UX Research is an absolute necessity in our workflow. At every stage of our process we are (at the very, very least) guerrilla testing what we’ve designed and built frequently. As the fidelity of our products increases, our research becomes more fastidious. We are not in the business of attempting to set goals and design solutions without data to drive those decisions. Our UX Research services are not only available to during the course of green field projects at T R I M, we also offer them à la carte.
If you need a fresh set of eyes for your website you’ve already built, web development SLC is here to help too.
Why is it important?
By conducting tests and studies, UX research will uncover the users’ needs and identify how a product can meet those needs. This information is then used to inform product development and design.
Even creating an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) can be costly. It becomes even more so if you invest in a product only to learn that your intended audience has no interest, no need, or no use for your product.
When UX research is done the first time correctly, it takes all the guesswork out of product design and development, can save you time and money, and ensures that you are building a product that will succeed.
Our Research Capabilities
Usability-Lab Studies
Ethnographic Field Studies
Focus Groups
Interviews
Moderated Remote Usability Studies
Unmoderated Remote Panel Studies
Concept Testing
Diary/Camera Studies
Customer Feedback
Card Sorting
Clickstream Analysis
A/B Testing
Intercept Surveys
Email Surverys
Product Design
At T R I M, our Product Designers use the design thinking process to identify usability problems and design solutions for them. They are expected to empathize with the user and consider their needs. Product Design is holistic, the business requirements of the product offering must be kept in mind during the design process. We don’t work in a vacuum, we know our design decisions today can impact the product roadmap 6 months from now. We strive to solve problems for users that they didn’t even know they had. It’s not just about making things that look pretty, it’s about adding value for the end-user. Whether you’re building a product from scratch or just want us to take a look at what you’ve already designed and built, hire us to advocate for your users today.
Our Product Design Capabilities
Design Sprints
Wireframes
High-fidelity UI
Clickable Prototypes
UX Auditing
UX Copywriting
If you’re looking for a shop to conduct UX Research and Design, whether for a new project or an existing one, reach out to us here and we’ll get back to you ASAP. Let’s build something great together.
A Design Sprint is a process for validating ideas and solving problems by creating quick prototypes and testing them. Created by Google Ventures, it’s a 5 day exercise that will help you to better understand the problem your business is attempting to solve. Your focus will be honed as you sketch out different ideas, run tests, and make informed decisions.
Why use a Design Sprint?
Design Sprints are a quick way to validate an idea and make sure you are building the right product. Rather than investing months of time on a problem, Design Sprints can narrow your focus and send you off in the right direction in just one week.
Who’s involved?
In order to ensure the success of the exercise, we dub someone on the client side the Product Owner. There may be several people involved in decision making at your organization but the PO is the mouthpiece during this engagement. Maybe they’re an executive, or even the CEO, whoever they are, they call the shots. The process is collaborative of course but when push comes to shove, the PO has the final say.
Then there’s the facilitator, they make sure velocity is maintained throughout the sprint. At T R I M we provide an unbiased, trained facilitator who is well versed in the Design Sprint methodology for all of our engagements.
Some additional roles that may or may not be relevant on the client side are Marketing Expert, Customer Service Expert, and Finance Expert. These aren’t mandatory roles, sometimes the PO handles some or all of these, but if they’re available they should definitely be included. The Marketer adds value by being well versed in the company’s messaging, while the Customer Service Expert will know your customers more intimately. And, of course, the Financial Expert will keep the project grounded by weighing the potential ROI throughout the process.
It’s also important to give the folks who will be “doing the do” a seat at the table. We always include a Product Designer and Product Engineer in our Design Sprints. Not only will the ultimately be the ones to bring the result of the Design Sprint to life, their skill sets allow for higher velocity during the exercise itself. Our designers and engineers alike are very capable of prototyping rapidly since they’ve been doing it for so many years.
How to Prepare
Like we said above, this is a 5 day exercise, and we mean 5 full days. We highly recommend you have virtually nothing else going on that week. Phones are also strongly discouraged during the exercise, there will be breaks periodically of course but it’s important that the entire team is focused when we’re actually sprinting.
Whether we’re coming to you or you’re visiting us at T R I M headquarters, there are going to be a lot of sticky notes in the conference room. We’ll be jotting down ideas constantly and sticking them everywhere. A whiteboard will also be necessary so let us know if we should provide one.
What does a Design Sprint look like?
