Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

CURRENTLY CASTING:
RUSSIAN MODELS FOR EAST NEW YORK

Test/Fitting Date(s): Thurs 3.30 (Pays $100 for any nonwork testing)
Work Dates: Fri 3.31 (Rate is $350/8 hours of work. Anything after that is overtime)

We will send out details the evening before, including report times, costume notes,
location, etc. You would be required to follow covid-19 protocol, wear a mask at all times, and follow social distancing.

You would be wearing a KN95 mask. You would only be able to take it off while cameras are rolling per SAG/AFTRA protocol.

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

Casting Alert!

Searching for:

• REAL NURSES to submit for a featured non-speaking role to FILM ON THURSDAY, MARCH 30TH, with a Covid test (takes about one hour) on Wed., March 29th. This is for Chicago Fire!
• We need to show pictures to the director and she will choose a REAL NURSE to work in a scene for a one-day shoot on Chicago Fire.
• The real nurse rate, if chosen, is $190/8 hours and time and a half after 8 hours.

For Monday 3/27 in Fayetteville GA 

We are looking for the following additional stand-ins:

• A Caucasian or Hispanic male – dark hair – 6’2 – 6’3 – slender build
  
• An African American female – 5’7 – 5’8 – slender to average build
  
• A caucasian female – blonde – 5’7-5’9 – slender to average build
  

FATAL ATTRACTION 1338: 
FILMING MARCH 28-29TH IN KNOXVILLE TN

Update- the preliminary schedule has been added! Subject to slight changes.  No travel or hotel is included with these roles posted below. Please follow all submission instructions listed! Thanks!

ROLES: 

LUCAS-

• White male,
• 40’s, no photo to resemble.
• Coworker of victim, goes to his house looking for him, calls 911
• Likely needed Tuesday 3pm and Wednesday 11:30am,
• RATE $125/DAYS WORKED

WILLIS–

• Black male,
• 50’s,
• interview with detectives covering archive footage.
• Best friend of victim, tells police what he knows
• Needed 1 shoot day only,
• RATE $100/DAYS WORKED

SHORTIE–

• Black male,
• 40s,
• on the shorter side, hanging out/ having drinks with Torrence when jealous boyfriend comes in and starts causing a scene, yelling/angry.
• Needed Wednesday 2:30pm.
• RATE $100/DAYS WORKED

GABRIEL–

• Latino male,
• 30-40’s,
• brought in for questioning as a possible suspect, covering archive audio.
• Needed Tuesday 11:30am,
• RATE $100/DAYS WORKED

1970’s Casting
Recurring FBI

• Caucasian males,
• ages 30-40 with natural hair color
• Must be available for a costume fitting 3/27 to work 4/28 and 5/1 + additional dates in ABQ
• $105/8 + paid fitting

Digital Marketing Executive – Global Content/events/training & publishing consultancy – Up to £30k, hybrid (1-2 days in office per week).

Our client, a global content, events and training business, are looking for a Digital Marketing Executive with 1 year + marketing experience to join their growing team. They need someone who can execute account strategy, drive success across their client base, and showcase their excellent stakeholder management skills. This role offers hybrid working with 1-2 days in their London office per week so can be 3 days at home. In addition, our client offers 25 days holiday + BH (additional day for birthday & total increases with length of service) and a 3pm Friday finish during summer! Also there is a pension scheme, season ticket loan and regular social events, it’s a lovely, friendly company where they support and encourage staff.

As Digital Marketing Executive, you will be responsible for developing, delivering and improving the marketing strategy for client campaigns. Working alongside the wider Marketing team, you will have the opportunity to deliver multi-channel campaigns across the full marketing mix, incorporating email, digital, social media, print and events. You will also take the lead with curating sponsored content, engaging videos, and organising influencer marketing campaigns, with the ultimate aim of driving audience engagement.

What do I need?

• Experience in B2B marketing, client campaigns for 12 months +
• Experience with CRM & content management systems
• Experience with marketing automation tools & social media management
• Proven multi-channel campaign experience
• A confident copywriter with excellent writing & communication skills
• Ability to analyse performance metrics
• An outgoing and collaborative team player

If you are a proactive and personable Senior Marketing Executive, Marketing Executive, or Marketing Specialist, apply now for this exciting opportunity.

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JOB TITLE: Creative/Art Director

