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Who is Moontide?

We are agents of change. Moontide (moontide.agency) thrives on big ideas – ours, and our clients. More than an agency, we are a growth partner for brands with bold aspirations. Our client roster includes companies with big missions, like making zero-emission airliners, ending the world’s plastic waste problem and creating the sustainable city of the future.

Based in California, Georgia, Minnesota, Texas, and New York we are a full-capabilities agency that serves our audiences and partners with integrity and passion. Moontide is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Golden State Company (thegoldenstatecompany.com) which was founded in 2006. An interconnected house of brands, The Golden State Company also operates and innovates across different digital media and e-commerce businesses, making it a unique place for out-of-the-box creativity.

Summary

Our Creative Director is a roll-up-the-sleeves, enterprising business leader responsible for inspiring and leading integrated creative that translates across a 360-degree marketing ecosystem. The Creative Director is masterful in consistently crafting engaging and intuitive experiences and is well-versed in championing creativity.

For our clients and client prospects, the Creative Director will be collaboratively solving business problems across industries and identifying opportunities for competitive cut-through. The Creative Director is responsible for envisioning scalable concepts and then ensuring top-notch creative execution that can be achieved within the realities of budgets and timelines. Best-in-class pitching and presentation skills are a must.

For our internal team, they’ll foster a collaborative, inspiring environment that welcomes all relevant channels to connect with our target audiences holistically. The role involves collaboratively narrowing and refining creative options with a solutions orientation that ultimately supports the production/execution of approved ideas by the integrated team.

Our Creative Director…

• Is a professional listener who deeply understands our clients’ and partners’ businesses;
• Collaborates with our cross-discipline experts and Executive Committee to deliver creative for internal Moontide initiatives, agency clients, and prospects;
• Partners with client managers and project management to align creative solutions with business logic;
• Is versatile enough to jump from leading a complex website design system to collaborating on brand identity territories to ideating campaign concepts
• Demonstrates practical knowledge of technology and delivery platforms and can be relied upon for vetting solutions to ensure feasibility;
• Collaborates with CD of Information Design, to jointly ensure the Moontide brand and all client brands are expressed elegantly in assets;
• Understands paid media and earned media platforms and how to bring to life optimal creative solutions for the channels and communities;
• Leads by example in empowering, mentoring, and inspiring direct reports’ and supporting their career progression.
• Upholds best practices and internal process standards, including creative accountability and proactive support of staff resourcing and financial stewardship
• Exhibits intentionality when respectfully pushing the envelope in terms of design, delivery, platforms, and integrated solutions to achieve competitive differentiation.
• Brings a track record for gaining client trust in creative solutions for their businesses, especially at the client organizations’ leadership levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and 10+ years’ creative leadership experience at an ad agency, brand firm, media company, start-up or client-side organization.
• A portfolio that extends across mediums, target audiences, and a diverse range of clients at various stages of business growth
• Experience managing a creative team, external creative agencies, and production partners.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and other discipline-specific tools experience.
• Must be based in the headquarters office in El Segundo, CA with requirements for in-office hours 2 days a week. Travel to client locations and other Moontide remote locations on an as-needed basis (approximately 15-25% of the time)

REPORTS TO: Partner & Managing Director, Moontide

Moontide Agency

Overview and Responsibilities:

Louder with Crowder is looking for a Video Director who is responsible for translating Steven’s vision from the script to the screen. The perfect candidate will use their mastery of mise-en-scene and editing to establish comedic tone, style, and rhythm for all Louder with Crowder pre-filmed sketches, opens, commercials, and music videos. This includes:

• Directing actors
• Cinematography and Gaffing
• Staging props and other production design elements
• Editing
• Sound Recording and Design
• VFX compositing and editing
• Motion graphics

The Creative Director dual reports to the Unit Production Manager and the Post-Production Supervisor, who will initiate projects and set deadlines.