Day 1 On the first day we define our long term goals. The fewer the better. Purists would tell you to pick one and only one. The question is, where do you want to be five years from now? What about one year? Six months? That goal will be the true north of the project, everyone involved should always keep it in mind.
Now we turn the goal into action items and hone in on customers’ pain points. This is done by mapping out the user journey based on prior research about the customer. A tool can an Empathy Map can be helpful here and when combined with the user journey, a Swim Lane diagram can be made. This will help illustrate how the user is interfacing with the product and heat map their pain points.
From there we decide which problems can be turned into opportunities, and how. These ideas are voted on by the whole group to determine which problem becomes the focus. The PO gets to decide ultimately but it is still important to vote.
Day 2 Ok, so the problem has been identified, time to throw a bunch of potential solutions at the wall. There are all sorts of different exercises we run to accomplish this. Lightning Demos, Four-Step Sketches, Crazy 8s, and so on. We won’t go into too much detail here, you could probably write a whole article of each of these but the point is that they all encourage and foster rapid ideation. These different exercises provide different levels of fidelity, throughout the day the solution will start to crystalize. By the end of Day 2 the goal is to have a handful of end to end solutions drawn out.
Day 3 Time to prototype. Pick one, and only one of the solutions from Day 2 and prototype it. Like Day 1, this can be done by voting but the PO gets to call it. The goal for the prototype should be good enough quality that it could pass as a real product. We’re faking it at this stage. These are mid to high fidelity mockups that we want to look and feel as real as possible.
The team gets divided into a group of people who make the individual pieces of the prototype, and people who assemble it all into one thing. Usually designers are the ones making the pieces. It is also helpful to have someone dedicated to writing copy. It’s important that all of the text in the prototype is written well enough that it makes sense to the customer. You can also have someone dedicated to pulling assets. Often times, the people making the pieces of the prototype will need an image or an icon in a timely fashion, that’s where the asset sourcer comes in.
Day 4 More prototyping. In our experience, sometimes up to half of Day 3 can be spent deciding which solution to go with. In this case, use Day 4 to continue prototyping. If necessary, Day 4 can be eliminated in some cases. We have done this occasionally if the client is pressed for time or if a solution is decided on and fully prototyped by the end of Day 3. Another task that can be accomplished on Day 4, if not Day 3, is writing the script for the user interviews on Day 5.
Day 5 Testing, testing! Time to get that prototype in front of users. We find that 80% of potential problems with prototypes can be uncovered with as few as 5 users. There are actually diminishing returns beyond that point. The interview script that we wrote early in the week gets put to use on this day. It is crucial that questions are open-ended and do not lead the user in a particular direction, otherwise the data collected will be virtually useless. No more than two team members will test the prototype with users and interview them as to avoid observation bias. The testing is recorded though so that the whole team can review it later in the day.
As the testing results come in, the entire team will help to process them. When reviewing the tests and interviews, the goal is to keep an eye out for recurring patterns in users’ behavior and responses. We then use these themes to roadmap new epics, features, and fixes. Tickets are made in Asana for all of the above, they’re prioritized, and added to the backlog.
What happens next?
With the design sprint concluded and action items identified, now the real fun begins. Time to roll up our sleeves and start designing and building. Design Sprints can be done at any stage of a product’s life cycle. It’s always good to do them early when it’s a greenfield project but don’t let that deter you from doing one well into your company’s maturity.
Why T R I M?
We believe that short iterations, and close collaboration with real humans is a better way to build products. We’ve launched apps with multi-billion dollar companies, and have helped raise millions of dollars alongside first-time founders.
If you’ve got an idea you’d like to validate with a design sprint, give us a shout and hire us to run one for you today.
T R I M Agency is seeking a Backend Engineer to join our startup studio. The ideal candidate will not only love to code, but love to see companies grow from zero to launch.
T R I M Agency is a startup studio and practitioners of agile development. We have solved enterprise problems through technology for billion-dollar corporations, but our passion is building products for startups through an accelerated co-founder-as-a-service offering. For every project, we form micro teams of one designer, one developer, and one strategist. Our portfolio companies have raised over $3.6 million in funding over the last 18 months, and we are preparing for the next cohort of companies to build, launch, and grow within our portfolio.
