Tuesday 30 November 2010

Talented 3D Artists Wanted

We are on the lookout for talented 3D Artists to fill both freelance and contract/permanent roles. 3D Studio Max, VRAY, Photoshop and After Effects skills are essential. Experience with animation, compositing and post-production would be beneficial. If that sounds like you please send a C.V. and showreel and/or portfolio to jobs@assemblystudios.com (6MB Max)

We are recruiting.............Freelance Senior Account Manager, (London-based contract role)

We are currently seeking a Freelance Senior Account Manager to work from our London studio, for 1-2 months with an immediate start.

Ideally you will have experience of project and account management in the creative industries, exceptional communication and organisation skills with a proven ability to deliver medium to large scale projects and build lasting client relationships - ranging from Identity & Print, Web & Interactive to CG illustration & Animation - both on time and to budget.

You will be managing a small but growing team across our three offices, taking a proactive leadership role as the company expands.

You will be required to liaise with our design, new business and marketing teams and report into the Directors and Board.

Knowledge of SalesForce CRM, Access Focal Point Project Management, InDesign and Photoshop or similar systems would be preferable.

For further information or to apply for the position, please email richard@assemblystudios.co.uk

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Monday 29 November 2010

Meet the Team - Ben Tadiar


Name:
Ben Tadiar
Role within Assembly:
Junior Developer
What’s your favourite Assembly job you’ve worked on and why?
The ongoing development of our PHP framework and having a hand in its continuous improvement.
What’s your favourite typeface / artist / building and why?
“Banksy“ – I admire his no fear attitude towards causing controversy and his almost ninja like persona.
What’s your favourite thing to do on a weekend?
Sit at a harbourside pub/restaurant with my partner and daughter, enjoying the good weather and time with my family.
What’s your favourite dance-move?
“The Running Man”
What’s your favourite place and why?
Unsure... I’ve never really pondered on this.
What makes you laugh out loud?
Lolcats.
What makes you cry?
Chopping onions.
If you had to sum yourself up in 140 characters twitter style, what would you say?
Web designer/dev hybrid with a passion for all things design related. Enjoy cooking and stuff too, and I'd really like a Dribbble invite!

Friday 26 November 2010

We are recruiting…Project Manager with Marketing, Abu Dhabi

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to work from our Abu Dhabi studio, alongside the UAE General Manager.

You will have an eye for detail and accuracy while being able to maintain a high level view of a project, team, department or company as required. You will have exceptional communication and organisational skills, experience within the creative industries and knowledge of computer programmes such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Project & Resource Management (MS Project, Focal Point), CRM (Salesforce) or similar.

The role is pivotal to both internal and external (client) project management. You will have a number of areas of responsibility, including account management (existing and incoming client account maintenance, pre-sales and after-sales), project management (of Abu Dhabi office jobs, including production quality, deadlines, profitability, invoicing and WIP reporting) and marketing management (including managing the database, promotional and campaign activity and all marketing collateral).

If you are excited by the prospect of supporting the growth of the company within the GCC regions and helping to establish our Abu Dhabi studio as both a market leader and a strategic international hub, then we want to hear from you!

For further information or to apply for the position, please email jonwells@assemblystudios.co.uk

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We are recruiting… Account Director, Abu Dhabi

We are currently seeking an Account Director to work from our Abu Dhabi studio, alongside the UAE General Manager.

A natural communicator, you will have experience of working in both the Middle East and within the creative industries, and possess exceptional client management and relationship building skills.

We are looking for a highly skilled project and account manager with an eye for detail and proven ability to focus on high quality delivery whilst maintaining a bigger picture perspective. You will have overall responsibility for all aspects of client relationship building in both a business development and an account / project management capacity.

Knowledge of various software will be valuable, including Adobe (InDesign, Photoshop), MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Project & Resource Management (MS Project, Focal Point), CRM (Salesforce) or other similar systems.

If you are looking to take the next step in a leadership role and are excited by the prospect of supporting the growth of the company within the GCC regions and establishing our Abu Dhabi studio as both a market leader and a strategic international hub, then we want to hear from you!

For further information or to apply for the position, please email jonwells@assemblystudios.co.uk

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We are recruiting… Business Development Manager, Abu Dhabi

We are currently seeking a Business Development Manager to work from our Abu Dhabi studio, alongside the UAE General Manager.