Fundamentals:

• Black Magic Cinema Camera
• SONY F-Series
• Lighting Soundstage/On-Location
• Lighting for compositing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• YouTube Studio
• Deep interest in news and current events
• Social media savvy
• You can work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, and weekends as needed. The workday starts early, and news is always happening, and you thrive in being in the daily media cycle.

Work Experience:

• 3+ years directing and producing content
• Experience leading a crew
• Experience working in advertising a plus
• Experience working with high-profile talent a plus

Louder with Crowder

You’re a gifted visual storyteller. From pixels to Bezier curves, photos to videos, and everything in between, you’re a wizard of the visual arts. You know how to captivate and engage audiences through impactful ideas executed with eye-popping visuals that drive action.

For nearly 40 years as a full-service advertising agency, Russell Herder is committed to creating Work That Matters for our clients and community-at-large. We’re seeking an experienced art director to work within our creative group, developing and executing smart, disruptive, and engaging visual concepts and solutions for our clients. You’re a quick learner and energized team player, capable of bringing abstract concepts to life in engaging, relevant, and visually impactful ways. As an organized person, you’re a self-starter and someone people can rely upon. Your previous agency experience reflects empathy, curiosity, speed, adaptability, and a devotion to pushing boundaries. You know how to listen, learn, and are always willing to grow.

Status: Reports to the Creative Director

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement innovative conceptual ideas and visual stylistic directions across all media platforms for a wide variety of clients
• Create and adopt visual styles and tonal personalities that reflect the nuances of client’s brand and voice
• Work collaboratively with Account, Strategy, Digital, Social and Project Management teams to successfully produce creative within time constraints and on budget
• Actively analyze concepts against client requests to ensure they meet strategic goals, objectives, and timing
• Develop and execute ideas from strategic concept development to project completion
• Integrate current and contemporary visual trends and media into day-to-day assignments
• Present work internally to the agency and externally to clients in a confident and professional manner
• Produce work worthy of industry recognition and client praise
• Strictly adhere to timelines, schedules, and budgets

Performance Standards:

• Concepted materials meet agency and client strategic objectives
• Work continually enhances our firm’s reputation
• Projects are completed on time and within budget
• Client presentations are organized and effective

Location:

In-person work Monday-Thurs at our Minneapolis office, with a remote work option on Fridays.

Russell Herder

Client Overview: Creative agency specializing in beauty and luxury brands with a focus on package design.

Job overview: Passionate, inspirational, and with an energy to create award-winning work, you will be the driving force leading and engaging the design team. Working collaboratively with the Creative Director, you will help direct the creative output on client programmes within the design studio, from concept generation through to design completion.

Senior Art Director Responsibilities:

• Working collaboratively with the Creative Director, you will help direct the creative output on client programmes within the design studio, from concept generation through to design completion
• Responsibility for the day-to-day ownership of the quality of creative deliverables across a range of projects
• Work closely with the Creative Director and Account Managers to ensure that creative output is delivered within the timings and budgets agreed
• Build client relationships in order to effectively deliver the project output
• Work with the new business team to either create or deliver new business opportunities
• Design and contribute content to credentials presentations
• Contribute to the development of proposals
• Contribute ideas and original content for thought pieces, conferences, blogs, social media debate and sharing information internally
• Maintain packaging standards and help evolve visual systems as we continue to grow into new markets, partnerships, legal requirements, etc.
• Ongoing creative exploration and development as we expand our product family
• Work closely within the team: managing designers (x1 report) across multiple focuses (i.e., packaging, collateral) providing
• Provide direction and inspiration, while also in constant communication with Manager, reporting on both team and project status

Senior Art Director Qualifications:

• Packaging experience needed
• Art Direction background

24 Seven Talent

We are looking for a Sr. Art Director, who is asolid designer, one with a unique design eye, and highly skilled in retail messaging and in-store signage.

This is a true designer’s account where vision and attention to detail are always recognized and celebrated. We create work for just about any channel, including print, digital, video, interactive and experiential, so good knowledge of the Adobe suite of programs such as Photoshop, Illustrator, INDD, XD with UX and UI design a plus.

