The Perfect Fit

17 Years and Still Loving My Work!

June 30 is my birthday and July 1 is the 17th Anniversary of the founding of Bishop Partners! I hear 17 and it shocks me . . . in a good way! It also makes a terrific time to reflect on what’s happened so far . . . and give thanks.

I’m proud and feel lucky to have a career that’s evolved in such a positive way. I consider myself lucky to have really had multiple jobs in my career, photojournalist to commercial photographer, to Agency Operations and now Executive Recruiting and Consulting.  I’m having fun while continuing to grow and learning new things (both professionally and personally). I’m proud of the work I’ve been able to do with professional organizations, whether on a Board as a Founder or simply as a contributing member.

I consider myself lucky to be working in the community I’ve always been so passionate about, marketing and advertising. I’ve made lifelong friends and continue to meet new people who have become close friends. I’m proud of the work I’ve been able to do with professional organizations, whether on a Board as a Founder or simply as a contributing member. I’m proud of the longevity of my career, precisely because it continues to allow me to learn and make new friends . . . what could possibly be better?

Well, I also love helping my clients build their businesses and my candidates grow in their careers . . . that could be better . . . or maybe it’s just all tied up! It’s extremely rewarding that those clients and candidates trust me enough to allow me to have so much impact on their careers and their lives! It’s humbling and thrilling at the same time. I’m a very lucky guy.

I’m also very lucky and very thankful that Barbara, the love of my life and I have been married for over 30 years and she continues to support me through all of the ups and downs of life!

Those are some of the reasons why I’m continuing to do what I do and can’t wait to reflect on the 18th . . . Thank you for your time and for reading this! I’m a very lucky guy!

Now Hiring in STL, Sr. Creative Visual Content Designer 18061

We've started interviewing for this role, for our St. Louis digital media/agency client.

Overview:
As a Sr. Visual Content Strategist (ACD, Sr. AD or Designer), you'll be harnessing your creativity, passion and forward-focused visions to produce engaging visual content and campaigns for our national clients. This person will manage a team, mentor our creative staff, deliver award-winning work, and sell creative vision to our client stakeholders.

You’ll have an aptitude for adaptation and ability to understand what engages an audience regardless of industry or communications channel. In addition to content creation and management, you’ll also spend time building relationships with clients and targeting your strategizing efforts to best account for brand characteristics, goals, initiatives and budget. You’ll have a collaborative mindset and willingness to ensure success amongst fellow team members and clients.

Communication skills: You communicate visually and can express your ideas with skill and grace whether standing at a whiteboard, drawing on a napkin, or presenting on screen. You see visual design as a language and can explain what your design decisions are meant to communicate. 

Collaboration: You demonstrate a strong, collaborative ethos and have the ability to inspire and facilitate collaboration with others. 


Prototyping skills: You understand that building proofs of concept and iterating helps you and others explore fail and learn quickly. You work at varying levels of fidelity and are always interested in trying new tools and methods.