TALENT
We are always looking to bring you information and opportunities. Our focus is to match you with the right project(s). You aren’t just a position-filler to us. You are a living, breathing testimonial of our efforts, so there is no need to settle. We embrace variety and welcome people from all walks of life, with any level of experience. We thrive on interesting back stories and creatively driven inspiration.
A job that's "right" for me? Seriously? In this economy? Certainly. Just because you have the job skills doesn’t mean you should automatically take the job. That's why ask about your work needs, but we also ask about your life and career goals. Why does that matter? The way we see it, you're an employee for a good portion of time, but you're a person all of the time. Armed with a more complete picture, we tailor our search so your work/life balance may actually stay balanced.
What We Ask From You
Keep an open mind, a positive attitude and be willing to embrace a challenge. Above all, be yourself.
WHO WE ARE
Dept. 11 is a recruiting and consulting company for the digital and general advertising communities. Large or small, we've been there and want to help you. Dept. 11 is co-owned by well-connected, uniquely talented women: Kerri Schoonyoung and Cyndi McVicker Lambert.
Kerri Schoonyoung
Kerri offers more than 12 years of experience from the strategic and production management specialties from such shops as Tribal DDB, Y&R, FCB and Whittman Hart. She has mastered the delicate balance of sensing where/when freelancers and full-time staff fit best, and brings a wealth of digital experience to the table, not to mention a cool head when handling complex projects. Well, we did mention it, and we mean it. She knows what’s what.
Kerri offers more than 12 years of experience from the strategic and production management specialties from such shops as Tribal DDB, Y&R, FCB and Whittman Hart. She has mastered the delicate balance of sensing where/when freelancers and full-time staff fit best, and brings a wealth of digital experience to the table, not to mention a cool head when handling complex projects. Well, we did mention it, and we mean it. She knows what’s what.
Cyndi McVicker Lambert
Cyndi arrives from the general agency side. She has enjoyed more than a decade of successful in-house and off-site recruiting at some of Chicago's major agencies like Razorfish, FCB and JWT. What makes her different than, say, Joe the Headhunter? Her unwavering passion for the creative process and its people. She pays attention to all levels of hiring, and keeps her ears and eyes open, even on weekends. She goes from the gut, uses her head and heart and always has her candidates’ interests in mind. She’s the kind of person who regularly places more importance on the right partnership than a quick fill.
Cyndi arrives from the general agency side. She has enjoyed more than a decade of successful in-house and off-site recruiting at some of Chicago's major agencies like Razorfish, FCB and JWT. What makes her different than, say, Joe the Headhunter? Her unwavering passion for the creative process and its people. She pays attention to all levels of hiring, and keeps her ears and eyes open, even on weekends. She goes from the gut, uses her head and heart and always has her candidates’ interests in mind. She’s the kind of person who regularly places more importance on the right partnership than a quick fill.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Naturally, we’ll see from your site that you have skills. Again, for us, the right fit with an agency goes beyond creative compatibility. For example, what do you like to do on your days off? What kind of office do you plan to be in within five years? What kind of books or magazines do you read? The more we understand what has helped you to become and stay in a different world than an accountant (not that there’s anything wrong with accountants), the better discussions we can have with potential employers about your work, and more importantly, about you outside of work.
If You Are A/An:
Art Director
Creative Director
Copywriter
— Senior
— Mid-level
— Junior
Content Writer
Content Strategist
Web Designer
Multimedia Designer
3-D Animator
Art Director
Creative Director
Copywriter
— Senior
— Mid-level
— Junior
Content Writer
Content Strategist
Web Designer
Multimedia Designer
3-D Animator
Or A:
Content Strategist
Database Architect
Informational Architect
Interactive Strategist
User Experience Strategist
Content Strategist
Database Architect
Informational Architect
Interactive Strategist
User Experience Strategist
Or Even A:
Back-end Developer
Coder
Flash Developer
Front end Development
Game Developer
Interactive Project Manager
iPhone Application Developer
Social Media Community Manager
Web Developer/Programmer
Web Producer
Back-end Developer
Coder
Flash Developer
Front end Development
Game Developer
Interactive Project Manager
iPhone Application Developer
Social Media Community Manager
Web Developer/Programmer
Web Producer
And Your're Looking For:
Full-time
Contract/Long-term
Freelance
Full-time
Contract/Long-term
Freelance
We’d Love To Talk With You
Are you a digital dude/dudette, but don’t see anything above that matches our description? Contact us anyway. You never know what opportunities we may have available.
What We Need From You:
Website link or “digital portfolio”
resume
additional samples, etc.
Are you a digital dude/dudette, but don’t see anything above that matches our description? Contact us anyway. You never know what opportunities we may have available.
What We Need From You:
Website link or “digital portfolio”
resume
additional samples, etc.
CONTACT US
[p]312.224.8778 [f]773.409.5217
Kerri Schoonyoung: kerri@dept-11.com
Cyndi McVicker Lambert: cyndi@dept-11.com
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