My client in downtown San Francisco is currently hiring for a Web Designer. This is a mid level position for a healthcare company. This project will provide aproximatley 30-40 hours of work per week, for 6 months. The job description is below. Please contact me if you are qualified and interested: ashroyer@kforce.com.
Essential job duties and responsibilities:
• Responsible for creating and executing e-cards, digital signage, websites, emails, and collateral.
• Prioritize and coordinate multiple projects independently and under tight deadlines.
• Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature, but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice.
• Works on assignments from concept design through implementation.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Ensures work is consistent within company brand, and supports company strategies.
• Ensures end results meet creative needs and communications objectives.
• Partners internally and with outside vendors.
• Indentifies and communicates emerging web opportunities, displays, collateral material, and other emerging media to director and creative programs lead.
• Assists in other areas as needed.
Requirements:
• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in web design, graphic design, multimedia, interactive/new media or related field.
• Strong graphic design and illustration as demonstrated through portfolio of work.
• Two to four years related agency, design firm, or internal creative group experience.
• Strong experience with HTML, CSS, Flash, After Effects and the Adobe suite of products
• Working knowledge of ASP and JavaScript
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with business and technical people.
• Interest in and knowledge of user interface design
• Strong design portfolio and samples.
• Agile with design and web software on Mac and PC platforms.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure with careful attention to detail.
• Quick learner and a team player.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Managing Editor - Life Sciences
This is a 3 to 6 month contract position in the northern east bay. Life Science experience is required. Please contact me if you are qualified and interested: ashroyer@kforce.com.
PRIMARY FUNCTION
Act as editor/managing editor in a Life Science company’s MarCom department for both print and on-line projects.. This position has responsibility for the supervision and direction of the activities of support staff. It coordinates publication efforts through the editing, writing and producing of magazines, catalogs, advertisement and related materials.
The Managing Editor is a highly organized, motivated problem-solver capable of working with minimal supervision. They should be detail-oriented, enjoy multi-tasking, and thrive in a creative, dynamic, and fast-paced environment. They will need to exercise mature judgment, discretion, and a customer service orientation as they interact with internal clients and MarCom department members.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES
• Coordinate and oversee the production of printed and online magazines (two or three issues per year and monthly updates), the product catalog and product catalog supplement
• Act as an editor and/or copy editor for electronic and printed branding and advertisement projects
• Work with internal Clients to collect content, review and approve proofs within strict production schedules. Command thorough understanding of all inter-departmental processes, systems, and applications to facilitate work flow. Organize and hold meetings as needed
• Work with various internal and external resources, including: writers, editors, designers, project managers and other key personnel of the MarCom department
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree and at least six years relevant publishing experience
• Broad scientific interests and understanding of life science technologies a must
• Experience as a technical editor in the area of life sciences a plus
• Must be proficient in Chicago- and scientific-style documentation
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Demonstrable ability to manage multiple complex and diverse clients
• Experience in both print and digital projects, and strong knowledge
• of their components
• Strong service orientation
• Excellent time management skills
• Must have strong ability to work in an effective and timely manner under deadline pressure while simultaneously managing multiple assignments
PRIMARY FUNCTION
Act as editor/managing editor in a Life Science company’s MarCom department for both print and on-line projects.. This position has responsibility for the supervision and direction of the activities of support staff. It coordinates publication efforts through the editing, writing and producing of magazines, catalogs, advertisement and related materials.
