Careers

Maybe you’re a writer who shapes brand strategy, or a brand strategist who makes sense of the world through words. Either way, you’re driven not just by writing and logic, but by the threads they help you follow and the ideas they help you unearth.

We’re an interdisciplinary branding firm with clients ranging from craft breweries to global architecture firms. We develop ideas that define how brands are expressed and experienced, from foundational design and messaging to employee and customer engagement. It’s how we create growth for our clients and a better world for everyone they reach.

The Senior Brand Strategist/Copywriter is a consultant and creative problem solver, leading clients through complex brand challenges, and delivering powerful insights and narratives derived from research, industry knowledge, and design thinking. You will own and lead multiple projects while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

This position helps set the foundation for our clients’ brands and influences organizational leaders. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the experience and presence to inspire respect with clients and colleagues.

 

Responsibilities:

• Lead brand strategy engagements, collaborating with account managers, researchers, and the strategy/copy team
• Plan and execute research including brand audits, competitive assessments, workshops, client/customer interviews, and analysis
• Develop brand strategy recommendations
• Create key components of brand communication including mission, vision, purpose, position, promise, voice, and narrative
• Craft strategic and creative writing for multiple projects, adapting style and tone based on audience, channel, and client
• Present research, strategy, and brand messaging to clients
• Partner with our design and interactive teams to translate messaging into visual execution
• Work on multiple projects with independence, sometimes under tight deadlines
• Uphold the highest standards for all agency work
• Maintain an understanding of trends, technologies, and branding best practices

 

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of agency experience in creative or brand strategy with an understanding of marketing, branding, and communications
• Experience creating research-supported brand strategies that answer complex business challenges
• Broad copywriting experience/proficiency ranging from brand manifestos to websites and brand content
• Strong presentation skills
• History of collaborating with clients to create consensus and delivering strategic insights and compelling brand messaging
• Proven ability to build client relationships as part of a collaborative team
• Experience with brand/employer culture strategies is a plus

 

We Offer:

• A highly collaborative and creative environment with designers, writers, strategists, producers, developers, and project managers who share a passion for producing exceptional work
• The opportunity to grow with one the country’s premier branding consultancies while making a positive impact for our clients and our community
• Flexible Work Policy
  • A hybrid work environment for St. Louis-based team members with a creative open-loft workspace in the heart of Midtown Alley — St. Louis’s Design District — near bars, restaurants, and many creative shops
  • Or fully remote for team members outside of the St. Louis area
• Time Off: Paid holidays and competitive PTO
• Traditional Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life; 401K, and Short & Long Term Disability

 

How to Apply:

Fill out this form.

No phone calls, please.
Thanks! We look forward to hearing from you!

 

We are an interdisciplinary design studio with clients ranging from craft breweries to global architecture firms.

Candidates must show a mastery of brand design, including identity development, design systems, and other print or digital applications, along with enthusiasm for collaboration within a driven, award-winning team.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with creative directors, account managers, strategists, writers, producers, and other contributors to develop creative solutions that align with our clients’ strategic goals, schedules, and budgets 
• Communicate creative concepts effectively to both clients and team members 
• Work creatively, yet consistently, within a brand across print and digital media
•  Maintain current design techniques and seek to innovate

Qualifications:

•  A strong and diverse portfolio, with a focus on multimedia brand identity design
• Strong communication skills 
• A great collaborator with a positive outlook 
• Minimum 2-5 years of professional (post-college graduation) design experience
• A self-starter who contributes innovative ideas
• Special consideration to candidates with motion and digital experience  
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communication Design, Graphic Design, or other relevant field 
• Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite, Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of Sketch, InVision, and After Effects a plus
• Experience with art direction of photography, illustration, as well as hands-on collaboration with copywriters

We Offer:

• Competitive salary and a great benefits package including medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and 401k match
• An awesome open-loft work environment in the heart of Midtown Alley — St. Louis’s Design District — near bars, restaurants, and many creative shops
• A highly collaborative environment with designers, writers, strategists, producers, and project managers working together as a team to create the highest quality work
• The opportunity to learn and grow with one the country’s premier branding consultancies while making a positive impact for our clients and our community 
• Paid holidays and generous vacation/personal time

How to Apply:

•   Fill out this form.
•   Include a link to your online portfolio
•   No phone calls, please

Thanks! We look forward to hearing from you!

 

We’re looking for a strong digital thinker who loves the challenge of turning tough problems into beautiful, smart, and engaging experiences for the web. You will work directly with our creative leaders to create innovative and thoughtful design and user experiences for a variety of clients across the country.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Concept innovative digital experiences and creative design solutions
• Collaborate with producers, creative directors, account managers, strategists, writers and other contributors to develop creative solutions that align with our clients’ strategic goals, schedules, and budgets
• Communicate creative concepts effectively to both clients and team members
• Develop detailed site maps and wireframes for highly interactive interfaces across multiple platforms; you will be heavily involved in site concept development, planning, and user experience processes
• Communicate design requirements with developers and provide documentation

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years (post-college graduation) experience with a strong portfolio as an Interactive Designer
• Design obsessive, with a solid foundation in user experience, typography, layout, and general design
• Tech-curious, with a passion for digital innovation and technology and a solid understanding of tools and trends
• Information architecture experience
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• In-depth experience with Sketch, Figma, Etc.
• A great collaborator with a positive outlook
• Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and capabilities of web browsers

Additional Skills and Experience:

• Experience with Illustrator and InDesign
• Basic working knowledge of After Effects

We Offer:

• Competitive salary and a great benefits package including medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and 401k match
• An awesome open-loft work environment in the heart of Midtown Alley — St. Louis’s Design District — near bars, restaurants, and many creative shops
• A highly collaborative environment with designers, writers, strategists, producers, and project managers working together as a team to create the highest quality work
• The opportunity to learn and grow with one the country’s premier branding consultancies while making a positive impact for our clients and our community
• Paid holidays and generous vacation/personal time

How to Apply:

• Fill out this form.
• Include a link to your online portfolio.
• No phone calls, please.

Thanks! We look forward to hearing from you!