Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding border states to IL ONLY!
Casting Alert:

Searching for:

• Males and Females
• all ethnicities
• 20s to 60s

To work on Wed., April 12th, for a hospital and detective scene. Don’t apply if you are already scheduled this episode.

You will need to attend a Covid test on Monday, April, 10th.

We need all your clothing sizes

Men: suit jacket, neck, waist, inseam, T-shirt, shoe

Women: dress, pant, T-shirt, shoe

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

Searching for a:

• CAUCASIAN MALE
• BALD
• 5″10 TO 6′”
• 170 TO 200 lbs

To work as a stand in (same height and coloring as actor to light and camera block the set) on Tuesday, April 11th.

You will need to either test today before 12:30PM or Rapid test before you film tomorrow.

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

Searching for a:

• CAUCASIAN FEMALE
• RED HAIR/REDDISH
• 5′ TO 5’3″
• 115 to 145 lbs, 
• To work as a stand-in (same height and coloring as an actor to light and camera block the set) on Wed. April 12th.
• You will need to either test today before 12:30 PM or test on Tuesday, April 10th, between 6 am and 10 am.

This is for a non-union local commercial. Sounds like fun!

CHOREOGRAPHER (hip hop)

• $750 for up to 8 hours.
• $1,000/day if more than 8 / most likely one prep and one performance day.
• Need to have experience with hip hop.
• Any gender, ethnicity. 
• 21 to 50 years old.

Background Hip Hop DANCERS for an Hispanic Rap Artist (hip hop)

• $300 for up to 8 hours, plus overtime at time and one half / most likely one prep and one performance day.
• Need to have hip hop dance experience.
• Any gender, ethnicity. 18 (must be at least 18 years old) to 40 years old.
• Especially Latinx or mixed ethnicity.
• This will more thank likely prep and shoot during the week of  MAY 22nd. More details later if you are booked.

Local to Chicago, Suburbs, and Surrounding border states to IL ONLY!
Casting Alert:

Searching for:

• Males and Females
• All ethnicities
• 20s to 60s

To work on Wed., April 12th, for a hospital and detective scene. Don’t apply if you are already scheduled this episode.

You will need to attend a Covid test on Monday, April, 10th.

We need all your clothing sizes

Men: suit jacket, neck, waist, inseam, T-shirt, shoe

Women: dress, pant, T-shirt, shoe

Hiring immediately: Public Relations and Communications Manager!

Ideal candidate will have 5 years of public relations experience. Restaurant/hospitality industry expereince preferred.

We offer our PR and Communications Managers benefits and perks — here are a few:

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
Dental & Vision Insurance
Domestic Partner Benefits
Paid Time Off
401(k)
Dining discounts

Caring. Creative. Careers.
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Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.
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EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

If this opportunity is exactly what you want at this point in your career, we’d like to hear from you! Please apply today.
Corporate Office: Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants (LEYE)

Description

We are looking for music educators to join our Music Education Services department for teaching positions! This role will provide music instruction at local schools. Ideal educators will have a passion for teaching music and a high level of energy. Interviewing now for Fall 23 School Year!

Essential Functions (not all-inclusive):

• Teach music classes in schools both in group settings and in one-on-one settings based on contracts with each school. Class sizes vary from a few students to over 50 kids.
• Use recruiting tools, set up instrument testing events, recruitment nights, and other programs to entice kids at a school to join the band/orchestra program. This may require on-site activities after school hours.
• Prepare lesson plans, curriculum and benchmarking for all students, report on the progress of students against those benchmarks via progress reports and report cards. Benchmarks for each instrument and experience level will be provided.
• Maintain quality relationships with school administration and principals to secure schedules for classes, notify schools of changes to classes or schedules, and notify the office if students are not attending or have other issues in class.
• Coordinate concerts, solo & ensemble activities, and other events and performances to engage with students and parents.
• Work with retail store and education representatives to make sure students have the instrument and supplies necessary to be successful in class.
• Teach summer lessons and continuing education activity to students that wish to continue over the summer.
• Additional duties as assigned.

About Music & Arts

Music & Arts embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. We strive to create lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the almost indescribable happiness that comes from playing an instrument. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.

The first Music & Arts was located in a small house in Bethesda, MD and run by founder Benjamin O’Brien. When Music & Arts opened its doors in 1952, we offered printed music, music lessons, dance lessons, and art supplies. Ben decided shortly after opening his business that he wanted to focus on music to better serve his customers — a decision that remains intact to this day.

