Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

The Digital/Interactive Producer leads and facilitates the development cycle of all Matrex’s interactive and digital projects, including strategy, design, development, production, and delivery on a range of jobs from interactive engagement to live productions in a range of professional environments. This highly collaborative position requires the Producer to work with the internal strategy, creative, resourcing and account services teams, as well as outside suppliers, to produce exceptional work, to exact specifications, on-time, and on-budget.

This is not a remote position.

Requirements/Responsibilities:

· Implements and drives process including project schedules, resources, budgets, and scope of work deliverables under the direction of Senior Digital Producer

· Provides project team with specifications, technical briefings, best practice guidelines and feedback

· Identifies potential problems in the project and addresses them before they interfere with project completion

· Researches, negotiates competitive bids and hires suppliers (developers, talent, facilitators) in an effort to develop strong relationships to achieve best value for client and agency, and to stay current on opportunities

· Responsible for application testing, interactive maps/layouts, quality control on project deliverables

· Manages the collection, analysis, and reporting of lead collection data

· Serves as digital evangelist within Matrex and with clients to educate about digital technologies, tactics, strategies, and trends

· Comfortable with all facets of hardware management, including research, pricing, purchasing, configuration and coordination of logistics and fulfilment for projects

On-site Responsibilities

· Installs hardware/software on-site

· Maintains systems throughout the event and troubleshoots when necessary

· Manages facilitators / performers

· Provides instruction to client personnel in the use of interactive activities

· Observes, strategizes, and improvises to make the most of the interactives at each unique show situation site

Skill Set Requirement

· Significant client exposure and/or must be adept at client engagement

· Articulate with strong verbal and written communications skills

· Experience managing multiple and complex projects simultaneously

· Deep and thorough understanding of the interactive development process and technologies

· Need to understand the workflow process of creative digital projects from concept through on-site implementation

· Knowledge of and experience with new technologies including hardware and software, programming, and content development methodologies

· Must be an excellent communicator able to convey complex technical details in a concise manner for both clients and internal teams

· Must be positive, energetic, self-motivated, proactive and team oriented

· Must be comfortable communicating within all internal departments to achieve project goals

· Understands screen configurations and ratios common in digital adverting media

· Basic understanding of website architecture as it could relate to a digital interactive engagement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office, Teams, Word and Excel
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign knowledge
• Experience in VR/AR, touch applications

Matrex Exhibits

Casting call for Clarity Episode 3

We still have a few roles that we are casting for.

You must be alright with submitting a negative CoVid-19 test result within 48 hours of shoot date.

Must be available for dates as they are set. See role descriptions for exact dates.

Shoot Dates: 5/15, 5/22, and 5/28

Compensation: Non-speaking roles will only receive IMDB credit.

Location: Chicago, surrounding suburbs, Northwest region of Indiana

Role: 
Club patrons: any gender and ethnicity between the ages of 18 and up.
This is a background role and non-paid.
Talent will receive IMDB credit.
Must be available on 5/22 or 5/28.

Casting call for Clar•ity Episode 3

We still have a few roles that we are casting for.

You must be alright with submitting a negative CoVid-19 test result within 48 hours of shoot date.

Must be available for dates as they are set. See role descriptions for exact dates.

Shoot Dates: 5/15, 5/22, and 5/28

Compensation: Non-speaking roles will only receive IMDB credit.

Location: Chicago, surrounding suburbs, Northwest region of Indiana

Role: 

Office workers: any gender and ethnicity between the ages of 18 and up.
This is a background role and non-paid.
Talent will receive IMDB credit.
Must be available on 5/15.
The location for this date is near O’Hare Airport.

Club patrons: any gender and ethnicity between the ages of 18 and up.
This is a background role and non-paid.
Talent will receive IMDB credit.
Must be available on 5/22 or 5/28.

The location for these dates are in Hammond, IN.

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

Casting: MALE, Latino, 20’s to 30s, to work as Looky-loos on Chicago Fire for Monday, April 25th.

There will be a covid test Friday, April 22nd.  

Don’t apply if you have worked Chicago Fire in the past three weeks!

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

Searching for MALE and FEMALE. 20s to 50’s, all ethnicities, to work as Medical Types for Chicago Fire on Tuesday, April 26th.
There will be a covid test on Sunday, April 24th (takes about an hour). 
Don’t apply if you have worked Chicago Fire in the past three weeks!

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

Searching for MALES and FEMALES, 20’s 50’s, All ethnicities, to work as ‘Looky-loos’ on Chicago Fire Monday, April 25th. There will be a covid test on Friday, April 22nd. 
Don’t apply if you have worked Chicago Fire in the past three weeks!