quality over quantity!

a fresh new job listing methode that i think works really well !

Awesome work. I've been following you guys since your very early stages. Would love to become part of the team. :)

Hey Krystian F,

In your projects, are you the one resposible for creating the information architecture? We are definatly looking for a designer that is capable of thinking independently as far as IA goes. Why not try applying through our contact form simply click on the "Send Portfolio" tab.

Good luck!

It would be wonderful if Fi opened a West Coast office. While I am speaking for myself here, I do know of other extremely talented designers/developers hybrids who are continually searching for a firm like Fi in Los Angeles. I have found it hard to find a company that embodies the creative spirit and pixel perfection that Fi continually displays. The word "passion" is lacking here in Los Angeles, mainly because the client base is in entertainment (with absurd turn around times, creative restrictions for mass appeal, etc), and right now the lowest bid gets the job.

Anyway, I would have to pitch pretty hard to the wife and kids to move to SWE or NY! Imagine the look on my 4th graders face... tack sa mycket for the post!

Fi really does amazing things, the examples you show really capture the essence that Fi stands for. To work at Fi would be an ultimate experience.

Yes I am, and i've already applied :) Fingers crossed.

I'm so glad my friend sent me over to this page. I love FI and have worked with a few FI alumni actually in the past. I'm applying now...look out for my email!

PS: thanks for making that video. it is a million times more helpful than words on a screen!

Good Idea!! next time we recruit just throw them our portfolio! when you think you can do similar thing with the same quality, you are hired!!

Btw David, need to swallow that apple before everybody drooling eheheh

I think Fi's work is absolutely incredible! I've been working in web interface design for around 8 years now, and I would feel embarassed at even attempting to score a position at Fi. It just shows how dedicated, and amazing all of the Fi designers are at what they do!

I think we could say Think.Italian! We too are following FI since many years. I would shout what David says about passion for details, passion for design. So if anyone is looking for a place in Italy where you could share this passion, Upgrade4 is for you.

Thank you David for this post.

Oh man, so much to say on how great FI has been since the very start with not only design, but animation and development as well. I learned the basics of using colors and contrast from staring at old FI sites and trying to make similar designs for practice. You know something is well designed when everything makes sense just from a still image. I think that through having a video requesting for designers and not just text it really shows and expresses the passion FI has through emotion. Great post guys!

Love to see the passion that you guy's have, i'll send some JPEGs for sure.

The screencast is awesome. It's so detailed. And you are right, you feel that everything is in-line, the way it's meant to be and close to nature's perfection in its ergonomy.

The only thing i don't like or let's say which makes me kind of sad is that most of your 'typolove' in it isn't possible or pretty difficult without Flash.

Anyways, i think Fi and kontain both have the design that the web is in need of.

"... titles are not important here; we are looking for designers that care about design more than their ego"

I love that guys!

I too submitted my portfolio. Fingers crossed.

I am currently in the US military, but I am contemplating separation as a Staff Sergeant after six years of service. Reason? Simply because I care about the details in design to the extent that you've professed in the video and my current role doesn't afford me the ability to pursue my creative interests and handicaps me to only pursue it in the wee hours of the night when I should be sleeping for the next day's mission. I know your firm is probably being slammed with interested parties right now and I don't begin to expect an immediate response if at all from such an iconic firm, but curiousity is getting the best of me. So I pose a question to Fi, although I am looking for no committment of course, would you need a designer immediately or (if you liked what you saw in the portfolio) would Fi be willing to wait the three-six months it takes to separate from the service Honorably? I appreciate any feedback you can offer. Thank you for your time!

Well... from my point of view u guys do great work (tho i liked your stuff 3 yrs. ago much more) and have the right feeling for details and quality. I don't know how hard it is to find good designers for Fi (it's hard for my company) but maybe your job is getting even harder because of one certain reason.

As Fi Stockholm offered me a job 1,5yrs. ago i was thrilled, i would have loved to work in such an inspiring environment, but the problem for me was simply that Fi isn't paying very well.

Stockholm is an expensive place to live, and if i would move to sweden from an other country i would expect to get paid fair. Don't get me wrong, i'm not greedy or something, but good work should get paid well - and i think u guys do great work. Compared to other agencies and what friends of mine earn which are holding the same position i just feel that Fi isn't an option for me atm. But u never know... things may change in the future ;)

my 0.2 cents regarding this topic

Hi Cobo,

Fi offers market standard salaries with generous benefit packages and daily perks. But more importantly, we always look at individual potential and development in our employees; encouraging their drive to excel, where good work and growth is compensated accordingly.

Thank you all for sending inspiring portfolios to us!

And what about working vía Internet. You know, working with people who are in their houses in a country far from NY.

Is that possible? I know that maybe not but anyway I ask.

Why don't you guys look for those talentend designers? I bet some of them are already on Kontain.

Wow, how can you say that microsites are easier to build? I'm just amazed how you can think like that? flashy microsite is easy to build? ha funny yo.

I respect GUI designers. but you can't just say that the other stuffs are easier.