A natural communicator, you will have experience of working in both the Middle East and within the creative industries, and possess exceptional client management and relationship building skills. The role could be either full-time or part-time and you will most likely be an accomplished consultative sales executive, account manager or similar, looking for a fresh challenge.

You will be responsible for all aspects of lead generation, client relationship building and the tendering process. If you are excited by the prospect of supporting the growth of the company within the GCC regions and establishing our Abu Dhabi studio as both a market leader and a strategic international hub, then we want to hear from you!

For further information or to apply for the position, please email jonwells@assemblystudios.co.uk

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Wednesday 24 November 2010

Meet the Team - William Skates

Name:
William Skates

Role within Assembly:
Junior Developer

What’s your favourite typeface / artist / building and why?
Inconsolata because it is easy on the eyes and a great programmer’s font. Grayson Perry 'cause he’s crazy enough to make pornographic pottery. The Reichstag because the roof makes you feel like your falling, it’s very surreal.

What’s your favourite thing to do on a weekend?
Play guitar.

What’s your favourite dance-move?
‘The Will’

What’s your favourite place and why?
No clue.

What makes you laugh out loud?
Anything.

What makes you cry?
Anything.

If you had to sum yourself up in 140 characters twitter style, what would you say?
To describe myself: Focused, driven, inquisitive, passionate, goofball, goblin, sceptical, scaredycat, quizzical, truthful, and trustworthy.

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Tuesday 16 November 2010

Meet the Team - Toby Ritchie

Name:
Toby Ritchie

Role within Assembly:
CGI Director / Office Handyman

What’s your favourite Assembly job you’ve worked on and why?
Ham Yard (Woods Bagot) – through this project we have overhauled our Verified View methodology and created some great marketing images. We now have a great new relationship with the client.

What’s your favourite typeface / artist / building and why?
Flat Iron NY

What’s your favourite thing to do on a weekend?
Mountain biking, sleeping, undertaking some unnecessary construction project.

What’s your favourite dance-move?
N/A – unless under duress, at a wedding or inebriated.

What’s your favourite place and why?
Garden Route in South Africa – the whole region is amazing and a great place to travel around.

What makes you laugh out loud?
Lots of things – its more a question of what doesn’t make me laugh – see below.

What makes you cry?
A dropped ice cream - not much is worse than that. But then you shouldn’t cry over spilt milk.

If you had to sum yourself up in 140 characters twitter style, what would you say?
Agriculturist. Jack of all trades; master of two. Sleep deprived.

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Tuesday 9 November 2010

Meet the Team - Carlos Eduardo Bet Carbonar


Name:
Carlos Eduardo Bet Carbonar

Role within Assembly:
3d Artist

What’s your favourite Assembly job you’ve working on and why?
Ham Yard, because we have been working in several images where we can explore the design of the building and the clients are really good to deal with.

What’s your favourite typeface / artist / building and why?
Tadao Ando, I like the way he uses the light.

What’s your favourite thing to do on a weekend?
Run by the river.

What’s your favourite dance-move?
I cannot dance at all.

What’s your favourite place and why?
I love Venice, is like being in another time.

What makes you laugh out loud?
Children's questions.

What makes you cry?
Home sickeness.

If you had to sum yourself up in 140 characters twitter style, what would you say?
I would describe myself as someone who never regrets what I do, only what I didn’t do.

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Monday 1 November 2010

Meet the Team - Andy Bacon



Name:
Andy Bacon

Role within Assembly:
Interactive Production Manager

What’s your favourite Assembly job you’ve worked on and why?
Cole Jarman. Wonderful idea, client and creative loved it in equal measure. Technical execution on the button.

What’s your favourite typeface / artist / building and why?
Dinn, Dali, The Colosseum. Technically brilliant / dubious sanity.
What’s your favourite thing to do on a weekend?
Spearfishing with my boys.
What’s your favourite dance-move?
Derulo Rock.
What’s your favourite place and why?The Caribbean, hot, easy, rum, good diving.
What makes you laugh out loud?
Beadles About.
What makes you cry?Toy Story 3 when they’re going into the furnace / others’ self sacrifice.
If you had to sum yourself up in 140 characters Twitter style, what would you say?
Prefer smart work to hard work although they’re not mutually exclusive. Dad, son, big on reading, love football (cmon Argyle), happier hunting than shopping.

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