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Creative Director

Virginia Beach, VA

We are looking for a talented leader to join a fast, fun, and super creative environment. You must be a strong conceptual thinker with design and writing chops. You must have a love of the all things creative and be comfortable with everything from web design to presentation decks to longform video to designing vehicle wraps.

The CD will:

– Hire, manage and grow the creative department. 

– Contribute and produce big campaign ideas

– Create campaigns with a broad view of strategy and consumer engagement.

– Help create a consistent visual and verbal landscape, always with an eye on what’s next

– Follow through. Once concepting work is complete, manage campaigns throughout the process, writing, revising, proofing, etc.

-Innovate!  How can the creative get BETTER?

You MUST:

– Have 5+ years of leadership experience in an ad agency environment.

– Have experience concepting and writing scripts for video!

– Have the ability to grasp a brand’s voice, and experience presenting to clients.

– Have strong concepting and presenting skills!

– Have ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.

– Working collaboratively with many teams.

– A strong understanding of the social/digital space.

– You must be able to pitch!  

Salary will be negotiated based on experience and proof of work! If you’re good, we’ll pay! If this sounds like you, send your portfolio website to [email protected].

Studio Center

A part-time, customer-service focused role in our flagship RowdyBox Boxing Club. Must be positive, energetic, people-loving and competent with sales. Our Studio Coordinators facilitate all client transactions, maintain the facility and provide exceptional customer-service to ensure our members are welcomed and assisted along their fitness journey. Ideally seeking candidates who enjoy fitness and community-building in a small-business setting.

Responsibilities

Perform all on-site transactions using our software system.

Sales focus: Must discuss pricing and memberships with new clients and current members.

Maintain studio cleanliness and organization.

Qualifications

Excellent verbal and people skills. A minimum of 2 years of customer-service experience.

Sales experience. A minimum of 1 year of sales-focused experience.

RowdyBox

The Role:

A highly sought-after, international design firm are looking for an engaging Studio Coordinator to join their dynamic team.

This impressive company specialize in architecture and interior design and operate with a diverse, collaborative and driven mindset.

Within this Studio Coordinator role, you will be responsible for being the main support to their Manhattan studio, and will support across general administration, HR, accounting administration, new business, and more. The role would suit someone with solid administrative experience who has a positive, approachable and warm demeanor.

This is an excellent opportunity to build on your existing skills within a leading design company who offer an impressive benefits package, culture and career growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• General day to day studio management
• Manage studio appearance, greeting guests and providing lunches/refreshments, organizing shipping/messengers, etc
• Closely liaise with Operations Director to provide HR assistance such as visa/passport coordination, collating timesheets and recording sick days/PTO
• Liaise with the finance department to review expenses, help with billing and ad hoc finance administration
• Support the legal department by acting as liaison between clients and legal when necessary, including sending out contracts
• Support the business development department to help send out proposals to clients and support partners with tracking and reviewing
• Liaise with travel agents to organize travel booking for studio members
• Coordinate internal and external studio events
• Liaise with PR team for project launches
• Maintain office and materials library, purchasing samples for projects/supplies for studio and archiving project materials

Key Skills:

• Previous support/administration/team support experience
• Proficient in Excel
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Warm and engaging approach
• Self-starter with a drive to learn and progress
• Dynamic with the ability to multitask and liaise with several different studio members

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The Crowd is an equal opportunities employer and agency.

The Crowd

Production Designer

Location: Culver City, CA

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision and more

Key Qualifications:

• Expert in every aspect of Adobe Creative Suite
• Expert in comping, retouching, and silhouetting different file types
• Knowledgeable in Keynote, After Effects and/or Sketch a plus
• Experience with batch processing and other workflow efficiencies
• Experience with server structures: maintaining, archiving, optimizing
• An understanding of asset creation for multiple platforms
• Able to collaborate with multiple stakeholders

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Must have excellent organizational skills
• Must have an obsessive attention to detail
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Must be excellent communicating updates with multiple stakeholders and vendors
• Must be comfortable overseeing quality of assets created by production vendors and managing asset tracking and approvals
• Must be able to work under minimal supervision
• Must have 5+ years relevant art production experience
• Passionate about the brand, relentless in preserving its authenticity

Additional Requirements:

• Portfolio demonstrating proficiency in production
• 6+ years relevant graphic design experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Web, Graphic, Information, Comms design or equivalent

Planet Technology

The Opportunity

PepperPointe Partnerships is seeking a Partner Relations Manager to join our team. This role works closely with senior leadership to support the company’s future growth. The Partner Relations Manager role will report directly to the Chief Strategy Officer and be one of the first points of contact and representation of PepperPointe Partnerships. You will be responsible for maintaining and growing relationships with existing and prospective doctor partners, and offer overall support to help the organization achieve its goals.