Since the 1990’s, Music & Arts has expanded nationwide through organic growth and a series of acquisitions and mergers with other music dealers. In 2005, Music & Arts joined forces with American Music to become the largest band and orchestra instrument retailer in the United States. Based in Frederick, MD, Music & Arts is now part of the Guitar Center enterprise and comprises 225+ retail stores, 200+ educational representatives, and 250+ affiliate locations.

To join our band, you’ll need the following experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required in Music Education
• 3-5 years of music teacher experience (new grads may be considered with required completion of internal training and mentoring programs)
• State Teaching license required
• Valid state driver’s license and automotive insurance

Love this gig and want to apply?

Send your resume and cover letter today along with salary expectations!

Music & Arts is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐ related requirements.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1‐818-735-8800 ext. 2862 or by sending an email to [email protected].

Music & Arts

Job Details:

Job Title: Art Director-Sr.

Location: Chicago, Richmond, McLean, New York, Boston, or Plano preferred

Duration: 12 months (with the potential to either extend or convert depending on requirement)

Position Type: Full-time, Contract

Job Description:

Our client, a highly reputable financial firm, is seeking a creative Sr. Art Director with a background in interaction design. This is a full-time contract position offering a large amount of creative responsibility and competitive hourly pay based on experience. In this role, you will be responsible for creating sophisticated designs for marketing programs and print deliverables while collaborating across departments within strict deadlines. Ideal candidates are highly-adaptable and detail-oriented design professionals with a Swiss-army knife skill set and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. * Design portfolio demonstrating web/interactive design experience required for consideration.

WHAT YOU’LL DO?

• Design. No surprise there, right?
• Design creative for a range of print and digital channels, including email, web, direct mail, display, and social media.
• Brainstorm big concepts one day and tackle detail-oriented projects the next.
• Influence, collaborate, and lead with a lot of smart people.
• Drive work with your team of art directors, creative directors, and brand and marketing strategists.
• Drive work with your partners internal marketing and line-of-business.
• Manage projects from start to finish, leading peers, contractors, and external agencies.
• Create marketing that cuts through the noise.
• Use strategy to inform your creative decisions.
• Understand the importance of integrated thinking across channels, products, and audiences, while staying true to the brand.
• Learn from consumer insights and let them influence your work.
• Be willing to push the process and mindsets of others to create great customer experiences and strengthen our brand.
• Get stuff done. On-time. Every time.
• Manage multiple deadlines on numerous projects happening at the same time.
• Deliver error-free work, using best practices with keen attention to detail.
• Listen to and incorporate feedback.
• Determine when to use existing solutions or start from scratch, so you can invest your time where it matters.
• Understand the goals of a project, take direction well, and ask questions when you need clarity.
• Present your work in a compelling way to create support across different audiences.

WHO YOU ARE?

• You want to be an EVIDENCE-BASED MARKETER.
• Your curiosity is endless. There’s always something else to learn.
• You’re flexible and not afraid of change, in fact, you welcome the challenge.
• You share your point of view but seek out what might be missing and listen.
• You have big ideas and know the best ones are driven by proof, persistence, and patience.
• You’re a storyteller. You simplify the complex and compel your audience to act.
• You know how to enjoy yourself. While fun isn’t mandatory, it certainly seems to follow you.
• You care about the work, your team, and the customers you serve.

Basic Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of design experience in a professional setting
• At least 3 years of experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• At least 2 years of experience working with prototyping software, such as: Figma, Sketch or Adobe XD
• Portfolio of your creative work

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or military experience
• At least 1 year working as an Associate Creative Director or leading creative work
• At least 2 years of experience in UX/UI or wireframing
• Experience in one or more of the following marketing areas: B2B, Experiential, Performance, or Direct Response
• Experience in the financial services industry

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

Mindlance

About Creative at The Escape Pod:

Creatives at The Escape Pod are experts at challenging comfortable — concepting, presenting, and executing ideas that are timely, rooted in insights, and thoughtful in craft. We help brands move beyond the ‘sea of sameness’ in ownable and authentic ways. We design, write, and produce creative across every medium to break through in culture, escaping the status quo. If that sounds exciting to you, then we’d love to talk to you about this opportunity on our team.

