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  • Fri, Jun 10 2011

    We’re looking for an all-star to join our PR team.

    By rob at 5:14 pm

    We’re a company called Quirky. What are we Quirky about? We make invention accessible to everyone in the world. We develop two brand new consumer products every week through our online collaborative platform. These ideas come from people just like you! How many times have you said, “wouldn’t it be cool if…”? Well here we are: Quirky, inventing together, making awesome new consumer products every day.

    So yeah, two products per week, that’s why we’re writing this job description. We need a Public Relations Officer to help spread the word about Quirky and its products Quirky products always solve problems ranging from well designed kitchen utensils to smart tech gadgets and simple organizing solutions for your home.

    You may have worked in Public Relations roles in the past, but are you a brand obsessed, action oriented individual ready to make the shift from your current job into irreverent ‘we’re gonna make invention accessible’ start-up culture? We sure hope so.

    If you like what you’ve read so far, please read on because a spot in Quirky’s Marketing Department might be right for you.

    Your main responsibilities pertain to spreading the word about Quirky and its products to the media. This involves:
    - Work with Head of PR to plan, develop, and implement PR strategies
    - Write, code, and send out weekly press releases
    - Social Media know how for PR outreach and research
    - Liaise with and answer media enquiries
    - Collect and analyze media coverage about Quirky and its products
    - Organize and keep an up to date media database
    - Maintain and update press info on Quirky’s website
    - Ship product samples to relevant press contacts
    - Providing daily updates and work closely with Head of PR who is based
    in Miami
    - Be generally enthusiastic, outgoing, hard working & fun to be around!

    QUALIFICATIONS:
    - 0-3 years experience; recent graduates will be considered.
    - Fluency & comfort using & pitching through various forms of social
    media
    - Agency experience is a big plus.
    - Product specific PR experience is a big plus.
    - HTML and CSS is a big plus.
    - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    - Action and detail oriented.
    - Highly motivated to drive projects to completion.
    - Good sense of responsibility and accountability.
    - Incredibly intelligent, energetic, and possess the ability to figure things out and make good decisions without much guidance.
    - Good with technology, numbers, dates, details, and deadlines.
    - Super excited to work at a high growth and high-energy startup.
    - Passionate about Quirky!

    TO APPLY:
    - STEP 1: Check us out at www.quirky.com. Learn about us by browsing
    around the site. If you fall in love, move on down.
    - STEP 2: Let’s have a real conversation. If you’ve got a beautiful standard
    cover letter you use to apply for other job postings, cool. But that will not land you this job. Instead, email Tiffany at a very brief personal note, explaining why you think you’re the perfect fit for this position, and of course include a copy of your resume.
    - Ensure your email is addressed to me, Tiffany, with the subject line: “PR Officer – [Your name] – [place you found the job posting]”

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  • Fri, Jun 3 2011

    We’re hiring creatives, creatives and more creatives!

    By rob at 2:25 pm

    PHOTOSHOP EXPERT – FREELANCE

    We are looking for a photoshop super stars who can devote some of their freelance time to working at Quirky. 
    Skills required:

    - A pro in photoshop 
    - Extensive experience with photo-retouching and compositing 
    - Strong knowledge of blending modes, curves adjustments, masks, etc 
    - Ability to composite 3d renders within a photographed scene. 
    - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
    - Action oriented and detail oriented 
    - Good sense of responsibility and accountability 
    - Able to figure things out and make good decisions without much guidance 
    – knowledge of a 3d package/lighting is a plus but not required

    To apply: 
    Submit a portfolio demonstrating your photoshop capabilities to photoshophelp@quirky.com . In your email, feel free to introduce yourself and state why you’d like this freelance job!


    RENDERER – FREELANCE

    We are looking for a rendering super stars who can devote some of their freelance time to working at Quirky. 
    Skills required:

    - A pro in Key Shot 
    - Experience rendering 3d models into photorealistic images 
    - Must have experience rendering in various materials including: glass, plastics, wood, ceramic, etc 
    - Prior experience rendering at a consumer products company is a plus 
    - Extensive experience with photo-retouching and compositing 
    - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
    - Action oriented and detail oriented 
    - Good sense of responsibility and accountability 
    - Able to figure things out and make good decisions without much guidance 
    – Able to work on tight deadlines

    To apply: 
    Submit a portfolio demonstrating your rendering capabilities to renderhelp@quirky.com . In your email, feel free to introduce yourself and state why you’d like this freelance job!


