We’re called Smashing Ideas for a reason…our people. Smashing Ideas is recognized as one of the top creative and technical studios because of the talented people who develop websites, games, mobile applications and more on a daily basis. Every individual here contributes to the ideas that make us and our work great.

We’re always looking for smart, creative, passionate and driven people. If you think you have what it takes to be part of our team let us know!

Please send your resume and/or portfolio to: signmeup@smashingideas.com

Director of Business Development

The Company:

At Smashing Ideas, we are digital innovators that help our clients transform their businesses. We combine strategy, creativity and technology to design and build innovative solutions that engage users and generate meaningful results. The markets we serve are: Consumer Products, Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail and Large Agencies.

The Role:

We are currently in search of a Director of Business Development to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving Smashing’s business development efforts to support continual growth of its long-standing digital services business. Candidates should possess strong business acumen, bringing relevant industry knowledge, experience, and a proven ability to develop messages based on information accrued from internal and external sources. This individual will be responsible for efficient management of the account development process, including lead generation and qualification as well as comprehensive collection of prospect requirements, collaborative development of solutions and effective presentation of these solutions in the form of written proposals and in-person client pitches. The individual will see the process through to close of new business and beyond, with a keen eye to developing long-term client partnerships for Smashing.

Essential Skills and Responsibilities:

• Lead Generation: in partnership with the business development team and management, research and develop list of potential clients, proactively identify, locate, and qualify new business leads.
• Communications: creatively and confidently convey the added value of Smashing’s services to prospective clients. Effectively guide the Smashing team in crafting a strong approach that addresses the needs of the overall relationship, associated projects, and the client’s goals.
• Execution: develop strategic proposals, respond to RFP’s and RFI’s in a timely manner and with an informed understanding of customer’s needs, industry best practices, while emphasizing the positive impact Smashing can have on their business. Collect initial drafts and supporting verbal, written and graphic input from Smashing’s producer, creative and technical staff. Incorporate drafts into professionally formatted and clearly structured documents, generating comprehensive and visually compelling proposals which provide sufficient detail to meet customers’ business and technical requirements. Confidently position Smashing’s solutions and skills relative to other solutions potentially offered by competitors. Close new business with clients that leads to long-term partnerships.
• Organization: build client relationships with cross-functional teams including C-level, marketing, strategy, production, technology, program management, finance and legal. Demonstrate the ability to leverage internal and external resources to better understand client’s industry, lexicon and typical industry practice. Remain current on industry trends, best practices and relevant topics to grow domain expertise. Examine portfolio and history of competitive comparative landscape so as to better understand Smashing’s value proposition distinctions.

Requirements:

• At least 5-7 years business development experience, with specific, successful track-record of selling digital solutions.
• Extensive, demonstrable relationships and contacts at top consumer brands, agencies, and relevant industries.
• Exceptional team player with the confidence and integrity to earn client and internal team confidence quickly.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.
• Strong passion for and knowledge of technology and digital media, with specific knowledge in current and emerging web and mobile technologies and their relevance in the marketplace.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentation-writing skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fluid and entrepreneurial environment.

Smashing Ideas Inc
We are a growing organization and your efforts will be central to that growth. We combine a high level of creativity with a deep knowledge of technology. Look at our web site to learn more about our services, our clients and the types of projects on which you’d work: www.smashingideas.com.

In addition to an exciting future in a growing, dynamic company, we offer a competitive salary and incentive plan, a benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision plan, short term and long term disability coverage, AD&D and Life Insurance, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement, a charismatic team and a downtown Seattle location.

Please send resume and letter to signmeup@smashingideas.com. Subject line to read “Business Director”. No phone calls, please. EOE

Smashing Ideas (headquartered in Seattle, WA) is seeking an experienced interactive Strategist to define innovative and highly effective digital marketing strategies for our clients.