We expect our Backend Engineer candidate to own a consultancy mindset, self-start on product features, and maintain sprint responsibility week-to-week by working closely with product owners and teammates. Our culture is fostered through instituting the importance of the 8 TLC’s (Exercise, Diet, Nature, Service, Relationships, Recreation, Relaxation / Stress Management, and Spiritual Health), and we structure our weekly sprints to include both “inspo days”, as well as paid investment time on Fridays. We are also the “Coolest Office in South Florida” (as named by South Florida Business Journal, 2015), creators of General Provision coworking, and home to Broward’s first coding Bootcamp. You can find our HQ in Fort Lauderdale, but our clients are all over the country.
You will be responsible for:
Designing and prototyping new services and applications
Building and maintaining GraphQL APIs and Microservices
Improving and optimizing existing backend systems
Here is what you must have:
Experience working with and understanding CI/CD and support patterns
Expertise in Node.js
Experience building GraphQL APIs and Microservices
Experience with Yoga, Prisma
Expertise in security best practices and authentication protocols such as SAML, OAuth, Token-based authentication.
Expertise in best practices, design patterns, architecture, and data modeling.
Experience working in Typescript
Comfortable using GitLab, Asana, and Slack.
Excellent communication skills, strong writing and presentation skills
Nice to haves:
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes: Cluster maintenance, logging monitoring, security, troubleshooting.
Hands-on experience with Ingress of Nginx DevOps tools: Jenkins, Ansible, Git, Gitlabs CI/CD, Docker Network and security management for hybrid environment Cloud Architect Certification on Multi-Cloud Platforms.
BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or another related field
Experience in front-end web technologies such as Angular, React, Vue
The T R I M Apprentice Program is a paid, three month immersive experience in software and mobile development. Apprentices receive hands-on training, work side-by-side with T R I M engineers and product designers, and gain experience in all aspects of agile software creation.
The Apprentice Program
At T R I M, we don’t just build great apps and websites. Teaching, learning and self-improvement are important aspects of what we do and our Apprentice Program is an example of our culture in action. Our success hinges on our team of specialists and we believe in investing in the future of South Florida tech. So we thought, why not actively develop our next generation of T R I M Specialists? What if we could welcome a few of the smart, motivated new developers and continue to nurture their skills – what would that look like?
Our Apprentice Program is a 3-month immersive training experience in software development, as well as building tech companies and products the “T R I M Way.” Apprentices receive hands-on training while building and shipping code for our current clients. As they work side-by-side with T R I M engineers and product designers, they will not only strengthen their coding skills, they will learn to become consultants. This means the apprentices will gain experience in all aspects of creating software including defining sprints, team collaboration, pairing, testing, interfacing with clients, and reflecting on progress during our weekly retrospectives.
A Live Experiment
At T R I M, we like to say that we live in Beta and the Apprentice Program is another example of this positioning. 2020 is our fourth iteration of the apprenticeship program, and we’re excited to see what will happen. We’ll be collecting feedback along the way from everyone involved, and documenting the journey.
Skills Required:
Full Stack Development Understanding (Bootcamp Grad or Higher)
Entry Level Experience in HTML/CSS
Entry Level Experience in a front-end framework like Angular or React (Preference for Angular)
Entry Level Experience in API Development (Rails, Node, or Python)
The ideal candidate is entering the job market as a software developer, but want to accelerate their skill set, through exposure to the full build cycle, opposed to a small cog in a large wheel. This program is NOT intended for people without a working knowledge of software development.
The T R I M Apprentice Program is a three-month immersive experience in software and mobile UI and UX design. Apprentices receive hands-on training, work side-by-side with T R I M product designers and developers, and gain experience in all aspects of agile software creation.
The Apprentice Program
At T R I M, we don’t just build great apps and websites. Teaching, learning, and self-improvement are important aspects of what we do and our Apprentice Program is an example of our culture in action. Our success hinges on our team of specialists and we believe in investing in the future of South Florida tech. So we thought, why not actively develop our next generation of T R I M Specialists? What if we could welcome a few of the smart, motivated new UX designers and continue to nurture their skills – what would that look like?
Our Apprentice Program is a 3-month immersive training experience in software and mobile design, as well as building tech companies the “T R I M Way.” Apprentices receive hands-on training while building and shipping products for our current clients. As they work side-by-side with T R I M engineers and product designers, they will not only strengthen their design skills, they will learn to become consultants. This means the apprentices will gain experience in all aspects of creating software including defining sprints, team collaboration, user testing, interfacing with clients, and reflecting on progress during our weekly retrospectives.