Job Overview:

The Escape Pod is looking for a Sr. Art Director who is a seasoned pro and loves the craft. Someone who is passionate about ideas, and persuasive in selling their ideas to others. Someone who is eager to collaborate, ideate and build things that don’t exist yet. We want your passion for pushing the envelope, cutting through the content clutter to shine in your work and how you present. Strategy and finding/leveraging human behaviors and insights is also what we’re looking for. We want a Sr. Art Director who can lead projects with their partner, concepting, shaping, re-shaping, etc., constantly striving for the best ideas.

What You’ll Do:

• Brainstorm and develop strategically sound creative concepts
• Lead social content that brings strategy to life across platforms. From social-first activations to platform hacks, tentpole moments to evergreen content, the internet will be your oyster.
• Must stay current on all existing, new, and emerging technologies that relate to social media, as well as cultural trends
• Present work internally and to clients
• Own a project from conception through completion
• You will lead projects and also work as part of a team in large or small groups in a collaborative fashion
• You will be proactive in bringing ideas to the table that are above and beyond the current asks
• Take direction from CDs and continue to learn
• Be a part of new business pitches

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years relevant work experience
• Portfolio of your work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Extremely detail oriented and organized
• Professional and assertive with the ability to keep cool and think clearly under pressure
• Proven ability to work on a team through annual brand planning and building of a campaign from the ground up
• Experience leading creative projects and teams

About The Escape Pod:

At the Escape Pod, we don’t claim to do a million things just OK. We do four things brilliantly: Strategy, Creative, Production, and Partnership. We help clients escape from predictable to, well, not. We help clients escape from the crowded space to the white space. We help clients escape the old school notion of ‘bossy agencies’ to a world of empathetic partnership. We’re a 2-time winner of AdAge’s Small Agency of the Year Award and in 2022 we’ll be the first agency ever to host the Small Agency Conference and Awards in our office.

Additional Information:

The Escape Pod is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on sex, gender identity, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disabilities or any other protected basis because we believe the best and brightest come from all walks of life. We aspire to foster a community in which diversity is valued in both our employees and our ideas.

The Escape Pod

About Creative at The Escape Pod:

Creatives at The Escape Pod are experts at challenging comfortable — concepting, presenting, and executing ideas that are timely, rooted in insights, and thoughtful in craft. We help brands move beyond the ‘sea of sameness’ in ownable and authentic ways. We design, write, and produce creative across every medium to break through in culture, escaping the status quo. If that sounds exciting to you, then we’d love to talk to you about this opportunity on our team.

Job Overview:

The Escape Pod is looking for a Junior Art Director who is passionate about ideas, and persuasive in selling their ideas to others. Someone who is eager to collaborate, ideate and build things that don’t exist yet.

What You’ll Do:

• Concept, develop and create engaging designs that drive client goals
• Design for and produce work for a range of online and offline mediums—OLV, TV, apps, websites, landing pages, emails, social media
• Prove understanding of your client’s brand visual voice when creating ideas and content
• Stay current on all existing, new, and emerging technologies that relate to digital marketing, mobile, social media, and cultural trends
• Package ideas in a clear, logical and persuasive manner
• Present work internally and to clients
• Own a project from conception through completion
• You will lead projects and also work as part of a team in large or small groups in a collaborative fashion
• You will be proactive in bringing ideas to the table that are above and beyond the ask
• Take direction from CDs and continue to learn
• Be a part of new business pitches

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum of 1 years experience
• Portfolio of your work
• Mastery in most Adobe Creative Suite applications
• Strong communication skills
• Strong conceptual skills with the ability to create 360 campaigns
• Good client presentation skills and a knowledge of how the work addresses the client challenge
• A clear understanding of a creative brief and its role in the creative process
• A great eye for design and desire to take on new challenges, grow and learn every day
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a larger team in a fast-paced environment

About The Escape Pod:

At the Escape Pod, we don’t claim to do a million things just OK. We do four things brilliantly: Strategy, Creative, Production, and Partnership. We help clients escape from predictable to, well, not. We help clients escape from the crowded space to the white space. We help clients escape the old school notion of ‘bossy agencies’ to a world of empathetic partnership. We’re a 2-time winner of AdAge’s Small Agency of the Year Award and in 2022 were the the first agency ever to host the Small Agency Conference and Awards in our office.

Additional Information:

The Escape Pod is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on sex, gender identity, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disabilities or any other protected basis because we believe the best and brightest come from all walks of life. We aspire to foster a community in which diversity is valued in both our employees and our ideas.

The Escape Pod