    MID-LEVEL PHOTO & VIDEO STAR

    You may have worked photo / video roles in the past, but are you a brand obsessed, action oriented individual ready to make the shift from your current job into irreverent ‘we’re gonna make invention accessible’ start-up culture? We sure hope so. 
    Your main responsibilities pertain to ensuring we have all the assets necessary to properly launch each product on quirky.com

    This involves:

    •Producing photos for product launches. This task requires the ability to set up a wide variety of seniors, and photograph them with the absence of a real product. You must be able to think ahead, and produce images that can seamlessly have a rendering of the product composited in.

    •Producing videos for product launches. We want video that accompanies every launch, this is sometimes a basic product demo video, but can also come in the form of a design process video, or in some cases a commercial.

    Skills required:

    - A pro in photoshop; extensive experience with photo-retouching and compositing. 
    – Proficient with a DSLR platform for both photo and video work. 
    – Knowledgeable in lighting for photo and video. 
    – Familiar with studio operations. 
    – At a minimum, basic knowledge of video editing and Final Cut Pro. 
    – incredibly intelligent, energetic, and possess the ability to figure things out and make decisions without much guidance 
    – good with technology, numbers, dates, details, and deadlines 
    – super excited to work at a high growth and high energy startup 
    – passionate about Quirky

    Other skills that are a plus but not required:

    - Knowledge of Adobe After Effects 
    – Professional Audio 
    – Knowledge of any 3d package

    To Apply: 
    1. Check us out at www.quirky.com. Learn about us by browsing around the site. If you fall in love, move on to step two. 
    2. Email a link to your portfolio to mediastar@quirky.com. Please include a brief note about why you want to work here. 
    3. Ensure your email has the following in the subject line: “Media Star – [Your Name] – [Place you found the job posting]”

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  • Fri, Jun 3 2011

    Do you have what it takes to be a Quirky intern?

    By rob at 1:55 pm

    GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP

    This is not your typical graphic design internship. This is an internship for graphic design student or recent design graduate who is ready to jump right in and self-manage projects that will be great for your portfolio and for our business.

    Are you an undergraduate or a recent graduate? 
    Are you passionate about design and consumer products? 
    Are you a good problem solver? 
    Are you comfortable with photoshop? 
    Are you ready and willing to learn through hands on experience? 
    Are you action oriented, detail oriented, and willing to take risks? 
    Does an exciting, fast-paced startup seem like a place you want to intern?

    Well then Quirky may be the place for you!

    Quirky’s Creative Department offers design internships for undergrads or recent grads.

    Interns must commit at least 3 days a week per Quirky and will be paid!

    We look for a marathon like graphic design ability, willingness to throw down and help the team, attention to detail, strong visual and verbal communication skills, excitement and enthusiasm.

    Please apply to graphicdesigninternship@quirky.com with a custom cover letter explaining why you want this internship and portfolio demonstrating your work.

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  • Tue, May 31 2011

    We’re looking for a few good designers to join the ranks at Quirky

    By rob at 6:47 pm

    Do you have what it takes to join the Quirky design army?

    MID-LEVEL WEB DESIGNER / UI INTERFACE DESIGNER

    Want to work with an all-star team on a platform that is helping people around the world bring their product ideas to market?

    We’re a company called Quirky. What are we Quirky about? We make invention accessible to everyone in the world. We develop two brand new consumer products every week. The ideas for those products come from anyone who has “wouldn’t it be cool if…” type ideas for decades.

    So yeah, two products per week, from sketch to store, that’s why we’re writing this job description. We need a web designer to help create clean, on brand pages for quirky.com

    You may have worked in Web Design, or Interface Design roles in the past, but are you a brand obsessed, action oriented individual ready to make the shift from your current job into irreverent ‘we’re gonna make invention accessible’ start-up culture? We sure hope so.

    If you like what you’ve read so far, then please read on because a spot in Quirky’s Creative Department might be right for you.