A Live Experiment
At T R I M, we like to say that we live in Beta and the Apprentice Program is another example of this positioning. We’ve passed 10 apprenticeship programs, and 90% of those apprentices were offered full-time jobs. We’ll be collecting feedback along the way from everyone involved, and documenting our findings along the way.
Here is what we are looking for in a Design Apprentice:
A portfolio with examples of UI/UX work
A grasp of the basic principles of graphic design (Proximity, alignment, hierarchy, typography, color, etc.)
Experience using design software of some kind (Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, etc.)
Communication skills and autonomy
These are nice to haves:
Formal design education (College degree or Bootcamp)
The T R I M Project Manager is responsible for the entirety of the Product team’s weekly sprint schedule and the primary point of communication with our clients. This critical role in our operation is the conduit between our product teams and our customers. Our ideal candidate is a tech enthusiast that loves to build apps. Experience working in a dev team or tech environment is preferred, but project management experience in other industries will be considered.
The role is primarily tasked with being a liaison for our clients, and a steward for our product teams so that they can focus on productivity and producing their best work. The PM is also the Point of Contact for the majority of our internal services including (but not limited to) Slack, Asana, Harvest, 1Password, Uber Conference. Our team and clients will come to you to manage these services.
Your day to day duties will primarily live between Asana and Slack, coordinating Product Team meetings and Client Communication, reviewing software features, and road-mapping upcoming sprints.
The Project Manager is a selfless role, understanding that the success of the Project Manager relies heavily on the success of your teammate’s execution. The PM is also critical for velocity and deadline goals. They will be required to run quarterly reports on our teams’ velocity and sprint planning accuracy.
Skills that you must have:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills – you are the voice of our team
Excellent Time Management Skills – enforce our time boxes
Excellent group leadership skills – you keep meetings structured
Reliable and Consistent track record of attendance
Proficiency in Modern PM and Communication Tools:
Slack
Asana (or comparable experience)
Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides)
Others: 1Password (Credential Management), Uberconference (Phone Lines), Harvest (Time Management), Loom (Screen Recording), Apple Connect and Google Play Store (App Management),
Ability to learn new software – we’re a tech company, and we will use new tools as it makes sense
A fearless approach to problem-solving
Comfort creating tickets for Software Projects
Comfort confirming acceptance criteria of tickets for Software Projects
Kanban Comprehension
Skills that are nice to have:
Experience managing Software or Product teams
Agile Development Team Experience
Quality Assurance Experience
Experience writing user stories
Understanding of Modern Development team workflows
Experience preparing and publishing apps in the App Store or Google Play Store
T R I M is a startup studio and practitioners of agile development. We have solved enterprise problems through technology for billion-dollar corporations, but our passion is building products for startups through an accelerated co-founder-as-a-service offering. For every project, we form micro teams of one designer, one developer, and one strategist. Our portfolio companies have raised over $2.6 million in funding over the last 18 months, and we are preparing for the next cohort of companies to build, launch, and grow within our portfolio.
T R I M is seeking a developer to join their product studio. The ideal candidate will not only love to code, but love to see companies grow from zero to launch.
The T R I M development stack is Angular / Rails API / Postgress in the Heroku Environment for web apps, and Swift or Java / Rails API / Postgress on Heroku for native mobile. Our ideal candidate is comfortable with API development and Angular front ends for zero-to-version-one products, and will fearlessly dissect 3rd party API documentation and implement RESTful, XML, and JSON based web services.
T R I M is a product studio and practitioners of agile development. We have solved enterprise problems through technology for billion-dollar corporations, but our passion is building products for startups through an accelerated co-founder-as-a-service offering. For every project, we form micro teams of one designer, one developer, and one strategist. Our portfolio companies have raised over $3.7 million in funding over the last 2 years, and we are preparing for the next cohort of companies to build, launch, and grow within our portfolio.
We expect our developer candidate to own a consultancy mindset, self-start on product features, and maintain sprint responsibility week-to-week by working closely with product owners and teammates. Our culture is fostered through instituting the importance of the 8 TLC’s (Exercise, Diet, Nature, Service, Relationships, Recreation, Relaxation / Stress Management, and Spiritual Health), and we structure our weekly sprints to include both “inspo days”, as well as paid investment time on Fridays. We are also the “Coolest Office in South Florida” (as named by South Florida Business Journal, 2015), creators of General Provision coworking, and home to Broward’s first coding Bootcamp. You can find us headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, but our clients are all over the country.
