Happy Birthday, Tom!

Today marks the last of what has been a birthday-filled February here in the Vision office. Although he is immersed in language on a daily basis, Tom is (ironically) a man of few words… at least when prodded with questions about himself. 🙂 However, despite a busy schedule and a tad of resistance, we managed to snag a few minutes with our resident world-traveler for an interview on his birthday.

What’s your title?

Production Manager

So at VCG, what does that mean?

Proofreading, creating print specs and getting estimates, copywriting, tracking jobs, brainstorming…

What kind of projects do you like to proof?

Interesting subject matter where you learn something new is always good.

Favorite place to travel:

Spain

Do you have a hobby?

Running.

Your bio on the Vision site says you got into advertising as a translator. How many languages do you speak?

French and Spanish.

Which do you prefer: proofreading or copywriting?

I like both.

Are you pro or against the Oxford comma?

Against… but I will enforce it when necessary.

Tell us your favorite item(s) on your desk:

My maneki-neko (beckoning cat)!

Thanks for letting us interrupt your day, Tom. Hope you enjoyed your birthday!

Happy Birthday, Ashley!

Our second of three February birthdays here in the office was technically yesterday, but we’re pretending it’s today! Before this designer adds ‘mom’ to her resume this summer, we thought we’d ask her a few questions while keeping her birthday celebration going!

What’s your title?

Senior Graphic Designer

Tell us what kind of accounts you work on.

Mostly the same four, but they’re relatively different. Two kind of food-based clients, a pharmaceutical product and a paint company.

Describe a typical day for you.

Design. Design. Design.

What are your favorite types of projects?

I like concepting when it’s not really confined – when it’s more whatever comes to mind. Oh, and building renderings in Photoshop. I don’t know why, but I think it’s neat to put stuff together so you have something to look at that’s better than flat.

Do you have a hobby?

Photography.

Name one thing you really like about your job:

Other places I’ve worked have been very restricted but it’s very open here. It’s nice to be able to be more creative.

How would you spend a snow day?

Playing video games, watching horrible TV and cleaning. Yeah, I think those would be my main three.

What are you looking forward to most in 2017?

Having a baby!

Tell us your favorite item(s) on your desk:

Hmm. I have a ‘Beware of Attack Artist’ sign on my desk. Probably that and the pictures of my family.

Thanks for sitting down with us, Ashley!

Happy Birthday, Angela!

Birthdays have always been a celebratory event in Vision Creative Group’s office, and what’s a little birthday fun without an interview? We sat down with today’s birthday girl to learn a little bit more about VCG’s resident baker and what she does when she’s not making treats.

First of all, what’s your title?

Account Executive

What does that mean?

I act as the marketing professional and contact point for a specific roster of clients.

What type of accounts do you work on?

There’s quite a variety. I work with accounts that range from residential property owners and private clubs to foodie-based clientele and social media.

What’s a day in the life like for you?

Usually starts with either hot or iced coffee from Dunkin while checking email and responding to clients, writing and curating social media content for clients and Vision, proofing collateral materials and adding things to my color-coded white board calendars.

What’s your favorite task?

Writing or re-writing recipes for Vision’s foodie clients.

Do you have a hobby?

Any kind of cooking or baking (and consequently, bringing baked goods to the agency kitchen).

What’s your favorite quote?

I have far too many, but two of my absolute favorites are:

“People who love to eat are always the best people,” said by the wonderful Julia Child.

“What is the point of being alive if you don’t at least try to do something remarkable?” by John Green.

What’s your favorite item in your office/on your desk?

Probably the 11 beautiful photos from my favorite food photographer mounted on canvases hanging in my office. It keeps a little bit of the food industry I love with me.

Give us your resume in 140 characters or less:

Bookstore manager > Pastry chef > Chef de Cuisine > Catering business owner > Polka dot
enthusiast > Account exec > Social media marketer

We hope you enjoy your birthday!