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What’s up? We’re Vayner3! A brand new part of the VaynerX family, dedicated to building the future of NFTs – partnering with celebrities and brands to make magic happen. Day in and day out, we propel some of the biggest IP owners in the world to the intersection of attention and culture… NFTs.

Culture is our key and Empathy is how we build it. Vayner3 is built on a combination of diverse backgrounds collaborating to put forward innovative, creative and strategic solutions to the one advantage that stands the test of time — PEOPLE.

At Vayner3 we’re lucky that everyone within our walls thinks creatively – and shares a passion for building communities and understanding a world of NFTS. In that case, our account leaders and designers serve a slightly different role than more traditional “digital creative / account types” but thankfully none of which involve the term “design ninja”.

The task at hand:

• You’ll be on the founding team of a brand new Vayner division; working closely with leadership to shape this new offering (and hire more amazing folks as we grow)
• You’ll be responsible for the creative output of Vayner3 – both the ideas and the execution
• You’ll care about concepting, designing, developing, and putting the team in the best position to present our ideas way more than you do about getting credit for the work

The Role In a Nutshell – You’ll be the go-to creative for our accounts, leading creative teams with a focus on the best work possible. Guiding and shaping great ideas that hit the client briefs and make us all proud. Adept at presenting, you are able to work alongside client partnership teams to build our web3 presence. You’re used to negotiating your way to the best creative answers for the campaigns whilst keeping clients on our side.

Conceptualize and deliver major launches in the NFT worlds – helping IP owners understand this space, by bringing creative ideas that create cultural movements, resonate with target audiences, and delight consumers. You will lead a team of CD’s and ACD’s while making sure they are being developed as creative problem solvers. This is a full-time role based in NY, FL, or CHI.

The ideal candidate has:

• 10+ years of advertising experience, developing and creating for digital / social strategies + campaigns. Bachelor’s degree a plus
• A strong aesthetic / writing sense with proven conceptual and brainstorming skills
• Ability to carry out a concept from start to completion, and guide those on your team to do the same. Executing and delegating as needed.
• Strong kn owledge of Platform/Industry/creative trends and digital best practices. Must be able to translate this knowledge into practice, by developing strategy and visuals that work to support the big ideas
• Experience evaluating teams with the ability to supervise and train employees on an ongoing basis.
• A talent for wearing multiple brand hats and switching easily among brand voices.
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects with tight deadlines
• Proficient in gathering learnings and insights from platforms, consumer feedback and culture to make concise, relevant recommendations.
• A strong understanding of UI/UX and strong capability with the big social media platforms and their abilities/limitations.

Send us your amazing portfolio!
VaynerX

VaynerMedia is a global creative and media agency built for the now. Born in social our work is now full service, simply loving big ideas that connect and create real change for our clients business. We are independently owned, founded in 2009 with offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore, Sydney and Mexico City. And we’re not too bad at what we do, with our work winning in Cannes Lions, the Clios, D&AD and The Webbies to name a few.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• You are a maker! Your main focus is ideation and creation, both at a high speed and volume
• Collaborate with creative, client services, and strategy departments to develop a variety of content that meets creative and strategic criteria (client briefs, feedback, client KPIs)
• Ideate and conceptualize high-engagement and impactful social and traditional media content that reflects the brand’s aesthetic
• Interpret creative direction and adapt points from creative briefs into persuasive copy concepts
• Simultaneously manage multiple projects with short deadlines
• Propose concepts + ideas and present underlying strategic thinking to business leaders
• Partner successfully with a Copywriter to develop a range of creative work from content calendars to campaigns
• Provides support from pre production through post production, including the organizing shoot, directing content, etc.
• Ability to gather learnings from platforms, consumer feedback and culture to make concise, relevant recommendations.

Experience / Knowledge Required

• A Bachelor’s degree preferably from a design school or the equivalent relevant experience, and 1-3 years of design experience, developing and creating for digital / social strategies + campaigns, including client-facing experience
• Strong execution and strategic thinking skills, with a passion for learning conceptual/brainstorming skills and ideating strategically focused campaigns
• Ability to proofread and self-edit work to produce error-free content that adheres to brand’s style guidelines and maintains graphic consistency across all deliverables
• An aptitude for time management, organization, and communication
• Ability to wear multiple brand hats and switch easily among brand voices
• A passion for storytelling and the ability to tailor your ideas/concepts to tell that story on a variety of platforms
• Mild to major illustration skills
• The ability to effectively collaborate with various teams, providing the most useful guidance in an enthusiastic and inspiring manner
• An understanding of industry best practices and the platforms we love, and willingness to learn and articulate the unique VaynerMedia POV on each

VaynerMedia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that VaynerMedia provides equal employment opportunities to all staff members and job applicants without regard to gender, pregnancy, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, disability, sexual orientation, religious belief, part time or fixed term employment, age or any other legally protected class.
VaynerX