    Your main responsibilities pertain to designing, developing, and producing web pages for Quirky.com. This involves:

    - creating high end visual UI designs for quirky.com 
    - utilizing software tools to transform graphical concepts and wire frames from Tech Team into design images 
    - preparing and presenting potential layouts to head of creative for approval 
    - managing and executing design concepts through to completion 
    - accomplishing tasks in an extremely fast paced production environment

    Qualifications: 
    - associates or bachelors degree in graphic design related major (or a freakin’ great drop out story) 
    - 3 + years web design experience 
    - Strong sense of typography, design, layout, color, navigation 
    - In-depth understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign 
    - Some development/coding process javaScript, CSS and HTML is a plus but not required. 
    - Must have a strong portfolio, containing examples of professional design work with an emphasis on web and software design 
    - Strong interest in consumer products and/or experience at a consumer products company is a big plus by not required

    TO APPLY: 
    – Step 1: Check us out at www.quirky.com . Learn about us by browsing the site. If you fall in love, move on down. 
    – Sept 2: Let’s have a real conversation. If you’ve got a beautiful standard cover letter you use to apply for other job postings, cool. But that will not land you this job. Instead, email Nikki at webdesigner@quirky.com a very brief personal note, explaining why you think you’re the perfect fit for this position, and of course include a copy of your resume and a link to your online portfolio. 
    – Ensure your email is addressed to me, Nikki, with the subject line: “ Web Designer – [ your name ] – [ place you found the job posting]”


    SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

    Inspired by an excited community with a never ending flow of great ideas and driven by an amazing team & infrastructure, Quirky brings two great new products to life EACH WEEK.

    Scared? This job probably isn’t for you. Intrigued? Read on.

    If you’re a perfect Quirky person you have a bias-for-action, an innate ability to ‘Get Sh** Done’ and are as honest as the day is long. You say what you think even it is controversial and you strive to do what’s right, not what’s easy. You have extremely high professional standards while being able to create a fun, collaborative environment.

    In order to ensure exceptionally high product and design quality as we grow, we’re looking for a top notch Senior Graphic Designer who is a conceptual thinker that enjoys bringing brands and products to life through graphic design, typography and layout and how it extends through all realms of the physical and digital world. Someone who understands the impact that design has on business and how the content and context can affect the design. Consistently striving to produce great work while conquering every design challenge thrown their way.

    The perfect candidate has 5+ years of experience in a design related field.

    GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • A world class portfolio showcasing offline and online innovative concepts and creative design solutions.

    • Killer typography, layout, and general design skills. Real world packaging experience, from concept to store.

    • Understanding of packaging, product trends and branding.

    • Know how to art direct photoshoots and create brilliant inspiring products shots even when the product doesn’t exist yet. Using limited resources to create inspiring work.

    • Self-motivated, curious, analytical, and able to apply creative thinking to every problem thrown at them.

    • Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.

    • Willing to work in a highly collaborative/flexible environment.

    • Inspire your fellow designers every day; push forward the design culture and broader company culture.

    • Obsessive focus on quality and best results.

    • Ability to set milestones.

    • Be deeply involved in creating a maintainable brand tie between dozens of unrelated products.

    • Work closely with the Creative Director to manage a demanding design and production schedule

    • In-depth understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign Some development/coding process javaScript, CSS and HTML is a bonus.

    TO APPLY: 
    Please submit your resume & portfolio to seniorgraphicdesigner@quirky.com.

    Submissions without a portfolio (linked or attached) and a resume attached will NOT be considered.

    We’re hiring you for a creative job, so be creative with your submission.

    IMPORTANT: e-mail subject title MUST be ‘senior graphic designer’.

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  • Fri, May 20 2011

    Could You Be Our New Account Manager?

    By jess at 10:33 am

    If you’re a brand-obsessed, action-oriented individual, this position could be for you!

    ACCOUNT MANAGER AT QUIRKY

    ABOUT US:
    We’re a company called Quirky. What are we Quirky about? We make invention accessible to everyone in the world. We develop two brand new consumer products every week. The ideas for those products come from anyone who has had “wouldn’t it be cool if…” type ideas for decades.

    So yeah, two products per week, that’s why we’re writing this job description. We need an account manager to help mange the two biggest Quirky accounts: Bed Bath and Beyond and HSN.

    You may have worked in account management roles in the past, but are you a brand-obsessed, action-oriented individual ready to make the shift from your current job into irreverent ‘we’re gonna make invention accessible’ start-up culture? We sure hope so.

    If you like what you’ve read so far, then please read on because a spot in Quirky’s Marketing Department might be right for you.

    Your main responsibilities pertain to managing Quirky’s two largest accounts: Bed Bath & Beyond and HSN. This involves:

    - Acting as a liaison between Quirky’s Sales & Operations teams and both major retailers.
    - Providing daily updates (calls/emails/visits when necessary) between Quirky & both retailers.
    - Managing multiple product production schedules.
    - Being generally enthusiastic, outgoing, hard working & fun to be around!

