Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

We are looking for an Art Director to join a team of digital design experts to develop consumer experiences that grow engagement and brand loyalty. You are passionate about building digital customer experiences for iconic brands. You will work with client and our teams to ensure expectations are understood and met from sale through development. You will also contribute to the strategic development of specified accounts and are responsible for the creative integrity of the work produced by Merkle. You will report to a Creative Director.

Description & Responsibilities:

• Champion and execute new design styles for digital promotions and loyalty programs – break new ground
• Student of emerging technology and how tech can ensure enhanced consumer/brand experiences
• Estimate project hours based on scope
• Manage client relationships
• Attend important client meetings to lead the Creative team in presenting concepts and to support the sales and the project
• Exhibit initiative and exceed minimum expectations
• Collaborate across internal teams to architect consumer experiences through the planning, concepting, and execution of creative deliverables (account and project management, strategy, technology, legal, etc.)
• Research client trends and identify how to incorporate into appropriate situations
• Measured results of designed/art directed digital campaigns
• Offer original, untapped ideas to accomplish client goals
• Challenge team mates and offer important critique feedback
• Establish, document and reference best practices to help support team’s growth and foundation
• Help establish high-level marketing and branding strategies
• Experience in facilitating and manage photo/video shoots, VO recordings along with custom artwork.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, related field
• Experience in working in agile environments
• Specific experience designing complex advertising/marketing campaigns
• Specific digital/mobile design experience; print and other design experience
• Excellent conceptual and design skills
• Expert in Photoshop and Illustrator, Sketch

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is$80,000-$100,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visitdentsubenefitsplus.com

Additional Information

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please [email protected] you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying. ​

About dentsu

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape societywww.dentsu.com.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact your recruiter if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

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GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR – COPY-SIDE

WE WANT YOU … TO WANT US

This is no Cheap Trick: Plan B is on the hunt for a dynamic, rockstar creative leader with serious copywriting chops to help our inclusive, equitable, and sustainability-minded agency soar to even greater heights – and our talented band of creatives wants you … to want us.

SEE our ‘We Want You… to Want Us’ VIDEO:

WE WANT YOUR LEADERSHIP. The Group Creative Director (Copy) is responsible for the overall supervision of the agency’s creative department and product, both design and copy, but with an emphasis on the quality of the copy.

WE WANT YOUR STRATEGIC & CREATIVE VISION. The Group Creative Director (Copy) interfaces with the client, account teams, creative department, production department, and management team, and is responsible for taking strategic marketing plans and interpreting them into “big ideas” with a unique point of view.

WE WANT YOUR SAVVY MANAGEMENT SKILLS. The Group Creative Director (Copy) advises the Creative Directors regarding which creative team members to assign to which creative assignments. He/she works closely with creative staff to ensure quality results, fostering professional growth while working to bring everyone’s work to the highest standard possible.

WE WANT YOUR EYE FOR DETAIL. The Group Creative Director (Copy) ultimately approves all work before presentation to the client, reviewing it with account leaders and taking their requests into consideration. Most of all, the Group Creative Director (Copy) recognizes the importance of the creative product with regard to the future success of the agency and is a steward of excellence behind all work the agency produces.

WE WANT YOU … TO APPLY NOW!

 CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Directs the creative product, striving for excellence from concept to completion of every project.
• Provides insightful, groundbreaking, and/or original creative concepts as required for specific assignments.
• Produces director-level copy across client accounts as needed.
• Collaborates with account group to joint estimate projects, assign resources, and define scope/schedule.
• Works closely with account teams to solve marketing problems through smart advertising and best practices.
• Manages Creative department, Creative Directors, Creative Production Services and Freelance resources.
• Confirms delivery schedules with account teams and oversees assignment of jobs to creative team members.
• Oversees creative solutions produced by team and offers valuable input to elevate quality of creative product.
• Serves as client-facing representative of the agency and effectively “sells” creative at client presentations.
• Responsible for the selection and management of freelance services.
• Assists in screening and interviewing applicants for creative positions, hiring and terminating to ensure creative department is appropriately staffed.
• Actively promotes the agency’s growth and exposure via new business pitches, self-promotional efforts, and RFP response/proposal development.
• Maintains current working knowledge of computer-related skills, software, and programs to ensure entire creative department and staff remain on the leading edge of essential technology and skills.
• Makes recommendations to ensure profitability for the agency.
• Recommends hardware and software purchases to keep department current and efficient.
• Supports agency operations as a senior member of the agency’s management team.

WHY PLAN B?

Plan B is never boring. We’ve managed to maintain a flat organizational structure, an agile development style and the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up, even after 20 years in business. We work with both Fortune 500 companies and the innovative startups who move culture forward – so the work is rewarding, relevant and dialed into the exciting ambience of our connected world.

As a highly strategic creative boutique, we understand how game-changing, category-killing creative work emerges from powerful insights that are properly driven through complex multi-channel executions.

• Highly-Competitive Salary
• Equity/Profit-Sharing Program
• 401K
• Liberal PTO Program (including summer hours)
• Continuing Education Support Opportunities
• Full Health Benefits
• Limited Matching Contributions to Any Non-profit of Your Choice
• Decent coffee
• Smart, fun, passionate, ass-busting colleagues
• We don’t do weekends (or many late nights)
• Etc.