Here is what you must have:
Front End experience with Angular
1-2 years Experience with Ruby on Rails (Node.js experience is a plus)
Agile Development experience
Familiar with GIT for version control
Standards-Based, W3C Compliant Approach
A fearless approach to innovation
The passion and awareness for what is next
You must love the web, engage socially, and breath mobile.
T R I M is seeking a Dev-Ops Cloud Engineer to join our startup studio. The ideal candidate will not only love to code, but love to see companies grow from zero to launch.
T R I M is a startup studio and practitioners of agile development. We have solved enterprise problems through technology for billion-dollar corporations, but our passion is building products for startups through an accelerated co-founder-as-a-service offering. For every project, we form micro teams of one designer, one developer, and one strategist. Our portfolio companies have raised over $2.6 million in funding over the last 18 months, and we are preparing for the next cohort of companies to build, launch, and grow within our portfolio.
We expect our Dev-Ops Cloud candidate to own a consultancy mindset, self-start on product features, and maintain sprint responsibility week-to-week by working closely with product owners and teammates. Our culture is fostered through instituting the importance of the 8 TLC’s (Exercise, Diet, Nature, Service, Relationships, Recreation, Relaxation / Stress Management, and Spiritual Health), and we structure our weekly sprints to include both “inspo days”, as well as paid investment time on Fridays. We are also the “Coolest Office in South Florida” (as named by South Florida Business Journal, 2015), creators of General Provision coworking, and home to Broward’s first coding Bootcamp, Wyncode Academy. You can find us in FATvillage, Fort Lauderdale, but our clients are all over the country.
Here is what you must have:
Ability to deliver container-based solutions utilizing the Kubernetes on the Google Cloud Platform
A detailed understanding of core concepts for Kubernetes APIs and cluster architecture, as well as services and networking.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes: Cluster maintenance, logging monitoring, security, troubleshooting.
Hands-on experience with Ingress of Nginx DevOps tools: Jenkins, Ansible, Git, Gitlabs CI/CD, Docker Network and security management for hybrid environments
Expertise with one or more of the following languages: Javascript, Python, Go
Experience in defining enterprise cloud strategy, roadmap, standards and leading practices associated with all aspects of cloud capabilities (compute, data, storage, security, identity and access, self-service, performance)
Excellent communication skills, strong writing and presentation skills
Do you love apps and startups? We need someone to research and validate ideas to solve product design and growth problems. A strategist at T R I M might be described as this:
Comfortable moving fast, unafraid to try new marketing strategies and tactics to grow or validate an idea, a creative individual who uses data to guide their decisions, and also has a genuine enthusiasm for launching new businesses, winning products, and building healthy communities.
Here is a list of core competencies that our strategists might rely on (we’re looking for depth on some, not all of the below):
Create branded content of all kinds, including social media posts, blogs, and email campaigns.
Plan and execute paid digital campaigns. You will use media management tools like Facebook Business Manager and Google AdWords to build and launch campaigns, but might jump to a different platform for the right opportunity. Optimize media performance.
Look at data and see a storyline. Use tools like Google Analytics, MixPanel and Appsflyer to continuously improve performance and maximize media budgets.
Validate a demographic, message, product feature, or business model by running test campaigns.
Collaborate with our portfolio clients to establish and maintain a consistent brand voice and messaging across their paid and organic channels.
Monitor digital trends to stay up-to-date on how to develop our products and new ways to optimize our marketing decisions.
Sketch out a wireframe alongside a Product Designer or Engineer. Run a user test to observe UX behavior. Conduct research with a paper prototype for better product understanding.
Participate in a Design Sprint with a Product Owner.
Trim Agency is seeking an iOS developer to join their startup studio. The ideal candidate will not only love to code, but love to see companies grow from zero to launch, and scale companies from one to n.
The Trim product mobile stack for iOS is Swift (or Objective C) / Rails API / Postgress on Heroku for native mobile. Our ideal candidate is has a working understanding of API development but has proficiency in Swift development for zero-to-version-one products. The candidate will fearlessly dissect 3rd party library and API documentation and implement RESTful, XML, and JSON based web services as needed.