    QUALIFICATIONS:
    - 0-3 years experience; recent graduates will be considered.
    - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    - Action oriented and detail oriented.
    - Highly motivated to drive projects to completion.
    - Good sense of responsibility and accountability.
    - Knowledge of retail sales is a plus but not required.
    - Incredibly intelligent, energetic, and possess the ability to figure things out and make good decisions without much guidance.
    - Good with technology, numbers, dates, details, and deadlines.
    - Super excited to work at a high growth and high-energy startup.
    - Passionate about Quirky!

    TO APPLY:
    - STEP 1: Check us out at www.quirky.com. Learn about us by browsing around the site. If you fall in love, move on down.
    - STEP 2: Let’s have a real conversation. If you’ve got a beautiful standard cover letter you use to apply for other job postings, cool. But that will not land you this job. Instead, email Nikki at accountmanager@quirky.com, a very brief personal note, explaining why you think you’re the perfect fit for this position, and of course include a copy of your resume.
    - Ensure your email is addressed to me, Nikki, with the subject line:
    “Account Manager – [your name] – [place you found the job posting]”

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  • Mon, Mar 21 2011

    We’re Hiring: Head Of E-Commerce

    By jess at 12:33 pm

    Quirky HR is at it again. This time, we’re seeking someone to head up our direct sales efforts. Sound like it’s up your alley? Read the description and shout out if so.

    HEAD OF E-COMMERCE/GENERAL MANAGER, DIRECT SALES

    Our web-store isn’t named after a rainforest, or a fruit. It’s named after a process.

    An unconventional process: one that introduces two brand new inventions into the world every week. Inventions that came from regular people. Products that are “invented together”.

    You see, the name of our company is Quirky. Our process is just that… not the way the world has come to expect new products to be developed. Our products, however, aren’t quirky. They’re simple and elegant solutions to everyday problems.

    Every week, we look two inventors in the (virtual) eye and tell them that we’re going to do everything we can to make their concepts successful. That’s where you come in.

    Our inventors make a lot more money off their inventions when we sell directly off our website, than they do when we sell through brick and mortar retail. We want to beef up our online shopping experience, and be a world-class retailer on behalf of inventors around the world.

    Sure, you could keep selling teddy bears & pajamas — or whatever it is you’re selling these days. But why not help Judi in Nebraska, Jeff in Atlanta, Marc in Hamburg, and your Uncle Bob (who always has good ideas… admit it)? They’ve got better ideas then those suits in your conference room are cooking up.

    The Daily Grind:

    1. Online Advertising: You know, all that SEM, SMO, DCO, SNB stuff… okay, some of those things are made up. You’ll make sure Quirky is front and center when people are hunting for solutions to the problems our products solve.

    2. Store Merchandising: It’s up to you to figure out what products to feature, cross sell, up sell, and side swipe. With a portfolio of 100+ products, growing by two every week, being a great curator will help shape a fantastic shopping experience for customers.

    3. Promotions: An email blast here or there, discounts, maybe free shipping if you can convince the CFO dude? All up to you.

    4. Online Partnerships: Quirky loves to partner with unique communities and organizations to promote our products, invention, and process.

    5. Product Launches: Every Tuesday and Thursday, we tell the world about a brand new invention, created by someone just like you. These products debut first on the quirky.com store, and it’ll be your job to make sure we give each new item the attention it deserves.

    6. Revenue Ownership / Responsibility: This one pretty much speaks for itself. Bring home the bacon.

    7. Storytelling: Along with selling product, the shopping experience you create should inspire our customers to become inventors and community members themselves.

    8. Guide other teams toward your goals: A major part of this job will be interfacing with UI / UX folks to improve conversion within the shopping experience, as well as marketing and coordinating new product launches, etc.

    What would make us like you:

    1. Data makes your world go round.
    2. You’re a passionate and well-received communicator.
    3. You’re a super strong leader.
    4. You’re all about the details.
    5. You take risks and fight incessantly for what you believe in.
    6. You have experience in e-commerce, specifically around consumer products.
    7. You eat your work for breakfast.
    8. You have a strong bias toward action.
    9. You respect brand / creative work, despite it possibly reducing your conversion rates slightly.
    10. You’re a tangible product person. You like ‘things’ and telling the story of things.
    11. You’re known to be agile and can roll with the punches.
    12. You have some sort of education, or a really freakin’ great drop out story.

