“When I first met Damian, I had a phone interview with him to discuss the Online Editor role at FilmBuff. I had been interviewing with a few other places at the time, and I had my routine down pat. However, Damian circumvented the old interview routine with great questions that drove us to have a real conversation instead of a standard interview. It was then I was sold on taking the job. The in-person interview felt like a formality. I knew by one phone call that I would work well with him. Happily my gut was right. Damian is the same person whether he is on a call or in person, or dealing with interviewees or clients. That is one of my favorite qualities about Damian - his transparency. Besides being direct and honest, he knows how to solve problems where all parties involved can be satisfied with the outcome. He also lets his team members grow and thinks a good idea can come from anywhere. I was already a writer and a decent editor when I met Damian. Under his leadership, I became a smarter editor, a more effective digital partner with developers, a savvier project manager, a stronger collaborator and a true professional. The opportunities Damian gave me allowed me to grow into the digital editor I am today. And the best part about Damian as a manager? He allowed me to try my ideas, figure out strategies and fail. Failure often gets viewed as a bad thing but any good manager knows that a failure is a teaching tool. All the times I failed I knew Damian would be there to help me strategize a solution, execute the fix and support me along the way. There are brilliant business people who get promoted and oversee departments, but that does not mean they'll be an effective manager. Damian is one of the best managers I know, and any company that has Damian in their arsenal should know that his team will be one of the most effective in the business.”
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