The Company:

At Smashing Ideas, we are digital innovators that help our clients transform their businesses. We combine strategy; creativity and technology to design and build innovative solutions that engage users and generate meaningful results. The markets we serve are: Consumer Products, Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail and Large Agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed evaluation of client business environment including customer needs, capabilities/assets, and competitive realities to identify unique market opportunities
• Lead the design of insight driven digital strategies from opportunity identification through to experience definition. Structure and present recommendations to senior management for approval
• Partner with Creative, Technology, Analytics and Account Management to ensure successful project handoff and work is appropriately positioned for long-term success
• Contribute to or lead new business development to help secure business by educating prospective clients on SI’s digital strategy solutions
• Mentor a cross-functional digital strategy team, to include all aspects of SI’s business
• Conduct ongoing qualitative market analysis as it relates to digital competitiveness; identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
• Provide thought-leadership on all-things digital Strategy; promote best-practices, new ideas and initiatives, and in-depth research, analysis and reporting across all digital channels

Qualifications:

• 7+ years experience in digital strategy across multiple industries (e.g., Media & Entertainment, consumer products and retailing
• Strong passion for and knowledge of technology, emerging media and the Internet; specific interactive strategy experience required
• Exceptional team player with the confidence and integrity to earn client and internal team confidence quickly
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills
• Strategic understanding of both established and emerging web and mobile technologies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including deck writing skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven ability to develop thought-leadership content (white papers, blog posts, webinars, etc.)
• Ability to thrive in a fluid and entrepreneurial environment
• MBA and management consulting experience a plus

Smashing Ideas Inc
We are a growing organization and your efforts will be central to that growth. We combine a high level of creativity with a deep knowledge of technology. Look at our web site to learn more about our services, our clients and the types of projects on which you’d work: www.smashingideas.com.

In addition to an exciting future in a growing, dynamic company, we offer a competitive salary and incentive plan, a benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision plan, short term and long term disability coverage, AD&D and Life Insurance, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement, a charismatic team and a downtown Seattle location.

Please send resume and letter to signmeup@smashingideas.com. Subject line to read “Strategy”. No phone calls, please. EOE

Smashing Ideas is seeking a motivated and talented individual to join our accounting team. This role will work closely with the Director of Finance and other team members to accurately prepare and report our financial results and contribute to financial analysis projects.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and entering journal entries
• Month end close procedures
• Account reconciliations
• Fixed asset accounting
• Intercompany transactions
• Preparing state and local business tax returns
• Assisting in the preparation of weekly and month end financial reports
• Preparing documentation and analysis to support independent auditors’ review
• Special projects and assisting with ad hoc reporting and analysis as needed

Qualifications

• 5 – 8 years accounting experience, at least 2 as staff accountant
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Knowledge of general accounting and GAAP concepts
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks to complete projects with deadlines
• Exceptional written communications skills
• Advanced Excel skills, basic database knowledge preferred
• Prior experience in professional services environment
• Experience with QuickBooks software preferred

Smashing Ideas Inc
We are a growing organization and your efforts will be central to that growth. We combine a high level of creativity with a deep knowledge of technology. Look at our web site to learn more about our services, our clients and the types of projects on which you’d work: www.smashingideas.com.

In addition to an exciting future in a growing, dynamic company, we offer a competitive salary and incentive plan, a benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision plan, short term and long term disability coverage, AD&D and Life Insurance, 401(k) matching tuition reimbursement, a charismatic team and a downtown Seattle location.

Please send resume and cover letter to signmeup@smashingideas.com. Subject line should read “Sr Accountant.” No phone calls, no recruiters, please. EOE

Smashing Ideas is looking for a Digital Designer who’s passionate about design for all platforms and screens. The ideal candidate knows that good interactive design isn’t just visually rich, but a combination of esthetics, usability, innovation and user engagement. This role will have you leading the design of projects that could include anything from websites to mobile and tablet apps, to ePublishing.