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Marketing

DEPARTMENT: Marketing

OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly creative and experienced Creative/Art Director to lead the visual and creative department at Summer Fridays. As the Creative/Art Director, you will be responsible for managing the overall visual identity of the brand across all touch points, including digital, social, print, packaging and retail. You will be responsible for managing direct reports and agencies to ensure the delivery of exceptional visual and creative work that aligns with Summer Fridays’ brand standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development and execution of the brand’s visual and creative strategy across all channels, including digital, social, print, packaging and retail
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including Founders, Marketing, Product Development, Digital and Sales) to ensure consistent messaging, alignment to brand standards and all touch points are optimized for performance
• Manage and mentor direct reports to ensure the delivery of exceptional visual and creative work
• Evaluate, select, brief and collaborate with external agencies and vendors as needed to ensure the delivery of high-quality work that aligns with brand standards
• Develop and maintain brand guidelines and standards to ensure consistent execution of visual and creative assets
• Oversee the production of all visual and creative assets, including but not limited to, photo shoots, videos, digital ads, brand website, social media content, OOH, packaging and in-store displays
• Oversee in-store visual merchandising to ensure consistent execution of brand standards and elevate the brand’s in-store shopping experience
• Oversee packaging in partnership with our creative agency, ensuring that all concepts are visually appealing, aligned with overall brand identity, feature/benefit-focused and compliant with packaging and regulatory specifications
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to ensure the brand remains innovative and competitive
• Concept and design assets as needed
• Other responsibilities and tasks as needed and assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in creative direction, art direction, or related field
• Strong portfolio showcasing visual and creative work for beauty, fashion or lifestyle brands
• Experience managing a team and mentoring direct reports
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management skills
• Knowledge of design software (Adobe Creative Suite) and experience managing photo shoots and video production
• Knowledge of current industry trends and best practices in beauty, fashion, and lifestyle
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and a problem solver
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment
• Must be based in Los Angeles and able to commute to an office 1-2 days per week

Summer Fridays

Company overview

At Gamefam, we are revamping the gaming landscape. We strive to provide an unmatched experience for both players and creators across metaverse gaming platforms like Roblox, Fortnite Creative Mode, and Minecraft.

Amazing experiences for an amazing community

We aim to deliver the most authentic games and highest quality. We combine experienced mobile F2P producers, designers, and live ops managers with top native dev talent to create a one-of-a-kind, creative production and live operations hybrid powerhouse!

Position Summary:

As an Art Director, you will set the vision and lead a team executing various creative projects ranging from visual style and design from Gamefam games, to development of marketing assets and pitch materials. You will operate as a creative and sometimes technical leader for a team of artists, programmers, and designers. You will conceptualize and construct prototypes, style guides, pitch decks, and storyboards, lead pitch meetings, and guide your team through all phases of production, while providing constructive feedback to both veteran and junior developers. You may also work with Marketing on both asset and concept development, as well as with external partners and vendors, to make sure that Gamefam’s brand continues to be the benchmark moving forward.

Responsibilities:

• Formulate creative vision for Gamefam games and lead the team executing all the graphic and visual elements of the game. This includes original IP and licensed games working very closely with IP owners
• Oversee full production of assets, while providing creative direction and insight at all levels of creative.
• Lead the team to developing and delivering top-quality creative for all game marketing campaigns – icons, thumbnails, banner ads, social media – collaborating with cross functional team and external brand partners
• Ability to concept and pitch full creative vision to brand partners and leadership while maintaining continuity across multiple types of executions.
• Lead by example with a positive influence for all levels of talent both full-time and part-time.
• Ensure industry leading quality through effective creative direction and feedback.
• Exercise critical thinking and poise under aggressive timelines, showing confidence in the ability to adapt creatively when the scope of a project needs to shift.
• Foster and maintain healthy cross-functional relationships with Marketing, Studio Brand Partnerships, and any other internal teams that require support for art asset generation either with us or externally.

Skills/Requirements:

• Managed production including concepting, pitching and resource management.
• Experience working with licensed IP and interpreting it for gaming projects. Ability to communicate and provide clear direction to internal teams.
• Experience in 3D Modeling is preferred, but not required.
• Passion for gaming with a deep knowledge of Roblox, Minecraft and/or Fortnite
• Strong creative ideation with a solutions-oriented mentality when under pressure.
• Passion for the craft with a willingness to contribute at all stages of production.
• Portfolio demonstrating original, high-quality artwork and Art Direction.
• 5+ years of experience in the video game industry leading equivalent forms of assets at either internal/external marketing services or creative agencies, including 3+ years in a lead role overseeing teams of creatives.
• College degree in the requisite field or equivalent experience preferred.

Notes:

• This is a remote position with working hours generally based around PST. Working hours can be shifted for candidates in other time zones.
• Roblox is primarily a younger audience (ages 9+). Candidates should be aware of this and keep it in mind when designing features.

Highlights of Perks and Benefits:

• Remote Flexibility
• Unlimited PTO
• Company wide shutdown between Christmas and New Years
• Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance
• 401K
• WFH Stipend
• Electronics Allotment
• More surprises when you join!

Gamefam

Does perusing the aisles of a home showroom fill you with joy and wonder? Do you crave well-designed objects? If you want to meld your love for home aesthetics with your keen eye for crafting stories through art, we are looking for you as a full-time Art Director. Join a national interior design resource and home/bath retailer – they’re soaring to new heights as an industry leader.

Our ideal talent is a highly skilled Art Director who will push the boundaries of traditional consumer shopping and take our client to the next level by crafting compelling visual design and bringing brand shine like a shooting star. The Art Director will be responsible for brand identity and aesthetics, generating innovative visuals across all mediums: campaign development, graphic design, photography, branding, UI/UX + web, package design, 3D/CGI, and motion. We expect the keenest eye, the finest attention to detail, and the highest aesthetic for extraordinary visuals working across all media.