FI stuffs are great. but is it really creative? think about it.

I appreciate the prompt response to my question. I have one other; upon separation I would of course be looking for work. However, I also want to finish up a degree in Graphic Design or marketing through my MGIB benefits package - this unfortunately might not be enough to complete that degree. Does Fi offer a tuition assistance or reimbursement amenity in their benefits package? Do you have that posted somewhere that I just haven't seen as of yet? Assuming there are healthcare benefits apart of that package, is it supportive of someone such as myself who has a wife and child(ren)? Thank you for all of the information you've provided. I of course don't want to put the cart before the horse, however, and I look forward to submitting my portfolio in the future.

Wow, thats gr8 news to hear from Fi. I am currently playing an important role in creating Interactive app's for Financial users and very proud to say that my users are very happy which is very motivation factor for me . But am not able to share any screens or design which I did for them since its secured area for a Banking company, I cannot say thats a drawback, but am sure I can prove my talent in someother way. One of my future dreams is to work in Fi, hope it comes true one fine day!

This is a joke, right? An apple ?..... "Juicy" ? .....

It's great to hear FI growing!

"FI stuffs are great. but is it really creative? think about it." - I think FI simply knows boundries between being creative and userfriendly. And thats what design is really about. I truly love companies who does web for users not for art. So yes, it makes sense, why microsites are easier do make.. theres simply less details/components do be creative on:) ..ofcourse in microsites, theres a lot of stuff you can make (efects/visual stuff), but if I am simple user, i get bored of loading bar pretty fast and lately I dont really visit FWA either for that reason.

It always has been my dream do live in NY and work for FI .. but I don't feel good enough yet do take that jump. maybe next year

Good web = good user experience and good user experience = mix of GUI, design, pixel perfection and details. How much F-I designers use time for projects? Ppl (clients) tend to want everything fast, which is always a bad thing for designer. Do your designers work 24/7? Or are you guys just that fast? ;)

P.S. I love your work!

Hey guys!

I wish you all the best in finding a designer that fits perfectly into the team. Cool video! Hope everyone is doing well down the street :)

B

Wattup David - ahaha once again Perfectionists at Their Best ;)!!

Looks like amazing oportunity and great place to work and be inspired. I wish I could apply. I would say I am on the right direction but not there yet :) Love your design guys! Good luck.

So, is there any deadline for signup?

When will you announce the "winners"? :-)

I'm not asking for the Producer job. I am asking for Designer. I sent you my cover letter with cv and portfolio few days ago and now I'm burning of curiosity.

There's nothing better than a beautiful UI up for public display (whether it's on the net, on a gadget - anywhere). It's like having cookie dough ice cream after playing basketball in sweltering heat.

That being said, i'm always working on my own interface details in hopes of one day having a portfolio that i'd be proud not only to submit to F-i, but also one that I could look back and say "Yeah, I was OCD - but I also made something beautiful".

I'm sad and happy - happy that I finally got a little peek on some of the details that go into your interfaces; yet sad that I don't have anything to show for it yet.

I would like to be a part of Fi - but I need to make something that qualifies me for the team. You'll be hearing from me soon - that's for sure!

Would you guys accept a 'style sheet' of an application that doesn't exist? (a mock up). I've been itching to style a twitter application - but I can't seem to find a programmer to carry out the fit and finish that i'd like.

Please setup a danish office ;-)

Hi, great to hear Fi is looking for new people, I have a question. If a designer lives in another country/city and for some reason he cannot come to NY/SWE Office is it possible to deliver the designs online ?

Thank you

I soooooo want IN! haha. Still wondering if I have the chops though.

Yours pixel perfect design is just amazing. Good luck. Regards from Poland

No doubt. Passion, detail and self-motivation bring real value and promise. Egos are simply corrosive. And titles are often misleading. I love how you guys think.

San Francisco needs an FI. Come join us out here.

Great!

Hej guys,

I have applied and been recommended by a recruiter as well... no reply. I live in Stockholm and share your creative vision so closely that it is silly that I haven't met you yet! :) What I wouldn't give to work in a company that actually cares about the details you talk about in that video... I moved to Europe ONLY for design, I am writing a book about communication psychology (interest from 8 American publishers!), and even spent the last two years working on an experimental interface for a company that competes with Google, Microsoft, AOL, etc... hit me back!

J.

Love the work of your agency. very inspiring. :-)

Do you guys hire freelancers from time to time?

Nelleke

-freelance senior webdesigner

Like many i have loved your designs and more inspiring, for me, is the progression of creative you guys are doing! When i have done teachings to students i have stressed time and time again that design is in the details and that passion is something you can't design without.

I find i spend far too much time on the details too (or maybe not lol) looking into fonts, layout, alignment etc, pretty much what you guys are doing but i am finding that refinement does come with experience. Out of interest what would be the work rate for creative at Fi, do you have strict deadlines or actually some flexibility with the client in order to get things perfect?

Keep up the good work! Love the work as always!

I love Fi, and I'm so excited for the designer positions that are available. Working on my application right now.

