a copyeditor/proofreader with 15+ years of experience in the news industry. In his most recent role, he collaborated with staff, freelance writers and designers on rewrites, fact-checking and research on stories.

Frederick is a graphic designer with extensive financial services experience. In a recent role, he provided creative direction, design and production support for publications, brochures, fact sheets, performance reports, packaging and video projects.

Bob is a senior production designer who just wrapped up a quick contract for a top agency in Boston. Prior to this, he spent three years in contract roles at top consumer and medical device companies. He is expert level in studio production, photo retouching and packaging.

Maria is a bi-lingual marketing/event coordinator with 2+ years of experience. She has strong communication skills and has managed events/trade shows, social media programs and media campaigns.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

The Creative Group. An Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit creativegroup.com.

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The Creative Group found in late 2014 that executives are more optimistic about hiring creative talent in the first half of this year than they were in the last six months of 2014. However, web design and production and social media jobseekers have an edge on communications practitioners.

The report: http://www.prweek.com/article/1331049/marcomms-job-market-begins-pick

TCG Boston’s team of six dedicated contract recruiters and two direct-hire recruiters interview 50+ candidates every week. However, top creative talent is getting swept up fast so the candidates you see listed below will not be available for very long.

Interactive Jesse is a front-end developer with agency experience. He is skilled in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery and has developed websites, microsites, emails and graphics for e-commerce applications.

Sharif is a UX/UI designer/developer who just wrapped up a six-month contract at a top financial services firm where he created wireframes using Axure. He also developed web pages using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery. Prior to this, he spent 10 years at a top retailer.

Katelyn is an interactive designer who just wrapped up for us at an online retailer where she designed and produced web and social media graphics. She also has experience designing landing pages, emails and printed materials.

Scott is a visual/UI designer. He recently wrapped up a nine-month contract for a financial institution where he produced UI prototypes for a responsive Intranet. He also established workflow and metadata standards for management of the design department’s digital assets.

Judy is a UX researcher/usability specialist who just wrapped up a six-month contract at a top consumer products company. In this role, she conducted “voice of the customer” interviews with business stakeholders and created seven personas for websites.

Irina is a web content specialist/front-end developer who recently worked on a large-scale content migration project. In this role, she was also responsible for preparing and optimizing images for the new site. She is skilled in HTML (4 and 5), CSS (2 and 3), and JavaScript.

Marketing John is an account manager who has managed large-to-small client relationships and is used to getting his hands dirty on all levels of agency work. In his most recent role, he developed and managed advertising programs and relationships with multiple, large-scale Facebook direct response advertisers.

Tricia is a marketing communications manager with 10+ years of experience managing all aspects of marketing strategy and program delivery. She recently completed a year-long contract for a global technology firm.

Carolle is a marketing manager with 10+ years of experience. In her most recent position, she drove revenue by developing and managing marketing campaigns through various channels including SEM, SEO, email, print collateral and direct mail.

Emily is a marketing assistant with strong communications skills. She’s completed several internships focused on video creation, market research, social media, newsletter writing, and web maintenance.

Design Bernice is a senior graphic designer with extensive corporate experience. She has created several brand guidelines, data sheets, web banners, print ads, logos, websites and company presentations. She specializes in creating themes around tradeshow events.

Amy is a graphic designer with 10+ years of experience. Her portfolio includes brochures, newsletters, annual reports, environmental graphics, direct mail, print ads, animated Flash display screens, websites and capital campaign materials.

David is a senior packaging production designer/artist who is about to wrap up a six-month contract for TCG. He has extensive experience in illustration, art, design and product packaging.

Lori is a graphic designer who is about to wrap up a long-term contract for TCG at a top health care organization. In this role, she designed and produced membership materials but she also has experience designing a variety of marketing collateral, data sheets, PowerPoint and online materials.

Iva is a Rhode Island-based, senior graphic designer with 10+ years of experience. Her work includes branding, collateral, mailers, posters, ads, brochures, web pages, email templates, web graphics, fact sheets, flyers, tradeshow/event signage, POP, catalogs, banner ads and packaging.

Don’t forget, TCG can help with all of your staffing needs, not just interactive, marketing and creative. As part of Robert Half, our eight lines of business offer full-service staffing solutions in the areas of technology, administrative and office support, accounting/finance and legal.

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