Trim Agency is a startup studio, and practitioners of agile development. We seek engineers that can rapidly build high-quality applications, and can consult Product Owners through our process. We have solved enterprise problems through technology for billion dollar corporations, but our passion is building products for startups through an accelerated co-founder-as-a-service offering. For every project, we form micro teams of one designer, one engineer, and one strategist. Our portfolio companies have raised over $2.6 million in funding over the last 18 months, and we are preparing for the next cohort of companies to build, launch, and grow within our portfolio.
We expect our developer candidate to own a consultancy mindset, self-start on product features, and maintain sprint responsibility week-to-week by working closely with product owners and teammates. Our culture is fostered through instituting the importance of the 8 TLC’s (Exercise, Diet, Nature, Service, Relationships, Recreation, Relaxation / Stress Management, and Spiritual Health), and we structure our weekly sprints to include both “inspo days”, as well as paid investment time on Fridays. We are also the “Coolest Office in South Florida” (as named by South Florida Business Journal, 2015), creators of General Provision coworking, and home to Broward’s first coding bootcamp, Wyncode Academy. You can find us in FATvillage, Fort Lauderdale, but our clients are all over the country.
REQUIREMENTS
iOS Development experience with Swift (Objective C a plus).
Working understanding of API Development (Ruby on Rails or Node.js experience is a plus)
Agile Development experience
Familiar with GIT for version control
Value based testing, including test-driven development
Fearless approach to innovation
Great written and verbal communication
You must consider code your craft.
BENEFITS
Paid Vacation
Paid Investment Time
Unlimited Remote Work
In House Barista, Coffee Bar, Beer on Tap
Free Massages and Catered Lunch
Health Insurance
Trim Agency is seeking a developer to join their startup studio. The ideal candidate will not only love to code, but love to see companies grow from zero to launch.
The Trim product stack is Angular.js / Rails API / Postgress in the Heroku Environment for web apps, and Swift or Java / Rails API / Postgress on Heroku for native mobile. Our ideal candidate is comfortable with API development and Angular.js front ends for zero-to-version-one products, and will fearlessly dissect 3rd party API documentation and implement RESTful, XML, and JSON based web services.
Trim Agency is a startup studio, and practitioners of agile development. We have solved enterprise problems through technology for billion dollar corporations, but our passion is building products for startups through an accelerated co-founder-as-a-service offering. For every project, we form micro teams of one designer, one developer, and one strategist. Our portfolio companies have raised over $2.6 million in funding over the last 18 months, and we are preparing for the next cohort of companies to build, launch, and grow within our portfolio.
We expect our developer candidate to own a consultancy mindset, self-start on product features, and maintain sprint responsibility week-to-week by working closely with product owners and teammates. Our culture is fostered through instituting the importance of the 8 TLC’s (Exercise, Diet, Nature, Service, Relationships, Recreation, Relaxation / Stress Management, and Spiritual Health), and we structure our weekly sprints to include both “inspo days”, as well as paid investment time on Fridays. We are also the “Coolest Office in South Florida” (as named by South Florida Business Journal, 2015), creators of General Provision coworking, and home to Broward’s first coding bootcamp, Wyncode Academy. You can find us in FATvillage, Fort Lauderdale, but our clients are all over the country.
Here is what you must have:
Front End experience with Angular and Flexbox Grid.
1-2 years Experience with Ruby on Rails (Node.js experience is a plus)
Agile Development experience
Familiar with GIT for version control
Standards Based, W3C Compliant Approach
An interest in native mobile development
An interest in machine learning is a plus
Fearless approach to innovation
The passion and awareness for what is next
You must love the web, engage socially, and breath mobile.
We are looking to hire a Digital Marketer to own the lifecycle of media planning and execution for our portfolio clients.
The ideal Digital Marketer will be a self-starter who is comfortable moving fast, unafraid to try new marketing strategies and tactics, a resourceful individual who uses data to guide their decisions, and has a genuine enthusiasm for all things digital. This role is part of the Strategy team at T R I M.
TRIM is an agile Startup Studio. Most of our clients are in their first few years (or months!) of operation, so you’ll be challenged to execute in various cycles of business (build, launch, or grow). Our culture is fostered through instituting the importance of the 8 TLC’s (Exercise, Diet, Nature, Service, Relationships, Recreation, Relaxation / Stress Management, and Spiritual Health). We are also the creators of General Provision, the “Coolest Office in South Florida” as named by South Florida Business Journal, and home to Broward’s first coding bootcamp, Wyncode Academy. You can find us in FATvillage, Fort Lauderdale, but our clients and their communities are all over the country.