As a key creative team member, you’ll partner closely with copywriters, designers, photographers, and videographers, as well as e-commerce, sales teams, and product development

As an Art Director in this position, you can expect to:

• Develop and present content creation briefs for new product launches, including guidelines for photography, graphic design, motion, and 3D, both independently and in collaboration with copywriting partners and the Creative Director
• Brief, outsource, and manage the production of assets across different mediums (photography, motion, graphic design, and 3D) and for different usages (product silos and lifestyle interiors—both in photography and 3D, as well as line drawings and post-production)
• Develop, guide, and maintain visual brand guidelines throughout all assets
• Art direct, plan and execute campaign photo and video shoots, as well as 3D production
• Partner and collaborate with on-staff creatives and freelance resources to create assets across brand ecosystem
• Oversee and execute when necessary creative from concept to pre-production through to final creative QC & asset delivery
• Supervise and direct staff responsible for creative production and in-house assets
• Work with other departments to meet all production specifications

We are looking for an Art Director who has:

• 3+ years of experience as an Art Director in an ad agency, freelance, or in-house environment
• 5+ years of experience in multidisciplinary design
• An affinity for well-designed home and bath products, interiors and accessories, architecture, and interior design
• Excellent communication skills
• Impeccable eye for detail
• Ability to meet hard deadlines and manage multiple projects while maintaining high-quality standards
• Work independently or with limited guidance
• A background in interior design, and furniture. or home goods brands is a major plus
• Extensive abilities across the Adobe Creative Suite of products and Figma
• Adept in working within a fast-paced environment

This is a remote (Eastern Time Zone only) full-time opportunity to work for a company in the Valley Stream, NY area. Shuttle transportation is available from the train station. The salary is $95,000 annually. 100% remote work is not available for this position.

To apply, please submit your resume and portfolio link for immediate consideration.

Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to respond to each application personally. If we are interested in your qualifications, we will contact you via telephone or email as soon as possible. By applying for this position, you agree to be contacted by email or text message. Message and data rates may apply.

icreatives is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants and talent will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We believe in providing a culture that embraces and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion because it truly fosters creativity.

icreatives

The Group Creative Director functions as a senior representative of the agency on a given piece of business, group, or discipline. He/she is responsible for developing close relationships with top client management as well as leading copywriting for the client or team. This role bears final responsibility for the agency’s creative recommendations and performance and, together with the agency’s Account staff, is responsible for its advertising product.

The Group Creative Director reports to the Executive Creative Director and leads people and projects while also formulating and executing concepts of his/her own.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Group Creative Director partners with Account and Strategy teams in developing overall project strategy, articulating insights into actionable concepts.

• Leadership – Act as and be perceived as the concept and copywriting expert by client and agency alike.
• Financial Responsibility – Assists with profitable creative group management, which includes staff utilization, freelance usage and expense oversight.
• Client Relationship – Creates a positive, engaging relationship leading clients through concepts that result in the best work for the client and agency.
• Drives agency culture to think and dream bigger.
• Management that demonstrates a “manage by doing” style, enabling the agency to be its best – best work, most efficient, most engaged.

Specific Creative Responsibility:

The Group Creative Director is responsible for concepting and creative on assigned accounts.

• Develop concepts that reflect strategy; are appropriate for the brand/product personality and are unique to the category and client.
• Establish standards and lead effort to continuously improve agencies creative quality
• Review, edit and refine creative from concept to production to ensure a top quality end product
• Is an expert in all types of advertising and communication including digital, social media, and emerging technology
• Work seamlessly with team members to ensure conceptual/tonal integrity for the final product
• Lead creative presentations to clients and/or internal creative reviews and coaches team members to grow in their presentation and persuasion skills
• Remain current with and communicate industry trends and techniques

Internal Agency Responsibilities:

The Group Creative Director has specific internal agency responsibilities that set an example for the entire account group.

• Training

-Provide structured and unstructured training opportunities for members of the creative group to learn the next level up and what they need to achieve to be successful.

-Direct and guide fellow creatives in brainstorming and development, providing clear/objective critiques during the process.

• Utilization of Agency Resources – Effectively manage the agency’s resources and relationships with other departments in the agency.
• Administration – Adhere to and support agency/departmental policies and systems and assist the ECD in providing leadership within the creative department.

Agency Corporate Responsibilities:

The Group Creative Director has a responsibility to the corporation as a whole.

• Agency Representative in the Community – Member of clubs and organizations and propagation of the business and advertising communities.
• Agency Growth – Help pursue new business opportunities with prospective clients and identify growth opportunities with current clients.
• Agency Commitment – Demonstrate loyalty to the agency and undertake non-account-related agency tasks/functions for the good of the agency.
• Agency Culture – Reflection of agency core values: curious, creative and courageous in all work done

-Curious-We never stop learning or exploring

-Creative-We light up the room with engaging imagination

-Courageous-We are fearless and are up for any challenge

Required/Desired Qualifications based on Director-level experience:

• 15+ years in the industry
• Copywriter
• Broad category and creative expertise
• 5+ years of experience managing teams

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