We're an independent creative agency that leverages old school gumption with new school knowledge.

How are we different than your typical creative agency? Let us count the ways...

Experience is everything. Our founders built their careers in San Francisco and New York. Or as nobody says, New Francisco. After decades of experience in some of the world’s most prestigious agencies, they came to a realization that they wanted to focus on working with companies that strove for innovation and betterment, in all shapes and forms.

We’ve helped launched countless successful startups and rejuvenated some of the world’s largest brands. No matter if you’re big or small, we can help evaluate your brand and business. We partner with people who are passionate about leaving a lasting, distinct and positive mark on whatever they set out to achieve.

Be Versatile. We're independent, small and nimble by design. Futurists, who build captivating content, apps, experiences, products and strategic plans that help established and emerging brands tell their stories and gain a leading and lasting edge. We do this by marrying together art, copy, technology, and motion; often identifying unique, new techniques and approaches to advance our ideas and effectiveness.

Over the years, we’ve seen what works and, unfortunately, what doesn’t. That’s why we’ve developed a breakthrough new approach that allows us to cut the bloated team structures, archaic and unnecessary processes that are typically part of the traditional client-agency relationships. Instead, we act like an augmentation of your team, working hand in hand with our partners to forward your thinking (strategy) and fast-track projects to success.

Old School Gumption. New School Knowledge. We believe in the common good. After decades of experience in some of the world’s most prestigious agencies, we came to a realization we wanted to focus on working with companies that strove for innovation and betterment, in all shapes and forms. Partnering with people who are passionate about leaving a lasting, distinct and positive mark on whatever they set out to achieve. Call us simpletons but we’re firm believers, good partners make great outcomes.

Humdinger is hiring!

We're in need of some key individuals to help us keep growing. Even if you don't see an opening below, we are always looking for fine people we can partner up with on a freelance or contract basis. So, if you like what you see, and perhaps we may say the same, giddyup. Go ahead and send us an electronic mail to hey@humdingerandsons.com

We're currently looking to fill the following positions...

Senior Designer

Humdinger & Sons is searching for a Senior Designer who has a flair for digital and can lead a team of creatives in creating beautiful work across a variety of creative mediums. You’ll be responsible for leading design for UX & UI, brand, web and video work for some of the coolest, new tech companies on both sides of the Mississippi. From smart lightbulbs to smart teddy bears that teach you Mandarin, to Fortune 500 tech companies, your design skills will be needed over a large realm of innovative and creative mediums.

Our ideal candidate should have5+ years of design agency experience with with an appetite to work with a small shop and a tight-knit team. Your ability to work independently is of the utmost importance. Please provide a kickass portfolio that exhibits excellent use of interface design, typography, color, imagery in web, mobile and video design. This is a mid to senior position that requires an ability to see projects through while leading a small team.

Requirements

5+ years agency experience
Complete and full understanding of the entire Adobe Suite
Strong understanding of UX and UI design utilizing Sketch
Strong design and conceptual skills
Extremely self sufficient

Perks

Lots of mgmt growth potential. Humdinger is growing, and growing fast.
Huge opportunity to work with some of the coolest startups and emerging tech companies in the world.
Beautiful creative space in the Mill District of downtown Minneapolis.

UX + UI Design Lead

Humdinger & Sons is looking for an experienced UX + UI Design Lead to concept and execute several apps and digital experiences for our roster of kickass, leading tech hardware clients.

Leading a team of designers, you will devise and develop digital experiences for various international tech companies and startups. We are seeking someone who passionable about design, communicates and presents well, and has a point of view where user experience design is going.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of leadership experience and a strong portfolio of user experience work that focuses on innovative design and boundary pushing experiences. Presentation and communication are essential as the Design Lead will be working with both internal and client teams on a daily basis. The candidate must also not just be a talking head, and excited to continue working on wireframes, sitemaps and user flows with, and independently of, the creative team.

Requirements

5+ years agency experience
Solid portfolio of digital design work that includes wireframes, sitemaps and user flows. Must have an understanding of user-centric design and usability principles.
You will be comfortable working on content heavy digital properties with limited transactional experiences (i.e., e-commerce or forms).
Should have an interest in IoT products and advanced software solutions.
Extremely self sufficient
An understanding of motion prototyping.

Perks

Lots of growth potential. Humdinger is growing, and growing fast.
Huge opportunity to work with some of the coolest startups and emerging tech companies in the world.
Beautiful creative space in the Mill District of downtown Minneapolis.

PR Specialist

Humdinger is looking for a PR Specialist who can lead client and agency media relations. Oh ya, this isn't your one-shtick gig. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who craves versatility: driving PR for both fledging startups and a thriving agency. You'll need a knack for writing and an eagerness to drive opportunities with various media outlets. You'll also coordinate content for Humdinger & Sons social channels and proactively manage the fury of responses received from all your outstanding press.

Requirements

3+ years public relations experience is required.
Proven success creating awareness with major media outlets and influencers.
Creative thinker who is able to effectively communicate information and ideas both in writing and verbally. This should be obvious or need not apply.
Knowledge of social media platforms and blogging ecosystems is a big plus.

Perks

Huge opportunity to work with some of the coolest, small and independent tech companies and startups in the world.
Beautiful creative space in the Mill District of downtown Minneapolis.
Working with startups and globally recognized brands.
Lots of free lunches and rad stuff you can't do elsewhere.