BASIC PURPOSE: Responsible for the development of integrated marketing campaigns that include advertising, owned channels and brand deliverables that support a range of objectives including promotion of Norwegian Cruise Line’s brand narrative. Coordinate and communicate effectively with business owners, marketing reps, creative director and writers to ensure that the visual design successfully delivers the desired message and business objectives.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop extremely innovative and sophisticated original creative concepts for campaigns, videos, print, digital and interactive media that reflect strategy and are compliant with Norwegian’s brand.
• Think creatively to propose innovative creative solutions to business needs, product launches, and marketing requests.
• Create a wide variety of visual assets in all media including print, video, web and interactive.
• Be able to understand consumer insights and marketing briefs and be able to provide strategic and breakthrough creative solutions that deliver on the brief and ladder up to our brand platform.
• Manipulate photography in Photoshop according to brand guidelines. Ensure that all final files are properly created, labeled and filed in the image library and on the DAM site.
• Be able to think conceptually and put together video ideas and storyboards for product and brand videos.
• Collaborate with Senior Designers and Copywriters to ensure all work is consistently meeting creative brand standards.
• Supervise all aspects of photo shoots including budgets, photographer selection, casting, shot selection, scheduling and art direction.
• Effectively manage projects and workload on a variety of projects from simple to complex multichannel campaigns.
• Successfully manage a large workload while bringing fresh direction and insight for a large variety of projects.
• Offer creative solutions that meet operational requirements such as materials, durability, etc.
• Procure necessary approvals through reviews with Creative Leadership prior to creative presentations to business owners, marketing reps and external partners as needed.
• Ensure delivery of wide variety of projects on time and within given budgets.
• Accurately track project timelines/deadlines and creative hours.
• Have a keen eye for detail, and ensure that all projects are released error-free to vendors and meet the highest possible production standards.
• Be a Brand Steward helping the creative department adhere to and continually help develop the company’s brand positioning as needed.
• Design, plan and test web based (HTML) projects including PR campaigns, e-marketing micro sites and email promotions is a plus.
• Perform other job related functions as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design and/or Advertising preferably from Design/Fine Art Institution or related field of study; or any equivalent combination of relevant background and work experience.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years design experience in an agency creative department required. Advanced knowledge in current graphic design practices and web production software, such as Adobe Creative Suite.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Must be an expert in conceptual thinking, art direction and graphic design.
• Capable of executing all creative aspects of a project as needed and have demonstrated an ability to work well under pressure, manage multiple projects simultaneously and handle a range of types of projects from simple to multichannel campaigns.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Detail oriented with the ability to prepare files that are printer or web ready.
• Strong conceptual skills, including creative design solutions within the constraints of the Internet.
• Strong time and creative project management skills.
• Proven track record developing creative strategies for consumer brands which have yielded positive financial results.
• A thorough understanding of both print and video production is a must in order to be able to interact with Production Manager for the development of printed materials and videos.
• Strong communication and persuasion skills.
• Working knowledge of MAC platforms.
• Advanced knowledge of design software; Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Photoshop.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills including the ability to anticipate trends, situations or changing conditions and take appropriate action on a timely basis.
• International experience and/or work with multi-national brands is a plus.
• Strong portfolio that includes 360º campaigns, consumer print advertising, TV concepts and execution, digital design, collateral design, logos, multi-media campaigns and video.
• Business to Business work a plus.
• Ability to create superior, original designs for Print and Web.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

Company: Company 3

Job Title: Associate Producer

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Position Summary

Company 3 is looking for an  Associate Producer to join its production team. The Associate Producer will work alongside the feature finishing producing team in a supporting capacity. This position will also participate alongside out producing team on regular status calls, production summaries and strategy meetings for high-profile feature finishing projects. 

Main Duties

The Producing team is responsible for oversight and management of the feature finishing production process from initial pre-pro phase through conform, color and delivery. The Associate Producer will coordinate with internal operations, scheduling and assist teams to schedule facility resources, set project priorities and ensure timely completion of all intermediate processes and deliverables as per client production schedule and requirements.

What You Bring

You have great inter-personal skills, be meticulous, always organized and work calmly and professionally especially during high pressure situations. An appetite to learn and master the digital finishing workflow including image acquisition technologies, digital camera types, best editorial procedure, online-conform, color correction, LUTs, digital cinema, HDR and deliverable requirements and procedures relevant to each of your projects. Have exceptional organizational skills and be detail oriented. 

• Previous experience in a feature or episodic dailies, Post Production or VFX finishing environment.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced high-pressure environment with competing priorities under tight deadlines. 
• Highly organized and able to work independently within their own process. 
• An understanding of the Post Production scheduling process and the concept of deadlines therein. 
• An understanding of the digital editorial process and the relationship between offline and online editorial environments. 
• Work collaboratively with internal faculties including editorial, color, operations, data and engineering.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple priorities and projects.