Here are some things you might do:
Research competitors and demographics to establish Customer Avatars.
Plan and execute paid digital campaigns. You will use media management tools like Facebook Business Manager and Google AdWords to build and launch campaigns, but might jump to a different platform for the right opportunity.
Plan, Architect, and Build winning funnels that drive traffic and conversions from the ground up. Automation with Zapier, Mailchimp, and Airtable should be in your tookit.
Plan a nurture sequence that will convert a lead to a customer.
Optimize media performance. You can look at data and see a storyline. You will use tools like Google Analytics, MixPanel, HotJar, and Appsflyer to continuously improve performance and maximize media budgets.
Validate a demographic, message, product feature, or business model by running test campaigns.
Collaborate with other teammates and Product Owners as part of our consultant sprints.
Monitor digital trends to stay up-to-date on how to develop our media capabilities and new ways to optimize our marketing decisions.
Requirements:
2-3 years experience in running digital campaigns
Deep passion and broad knowledge of digital media management as it supports a company’s growth and drives business impact
Familiarity with ad platforms like Facebook Business Manager and Google AdWords, content scheduling tools like Buffer, and analytics tools like Google Analytics and Facebook Insights.
Experience managing marketing budgets and forecasting/reporting results.
Attention to detail for efficient and effective communication, externally and internally
A positive attitude where no job is too small and no task too daunting.
We are a startup that builds startups; high energy and a positive outlook fit our culture best.
Trim Agency is seeking a talented Product Designer to join their startup studio. The ideal candidate will not only love creating high concept user interface designs, but also have a fearless approach to ideating and developing exciting marketing campaigns, branding and other design projects.
Proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite and Sketch, our ideal employee will love all things design: They will understand how to design for the web and mobile devices, but can bring value to marketing campaigns and branding efforts. An understanding of the Front End will be important to hitting the ground running on our team. The Product Designer will need to understand user personas, craft wireframes, and build beautiful digital products from that concept. This candidate will be expected to push the boundaries of interaction design with every new project. We love to build beautiful, functional web and mobile experiences, and this creative will need to share that passion. The position will interact with both creatives and developers, and will both lead and work at the production level, depending on the project assignment.
Trim Agency is an agile startup studio, and expect our candidate to self-start and own production and sprint responsibility. Our culture is fostered through instituting the importance of the 8 TLC’s (Exercise, Diet, Nature, Service, Relationships, Recreation, Relaxation / Stress Mgmt, and Spiritual Health). We are also the “Coolest Office in South Florida” (as named by South Florida Business Journal), creators of General Provision coworking, and home to Broward’s first coding bootcamp, Wyncode Academy. You can find us in FATvillage, Fort Lauderdale, but our clients are all over the country.
Here is what you must have:
Exemplify solid Design Fundamentals through a body of work (online portfolio)
Responsive Design experience
Typography Mastery
JavaScript/AJAX understanding
CSS and HTML5 understanding
User Experience Focused
Fearless approach to design and innovation
The passion and awareness for what is next in UI Design
WordPress and/or Ruby on Rails design experience a plus
South Florida Business Journal Honors Office Design
We believe that the space that you occupy is a very impactful part of your story. The South Florida Business Journal recently put an exclamation point on that story by naming us to the list of,”Coolest Offices of 2015.”
One year ago, we made the decision to take our same digital design approach to planning and building our physical work environment–the collaborative office that we named General Provision. Our hand crafted space tells our lean startup story: raw, innovative, agile, and concise. Our clients are lean startups, seeking a digital team that is raw, innovative, agile, and concise.
It is an honor to see that others who walk in to our doors make that connection…even if the only verbalized sentiment is “cool.”
Take a look at the other great places that we share this honor with: http://bit.ly/1Hm04NF
We began General Provision in June of 2014 for these reasons:
We needed an office.
We thought others in our community needed a place to work.
We wanted to build the creative-tech ecosystem in Fort Lauderdale.
We hoped to identify talented people that we should be hiring or potentially partnering with.
We wanted a platform to conduct experiments by presenting a physical representation of our digital approach.
General Provision is our home and our playground. It is the house brand ofTrim Agency. Our friends, clients, and employees are always welcome here. This is the beginning of our story.