We also recognize the critical difference today’s companies can (and must) make with regard to corporate responsibility and environmental sustainability. The values of conservation and efficiency have long been core to Plan B’s cultural and operational foundation, and are even more of a priority today in light of how much our world is changing.

In partnership, we work best with clients and vendors who share our passion for protecting the planet – companies whose operational and cultural priorities have shifted toward placing less value on GDP, and more value on GDH.

In practice, we are habitually seeking ways to do more with less, to reduce unnecessary waste and emissions, and to eagerly assist clients looking to promote their efforts to be responsible global citizens.

Plan B doesn’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

APPLY TODAY

Please send a short cover letter, link to your portfolio and attached resume to [email protected]

Local Chicago candidates only.

IF YOU ROCK, HERE’S HOW WE’LL ROLL …

 You made the first cut! Now what?*

1. First, we’ll email you a few additional qualifying questions (there are no wrong/right answers)

2. Next, we’ll schedule you for a 30-minute Google Meet video call with some of our team

3. If we think you’re the jam, we’ll have you take an online personality test (just to make sure you’re weird enough): https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/rheti?gclid=CjwKCAjwi8iXBhBeEiwAKbUofbtVQxNMOns5Ekt2l02MwwHk7O1cCwaib-2XlYPTDxD9yUx88bh44hoC3h0QAvD_BwE

4. And finally, an in-person interview with the Creative Team at the Plan B HQ, 116 W. Illinois St. #3W, Chicago (please be prepared to present a work case study)

Plan B®

Looking for:

• 1 Pregnant Black or Biracial female, 6-8 months pregnant. Can submit with boyfriend or husband OR solo!
• 2 Hispanic family, mom, dad, 2 kids under 12 years 

Pay is $2000 per person,

Shoot is 6/1 or 6/2

New Role for Juice WRLD video.

Role:  

• Popular Girl – White/Caucasian, 16-18 years old screen age. 

Rate $500/day

Date: May 20th

Location: Homewood, IL

This is an official music video of Juice WRLD from an unreleased track. 

We are still looking for a Young Juice WRLD body double!

Rate: $1000/day

The date has been changed to May 20th. 

Location: Chicago

This can open up the opportunity for more work on a bigger project involving him if booked. Ideal candidate is between 5’6 and 5’9.

First up are a few speaking roles for:

• MALES 25-45 years old for this local Chicago NON-union commercial. You need to be NON-union.
• SPOKESMEN (call center, retail & construction) that can ‘speak SPANISH’ and be confident to deliver a line.
• RAPPER and CHOREOGRAPHER top selects will be contacted by tomorrow. Dancers will be selected next week.

Also, need a male to play the Lyft driver looking out the window and talking to his passenger
on a residential street (need to have a valid driver’s license.)

Need to speak SPANISH. 

Rate of Pay: $700 for up to 8 hours

Specs: Male/25-45 years old

Location: Chicago, Illinois

NON-Speaking/NON-Union Roles for Commercial:

• Females & Males 25–55 years old for this local Chicago NON-union commercial. 
• You need to be NON-union. 
• Need to have availability from June 1st to June 5th. 

Rate of Pay: $150 for up to 8 hours, plus time and one-half OT

Specs: Male & Female/25–55 years old

Location: Chicago, Illinois

• A couple of construction workers
• A couple of retail employees and
• 10 Call Center Reps. 

A few will be cast for a line at a higher rate of $500. If you are ONLY interested in the $500 speaking role, please indicate in your email if you speak Spanish. That is necessary in this commercial.

For these two roles, it is possible they will not film in Chicago, but Monee Illinois (southern suburb). You need to have reliable transportation to drive there or live close by.

These are very featured (most likely non-speaking):

• model type / 25-35-year-old
• Female

To play RACE CAR DRIVER, $700

• Looking out the window and getting out of the car
• Dark Hair/lighter skinned / 25-40 years old

Female Rodeo Truck Driver (Chara) pulling the horse trailer

• $500 (she will be smiling through her truck window)
• Dark Hair/lighter skinned / 25–40 years old

NON-union commercial. You need to be NON-union. 

Location: most likely MONEE, Illinois

Art Director

$75,000 to $85,000

Chicago

We’re working with a highly successful property and investments firm currently expanding its marketing and design team with the addition of a new Art Director role.

This role will work closely with the VP of Marketing to take responsibility for the design and production of marketing materials at corporate, project and property levels.

Core Responsibilities:

• Create, edit and update print and digital visuals to deliver exceptional marketing collateral
• Provide art direction and manage deliverables from external creative vendors to ensure visual assets are of a consistently high quality
• Handle all in-house production requests
• Manage external vendor budgets

Required experience:

• Expert capability across the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio to accompany
• Ability to understand brand essence and appropriately apply style guidelines
• Experience in the professional services / corporate industry would be beneficial

3Search’s customer care and unrivalled marketing expertise will supercharge your marketing career. We are dedicated to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants.

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