Archive for the ‘Creative’ Category

George Site swings into NYTimes

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

“The 21st-century George and his show are being promoted on their own Web site (georgeofthejungle.tv), where visitors can watch clips, listen to the theme song and retrieve digital trinkets like wallpapers, buddy icons, screen savers and downloadable desktop mascots. The George-centric Web site, created by Special Ops Media in New York, is in addition to material on the Web site of Cartoon Network.” – Stuart Elliott, New York Times

 Article: link

Producer Position Available

Friday, January 25th, 2008

We are interested in an individual with vast experience over various interactive platforms and is comfortable managing both an in-house staff and a network of freelance resources.

Job Requirements:
*Manage and coordinate designers, programmers and illustrators
*Help with the creation of multi-platform, intensive flash-based applications and websites
*Coordinate with account directors, senior media planners and top company executives
*Work as creative liaison to both the media and the corporate communications departments
*Able to oversee quality assurance on every project before it’s delivered to clients
*Troubleshooting for bugs, errors and ensuring that client expectations are met
*Strong work-flow
*Team and client management skills and a preference for a fast-paced setting
*Well-organized
*Proactive and comfortable with a leadership role
*Good with budget management, ensuring time lines are met, scheduling and day-to-day client contact
*Self-motivated, able to multi-task. Have an uncanny attention to detail

Experience: 1-3+ years industry experience

Salary: Competitive
Benefits: 401K, Dental, Health
Job Duration: Full Time
Job Location: New York, NY USA

Contact:
If you are looking to shine creatively in a fun, but fast-paced environment then you could be the perfect candidate. This is a great opportunity to learn the world of creative advertising and to move up within a rapidly growing company. Please send your resume to emily@specialopsmedia.com, no phone calls or faxes will be accepted.

Information Architect Position Available

Friday, January 25th, 2008

We are interested in an individual with vast experience, who is comfortable communicating with a wide range of people.

Candidates should have the following skills:

Technical:
*Extensive understanding of intuitive user-interface
*An understanding of: PHP, MySQL, AJAX, Javascript, XML, AS, HTML and CSS
*Knowledge of user-experience best practices
*Always current with emerging user-experience studies and discoveries
*Web trend aware, but never a blind follower
*Ability to create UML diagrams and wire frames

General:
*Self-motivated, able to multi-task
*Ability to clearly articulate design concepts and themes
*Ability to function independently and still work well in a "team oriented" environment
*Desire to take initiative to be productive and efficient
*Ability to hit deadlines
*An uncanny attention to detail

Experience: 1-3+ years experience

Salary: Competitive
Benefits: 401k, Dental, Health
Job Duration: Full Time
Job Location: New York, New York USA

Contact:
If you are looking to shine creatively in a fun, but fast-paced environment then you could be the perfect candidate. This is a great opportunity to learn the world of creative advertising and to move up within a rapidly growing company. Please send a link to your online portfolio or samples of your work and your resume to emily@specialopsmedia.com, no phone calls or faxes will be accepted.

Sr. & Jr. Web Developer and Manager Positions

Friday, January 25th, 2008

We are interested in an individual with vast experience over various interactive platforms that is comfortable communicating with a wide range of people.

Candidates should have the following skills:

Manager for a team of Developers-
Technical:

*1+ years of professional experience working with online media
*Can comfortably oversee a team of Developers
*Extensive experience working with database driven sites
*Ability to communicate complex ideas
*HTML/DHMTL/CSS knowledge is a must
*Strong Knowledge of PHP/MySQL/XML integration a must
*Action-Script (AS2 and understanding of OOP principles essential)
*Ability to communicate and cooperate with producers, creative and technical teams

Sr. Developer-
Technical:

*3+ years of professional experience working with online media
*HTML/DHMTL/CSS knowledge is a must
*Strong Knowledge of PHP/MySQL/XML integration a must
*Action-Script (AS2 and understanding of OOP principles essential)
*Proficient with Flash and Photoshop
*JavaScript programming is a plus
*Ability to communicate and cooperate with producers, creative and technical teams
*Ability to partake in all aspects of the project life-cycle

Jr. Developer-
Technical:

*1+ years of professional experience working with online media
*HTML/CSS knowledge is a must
*Basic understanding of Action Script
*Strong Knowledge of PHP/MySQL/XML integration a plus