A Day in The Life Of

• Daily client engagement and leader in relationship management, proactively assessing, clarifying and validating client needs on an ongoing basis.
• Develops and implements effective communication strategies for current and prospective clients.
• Plays an integral role in generating and responding to qualified leads, including creating and maintaining prospect lists, performing sales calls resulting in scheduled meetings with target referral prospects, processing and responding to online website leads, and answering and processing incoming phone leads. This individual must provide prospective partners with a great experience and a deep understanding of PepperPointe Partnerships throughout their partnership journey.
• Develops and fosters beneficial relationships with business partners, potential partners, and individuals in the orthodontic and dental communities in order to build new partnerships and enhance the organization’s reputation.
• Contributes to the development of business and marketing plans and budgets, working with colleagues to execute organizational initiatives and team goals and strategies.
• Maintains, and documents all activity in, the business development database and organizes all partner and prospective partner information.
• Assesses potential partners in terms of income potential, cultural and mission fit.
• Evaluates, determines, and realizes quarterly business growth goals.
• Prepares pitches and proposals designed to obtain new partnerships and throughout any acquisition processes, as well as online and offline communications; ensures presentations are consistent with branding.
• Develops partner and prospect collateral and sales tools, including material for pitch meetings, and speaking engagements, events, sponsorships, and other direct partner and prospect communications.
• Identifies opportunities for thought leadership and marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness of PepperPointe Partnerships to prospective partners.
• Monitors competitive activity for partners and the company, draws conclusions, assesses implications and prepares marketing and research reports.
• Proactively assesses, clarifies, and validates partner needs on an ongoing basis.
• Participates in regular meetings to keep management up to date on current opportunities and competitive actions.
• Works closely with existing partners to help strategically grow their practice through mergers, acquisitions and consolidations.
• Serves as the main point of contact for conferences, sponsorships and seminars, as needed.

What You’ll Bring To The Table

• Alignment with PepperPointe’s core values listed below

Fearlessly chasing the challenge

Relentlessly pursuing results

Serving with tenacity

Working with an uncompromising commitment to honesty

• Exceptional attention to detail and strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to juggle multiple high-visibility, time-sensitive business development projects
• Ability to think both strategically and creatively
• Must understand the goals, service, culture and strategy of the organization
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, the ability to meet deadlines, and the ability to solve problems
• Is an extremely flexible and adaptable self-starter with a winning attitude and team spirit
• Relationship-building skills: Capable of building and perpetuating profitable business partnerships and relationships, which promote long-term success
• Ability to understand client needs and demonstrate the value of PepperPointe Partnerships
• Working knowledge of CRM tools
• Must be capable of independently organizing and prioritizing work
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Must live in Central Kentucky where the majority of practices within the Central Kentucky group are located.
• Three to five years of sales experience or client relations, primarily in the business sector and related directly to the medical or dental industry, is ideal.
• Prior experience in administering customer service, project management, or board management is also valuable.

Education

Professionals in this field typically have a Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, public relations, or a related field.

About PepperPointe Partnerships

PepperPointe Partnerships is a dental service organization (DSO) with an innovative approach to proactively address the challenges and industry changes practitioners face, create efficiencies at the practice level and provide support with non-clinical tasks, allowing practitioners to focus on providing excellent patient care. PepperPointe seeks to redefine what it means to be a DSO by fully leveraging the strengths and culture of doctor-owned dental practices, and a growth strategy for greater synergy and protection among all dental practitioners. Through the PepperPointe platform, we offer maintained doctor ownership, a collaborative network of doctors, and help clinical teams achieve the greatest success in providing excellent patient care. PepperPointe offers doctors an optimal exit and entry strategy, with partnership opportunities for every career stage, to help preserve and extend the practice legacy, and do so on their terms.

PepperPointe is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our applicants. We do not discriminate based upon 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. All qualified applicants, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

PepperPointe Partnerships

Adecco Creative and Marketing is searching for a Production Artist for a 3-month assignment. This role is for a leading party supplies manufacturer and distributor with over 50 years of industry experience!

This role is fully on-site with free parking and summer Fridays!