Experience & Skills

• Lead the visual look & feel, UX and UI for a range of projects
• Ability to present and communicate designs and ideas internally and externally
• Participate in client meetings
• Work with Creative Directors to respond to Requests for Proposals with innovative solutions
• Ability to visualize concepts to demonstrate ideas
• Work with Producers to take creative briefs and project outlines from page to reality
• Ability to contribute to brainstorms effectively
• Ability to create wireframes and screen flow diagrams
• Understanding of how motion and transition fits into designing a UX
• Ability to match styles of existing properties
• Comprehensive knowledge of design software and the latest interactive solutions, including responsive layout
• Experience designing for enterprise and product solutions is a plus
• CSS and HTML skills are required
• CSS3 and HTML5 are a plus

Character Requirements

• Passionate about design
• Solutions-based attitude
• Good communication skills
• You are open to criticism and able to critique effectively
• You can handle pressure and work in a fast paced environment

Minimum Qualifications

• URL of recent work/portfolio
• Minimum 2 years of agency interactive digital design work
• Visual, interaction design or arts related degree

Smashing Ideas Inc.
We combine a high level of creativity with a deep knowledge of technology. Look at our web site to learn more about our services, our clients and the types of projects on which you’d work: www.smashingideas.com.

In addition to an exciting future in a growing, dynamic company, we offer a competitive salary and incentive plan, a benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision plan, short term and long term disability coverage, AD&D and Life Insurance, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement, a charismatic team and a downtown Seattle location.

Please send resume and letter to signmeup@smashingideas.com. Subject line to read “Your Name_Digital Designer”. No phone calls, please. EOE

Smashing Ideas, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Drupal Developer to join our team. Use your expertise to plan, build and contribute ideas while developing one of the largest Drupal 7 multi-site installations to date. Work with industry leaders, a high profile client, and an extremely motivated team. We’re looking for experts who want to push the envelope of what can be done with Drupal- are you up for the challenge?”.

Responsibilities

• Drupal Site Maintenance
• Complete daily bug report tasks by tracking and fixing bugs
• Write technical specifications and documentation
• Self-manage your tasks and time

Minimum Requirements

• Experience building multiple Drupal 6 sites professionally
• Experience building custom Drupal 6 modules
• Experience with Linux command-line tools
• Experience with MySQL (queries, bulk data import/export, etc.)
• Ability to communicate proactively and collaborate with teammates
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of HTML – ability to write standards-compliant HTML
• Experience with cross-browser CSS issues – extra points for dealing with IE6
• A good understanding of how Drupal themes work and how to deploy them

Ideal

• BA in Computer Science or equivalent
• Experience creating frameworks, templates and documentation
• Experience with multi-site Drupal 6 installs
• Experience with bash/drush scripting
• Experience with localized Drupal 6 sites
• Server-side development (PHP, ASPX, CF, Java, SQL, other)
• Experience with jQuery a plus

Smashing Ideas Inc
Founded in 1996, Smashing Ideas is a leading provider of immersive, interactive experiences for all screens. We transform brand propositions into effective consumer events that generate measurable results. In 2008 alone, we generated over 400 million game plays and 300 million page views for clients like Cartoon Network, Disney, GE, Hasbro, Nickelodeon, Nokia, Verizon and more. We are a growing organization and your efforts will be central to that growth. We combine a high level of creativity with a deep knowledge of technology. Look at our web site to learn more about our services, our clients and the types of projects on which you’d work: www.smashingideas.com.

In addition to an exciting future in a growing, dynamic company, we offer a competitive salary and incentive plan, a benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision plan, short term and long term disability coverage, AD&D and Life Insurance, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement, a charismatic team and a downtown Seattle location.

Please send resume and letter to signmeup@smashingideas.com. Subject line to read “Drupal _Your Name”. Please include links (please check that they are live) of your work AND Drupal code samples. No phone calls, please. EOE

Smashing Ideas Inc is currently seeking a versatile and experienced Web Developer with backend and applications experience to join our team. Be the key go-to person for a creating and maintaining sites and services. Help us stay on the forefront of technology with your innovations, and share your knowledge with the development group.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy and maintain web projects individually and in large teams
• Brainstorm site features and applications with the team
• Complete bug report tasks by tracking and fixing bugs
• Write technical specifications and documentation
• Self-manage your tasks and time

