Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

About OX

The Office of Experience (OX) is a full-service digital agency helping companies excel at every moment of interface they have with their customers. OX’s human-centered philosophy and multidisciplinary approach integrate strategy, design and technology to help organizations reinvent their business and rapidly bring new experiences, products and messages to market. In an era of unprecedented disruption, OX is built to transform.

Position Description

As a Creative Director at OX, you’re the day-to-day, on-the-ground leader of the creative team. You are a big-picture-thinker that not only guides your team, but guides clients—helping them realize their brand vision in current and future projects. You’ll take charge of a project from conception to execution, leading a team of visual and user experience designers and writers across various deliverables — from digital to print to experience design. While your main focus is leading, you will continue to play a hands on approach, jumping in to design and create when needed to push the work. Regardless of how you engage on a project, you are responsible for its quality, direction, and success. You are the go-to resource for our creative leadership, helping design and implement initiatives to drive OX’s creative culture and creative standards. The Creative Director reports directly to the Executive Creative Director.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Serves as the driving force that keeps the creative team at the top of its game
• Develops original design concepts, oversee multiple projects all the way through execution, and directly manage a team of creatives
• Identifies the best ways to leverage talent and put them in the position to succeed
• Strong ability to provide clear creative direction, career path guidance and timely and helpful feedback to improve creative processes to keep work on budget and schedule
• Possesses both brand and digital expertise
• Understands how to work in design sprints
• Proven leadership skills. We need people who are confident with everything from team building to mentoring to guiding large groups of creative talent.
• Excellent presentation skills and communication abilities at all levels of both internal and client organizations
• Collaborate in project scoping, estimating, and pitching
• Strong ability to prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term need. Timelines, budgets, and directions change—we need someone who can roll with it
• Inspires the team to achieve the highest level of creative excellence in every opportunity
• Other duties as assigned by your manager

Required Experience

• 10+ years of design systems experience in a professional services, agency or consulting environment
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for and understanding of digital trends and technologies, including best practices
• Excellent strategic brainstorming, campaign development and creative execution
• Desire to learn and apply your skills in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment
• Deep understanding of the principles and practices of omnichannel marketing, branding and emergent technologies to drive outcomes for B2B and B2C businesses and brands
• Passion for great design and systems thinking

Location

Chicago / Remote

OX DE&I Statement

Know Better. Do Better. Be Better.

At The Office of Experience, we design experiences for people. All people. To ensure we deliver on that promise, we must widen the aperture of truth. That means having a diversity of voices at the table as we set out to create the most relevant and meaningful experiences possible. We are committed to hiring a diverse set of people, minds, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to creating an equitable environment to ensure all our people have the support and opportunity they need to succeed. And we are committed to fostering an inclusive organization built on a foundation of trust as we create a culture that is fearless, collaborative, and embraces life.

The Office of Experience

Major Baby Brand Commercial

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: Babies/Toddlers (ages 1 month – 24 months) and their real parents to be featured in a commercial for a major baby brand! 

PRODUCT: A Major Baby Brand (product is under NDA) 

TYPE OF PRODUCTION: This is a NON UNION Commercial with Stills that will be used for 1 year in North America for TV/Broadcast, Internet/New Media, Industrial, Print, and Historical usage. 

COMPENSATION (If booked for the project):

Babies Session Rate – $350.00 per work day (hours are subject to IL child labor laws), and $50.00 for wardrobe fitting (if needed)

Adults Session Rate – $500.00 per 10 hour work day, and $50.00 for wardrobe fitting (if needed)

If featured in the final commercial, each person (adults and children) will be compensated $2,000.00 for the usage!  

All minors in the state of IL would need to obtain a work permit and a trust account in order to shoot this commercial.  O’Connor Casting and Production will supply you with all information needed for this if your child is booked! 

DATES NEEDED: 

Callback Date: if needed, the Director and Producers may want to meet you for a Callback audition on Mon. 5/1, Tues. 5/2 or Weds. 5/3 at our offices in the West Loop. 
Wardrobe fitting: Tues. 5/9
Shoot Dates: Thurs. 5/11 and/or Fri. 5/12 (likely only needed 1 day)
Shoot Location: Chicagoland Area (you must be able to transport yourself to and from set in the Chicago area)

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and the Surrounding border states to IL ONLY!

Searching for:

• MALES AND FEMALES,
• all ethnicities,
• 20’s TO 70’s,

To work as Looky-loos (watching an accident) on Chicago Fire. This will film on Sunday April 30th, and the Covid test will be on  Friday, 4.28th. You might need a wardrobe fitting.