• Assist the design team in preparing purchased artwork for development.
• Prepare organized production files from concept art provided by Product Designers.
• Prepare organized layout and electronic files according to specification.
• Complete pre-production preparation of files by putting them in a format that allows for artwork development.
• Obtain and retain current production specifications.
• Inspect production files prepared by the other designers prior to sending to the vendor to make sure they are correctly set up.
• Color correct imagery.
• Prepare layout by placing art and text; specifying print requirements such as bleeds, clear zones, die-cut and coverage.
• Create successful die lines for customer presentations.
• Ensure that all electronic product files are prepared properly for appropriate media output and according to relevant style guides and printer requirements.
• Manage the highest level of quality by proofing all products for accuracy.
• Assure accurate printability, including traps, overprints and minimum half tone dots and line weights. Experience in preparing art for flexographic printing is preferred.
• Review matchprints and pre-production samples against final files for accuracy.
• Provide proofs for review; coordinating with creative team, internal clients; review and implement changes.
• Back up all final files and maintain a well-organized archive.
• When necessary, may help with mock-ups and printing files to in-house printers (knowledge of using cutting tools such as an Exacto knife helpful).
• Keep on the cutting edge of design and production innovations within industry and in customer products field.
• Help train/mentor Associate and Assistant Production Artists.
• Lead projects, troubleshooting issues as they arise to ensure projects are completed on time.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Excellent leadership, follow-up and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task. This includes strong communication and time management/prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with little direction.
• Strong internet and email skills.
• A working understanding of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of various printing methods (primarily flexography but also offset, rotogravure, etc.) and how to prepare art for each method.
• Knowledge of 4-color process printing, as well as spot color printing and various printing techniques.
• Understanding of the concept of ink gain and how ink gain in respect to the various printing methods affects the files prepared.
• Must be skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, especially in Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Requires effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to present ideas, and/or facts and recommendations effectively.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or its equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree from a four-year art college or university strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of related experience and/or training required; 5 or more years preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Adecco

Who Are We?

Altar’d State is an inspiring lifestyle and fashion brand that provides a warm and creative experience, we are rooted in community and committed to giving back. We approach each day with a creative-first mindset, reimagining the shopping experience with an authenticity and artfulness that is uniquely Altar’d State. We are a portfolio of brands driven by optimism, creativity and giving back. At Altar’d State we bring together strong, collaborative people into a culture of support, accountability, and passion for the brand and product. Our goal is to inspire our employees to create an exceptional experience for our guest and to do the right thing.

Our Mission

“Stand Out. For Good”. At Altar’d State, those four words are more than just our motto, they are why we exist. From Mission Mondays, where 10% of our net proceeds go directly to local charitable organizations, to our long-standing partnership with Coprodeli USA, in which we are in the process of building 22 schools for impoverished communities in Peru, we are committed to giving back in meaningful ways to those in need.

Position Overview

• Assist with equipment setup/breakdown, set builds and studio maintenance.
• Work closely with the Creative Director, Photography, Creative and Social teams on concepts, ideas, and execution.
• Assist Photographers with e-commerce product flat lay photography and some on-figure and elevated flat lay shoots.

Job Requirements

• Desire 1-2 years retail experience
• Student or graduate with a solid academic record pursuing a 4-year degree
• Some knowledge of Canon EOS, Profoto gear, Photoshop, Bridge, Capture One Pro, Lightroom, Premier, and Mac OS X
• Some digital photography, studio lighting, and file management skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Excellent communications skills and able to succeed in a team environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, & Word
• Able to lift 30 lbs.

Altar’d State

America’s first 24/7 national news diginet – broadcasting to 50+ markets including New York, Chicago and Los Angeles – is expanding our metro Detroit team. We are looking for passionate storytellers who can help grow our audience on-air and online. The right candidate must have a passion for news, for telling compelling stories and creating high-quality content.

Producers will work closely with our anchor team to produce newscasts throughout the day for our news-wheel format. Duties include writing, producing and editing content.

We’re looking for a leader who will help plan and execute award-winning news coverage. Other than the basics of TV news, candidates with these special characteristics will stand out. The shift is Wednesday-Saturday evenings.

• Be passionate about news in and out of the work environment
• Have good judgement as to what makes a story on a national and international news level
• Determine the order in which stories are told on stream
• Time broadcasts and insure they are correct on the stream and on air
• Have a flexible approach to your work schedule and be ready to work when news breaks
• Be ready to plan and execute news coverage on your own
• Have the ability to turn a wide range of news stories quickly
• Be a strong writer
• Be ready to produce – writing scripts, editing copy and creating show rundowns

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors in Broadcast Journalism, Communications or similar degree preferred
• Ability to produce newscasts
• Must be an excellent writer for newscasts
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of accuracy
• Must be engaged digitally utilizing multi-platform content distribution and display strong social media skills.
• Ability to work well with our existing team
• Ability to handle everything from breaking news, to live shots, to on-set interviews
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to shoot and edit video on non-linear programs is essential (Adobe Premiere Pro editing experience a plus).

