TechSmith Careers, Benefits, Review

TechSmith makes it simple for anyone to share knowledge via video.  Our customers create high-quality screenshots, edit images, record screencasts, and edit videos. More than 65 million professionals around the globe use TechSmith software to show off a product, teach a course, train others, and communicate in a faster, more engaging way. 

We are the global leader in informational video creation tools.  We’ve spent the last 30 years creating market-leading products like TechSmith Snagit and TechSmith Camtasia- our flagship screen capture, screen recording and video creation software and have fast-growing new products like Audiate. We are constantly innovating our offerings in a creative, team-oriented environment.  We aim to hire the brightest minds and nurture them with challenging projects, the freedom to be creative and opportunities to grow across TechSmith.

William Hamilton, Co-founder and Chairman of the Board

William (Bill) Hamilton is co-founder and Chairman of the Board at TechSmith. As Chairman of the Board, he is focused on TechSmith’s strategic partnerships. He is also working alongside the company’s executive leadership team to shape and drive the company’s global product strategy.

Bill started his career as a programmer in the early 1970s after graduating from Michigan State University. He worked for nearly a decade for the State of Michigan managing the development of medical information systems. Before leaving for the private sector, he also managed the operations research section. In addition, Bill was a vice president at an entrepreneurial start-up where he led the PC development group that was responsible for creating PC-based tools for logistics and supply chain management.

When TechSmith was founded in 1987, it provided software development and consulting services to a broad range of regional and national clients. In 1991, the company launched the cornerstone of its product family, Snagit, and by 1994, Bill and his partners successfully pivoted the brand from a consulting to a software company.

Wendy Hamilton, Cheif Executive Officer

Wendy Hamilton serves as chief executive officer of TechSmith. She joined the company in October 2015 as executive vice president, and is focused on leveraging her more than 25 years of experience in product innovation, growth strategy and global leadership to expand the company’s leading position in the visual communications space.

Prior to joining TechSmith, Wendy was the global head of life sciences at Thomson Reuters where she held P&L responsibility for one of three businesses within the IP&S unit. She became part of the Thomson Reuters team through its acquisition of Liquent, an Adobe Ventures technology startup. Previous to her 17 years in digital information publishing, she earned eight years of technology consulting experience from Accenture.

Wendy is a graduate of Haverford College with a broad background across strategy, technology, content and marketing. She is a values-first leader, and is committed to the practice of putting customers first.

Tony Lambert, Chief Technology Officer

Tony has been with TechSmith since 2002 and leads the Engineering, IT, and Security teams. Previous to TechSmith, Tony worked for the USGS and brings a combined 25 years of experience in IT and software to the role of CTO. Before his current role, he worked for TechSmith as a software engineer, lead developer, software architect, Chief Architect, and VP of Client Engineering. His passion lies in finding the balance between technical excellence and product delivery through the creation of empowered engineering teams.

Amy Casciotti, Vice President- Human Resources 

Amy is focused on being an advocate for both the company and its employees to ensure TechSmith and its staff have the skills needed to continue to move the company and employee engagement forward. She is also a customer advocate, ensuring TechSmith does right by both their employees and customers. Amy has also held roles across the company since joining TechSmith in 1995.

Kevin Irwin, Chief Financial Officer

Kevin is responsible for providing analytical and financial acumen to help drive profitability and growth for TechSmith. Prior to TechSmith, Kevin held various positions within finance for Wolters Kluwer, ACI Worldwide, CIT Group, and Intel Corporation over the past 20 years.

Dewey Hou, Vice President - Revenue Systems

Dewey is responsible for improving purchase, entitlement, provisioning, and management systems for TechSmith products and services. Dewey joined TechSmith in 1990 as a software developer and has held various engineering and management roles.

Tony Dunckel, Vice President - Product

Tony joined TechSmith in 2002 and has held roles as Vice President of Web and Enterprise Services and Product Manager. In addition to his experience at TechSmith, Tony also worked in development and product management roles for Fortune 500 companies, such as EDS and Fidelity National Financial.

Michelle Massey, Vice President - Community and Customer Operations

Michelle is responsible for maximizing the impact of the customer experience and growing TechSmith's philanthropic impact in K-12 education. Michelle joined TechSmith in 2021 and has more than 25 years of information technology industry experience. Michelle received the 2021 ATHENA Leadership Award and Downtown Lansing Inc.’s Downtown Dreamer award for her contributions to the Lansing community.

Troy Stein, Vice President - Customer Advocacy

Troy has held multiple roles across TechSmith since joining in 2002, including Senior Enterprise Account Executive, Senior Innovation Strategist, Product Manager, Business Architect, and Solutions Architect. Prior to TechSmith, Troy launched a software company and was a program manager at Cisco Systems. 

Sherri Powers, Vice President - Marketing

Sherri leads TechSmith's global marketing strategy and takes pride in facilitating a culture of innovation and creativity that supports widening the awareness and adoption of TechSmith’s globally loved, industry-leading software while supporting the career growth and learnings for those within the marketing team. Sherri carries 15 years of strategic marketing and branding experience across various video technology brands.

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Health, vision, dental, and more
We’ve got you covered. TechSmith offers excellent health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents. We also offer long-term and short-term disability coverage and life insurance at no cost to our employees.

Paid time off
TechSmithies get generous paid time off (about 18 days the first year), with more days off added the longer you’re here. You also get a paid day off for your birthday, in addition to the major holidays, and a paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause you love.

Paid family leave
TechSmith offers up to three weeks of paid family medical leave to employees following Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) qualified and approved leave, so TechSmithies can care for themselves or family members during medical situations.

Tuition assistance
TechSmith pays two-thirds of any tuition and books for qualified classes taken by full-time employees to improve their job skills, up to $5,250 per year.

Ownership and investment plan
TechSmithies are eligible to participate in our 30% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). TechSmithies are also eligible for our 401(k) investment plan, which includes an employer matching program. 

Bonuses
TechSmith offers quarterly and annual bonuses to full-time employees based on company profitability and increase in sales from the previous year for the same period.