The Managing Editor is a highly organized, motivated problem-solver capable of working with minimal supervision. They should be detail-oriented, enjoy multi-tasking, and thrive in a creative, dynamic, and fast-paced environment. They will need to exercise mature judgment, discretion, and a customer service orientation as they interact with internal clients and MarCom department members.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES
• Coordinate and oversee the production of printed and online magazines (two or three issues per year and monthly updates), the product catalog and product catalog supplement
• Act as an editor and/or copy editor for electronic and printed branding and advertisement projects
• Work with internal Clients to collect content, review and approve proofs within strict production schedules. Command thorough understanding of all inter-departmental processes, systems, and applications to facilitate work flow. Organize and hold meetings as needed
• Work with various internal and external resources, including: writers, editors, designers, project managers and other key personnel of the MarCom department
QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree and at least six years relevant publishing experience
• Broad scientific interests and understanding of life science technologies a must
• Experience as a technical editor in the area of life sciences a plus
• Must be proficient in Chicago- and scientific-style documentation
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Demonstrable ability to manage multiple complex and diverse clients
• Experience in both print and digital projects, and strong knowledge
• of their components
• Strong service orientation
• Excellent time management skills
• Must have strong ability to work in an effective and timely manner under deadline pressure while simultaneously managing multiple assignments
Monday, October 11, 2010
Healthcare Program Manager - Oakland
I am hiring for a Healthcare Program Manager to work in Oakland. This is a senior level role. The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years project and program management experience including experience managing other project managers. Healthcare, preferably provider experience is required. This is a 6 month contract. Please contact me if you are qualified and interested: ashroyer@kforce.com.
General Summary:
Provide hands-on project management and consulting services for organizationally-strategic and politically-charged efforts requiring a seasoned project leader with extensive organizational change and system transition experience. Immediate focus areas to be determined based on need. Examples of potential engagements: Concept-level analysis with people, process and technology components, as well as executive stakeholder engagement and “pulse checking”, buy-in and influencing, and planning and estimation work.
Resource will manage complex cross-functional engagements, projects or programs. Act as development coach to a team of consultants. Provide leadership for large cross-functional engagements and/or programs, identify opportunities for new programs or initiatives, and build relationships with a variety of organizational leaders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
o Project/Risk Management: Plans, communicates, and maintains standards on how work is reviewed, communicated, and rolled-up. Uses corporate resources efficiently, and uses a consistent disciplined approach for resource loading and optimization. Manages and mentors project or program teams consisting of Lead and Senior Project Managers. Parachutes into troubled projects and gets them on track. Provides portfolio level risk analysis. Takes ownership of critical escalations and works with Senior Leadership effectively to get them resolved.
o Process Improvement: Leads teams through large, multi-phase strategic process improvement or organizational process re-engineering efforts. Teaches others how to employ best-in-class methodologies. Structures every process improvement/re-engineering effort for sustainability and broad acceptance.
o Change Leadership: Leads large organizational change efforts that result in major shifts in organizational behavior, structure, culture, work processes, and/or interfacing protocols with other parts of the organization.
o Leadership: Builds vision and shared understanding throughout the organization. Demonstrates integrity and principled leadership in all engagements. Sets quality and performance standards in large complex projects.
o Strategic Thinking: Facilitates start to finish strategic planning processes for functional or cross-functional teams. Applies the right strategic process and toolset based on the needs and desired outcomes of the client sponsor. Able to work with Senior Leadership as a trusted advisor and thought partner on strategic objectives. Is capable of helping Senior Leaders plan the translation of strategic direction into practical objectives and priorities.
o Problem Solving: Leads multi-functional teams on engagements requiring complex problem and root cause analysis. Tests root causes to create confidence that the right problems have been identified. Facilitates problem solving sessions for Regional or Regional/California/ National Senior Leadership Teams.
o Facilitation: Teaches others how to facilitate large and diverse groups with different viewpoints and goals. Brings groups to consensus through an inclusive synthesis of differing points of view.
o Solution Development: Manages multiple workgroups in the research and definition of solution alternatives – based on high-level (Concept) and detail-level (Definition) requirements, constraints and enablers. Provides a range of solution development services from organizational re-structuring to systems implementation. Develops comprehensive business cases.
o Communication: Encourages and models the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions. Serves as a role model for communication competence.
o Teamwork and Team Relations: Models interest-based problem solving and facilitates break-through trust and teamwork among conflicting groups across functions and entities.
o Service Orientation: Mentors others in customer service skills and service recovery. Empowers the customer to improve and manage their business processes.
