Startup Exterior Design Company - Director of Design DZINLY Employee Review

Working at Dzinly has been a great start to my design career. Over the past few years, I’ve grown with the company while also completing my BFA in Interior Design. I began as a Design Intern and later moved into a full-time role as a Designer and Marketing Coordinator. One of the best parts of working here is the freedom I had to explore what I’m good at—having that kind of flexibility and support really helped me discover where I thrive and gain valuable experience. It’s a fast-paced environment that prepares you for the demands of the design world. If you’re motivated, collaborative, and can handle tight deadlines, you’ll do well here. For me, that meant putting in extra hours at times, especially while balancing work with attending classes during the day. We work from home on Fridays, and while there’s no formal PTO policy, I’ve never had an issue taking time off in the three years I’ve been here. Management is supportive and works with you to coordinate time off or remote work when you’re out of town. The office is dog-friendly, has standing desks, and there’s a park right across the street that’s perfect for mid-day walks. We’re also surrounded by great lunch spots, and the team members are amazing—they’ve become some of my closest friends.

No benefits at this time.

Hybrid, dogs in the office.

There was no onboarding process, and I was largely ignored during my first week. Despite the lack of guidance or communication, I was expected to produce three pieces of content per day with no time allowed to learn the brand or build a sustainable strategy. When I took initiative to create strategy and outline ways to make the content more cohesive and effective, my efforts were dismissed without being reviewed. There was little interest in collaboration or long-term planning, just a focus on fast content output at the expense of quality and consistency.