General:
*Self-motivated, able to multi-task
*Ability to function independently and still work well in a "team oriented" environment
*Desire to take initiative to be productive and efficient
*Ability to hit deadlines
*An uncanny attention to detail
*Strong work ethic

Salary: Competitive
Benefits: 401k, Dental, Health
Job Duration: Full Time
Job Location: New York, New York USA

Contact:
If you are looking to shine creatively in a fun, but fast-paced environment then you could be the perfect candidate. This is a great opportunity to learn the world of creative advertising and to move up within a rapidly growing company. Please send a link to your online portfolio or samples of your work and your resume to emily@specialopsmedia.com, no phone calls or faxes will be accepted.

Sr. and Jr. Design Positions Available

Friday, January 25th, 2008

We are interested in an individual with vast experience over various interactive platforms that is comfortable communicating with a wide range of people.

Candidates should have the following skills:

Technical:
*Outstanding sense of design and composition know-how
*Solid concepting skills
*Mastery of design applications including Photoshop, Illustrator, and Flash
*Strong understanding of typography
*Understanding of Action Script, HTML, and CSS a major plus
*Web trend aware, but never a blind follower

General:
*Self-motivated, able to multi-task
*Ability to clearly articulate design concepts and themes
*Ability to function independently and still work well in a "team oriented" environment
*Desire to take initiative to be productive and efficient
*Ability to hit deadlines
*An uncanny attention to detail

Experience:
Sr. Designers:
*3+ years interactive design at a professional design studio and a phenomenal portfolio to prove it.
Jr. Designers:
*0-2 years experience (And get ready to bring your strong work ethic and unique creative style to the table)

Salary: Competitive
Benefits: 401k, Dental, Health
Job Duration: Full Time
Job Location: New York, New York USA

Contact:
If you are looking to shine creatively in a fun, but fast-paced environment then you could be the perfect candidate. This is a great opportunity to learn the world of creative advertising and to move up within a rapidly growing company. Please send a link to your online portfolio or samples of your work and your resume to emily@specialopsmedia.com, no phone calls or faxes will be accepted.

Sr. and Jr. Flash Developer Positions Available

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

We are interested in an individual with vast experience over various interactive platforms that is comfortable communicating with a wide range of people.

Candidates should have the following skills:

Sr. Flash Developer:
*3+ years of professional experience working with online media
*Expertise with Flash development and Action-script 1.0/2.0
*Flash graphics optimization techniques
*Skills in Action-script/XML/HTML/CSS
*Demonstrated ability to develop sites based on storyboards / Photoshop comps
*Strong design and motion graphics / animation skills
*Fluent in Adobe suite of web software tools
*Knowledge of bandwidth limitations and browser compatibility issues
*Understanding and/or working knowledge of PHP, SQL, and other programming languages are a plus!
*Ability to work with audio / video editing applications.
*Solid user interface design and usability experience.
*Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash
*Knowledge in After Effects is a plus.
*Knowledge in JavaScript, PHP, and XML is a plus.

Jr. Flash Developer:
*1+ years of professional experience working with online media
*Basic/intermediate understanding of Action-Script
*Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash
*Knowledge in After Effects is a plus.
*Knowledge in JavaScript, PHP, and XML is a plus.

General:
*Knowledge of current interactive technologies.
*Self-motivated, able to multi-task
*Ability to function independently and still work well in a "team oriented" environment
*Desire to take initiative to be productive and efficient
*Ability to hit deadlines
*An uncanny attention to detail

Salary: Competitive
Benefits: 401k, Dental, Health
Job Duration: Full Time
Job Location: New York, New York USA

Contact:
If you are looking to shine creatively in a fun, but fast-paced environment then you could be the perfect candidate. This is a great opportunity to learn the world of creative advertising and to move up within a rapidly growing company. Please send a link to your online portfolio or samples of your work and your resume to emily@specialopsmedia.com, no phone calls or faxes will be accepted.

Special Ops launches George of the Jungle website

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Watch out for that TREEEE! Taking users back to a more playful time, of talking animals and men swinging from trees, Special Ops couldn’t help but hop a vine and swing into developing an official website for Classic Media’s release of George of the Jungle. Don’t forget to say hi to Ape!

Website: link