I just love the way you guys think at Fi, and of course the work shows the way you think... This is not my application. I want to recommend a very creative, detail-oriented and talented designer for Fi. His name is Mitra and his student portfolio is available at www.chiyapasal.com/mitra . He currently works with Axcept Media LLC as an interactive designer, but I've seen the way he works and how he processes information. He'd make a great match with Fi.

@Fi

Wow that would be ideal, a full 8 weeks, i can only dream of that amount of time at the minute lol. I think the last website design i did i had about 3 days only, scheduled to do the work for the design!

Great stuff guys, keep it up!

Hey Fi, was really inspired by this video so sent in an application. Fi is exactly the kind of company that I want to contribute to as a designer. I realise you have probably recieved a mad number of candidates, so the question is who do I need to bribe?

You really inspire me.. i can't belive there is someone who speaks about design with so much passion. I am impressed, and thinking about giving you some examples of my work very soon and see what will happen ;-) I have been a designer all my life and feel I have done it just because i like it, and I do like it still;)

Really impressive.. thanks for sharing all this ;-)

I’m very impressed by your approach in designing. I do believe as well that small things, well done, they do make the big difference.

I found your website from a friend during a debate about graphics and designing and it’s very cool, that’s what I call design, congrats { sorry for my lack of words ;-) }

Thanks for the video - the time spent actually showing the examples of the work help a great deal in conveying the type of person you are looking for at FI. I've been a fan of FI for a long time and draw inspiration from the work you produce.

I'm in US - is moving to NY a requirement for employment? WEBSITE

Really Impressive!

Well done.. greetings from Germany. Do you guys ever think about of a Studio based in Germany? Berlin, Cologne? I love your work, would love to work with you.

Sebastian / Cologne / www.easterner.de

BUG: After testing the clip out in fullscreen and small screen there seem to be a problem it loops after (12:44) meaning dosen't play the whole thing it goes back to the starting point.

Nice Entry!

Thanks for transforming web into web2.0.

If the big clients change their look and feel of web1.0 to web2.0, maybe those small clients will do the same.

You are the best agency in the world.

Cheers from Bosnia.

I'm hearing nothing about concept, message or functionality...all about drop shadows and bevels, cheating .jpgs HA!...this is so amateur work. When a designer strives to make everything look like apple....he should be looking for another job. We need more a vanguard work. As long as you have this snooty apple copycat jr. designer in you company, all you will be producing is factory work.

Hey This is so interesting thanks for this videos is really mind open. I already aplied hope to get in :D, I would love go to Stockholm, or wherever you are Thanks for this opportunity

ohh what can i say guys,,i was following u for like 2 yrs,,its a dream to b with ppl who cares much bout design like fi do,

i hope i can b with the dream team ,,:)

10x for evrythin

Hi ~

Do u guys still hiring ?

With all the social media and SEO/SEM frenzy its become almost impossible to push custom webdesign especially using Flash(TM) It seems more and more clients don't care so much about polished custom website design (unless your dealing with budgets from fortune 500/1000 clients which is about .01% of the market). Nowadays small and medium business want search exposure and quick ROI for the lowest costs is the latest trend. Flash(TM) is not practical when it comes to SEO, therefore developers and clients are abandoning it. Just look at the new Fi frontpage, no Flash(TM) even though they are still pushing it on their clients. Look at expensive Flash sites developed by 2advanced and PixelRanger. They have all abandoned Flash(TM) for static "searchable" components on their sites. Also, i find it hard to believe Fi is hiring anyone when everyone else is downsizing. Especially for "graphics artists". They may even be using these "job ops" posting to gather large amounts legitimate emails.

Hi there, yes we are. New job openings for designers shall be posted Monday morning.

Hello,

* Yes we are growing in this economy. Our clients and demand has increased.

* Clients care more than ever about polished well executed work. Our client demographic still remains to be in the fortune 500 area.

* Flash should be used for the right job as should html. It's as simple as that.

Hi Fi Guys,

It's amazing how even in your recruitment video, I learned something. Amazing how you work in a "shoe-free" office. Amazing how well you were able to get me (and many others) hooked on working for you guys! I'd love to be part of your team, and learn so much while being able to use and share my talent. I hope you could visit my flickr account, I sent my application already.

Cheers from Manila!

Will you be my mentor?

I need a mentor. Will you be my mentor?

hej guys, are you still hiring for designer? or is there no deadline for sending portfolio and share it with you guys? I am already working as multimedia designer for about 2 years, but i feel like still learning a lot for design in web, as my previous experiences covers broad medium (traditional & digital), and considering my passion is more for digital medium design...i just crave for that chance to learn more and develop myself further as a better (digital) media designer...cheers from indonesia :D

hey, thanks for the info mate :) how about stockholm office? are they also have an always on-going recruitment process? the thought of working in europe is always appealing for me :) plus, it will be more familiar for me, as I live in europe before...anyways thanks a lot mate..cheers!

PIXEL PSYCHOSIS... Its a necessity though it often comes back to haunt me in school where they push for quantity rather than quality.