Real Talk: This Is Not Your Standard Agency Gig
Real Talk:
This Is Not Your Standard Agency Gig
- We’re collaborative
Let’s be honest: most agency careers are a nightmare. Endless meetings. Boring projects. Too much red tape. You spend more time justifying your existence than actually building intresting, impactful things. We got tired of it.
Essential Image was founded to fix that broken system. We’re small, we’re efficient, and our entire mission is built around delivering world-class creative flair combined with best-in-class IT service—all without demanding our team members sacrifice their soul or their evenings for a ridiculous salary.
If you’re a designer who cares about conversion rates, or a developer who cares about beautiful UX, then keep reading. You’ve found your people.
- We’re technical
Essential Image Life
We firmly believe that building a solid team, fostering genuine collaboration, and creating a comfortable work environment extend far beyond the confines of the studio. To ensure this, we organize monthly team outings and bi-annual offsite events, actively promote vacation time, and observe summer Fridays with early log-offs at noon.
The Vibe: What It's Actually Like Here
We value autonomy, honest feedback, and getting the work done right the first time. We skip the useless meetings. Our culture is built on a few simple (but non-negotiable) ideas:
No Suits. No Fluff.
We speak in real talk. If an idea is dumb, we say so. If a project is challenging, we admit it. We don’t do motivational poster fluff.
Mission-Driven Work
Every project is about getting a client off their own hot plate. We are literally designing and coding platforms that change businesses for the better and generate real leads.
The Investment Mindset
We treat our client’s project investment with respect, and we treat your time the same way. We look for solutions that deliver premium value (our “Walmart rate” philosophy), and we need you to buy into that.
Aesthetics + Engine
You must respect both sides of the coin. Our designers are encouraged to learn basic dev principles, and our developers are encouraged to debate typography. We all work in service of performance.
- Competitive salaries
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with matching
- Generous paid time off program
- Flexible “work from anywhere” policy
- Personal development stipend