What I took away from my Internship at Rock & Bloom

This summer I was welcomed by the team at Rock & Bloom as a design intern. Fresh out of school as a Graphic Communications grad, this was the most amazing experience I could have asked for.

 Since this was my first gig in the design world, I didn’t have many expectations at the start. My main hope was to learn more about my craft, but Rock & Bloom totally exceeded that. 

Always sharing, always learning

The entire crew was so open, always sharing what they know and making me feel right at home. They’re always ready to help you out with any questions you have, and they genuinely want you to grasp the reason behind the ‘why’ in terms of how we do things. They’re also really on the ball, aiming for top-notch quality in every project while staying on track.

Work-life balance for the win

Making sure I’m prioritizing a good work-life balance was new to me. I’ve never had coworkers who genuinely care more about their people than about the next job on the list. The team at Rock & Bloom always has your back and are always wanting to help you out. Their consistent support and flexibility creates such a supportive environment.

A place to be who you are

In addition to excelling in their roles, every member of the Rock & Bloom team are genuinely wonderful individuals. I found myself laughing harder at our numerous Slack channels than I ever thought possible, whether it’s the high-stress debates over where to have lunch or the impeccable GIF responses. 

The team that plays together, stays together

Another awesome aspect of Rock & Bloom is their homecoming week. Homecoming week is an entire week packed with good food, good times, and yeah, a bit of work too. Every employee (even the remote ones in Toronto and Vancouver) gather in-office to play games and bond as a team. It got pretty heated with a competitive Jeopardy game and multiple rounds of ‘Heads Up’ that somehow morphed into a full-blown sing-along. I can’t express how fun it was to work with these people.

I wouldn’t have changed anything about my time here at Rock & Bloom. I learned so much from an amazing group of people.

We’re hiring an Account Manager

At Rock & Bloom, we create and reimagine brands from across North America. We live and breathe branding and we believe it’s central to the success of any business. We’re looking for a talented, organized, people person to quarterback our projects and lead our clients to success.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of clients, ensuring their needs and expectations are met with the highest level of professionalism and customer service.
  • Coordinate and manage client projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their business needs and offering tailored solutions.
  • Maintain detailed notes of client meetings and project status, ensuring all account information is organized and up-to-date.
  • Regularly review client accounts and identify opportunities for growth and improvement.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Proven experience in account management, customer service, or a related field.
  • Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and clients simultaneously.
  • Write an email like a boss
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a tight-knit cross-functional team
  • A great account manager needs to balance empathy and confidence. You need to understand the client’s wants but tell them no when they need to hear it.

 What we Offer

  • A dynamic and supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Regular team-building events and a culture that values work-life balance.
    • Flexible working hours
    • Hybrid work setup
    • Unlimited vacation
  • Work with a team of the best to create meaningful difference in our clients’ businesses. We are creating a team of people who like coming to work every day.

To join our team of unicorns (a.k.a a blessing), please send your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the perfect fit for this role to careers@rockandbloom.com. This position is located in Saskatoon. We look forward to hearing from you!

Posting closes Dec 9th, 2023

Canadian brand studio launches Brand-Aid: pro bono marketing services for organizations

Hi. We’re Rock & Bloom. 

We’re a Canadian-based brand studio with a knack for creating beautiful, functional, and results-driven projects. We’ve been fortunate to make a career out of building relationships and creating killer brands for hundreds of clients across North America. We do everything from logo refreshes, to full-blown websites, to crafting game-changing campaigns

One of our core values at Rock & Bloom is ‘make a difference’. For us, making a difference can be as big as changing the lives of small business owners or as tiny as supporting local restaurants when we eat out. One of the ways we like to make a difference is through working with non-profit organizations and small businesses.

Non-profit organizations and small businesses do so much for our local community, and yet very often lack the budget to elevate their brand or even properly communicate their services and skills to potential donors, clients or customers. They might lack the resources needed to create a strong brand identity, build a fully-functional, and user-friendly website, or to tell their story in an effective and far-reaching way. And yet, these are the stories that need to be heard the most.

Introducing Rock & Bloom’s Brand Aid

We created Brand Aid with the goal of helping clients elevate their brand and tell their story through in-kind donated work. The brands that we choose align with our values and respect the work that we do.

“At the core of our business is to make an impact. We don’t just want to make things that are pretty – we want to affect change in clients’ businesses.”

– Heather Adams, CEO of Rock & Bloom

Our mission is to be the best brand studio to work with and work for. A part of our process involves continually talking to our employees, rating fulfillment after each project, and really listening to the feedback from our team about what projects we love working on.

Brand Aid is not only meaningful to the client, but also fills the cups of our team members who are passionate about the work they are doing.

Are you interested in becoming Rock & Bloom’s next Brand Aid organization of choice? 

Who you are  

  • You’re a non-profit or small business, looking to achieve a specific goal, but held back by budget constraints
  • You’re located in Vancouver or the Vancouver Area
  • You align with our 5 core values: Make a difference, Take risks, Be open & honest, Share, and Aspire

 How to apply

  • Send us an email to vancouver@rockandbloom.com with details about who you are and what goals you’re looking to achieve
  • Include what draws you to Rock & Bloom and how you align with our core values
  • Keep doing amazing things!