General Summary:
Provide hands-on project management and consulting services for organizationally-strategic and politically-charged efforts requiring a seasoned project leader with extensive organizational change and system transition experience. Immediate focus areas to be determined based on need. Examples of potential engagements: Concept-level analysis with people, process and technology components, as well as executive stakeholder engagement and “pulse checking”, buy-in and influencing, and planning and estimation work.
Resource will manage complex cross-functional engagements, projects or programs. Act as development coach to a team of consultants. Provide leadership for large cross-functional engagements and/or programs, identify opportunities for new programs or initiatives, and build relationships with a variety of organizational leaders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
o Project/Risk Management: Plans, communicates, and maintains standards on how work is reviewed, communicated, and rolled-up. Uses corporate resources efficiently, and uses a consistent disciplined approach for resource loading and optimization. Manages and mentors project or program teams consisting of Lead and Senior Project Managers. Parachutes into troubled projects and gets them on track. Provides portfolio level risk analysis. Takes ownership of critical escalations and works with Senior Leadership effectively to get them resolved.
o Process Improvement: Leads teams through large, multi-phase strategic process improvement or organizational process re-engineering efforts. Teaches others how to employ best-in-class methodologies. Structures every process improvement/re-engineering effort for sustainability and broad acceptance.
o Change Leadership: Leads large organizational change efforts that result in major shifts in organizational behavior, structure, culture, work processes, and/or interfacing protocols with other parts of the organization.
o Leadership: Builds vision and shared understanding throughout the organization. Demonstrates integrity and principled leadership in all engagements. Sets quality and performance standards in large complex projects.
o Strategic Thinking: Facilitates start to finish strategic planning processes for functional or cross-functional teams. Applies the right strategic process and toolset based on the needs and desired outcomes of the client sponsor. Able to work with Senior Leadership as a trusted advisor and thought partner on strategic objectives. Is capable of helping Senior Leaders plan the translation of strategic direction into practical objectives and priorities.
o Problem Solving: Leads multi-functional teams on engagements requiring complex problem and root cause analysis. Tests root causes to create confidence that the right problems have been identified. Facilitates problem solving sessions for Regional or Regional/California/ National Senior Leadership Teams.
o Facilitation: Teaches others how to facilitate large and diverse groups with different viewpoints and goals. Brings groups to consensus through an inclusive synthesis of differing points of view.
o Solution Development: Manages multiple workgroups in the research and definition of solution alternatives – based on high-level (Concept) and detail-level (Definition) requirements, constraints and enablers. Provides a range of solution development services from organizational re-structuring to systems implementation. Develops comprehensive business cases.
o Communication: Encourages and models the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions. Serves as a role model for communication competence.
o Teamwork and Team Relations: Models interest-based problem solving and facilitates break-through trust and teamwork among conflicting groups across functions and entities.
o Service Orientation: Mentors others in customer service skills and service recovery. Empowers the customer to improve and manage their business processes.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Help me raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!
Kforce and I are participating in Light The Night, a fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Light The Night is an annual evening walk and fundraising event. This year, Kforce is determined to raise $5000.00 for this charity. My personal goal is to raise $500.00. Can you help me?
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) funds lifesaving research that has contributed to major advances in the treatment of blood cancers and treatments for other types of cancer, such as chemotherapy and stem cell transplants. New targeted therapies that kill cancer cells without harming normal tissue are providing drugs and procedures that are improving quality of life.
Please support my participation in Light The Night by making a donation. Donations can be made on my Fundraising Website: http://pages.lightthenight.org/sf/SanFran10/ashroyem97
Thank you for your support!
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) funds lifesaving research that has contributed to major advances in the treatment of blood cancers and treatments for other types of cancer, such as chemotherapy and stem cell transplants. New targeted therapies that kill cancer cells without harming normal tissue are providing drugs and procedures that are improving quality of life.
Please support my participation in Light The Night by making a donation. Donations can be made on my Fundraising Website: http://pages.lightthenight.org/sf/SanFran10/ashroyem97
Thank you for your support!
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