About the Company: 

Company 3 provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.  

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:  

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self. 

 It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company’s HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. 
Company 3

Job Description

nWay is looking for a Creative Director to shepherd the creative vision and help create an amazing and balanced user experience for a new and exciting web3 project. As Creative Director, you will work with product managers, designers, artists, engineers, and the production team to foster an environment of collective creativity that inspires teams to come up with the best ideas that they can to support it. The ideal candidate must be an expert on what makes a game highly accessible but compelling enough to keep the competition element challenging yet fair and a deep understanding of free to play game economies and the openness to implement innovative web3 compliments into this exciting new space.

Responsibilities

• Define a clear, cohesive creative vision for the game by turning high-level ideas into detailed and well-thought out concepts.
• Works to make high level direction from the VP of Creative a reality and works with the other project leads to meet these goals.
• Work closely with the Lead designers to create engaging and gameplay systems with fun features that will improve user experience, engagement, and monetization.
• Work closely with other core team members to develop their specific parts of the vision + unify your concepts to tie together all design, graphic, narrative, and technical elements.
• Work closely with the Production team to review and discuss production priorities, timelines, and scope.
• Communicate (and emphasize) the creative direction across all channels to guide teams.
• Establish design processes to ensures all design and implementation deliverables are up to studio’s high standards of quality.
• Validate the consistency and quality of the game + ensure creative alignment between branding, experience, and strategy.
• Maintain and track ongoing relationships with current partners.

Requirements

• 5+ years of leadership experience as a designer, producer or artist with at least 3+ years on a live free-to-play mobile game.
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Effective cross-departmental communication: you have the know-how to comfortably communicate with all disciplines (programming, art, design, marketing, and so on)
• A highly collaborative and innovative spirit
• The ability to take technical and production feasibility into account when coming up with concepts
• Mentorship: you’re motivated to share your expertise to guide the next generation of creatives
• Autonomy in using presentation and design tools (e.g. Google Suite, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.)
• Knowledge of game engines (e.g. Unity or Unreal) and their limitations
• Working knowledge of modern fighting and real time strategy games
• Desire to work with an established IP in Web3
• Deep familiarity with competitive multiplayer genres on mobile, PC, console, and tabletop
• Expert knowledge of gameplay and mechanics for competitive games

Pluses

• Proficiency with Excel and/or Google Sheets
• Experience with competitive game design
• Running live ops for at least 1 year in the free to play space
• Working knowledge of blockchain and NFT technology
• Expert in fighting games and community
• Passion for the collectibles market

Why you want to work here

At nWay, we’re passionate about creating meaningful entertainment through real games with digital ownership and we’re always looking for talented individuals who share that same drive. We’re a small startup defined by a very collaborative, lean and laid back culture where everyone just wants to get things done. Our office is located in the heart of San Francisco and we’re conveniently located near BART, Muni, SF Ferry and Caltrain. We also offer medical, dental, vision insurances, FSA and commuter options. Most importantly, we do our best to keep everyone’s belly full with a fully stocked snack room plus office lunches!

nWay Inc.

Our metrowest nonprofit client is looking for an Art Director to work on everything from direct mail campaigns and annual reports to infographics social media design. A working knowledge of HTML/CSS required for this role as you will be working on email campaigns. Previous experience working with nonprofits required for this role and a portfolio showcasing both digital and print projects.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

· Create strong, innovative visual concepts for print projects including direct mail, newsletters, print ads, email and social campaigns and digital collateral.

· Develop visual design for online projects including email, banner ads, landing pages, as well as additional projects.

· Collaborate with creative colleagues and account team members to deliver quality creative on time and on budget.

Required Experience & Skills:

· 5+ years’ experience in creative design.

· Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

· Highly organized, attention to detail, ability to prioritize timelines, and deadline driven.

· Knowledge of HTML and CSS for email design

Creative Cove Inc.

NXZSOUND is FinTech Music Software startup company. We are currently reviewing recording artists all over the globe to make Original Music and Videos for our streaming library.

NXZSOUND is a “For Creatives By Creatives” company, so we are not looking for numbers, we are looking for “RAW TALENT”. We are looking for producers that can produce the following genres: Trap, Rap, R&B, Traditional R&B, Soul, Gospel, & Neo Soul. Producers will collaborate directly with NXZSOUND Digital A&Rs, Producers, and Project Managers to create original music for our pre-selected in-house Original Artists.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must use Pro Tools, Logic, or similar DAW
• Must collab with NXZSOUND producers
• Must follow directions
• Must be efficient meeting deadlines

SUBMISSION INSTRUTCTIONS:

1. Submit your Application on LinkedIn.
2. Text “111” to “310-742-0663” to submit music.

NXZSOUND

We are looking to add to our creative department and are in need of an Art Director.