    What makes someone like you like us?

    1. The work is fresh. We work on new stuff every week.
    2. The brand and story are strong like an ox.
    3. The people are insanely smart.
    4. We’re very independent workers, but hold each other to super high standards. So do your thang.
    5. Stock options will be part of your compensation package. We’re excited to share the success that you help create.

    How to apply:

    Write up a custom cover letter; applications with a form letter will not be opened. Tell us what you think about our site, and what type of impact you can make. Email all materials to gmdirect@quirky.com.

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  • Thu, Mar 17 2011

    We Want Graphic Designers

    By jess at 11:03 am

    Here at Quirky, we’re building out an army (yes, army) of designers. Are you up to the challenge? Read on.


    SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

    Inspired by an excited community with a never ending flow of great ideas and driven by an amazing team & infrastructure, Quirky brings two great new products to life EACH WEEK.

    Scared? This job probably isn’t for you. Intrigued? Read on.

    If you’re a perfect Quirky person you have a bias-for-action, an innate ability to ‘Get Sh** Done’ and are as honest as the day is long. You say what you think even it is controversial and you strive to do what’s right, not what’s easy. You have extremely high professional standards while being able to create a fun, collaborative environment.

    In order to ensure exceptionally high product and design quality as we grow, we’re looking for a top notch Senior Graphic Designer who is a conceptual thinker that enjoys bringing brands and products to life through graphic design, typography and layout and how it extends through all realms of the physical and digital world. Someone who understands the impact that design has on business and how the content and context can affect the design. Consistently striving to produce great work while conquering every design challenge thrown their way.

    The perfect candidate has 5+ years of experience in a design related field.

    GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • A world class portfolio showcasing offline and online innovative concepts and creative design solutions.

    • Killer typography, layout, and general design skills. Real world packaging experience, from concept to store.

    • Understanding of packaging, product trends and branding.

    • Know how to art direct photoshoots and create brilliant inspiring products shots even when the product doesn’t exist yet. Using limited resources to create inspiring work.

    • Self-motivated, curious, analytical, and able to apply creative thinking to every problem thrown at them.

    • Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.

    • Willing to work in a highly collaborative/flexible environment.

    • Inspire your fellow designers every day; push forward the design culture and broader company culture.

    • Obsessive focus on quality and best results.

    • Ability to set milestones.

    • Be deeply involved in creating a maintainable brand tie between dozens of unrelated products.

    • Work closely with the Creative Director to manage a demanding design and production schedule.

    • In-depth understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign Some development/coding process javaScript, CSS and HTML is a bonus.

    We’re looking for a resume & portfolio. Submissions without a portfolio (linked or attached) will be overlooked. We’re hiring you for a creative job, so be creative with your submission. Send all materials to seniorgraphicdesigner@quirky.com.

    IMPORTANT: e-mail subject title MUST be ‘senior graphic designer’.


    MID-LEVEL GRAPHIC DESIGNER

    Inspired by an excited community with a never ending flow of great ideas and driven by an amazing team & infrastructure, Quirky brings two great new products to life EACH WEEK.

    Scared? This job probably isn’t for you. Intrigued? Read on.

    If you’re a perfect Quirky person you have a bias-for-action, an innate ability to ‘Get Sh** Done’ and are as honest as the day is long. You say what you think even it is controversial and you strive to do what’s right, not what’s easy. You have extremely high professional standards while being able to create a fun, collaborative environment.

    In order to ensure exceptionally high product and design quality as we grow, we’re looking for a top notch Mid-Level Graphic Designer who is a conceptual thinker that enjoys bringing brands and products to life through graphic design, typography and layout and how it extends through all realms of the physical and digital world. Someone who understands the impact that design has on business and how the content and context can affect the design. Consistently striving to produce great work while conquering every design challenge thrown their way.

    The perfect candidate has 2+ years of experience in a design related field.

    GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • A world class portfolio showcasing offline and online innovative concepts and creative design solutions.

    • Killer typography, layout, and general design skills. Art direction experience is a plus.

    • Understanding and love of packaging, product trends and branding.

    • Self-motivated, curious, analytical, and able to apply creative thinking to every problem thrown at them.

    • Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.

    • Willing to work in a highly collaborative/flexible environment.

