Careers
Few people. The best work of their careers.
Sovren is a small, senior studio by design. We hire rarely, and only people whose work raises the standard for everyone around them.
Why Sovren
Work that is measured, for firms that lead.
Our clients lead their industries, and their websites are where the most valuable decisions about them are made. The work carries real weight, and it is judged by results, not opinions.
Every project is held to a scorecard its leadership approves before design begins: speed, accessibility, usability and security, tested at launch and again at 90 days. You will always know what excellent means, and whether you reached it.
There are no layers between you and the client. Principals lead every project, and every person on the team does work that is seen, named and owned.
How we work
Four standards. No exceptions.
- I
Measured, not assumed
Every decision is tested against targets the client approved. Taste matters. Evidence decides.
- II
Senior hands on every project
The people in the first meeting are the people who do the work, from brief to launch.
- III
Restraint is luxury
Every element earns its place. We remove until what remains is clear, fast and inevitable.
- IV
Candor, always
We tell clients and each other the truth early, especially when it is inconvenient to hear.
What we look for
Craft you can show. Judgment you can trust.
We hire across design direction, strategy, engineering, accessibility and content. Titles matter less than the work.
- Work you are proud ofA body of work that shows range, depth and an eye for detail others miss.
- Ownership from brief to launchYou finish what you start, and you care how it performs after it ships.
- Clear thinking, clearly writtenYou can explain a decision to a board in two sentences.
- Comfort with measurable targetsYou welcome a scorecard, because it proves the quality of your work.
- DiscretionMuch of our best work is under NDA, and it stays that way.
How we hire
Three conversations. A clear answer.
- 01
Your work
Send your portfolio and a short note. A principal reads every one personally.
- 02
A working conversation
We walk through a project you are proud of: the brief, the decisions and the result.
- 03
Meet the principals
An honest conversation about the work ahead, and a clear answer, quickly.
Open roles
No open roles right now. Exceptional people are always welcome.
If your work belongs here, we want to see it. Send your portfolio and a few lines on the project you are proudest of.
Apply
Show us your best work.
A principal reads every application personally. Your application stays confidential.
What happens next
- A principal reviews your work and replies to you directly.
- A working conversation about a project you are proud of.
- A meeting with the principals, and a clear answer.
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