Role Objectives:

· One who can work with a team and manage project workflow from concepting thoughtful on brief ideas, through layout and design to finish production.

· Comfortable talking through their thought processand approach to the project work.

· The ability to concept and create a POV from Insight to idea.

· Work with a teambringing thoughtfulideas, through layout and design to finish production.

· Own the role of Sr. Art Director on multiple projects at once

· Ensure quality of error-free design deliverables that ladder up to concept

· Ensure design meets brand standards

· Work with various disciplines to ensure on time delivery

· Comfortable with presenting to clients

· Takes constructive criticism

· Collaborative work ethic

· Experienced multi-tasker

• Be a source of inspiration, positivity and creativity to others

· Advanced Adobe Creative Suite program skills

o Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, required

o Premiere, AfterEffects, UX and UI nice to have

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s Degree in Design/Art Direction OR Creative Portfolio School Certificate OR equivalent art direction or design experience.

· At least 5 years of experience in an advertising or in-house art direction/design role

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Arc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color,ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Arc Worldwide

Robert Half is seeking a Creative Director for a client that is in the B2B/technology space.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and development of all creative campaigns ensuring a consistent brand across channels
• Design sales presentations, collateral, decks, etc.
• Communicate cross-functionally to understand creative needs

Qualifications

• MUT HAVE strong B2B graphic design experience
• 8+ years’ in an Art Director or Creative Director role
• Current portfolio to be submitted with your application

Part time hours for now, with potential for ramp up.

Robert Half

Summary

RICHLINE GROUP, INC., which manages several fine jewelry brands, is seeking a talented, design-savvy Art Director to join our in-house creative team.

The ideal candidate will work alongside the creative team to establish on-brand solutions for all brand communications. You will be managing a team of designers through multiple B2B and DTC projects including seasonal campaigns, social media, paid media, email marketing and video across all channels. This position is ideal for a digital expert with print and photo art direction experience. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of user centered design principles and mobile-first design. This individual will be a key part of our in-house creative team and will develop exceptional visual solutions, with a portfolio that shows off high-level skills in design, typography and visual storytelling while keeping up with industry trends.

Richline Digital is governed by a set of shared values, we are:

• Customer Obsessed
• Stronger Together
• Self-Determined
• High Energy
• Data Driven
• Forward Thinking

The right candidate will have the qualifications listed below and exhibit our share values.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the creative director to support business objectives, develop style guides, templates, seasonal campaigns, and digital assets, ensuring consistency and standards across creative
• Good understanding of digital video and social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
• Conceptualize and art direct video and lifestyle photo shoots. Animation experience is a plus
• Create compelling layouts through excellent use of typography, color and photography that reflects each brand
• Work efficiently under fast-paced tight deadlines
• Work closely with the marketing, copywriters, and site teams
• Continue learning to keep skills and industry knowledge current
• Design, concept & execute presentations, mood/storyboarding, comps, and other creative materials
• Must be able to work autonomously and remain flexible to changing priorities
• Optimize for performance using digital user-experience best practices

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree required with emphasis on interactive design, graphic design or communications
• 8+ years’ experience in a high volume, deadline-driven environment (fashion and technology industry experience a plus)
• Attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills with excellent time-management skills
• Keen eye for typography, visual composition, and color
• Great proficiency in Adobe CS and responsive web design
• UX/UI experience and understanding
• On set experience for still life and lifestyle photo & video shoots
• Video animation skills a plus
• Working knowledge of CSS, HTML a plus
• Proven experience in digital design represented by a portfolio of work
• Excellent written and communication skills

Benefits:

• We offer a competitive benefits package.

Salary Range:

• $75,000 – $85,000/year

Apply Here:

If this seems like a fit, we’d like to get to know you! Please apply via our careers page. To access the link:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=9f0e7c92-7cda-4bfe-ab8c-629c4676e9f1&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=417426&lang=en_US&source=EN

Richline Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. since 2007, is the USA’s foremost, financially-strong Jewelry Manufacturer, Distributor and Marketer. Richline Group’s mission, “One Vision, One Goal, One Team”, denotes the establishment of an integrated corporate branding, manufacturing and distribution strategy.