We are looking for Junior Art Directors that are searching to find big ideas that also have the passion to sweat the details. A problem solver with soul that finds solutions that feel both human and true, drawing insights from the real word. At OKRP, we believe work is ready when we “feel” it.

Our creatives are prolific and iterative in their approach to the work. They’re deeply collaborative, transparent communicators who always endeavor to “bring something extra” to each assignment. Egoless creativity is key.

The Jr. Art Director is responsible, in the area of creative for:

• Working with an existing (exceptionally talented!) OKRP copywriter, you will deliver strategic concepts and art direction to existing clients.

• Passion for art and design are a must, but an unending curiosity and need to improve is essential to success. As a Jr. Art Director you need to be highly iterative and resilient, constantly looking to improve on your quality of your work as well as your skills as a creative.

• As a collaborative team player, the Jr. Art Director will help support their team and help develop ideas across TV, print, digital and social advertising. Meticulous attention to detail is expected to execute the creative successfully.

• The Sr. Art Director should consider themselves a maker. Someone with a passion for finding beauty in the real world to inspire work. This person should be a self-starter with a willingness to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.

• The Sr. Art director should be current on trends beyond advertising – understanding what is relevant in both culture and technology.

• People that work at OKRP are smart, driven and collaborative. They care about each other and are expected to help each other grow as creatives and as people.

• Performing other duties as required or assigned that at are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Skills, Knowledge and Ability:

• Possess strong art direction background / skills

• Be both right brained and left brained

• Must know Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

• Resilient in the face of ambiguity and change

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL STANDARDS

Standing, walking, reaching, stooping, crouching, twisting, bending, crawling

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT

Typically, this is an office environment which can involve periods of sitting, standing, bending, twisting

HOURS WORKED

Full-time employees are required to work a minimum of 40 hours per week. Work hours vary by need and role.

OKRP

We are looking for Senior Art Directors that are searching to find the big idea, but also have the passion to sweat the details. A problem solver with soul that finds solutions that feel both human and true, drawing insights from the real world. At OKRP, we believe work is ready when we “feel” it.

Our creatives are prolific and iterative in their approach to the work. They’re deeply collaborative, transparent communicators who always endeavor to “bring something extra” to each assignment. Egoless creativity is key.

The Sr. Art Director is responsible for:

• Working with a Sr. Copywriter, you’ll deliver strategic concepts and art direction across clients. Together, you’ll be your work’s greatest advocate, able to process feedback then respond with creative that exceeds expectations.

• Always strive to find the big idea, but also recognize little nuances that give the perfect look and texture.

• Working with CDs and GCDs you will seek out improvement, both in the work that is created and growth as an individual. You should always be looking to master your craft and improve on their skills.

• Ownership is key to success. You’ll be responsible for the execution of ideas across TV, print, digital and social channels while directing photographers, illustrators, animators and junior designers with the utmost attention to detail.

• Be current on trends beyond advertising – understanding what is relevant in both culture and technology.

• People that work at OKRP are smart, driven and collaborative. They care about each other and are expected to help each other grow as creatives and as people.

• Performing other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Experience:

• 5+ years industry experience, or applicable work experience, and strong recommendations

• Experience working on large, integrated, cross-channel campaigns – and a killer book to boot.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Possess strong art direction background / skills

• Be both right brained and left brained – but never overthink the work.

• Resilient in the face of ambiguity and change.

• Exceptional time-management, organization, written/verbal communication skills.

• Energy, curiosity and an ability to maintain your sense of humor under tight timelines and long hours.

• A passion and expertise for art, design and photography.

OKRP

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!
Casting Alert!

Searching for a:

• CAUCASIAN MALE
• BROWN HAIR
• 5’5 TO 5’7″
• slender build
• 20’s to 40’s

To work as a stand in (same height and coloring as actor to light and camera block the set) on Wed., April 19th.

You will need to COVID test MONDAY, APRIL 17TH.

Filming in Chicago.

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!
Casting Alert!

Searching for a:

• CAUCASIAN FEMALE,
• BROWN HAIR,
• 5’1 TO 5’3″
• SLIM BUILD,
• 40’S TO 60’S

To work as a stand in (same height and coloring as actor to light and camera block the set) on TUESDAY, April 18th.

You will need to COVID test MONDAY, APRIL 17TH.

We are filming in the SUBURBS!

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!
Casting Alert!