    • Inspire your fellow designers every day; push forward the design culture and broader company culture.

    • Obsessive focus on quality and best results.

    • In-depth understanding of Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign Some development/coding process javaScript, CSS and HTML is a bonus.

    We’re looking for a resume & portfolio. Submissions without a portfolio (linked or attached) will be overlooked. We’re hiring you for a creative job, so be creative with your submission. Send all materials to mid-levelgraphicdesigner@quirky.com.

    IMPORTANT: e-mail subject title MUST be ‘mid-level graphic designer’.

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  • Sat, Mar 5 2011

    Will You Be… Quirky’s Head Of Marketing?

    By ben kaufman at 3:47 pm

    This is perhaps one of the most important hires we will make all year. We’d really appreciate everyone’s help in filling this position with someone super awesome.

    Head of Marketing


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  • Thu, Jan 6 2011

    Do You Live/Breathe/Sleep Products?

    By jess at 2:04 pm

    We want you.

    HIRING: PRODUCT/BRAND MANAGER

    Aw, we’re flattered — you’re about to read our job posting! Fantastic. Enjoy!

    We’re a company called Quirky. Now hold up… don’t go judgin’… our products aren’t quirky, but our process is.

    One of our main quirks? We develop two brand new consumer products every week. The ideas for those products come from humans of the world who have had “wouldn’t it be cool if…” type ideas for decades.

    So yeah, two products per week. That’s why we’re writing this here job description. We need a team of brilliant product managers who can help us discover the best ideas, efficiently create world-class product, and shepherd a product through its entire life-cycle.

    Now you may be able to do that just fine — but are you a brand-obsessed, action-oriented, no-bullshit-taker ready to make the shift from a world-renowned product company to jump into irreverent ‘we’re gunna make invention accessible’ start-up culture? We sure hope so.

    OK, let’s get down to business….

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    •  Play key role in the Quirky Product Evaluation Process to ensure that products with the highest overall viability are chosen for development. This means helping us choose two brand new ideas every week!

    •  Working in conjunction with the appropriate departments to develop product rollout plans for each new product including launch documents, sales forecasts, margin targets, PR schedule, manufacturing timelines, and other critical tasks related to bringing our new little product to market. Again, at a two-product-per-week pace, you’ll be busy.

    •  Ensure that packaging, product, PR, collateral, and copy all reflect the product’s design intent and Quirky’s core values.

    •  Once products are launched, you’ll be responsible for developing creative strategies around line extensions, marketing, events, promotion, and future generations.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    •  Experience working in a world-class product management company.

    •  Prior experience should include product management or brand management roles.

    •  Proven track record of bringing products successfully to market.

    •  Natural born leader with entrepreneurial spirit. Seeking self-starters that do not wait for things to come to them but instead actively seek and drive results.

    •  Either a college degree, or a really f’ing cool drop-out story.

    TO APPLY :

    • STEP 1: Learn about us by browsing around the site. If you fall in love, move on down.

    • STEP 2: Let’s have a real conversation. Take off the suit — you’re not in Cincinnati anymore. My name is Susan, not “Dear Sir.” You’ve got a beautiful standard cover letter you use to apply for other job postings. Cool. But that will not land you this job. Instead, write a very brief personal note explaining why you think you’re the perfect fit for this position.

    • Send a note along with your resume to pm@quirky.com. In your note, please use the subject line “Product Manager – Your first name (Where you saw the job)” on your email. In your note to me, please let us know why you’re interested in working here. The note should be in the text of your email, and your resume should be attached.

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  • Mon, Dec 6 2010

    Join The Money Team

    By jess at 7:07 pm

    Quirky’s FinOps team is hiring like crazy. Check out the open hires:

    LEGAL COUNSEL

    Do you get excited about new and different products? Ready to lose the suit and tie and come work for a fun, exciting and unique consumer product company?

    Your Background (in order of importance):
    1.) You have spent considerable time working with patents, trademarks and service marks. The ideal candidate will have a mix of experience at an IP firm and practical experience working for a leading consumer product company.
    2.) Bonus points for experience working on royalty agreements, manufacturing/vendor agreements and structuring relationships with retail partners.
    3.) Extra bonus points for experience working with credit agreements, employment agreements, leases and other general corporate matters consistent with a fast growing company.

    FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT / GAAP WIZARD

    Ready to dive into an exciting startup and help our Controller build the GAAP reporting systems? Ready to help us improve our tracking systems and learn new software? Ready to handle complex reconciliations and develop systems to improve efficiency? Do you thrive in an exciting and fast-paced environment? Do socially developed consumer products get you excited? Are you ready to launch your accounting career, grow quickly and learn a lot?

    Ideal Candidate:
    • You know debits and credits like the back of your hand. Complex GAAP determinations? No problem. You know how to look up the rules and apply them.
    • Ideally you know debits and credits because you’ve got one to three years of top-notch public accounting experience. But, you’re bored working for a big, rigid corporation. You’re serious about your profession, but you want to lose the suit and tie and exchange some jokes.
    • You’re a rock star of a number cruncher. You can’t stand for numbers to be off, and you take personal pride in making sure everything you work is completely accurate.
    • You’re not JUST a number cruncher. You’re well rounded and generally brilliant. You know how to analyze business practices, solve complex puzzles and really think creatively.
    • Ideally, you’ve got a degree in accounting or finance and two or more years of public accounting experience.
    • Your Excel workbooks rock. Pivot tables and V-Lookups roll off the tips of your fingers like you’ve been doing them since kindergarten.
    • You’ve handled JEs and managed financial reporting for a similarly complex company, bonus points if that company is in the consumer products space or has inventory complexity.
    • QuickBooks experience? Cool. But, not relevant. Experience with NetSuite would be a bonus point for you, but if you have experience with any professional accounting software, that’ll help you here.
    • You take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion. And, you notice when something needs doing and jump on it without anyone directing you.
    • Ideal candidates also possess and have demonstrated their skills in: Critical thinking / analysis, strong organizational skills, drive for results; self motivated, success driven, ability to work independently, capacity to organize own work, set priorities and meet critical deadlines, ability to juggle multiple tasks of varying priorities and function in a rapidly changing entrepreneurial environment.

    OFFICE NINJA aka OFFICE MANAGER

    Ready to dive into an exciting startup and help build the office management functions from the ground up? Ready to help us build our accounts payables systems and learn new software? Ready to get our office running smoothly? Do you thrive in an exciting and fast-paced environment?

    Ideal Candidate:
    • You’re organized. Some people call you a neat freak, and you take that as a compliment.
    • You make good decisions and work independently. Get card-key entry system installed? No problem. Hire a moving company and organize the staff on move day? No problem. Pick out desks for new staff? No problem. You’re on it. You’ll figure it out. You’re a confident leader.
    • You’re a rock star of a number cruncher. You can’t stand for numbers to be off, and you take personal pride in making sure everything you work is completely accurate.
    • Ideally, you’ve got a degree in accounting or business and one year of bookkeeping and office management experience, or at least some substantial internship experience.
    • You’ve got experience working with accounting software and Excel experience.
    • Debits and Credits. You know the relevant accounting to the accounts payable function. You’ll need to become intimately familiar with our Chart of Accounts and post bills to the correct accounts and accounting periods.
    • You take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion. And, you notice when something needs doing and jump on it without anyone directing you.
    • Ideal candidates also possess and have demonstrated their skills in: Critical thinking / analysis, strong organizational skills, drive for results; self motivated, success driven, ability to work independently, capacity to organize own work, set priorities and meet critical deadlines, ability to juggle multiple tasks of varying priorities and function in a rapidly changing entrepreneurial environment.

    PAID FINANCE INTERN

    This is not your typical internship. This is an internship for a rising star, with the drive to pickup new skills and jump right in to self-manage projects that will be great for your resume and for our business.

    Ideal Candidate:
    • You’re an Excel wizard. You know Excel so well that even a seasoned analyst could learn new tricks from you.
    • You’re organized. Some people call you a neat freak, and you take that as a compliment.
    • You’re a rock star of a number cruncher. You can’t stand for numbers to be off, and you take personal pride in making sure everything you work is completely accurate.
    • Ideally, you’re studying Finance, Accounting, or Business and you’re acing every class. Or, you’re studying something easy, like Mathematics or Physics, maybe Economics.
    • You make good decisions and work independently. You take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion.
    • Ideal candidates also possess and have demonstrated their skills in: Critical thinking / analysis, strong organizational skills, drive for results; self motivated, success driven, ability to work independently, capacity to organize own work, set priorities and meet critical deadlines in a rapidly changing entrepreneurial environment.
    • Bonus points if you can start now and work through December!

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