RICHLINE JEWELRY

Richline Jewelry, one of the strategic business units under Richline Group, markets and distributes only to retailers, at thousands of jewelry outlets worldwide. In addition, Richline Brands manages numerous private label programs in collaboration with our key retail partners. Richline Brands’​ international presence includes Richline Italy with headquarters and multiple manufacturing facilities in Italy, Richline Canada and Richline South Africa.

RICHLINE DIGITAL

Richline Digital, one of the strategic business units under Richline Group, combining Richline Group Inc.’s diverse expertise in the jewelry industry with top-tier engineering and digital marketing talent. RICHLINE DIGITAL, exists to create world class e-commerce experiences. Leveraging a proprietary e-commerce platform, our growing portfolio includes Welry.com and Silpada digital first brand. By working directly with jewelry consumers, while also partnering with the world’s largest retailers, we have crafted a unique approach to finding jewelry success online.

The Richline Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Richline Group, a Berkshire Hathaway Company

Role/Title: Art Director

Location: Columbia, MD

Salary Range: DOE

Onsite/remote/hybrid: Hybrid 3 days a week (Tues-Thurs)

Clutch Creative is a rapidly growing staffing agency. We support our clients by identifying unreachable talent that helps their businesses grow.

Our candidates work with us because they know we have the best opportunities available to them and will help them navigate their next career move.

We care, we’re honest, and we hustle—that’s what makes us Clutch.

Clutch is looking for an Art Director for a client of ours.

Ideal candidates should be able to balance their design principles with a serious attention to detail. As the visual advocate for your brands, you need to be able to advise other designers on how to stay within brand standards and have a working knowledge of the many different communications channels (ie. some combination of Print, Digital, Packaging, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, POP/POS, etc..)

This position reports directly to the Associate Creative Director, with accountability to the VP, Creative Director.

Required skills:

• Attention to detail: typography, color, design excellence
• Revise work as needed with accuracy
• Encourage originality and inspire innovation by being a student of great work and sharing best-in-class examples
• Work within deadlines and communicate deadline issues in a timely manner
• Be open to helping improve and/or bring to life ideas developed by other members of the integrated team
• Develop a deep understanding of our customers’ businesses as well as understanding their target markets
• Work with other Creative and Digital team members (as appropriate) to develop brand and campaign concepts
• Be receptive to feedback from internal team and customers – be open to problem solving
• Manage deadlines and resolve issues before they become problems
• Have a commitment to understanding user personas, industry nuances, trends and marketing techniques through independent study and tools from subject matter experts
• Understand where your skills begin and end—teach your skills to others while being receptive to learning their skills in return

Must be able to work in the area and have the required skills to be considered for this role.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply today.

Clutch

MAKE is a creative studio that specializes in the art of storytelling through animation, visual effects, and motion graphics. We believe the most rewarding work stems from a strong sense of teamwork, collaboration with our clients, and a desire to make something fresh and compelling.

MAKE is seeking an Associate Producer to join the team in Minneapolis, MN. Associate Producers at MAKE work on multiple projects simultaneously, working closely with our clients and artists. Candidates should possess strong project management skills, be familiar with current design, 2D and 3D animation production techniques, have the ability to coordinate budgets and schedules. Candidates will need excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to provide exceptional client service, balanced with understanding of the internal team needs is a must.