Searching for an:

• AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE
• DARK HAIR
• 5’7 TO 6′
• MEDIUM TO LARGE build
• 20’s to 40’s

To work as a stand in (same height and coloring as actor to light and camera block the set) on Wed., April 19th.

You will need to COVID test MONDAY, APRIL 17TH.

Filming in Chicago.

ROLE: CREATIVE DIRECTOR, COPY

TEAM: THE KITCHEN NA

LOCATION: CHICAGO (Hybrid)

About The Kitchen

The Kitchen is the in-house agency at Kraft Heinz, bringing together a range of disciplines and capabilities. It’s an agile team of creatives, producers, data analysts and social experts working together to deliver remarkable ideas, with a focus on digital and social media.

This team moves at the speed of culture. It is built to respond to trends and events as they happen, coming up with the ideas that transcend social media to capture the spirit of the moment, earn media impressions, and get the country talking.

Position Summary

As Creative Director you will lead a creative team made up of a senior pair focused on social/digital activations, a junior team and content creators focused on agile and planned social content, and a team of supporting designers and resources tasked with making clever content that cuts through the noise on social.

As an experienced creative leader, you know how to have an impact on your team, and an ability to ensure every project they’re working on reaches its potential – from agile responses to online moments, to bigger concepts born from cultural trends.

You’re more than a creative manager; you’re a teacher to other creative managers and talent. You know how to help a senior creative pair get the most out of their team. You’re able to show the junior creatives ‘the ropes’ and get them to a great idea that they feel passionate about. You are hands-on in contributing to ideas and producing great work.

You’re always thinking about your team and its capabilities – addressing skill gaps, training talent, and making sure you’re holding them to a high standard.

You’re an enthusiastic pitcher and want to be the creative face of the agency to your brand partners.

OVERVIEW

• You lead: You Inspire and direct a team of writers, designers, producers, social media/community managers and strategists to ensure a culture conducive to great work. You are responsible for growing, retaining, and motivating this team to succeed.
• You’re adaptable: You demonstrate resiliency in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where ideas and opportunities happen fast and require flexibility.
• You hold your team to high standards: You ensure the highest level of creative quality from your team and for the brands you work with. You understand how to give clear feedback that your teams can use to improve their work.
• You manage and supervise multiple creative projects and workflows, sometimes bringing your creatives together, sometimes focusing them on separate asks.
• You direct the design and development of creative materials.
• You ensure brand identity and message consistency across channels.
• You care about being a good partner: meeting business objectives, values, budgets, and deadlines with work that makes you proud. You present work and develop relationships of value and respect with the team.
• You will lead and participate in brainstorming sessions and bring interesting opportunities and trends to the team’s newsroom process.
• You’re a hands-on creative, writing copy or designing against guidelines and brand tone of voice for film, print, digital and social as needed to support your team.
• You lead teams and ensure strong and non-traditional creative output, collaborating with and working under the direction of the Head of Creative.
• You help the agency develop a strong and positive relationship with the advertising community to help recruit top talent.

Qualifications

• A proven track record of success in digital/social advertising.
• An established leader with a track record of developing talent.
• 8+ years experience in Advertising, social, or medium agnostic creative…. or a track-record that shows why you’re ahead of your peers.
• Strong Portfolio: You demonstrate originality, innovation, and a multi-disciplinary thinking through your work.
• International Recognition: You have created a world-class campaign that achieved international fame or won multiple international awards.
• Leadership Skills: You demonstrate strong leadership skills and can organize, motivate, and improve the creative output of those around you.
• Big Unconventional Idea Thinker: You go beyond the executional or tactical tasks and come up with innovative approaches that earn attention.
• Team Player: You are positive, collaborative and a contagious spirit, who works well with others.
• Entrepreneurial: You take initiative and proactively come to the table with new ideas to push forward the creative work and develop relationships with the team
• Production Savvy: You know how to work within budgetary constraints and have experience working with photographers, directors, and vendors.
• Time Management: You can manage your time, hit deadlines and be on time for meetings, while juggling multiple projects.

The Kitchen, Kraft Heinz, and Salt are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability.

The Kitchen North America

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding Border States to IL ONLY!
Casting Alert!

• Searching for TEENS, ages 16 to 18, all ethnicities, and MEN AND WOMEN, all ethnicities, to work our OUTDOOR downtown Chicago city scene.
• Searching for MEN AND WOMEN WITH BIKES, OR JOGGING, plus the TEENS to work on Wed., April 19th. You will need to Covid test on Monday, April 17th.