We look for very different traits among all our prospective employees – regardless of what area they are interviewing for – than many others in our field.

Among these are:

• A passion for excellence in everything they do, to meet high, self-imposed standards
• Desire to work on a variety of projects, in a variety of forms
• Exceptional talent in the area they want to work in immediately, but a desire to develop additional skills in other areas
• An obsession for learning and comprehending complex subjects
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills – highly articulate
• Personable, courteous demeanor – someone who works well with others and is not afraid to talk directly to clients

We look for these traits in everyone we hire. So we seek, for example: talented, highly personable designers who also want to influence copy, work directly with clients, and be project leaders; account people who perform creative tasks, like writing and art direction, but are also excellent project and business managers; and accounting people who actually understand and like working with the account and creative folks as well as directly with clients.

Why is this important?

By the very nature of our hiring practices, we end up with a very different workforce; a very well-rounded, literate, articulate, conscientious and personable group. In other words, people you would enjoy associating with, even outside of day-to-day business. So doing business with them is a pleasure, not a burden.

Ask any of our clients. They love doing business with our people. The most common thing we hear about our staff from our clients is:

"I can't believe how helpful everyone is at your place."