Equal Opportunity Employer

NEWSnet

The Role

As a Lead Photographer at ShowLabs, you will work closely with our creative, production and client-facing teams to help plan and execute ecommerce content productions for our roster of amazing clients. You will work closely with our styling, post-production and merchandise teams to contribute to a holistic production strategy that will be unique for each client. You will lead the overall production photography and video efforts for multiple clients and ensure our photography teams are set up to produce and deliver assets to the exact specs defined in our client’s creative kits (style guides, art direction, specs). You will lead a team of photographers and be accountable for disseminating production photography plans and strategy through education, training and coaching, and ensure each photographer is set up for success. ShowLabs represents a differentiating blend of quality, capability and speed for our client base. Our studio efficiency and productivity is unmatched in the world of product content and productivity metrics are very important to us. As a lead photographer you will share in accountability for the productivity, quality and related KPIs we strive for on our production sets. This role will provide an exciting, fast-paced opportunity to work in a bleeding-edge content studio with innovative workflow software and hardware.

Role Objectives

• Develop and execute desired lighting templates, color and shadow treatments based on client’s brand guidelines
• Execute test shooting for individual clients and pitch new art direction, treatments and ideas within the creative planning phase
• Actively participate in client pre-production, retrospective meetings and image review process
• Lead and manage multiple capture techs (photographers) throughout productions
• Direct photo sets to include set management and workflows with stylists, hair/makeup, and models
• Collaborate with our in-house post-production leads to achieve color consistency and across all studio set and systems
• Master our software systems, tools and studio SOPs to
• Ensure that every capture station is set up properly prior to production start
• Leverage our software systems and tools to support stylists in achieving perfect consistency across products
• Follow established production plans to ensure that the correct number of images are produced
• Follow all studio standards for shooting guidelines, including shooting templates, go-bys, and overlays
• Continually achieve productivity and cycle timing goals while remaining the outspoken defender of creative quality within the demands of a high production environment

Role Requirements

• Understand production workflows including lighting, masking and shadows with a high attention to detail
• Display knowledge and comfort utilizing unique types of lighting, camera equipment, software and technology
• Display an obsessive attention to detail and consistency
• Communicate and provide clear, constructive feedback to your peers and team photographers
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring seamless execution through stellar organizational and time management skills
• Take direction and constructive feedback from studio creative leads, directors and executives.
• Planning, prioritize and strategize using information including deadlines, client requirements, internal resource skills and strengths
• Problem solve with an understanding of when to escalate a challenge or question for assistance and awareness
• Work both independently and within an always changing/growing team
• Handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedules
• Be respectful and courteous when interacting with others, a calm and collaborative demeanor is expected when working through conflict
• Maintain an organized workplace, to studio standards, both within a digital workspace (Backing up files, monthly monitor calibration, etc.) and the physical studio environment
• Stand and/or walk during shifts between 8 and 10 hours long

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education
• MINIMUM 3-4 YEARS of experience in e-commerce studio photography
• A portfolio of work that demonstrates commercial/e-commerce photography is required
• Experience with apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment product categories
• Experience using MAC operating systems is required
• Experience with Adobe CC (Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge), Capture One, Canon, continuous & strobe Profoto lighting required
• 2-3 years of experience in a professional photography setting
• Experience with studio lighting (photo and video, strobe and continuous light)
• Digital Technician experience is a plus
• Detail oriented with file naming, technical specs, digital asset management, backups
• Experience with automated photography systems (OrbitVu, Styleshoots, Ortery, etc.) and continuous LED lighting is a plus

ShowLabs

Casting Call: Major R&B Artists Music Video – Lead Female

Job Details: We are seeking a Lead Female for a prominent R&B artist’s upcoming music video to be filmed in the vibrant city of Los Angeles. This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a high-profile project showcasing your talent and uniqueness. The music video promises to be an artistic masterpiece, and we are searching for a captivating and enigmatic individual to embody the essence of the song’s message.

Job Responsibilities: As the Lead Female in the music video, you will play a pivotal role in bringing the artist’s vision to life. Your portrayal should reflect the song’s emotional depth and capture the audience’s attention through your presence and charisma. You must convey various emotions and interactions while maintaining a magnetic and eccentric aura. The ability to follow directions from the director, choreographer, and production team is crucial for a successful collaboration.

Requirements:

• Gender: Female
• Ethnicity: African American
• Age Range: 21 – 32
• Exceptional screen presence and ability to convey emotions effectively
• Unique and eccentric features that stand out
• Comfortable taking on dynamic roles and embodying the spirit of the song
• Previous acting or music video experience is a plus but not mandatory

Compensation:

• Rate: $1000 per day

This is an incredible opportunity to be a part of a primary music video production and gain exposure within the entertainment industry. If you have a captivating presence, embody the essence of the song’s message, and possess the unique qualities we seek, we invite you to audition.