Appointments: DS.Emotion, Claritas Solutions
DIGITAL marketing agency DS.Emotion have hired four recruits at its Leeds studio.
Brandon Whittaker has joined as web developer/designer, Jack Trotman has joined as creative designer, Paul Watkins as creative artworker, and Frazer Sparham as a design intern.
The appointments have been made to keep up with growth. In 2014 the firm saw a 27% increase in trade and fall in line with projections for growth at a similar rate in 2015.
DS.Emotion has studios in London, Manchester and Leeds servicing a national client base.
Matthew Button, founder of DS.Emotion says, “Having studios in multiple locations is a different approach from our competitors that often have only one UK office. We value the diversity of multiple locations and our differing skills and personalities but cherish our ability to collaborate when a brief will benefit from this approach.
“It’s great to welcome Jack, Brandon, Frazer & Paul to the Leeds studio. Between them they have a great blend of youthful enthusiasm and strong experience of working with major corporate clients.”
DS.Emotion is also currently seeking to recruit further team members in its Manchester studio.
Co-owner Angus Armitage adds “It is a great time in our industry with technology and innovation having a huge impact on the creative and strategic directions we are taking our clients in.
“We have recently undertaken two launches in China and the UAE on behalf of clients which has seen our clients’ proposition and our creative succeed even beyond our expectations. This is testament to the team here and their willingness to explore and experiment whilst staying true to our core values of intelligent design.”
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LEEDS-BASED Claritas Solutions has appointed four members of staff to work within its IT business.
Andrea Olsen has joined the new business team as account manager and Katie Fraser-Smith as marketing manager. Jennifer Birss and Vanessa Wood have both been appointed as account managers.
With a total staff of around 50, the raft of appointments has boosted the firm as it continues growth.
Glenn Scaife, managing director of Claritas Solutions says: “These girls are really proving their worth, and though we were not necessarily looking to weigh the scales towards female recruitment, it is certainly proving a very positive move for our sales performance.”
18 year-old firm Claritas specialises in high end security solutions for both the private and public sectors, delivering independent IT services and systems.
The company has also been appointed as an official supplier to the Government G Cloud procurement framework.