• Work within the scope of projects (goals, deliverables, schedule, and budget).
• Coordinate interdisciplinary teams of artists.
• Keep projects on track through clear task lists and meeting notes.
• Clearly communicate project issues and resolution to the client and internal team
• Play a dual role of client advocate and internal team advocate.
• Be passionate about delivering the best creative while finding ways of producing it that do not jeopardize schedule or budget.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in this position in the field.
• Experience working with or at an advertising agency.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and foresee upcoming production problems alongside their solutions.
• Ability to develop tailored and responsive proposals and presentations.
• Have a knack for getting things done in ways that other people would not have seen possible.
• Are proactive and will identify areas that need your attention before they are pointed out.
• Possess excellent communication and presentation skills both internal and external facing.
• Have a kind and friendly manner for managing client expectations.
• Are collaborative and are not shy about asking for help when needed.
• Love solving problems, no matter how big or small, and are a creative thinker.
• Are comfortable with a role that will evolve and extend beyond traditional boundaries.
• Like getting your hands dirty, and won’t mind doing a little bit of the hands on work that is required to get a job done.
• Like to learn new things and travel outside of your comfort zone.
• Take ownership over your work and always strive to improve.
• Legal to work in the US.

The position is full time, in studio, in Minneapolis, MN. No exceptions.

MAKE

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

The Club Lounge Manager will ensure the highest level of service for all hotel Club guests. The Club Lounge Manager will work closely with the Managers of the Front Office in order to create seamless arrivals, stays, departures and Club Lounge food and beverage services.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB DUTIES:

• Supervises the day-to-day operation of the Club Lounge service on the Club floors.
• Ensures that Langham’s 1865 recognition program for guests is in place and executed according to 1865/LHG standards.
• Uses leadership tools to help create a culture of empowerment for hourly colleagues so that they make decisions leading towards building great memories.
• Controls costs effectively to meet budget guidelines. Has control system in place for all controllable costs and man hours.
• Initiates additional tasks to improve existing procedures and guest satisfaction.
• Responsible for the interviewing and selection process of Club Lounge attendants.
• Ensures that service standards are being met or exceeded consistently by all staff.
• Assist the front office with the management of the arrival queue and avoid unnecessary and excessive delays on high demand days and weekends.
• Oversee and maximize the guest experience for our VIP accounts, American Express Fine, Virtuoso, Trip Advisor, etc.
• Work as a liaison between Sales and the Front Desk to maximize the overall experience for Sales and Group VIP guests.
• Coordinate VIP arrival times and special requests with housekeeping and engineering.
• Inspect VIP rooms and correct any room deficiencies prior to arrival.
• Coordinate VIP amenities and delivery times with Private Kitchen.
• Ensure follow up throughout the guest stay for all VIP guests.
• Ensure that all VIP guest needs are communicated throughout the respective departments and the hotel. Note these needs and preferences in OPERA.
• Hold weekly meetings with the MOD’s and Housekeeping to review and discuss strategies for upcoming guest arrivals.
• Assist the Front Office MOD’s with lobby presence and management duties.
• Actively promote Chuan Spa and the F&B outlets to Club guests and all hotel VIP guests.
• Attend key hotel operational meetings and communicates appropriately with subordinates so that all colleagues are well informed. Initiates monthly departmental meetings.
• Assist with the awareness and promotion of all Room and F&B promotions.
• Maintains strong relationship with the culinary team and Food & Beverage team re: daily food and beverage presentations.
• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Front Office.

SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Ability to effectively deal with colleagues and guests alike, some of whom will require higher levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger and collect accurate information.
• Has the ability to run both a guest reception department as well as a concierge desk.
• Ability to use the PMS and 1865 programs and guest room key making system.
• Ability to solve challenges and use good judgment when interacting with guests and colleagues.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move packages, boxes and luggage up to 100 lbs. continuously throughout shift.
• Ability to stand, walk and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions.
• Sufficient manual dexterity in one hand to be able to load and unload luggage.
• Strong preference for someone with international experience and ability to speak additional languages.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge skills and abilities. High school diploma preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Minimum of 5 years in a luxury hotel and it is preferred this individual possesses a thorough knowledge of the City of Chicago. Needs to have a minimum knowledge of F&B service standards. Strong preference for someone with international experience.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

No special licenses required.

EOE, Including Veterans/Disabilities

The Langham, Chicago