Minimum Qualifications

• Built multiple sites professionally
• Experience with PHP and Python and associated web frameworks (Drupal, Django, CakePHP)
• Working knowledge of HTML and JavaScript
• Experience with Linux command-line tools
• Experience with MySQL (queries, bulk data import/export, etc.)
• Ability to communicate proactively and collaborate with teammates
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills

Ideal

• BA in Computer Science or equivalent
• Experience architecting and administering web deployments (cloud based deployments)
• Proficiency in other technologies such asC#/.NET, Ruby and Node.js
• Front-end technologies proficiency (HTML/CSS/JavaScript)

Smashing Ideas Inc.
Smashing Ideas is renowned for offering strategic marketing solutions and creating immersive, interactive content experiences. We choreograph unique brand experiences from games to branded sites to story-based applications, across multiple digital distribution channels, including online, smartphones, tablet devices, and iTV. We serve a roster of prominent clients such as Mattel, Nickelodeon, PBS, Cartoon Network, Sony and Disney. Our talent is both our work, and our play.

Look at our web site to learn more about our services, our clients and the types of projects we create: www.smashingideas.com.

We offer a competitive salary and incentive plan, an outstanding benefits package, a fun team and a downtown Seattle location near Pike Place Market.

To Apply
Please send portfolio URL and resume to signmeup@smashingideas.com. Subject line should read "Your Name: Backend Developer." No phone calls, please. No recruiters or outsourcing agencies, por favor. EOE

Smashing Ideas Inc. is seeking an experienced Mobile and Devices Developer.

Minimum requirements

• Experience developing native apps for the iOS or Android (must have published apps)
• Minimum of 1 year working in Object-Oriented Programming environments
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiasm for cross-platform development and the latest mobile technology

Ideal

• Experience in Cocos2d framework, Unity, AirPlay, AIR, Corona
• Experience using OpenGL ES
• Game development experience
• Server-side development experience
• Development experience in C#, C++, C, Lua
• Experience writing SQL
• Development experience with other mobile devices (Windows, Blackberry, etc)
• College level schooling in Computer Science or equivalent

We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of the development process from start to finish. A Mobile & Devices Developer at Smashing Ideas plays a significant role in the project team and their duties will include the following:

• Participate in project brainstorms
• Ability to communicate proactively and collaborate with teammates
• Flexibility and desire to work on both games and applications
• Be motivated to work on fast-paced and highly engineered projects
• Pro-active on expanding and adapting development skills

Smashing Ideas Inc (www.smashingideas.com), founded in 1996, has become one of the leading digital media agencies for the youth market by creating immersive, interactive content that transforms consumer-driven brand experiences in a digital world. Random House, Cartoon Network, Disney, GE, Hasbro, Nickelodeon, Microsoft, Verizon Wireless and more have called upon the company to develop engaging, online, iTV and mobile experience for their audiences. Smashing Ideas is based in Seattle, with offices in the U.K.

In addition to an exciting future in a growing, dynamic company, we offer a competitive salary and incentive plan, a benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision plan, short term and long term disability coverage, AD&D and Life Insurance, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement, a charismatic team and a downtown Seattle location.

Please send resume and letter to signmeup@smashingideas.com. Subject line should read “Mobile Developer_Your Name.” Please include links (please check that they are still live) of your work AND code samples for iOS and Android. No phone calls and no recruiters, please. EOE

Smashing Ideas is currently seeking a contract QA Automation Engineer to collaborate directly with project stakeholders as a critical member of the team, helping to create an integrated test automation setup for a large network of websites. This is a 6 month contract from February to mid-June. The ideal candidate will have great deductive skills, experience testing various web media, and solid knowledge of scripting and automated test design.

Job Responsibilities

• Review project specifications with the team
• Aid in design of, but not necessarily writing of, unit tests
• Work directly with developers on methods to execute unit tests
• Work directly with developers and existing QA to create automated front end acceptance tests
• Integrate unit and front end tests with a continuous integration server
• Interpret and display unit and front end test results in a meaningful way