Art Director

Hiring for an Art Director with 5+ years of agency experience. We are looking for a well-rounded creative with an advanced skill set who will play an active role in concepting, hands-on design, and video/photo production. You love to collaborate with a team but can also tackle and self-manage projects on your own, and have excellent presentation skills. Looking for experience with developing campaign concepts, versus just a graphic designer.

Required Skills

· Strong verbal and visual communication

Experience with developing campaign concepts, versus just a graphic designer.

· Deep understanding of retail marketing and consumer experiences

· Expertise with Adobe Creative Cloud including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign

· Understanding of the social platforms and their advertising capabilities

· Experience campaign development

· Social/digital executions

· Basic understanding of front-end web and interactive

· Video production & storyboarding, and photo styling/overseeing shoots

· Excellent client-facing presentation skills a must

Resumes to [email protected]

Engage Partners Inc.

Planet Technology is in search of a Sr. Art Director to join our client, a Global Beauty Retailer located in San Francisco.

Location: San Francisco or Remote PST

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Senior Art Director, you will be responsible for migrating client’s digital styleguide to a new platform. You’ll define the framework and build the site that will function as one of the main creative hubs housing guidelines, design templates and documents.

In addition, you will:

• Create a central hub for designers and migrate existing guidelines and assets to the new digital platform
• Systematize and categorize all files and folders
• Partner closely with UI, Program Managers, and Designers
• Demonstrate our values of Passion for Client Service, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect for All, Teamwork, and Initiative.

We’re excited about you if you have:

• 10+ years of design practice and design direction experience
• BA or BFA preferred in Graphic Design, Digital Design or another related field
• Strong understanding of brand guidelines, digital templates and design systems
• Exceptional systems thinking and meticulous attention to detail
• Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
• Outstanding organization and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate, and work with a variety of people in various disciplines
• Ability to juggle between tasks and prioritize efficiently in a faced-paced environment
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

Planet Technology

Position: Associate Producer

Company: DeSales Media Group (News Content Group)

Reports to: Executive Producer

Overview:

Currents News is looking for an experienced, ambitious, and creative journalist who can jump into a fast-paced newsroom environment to assist in the production of a Catholic–based TV news program. If you are looking for a fantastic opportunity where you will be able to contribute your experience and grow into a producer role, this is it. The associate producer wears multiple hats and plays a vital role in the day-to-day production of the newscast. You will work closely with the EP, reporters, and production staff. You will contribute by pitching stories, writing scripts, editing video, help with breaking news, learn how to line produce, write in-house packages, assist with the running of the assignment desk, and contribute to other brands within the news department.

Responsibilities:

• Write vos and in-house packages
• Pitch and develop stories
• Produce interview segments with supportive material such as video, sound bites, and ordering graphics
• Edit short vides for vos, vo/sots, and interview segments
• Learn how to line produce under the direction of the EP, and then fill-in for them when they are absent
• Work closely with the assignment desk to communicate story and information needs
• Fill in and assist on the assignment desk, as required
• Train new writers and interns
• Assist with field requests from reporters on obtaining file video and/or creating graphics
• Print scripts and distribute rundown before the program is recorded.

Background, Skills, Requirements:

• Degree in journalism, broadcast news, or equivalent
• 1-2 years of experience in a newsroom
• Exceptional news judgment and knowledge of how to avoid copyright infringement
• Ability to edit on Adobe Premiere or equivalent
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to learn quickly and work independently
• Experience working on digital platforms with ability share content on social media
• Strong and proven ability to multi-task and to work under deadlines
• Willing to work late hours and weekends, as needed
• Basic knowledge of Catholic Church, teachings, and traditions is a plus

About DeSales Media Group:

DeSales Media Group is the non-profit communications and technology arm of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Services include media relations and strategy, marketing and social media, ad sales, educational support, video production, large events, and news content. DeSales Media Group operates NET-TV, a cable television channel that reaches more than two million people in the New York area. Its news group produces a nightly television program, two award-winning newspapers (The Tablet and Nuestra Voz), and is growing its digital department, which produces original news and informational content. We don’t just cover our own backyard. We go where the news is happening. Recently, our reporters traveled to Puerto Rico, Texas, Colombia, Rome, and Hong Kong, Panama, and Ireland. The news department is the only outlet in the country to offer extensive live coverage of papal trips and recently completed live coverage of World Youth Day in Panama, and more than 40 hours of live in-depth reporting World Meeting of Families. DeSales Media is growing. We will soon be moving into a new building, which includes a state-of-the-art newsroom and studio. DeSales is looking for creative and experienced professionals who are motivated to make a difference. The company offers competitive salaries, and many benefits including comprehensive medical and dental benefits, paid time off, 403b with a company contribution.

DeSales Media Group