Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Casting Call: Background Actors for Mini Web Series “Rhapsody of My Deadly Affair”

Job Description: Maple Studios is casting background actors for the upcoming mini web series “Rhapsody of My Deadly Affair,” produced by Brett Newton. This project will be featured on ReelShort App, a platform specializing in short-form content akin to soap operas in a TikTok-style format. Each episode is approximately 5 minutes in length.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Interior Bar Scene (Thursday, Jan. 18th)

   • Roles: 1 Female Bartender & 4 Bar Patrons
   • Location: Atlanta
   • Call Time: Approx. 9:30 AM

2. Interior Parking Lot Scene (Friday, Jan. 19th)

   • Roles: 2 Rough, Tough, Intimidating Guys
   • Location: Atlanta

3. Interior Mansion Scene (Tuesday, Jan. 23rd)

   • Roles: 4 Wealthy Upscale Types & 1 Butler (male or female)
   • Location: Buckhead

All roles are background, non-speaking parts.

Requirements:

• Legal eligibility to work in the entertainment industry in the US.
• Based in or able to commute to the Atlanta area.
• Reliable and punctual, with the ability to take direction well.
• Specific appearance requirements:
  • Bartender and Bar Patrons: Casual, everyday look.
  • Rough, Tough Guys: Intimidating appearance.
  • Wealthy Upscale Types & Butler: Elegant, sophisticated attire.

Compensation:

• $100 flat rate per day.

Casting Call: Confectionery Brand Online Campaign – Paid Opportunity

Job Description: We are excited to announce a unique opportunity for pairs of individuals to feature in an online campaign for a prominent confectionery brand. This campaign focuses on creating heartwarming moments of surprise between loved ones. One individual in each pair will hide a surprise for their loved one in a place that holds special meaning to both, providing clues to discover it. This must be a generic location, avoiding specific landmarks to maintain a universal appeal.

Roles to be Cast:

1. Retired Couple: One member of the couple will surprise the other.
2. Single Parent and Teenager (age 16+): The parent will surprise their teenage child.
3. Young Parents: One parent will create a surprise for the other.
4. Siblings or Young Couple (age 18+): One sibling or partner will surprise the other.
5. Friends/Students (age 18-25): One friend/student will surprise the other.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the production team to plan and execute the surprise.
• Participate in the filming process, which may include interviews and candid moments.
• Maintain confidentiality about campaign details until the official release.
• Be available for the entire duration of the filming schedule.

Requirements:

• Based in London or able to travel to London for the filming.
• Comfortable being filmed and appearing in an online campaign.
• Must fit into one of the specified pair categories.
• For participants under 18, parental consent is required.
• Able to provide a generic, meaningful location for the surprise.
• Open to sharing a personal story related to the surprise.

Compensation:

• A fee of £750 per featured person.

Casting Call: Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) for “Mayor of Kingstown”

Job Responsibilities:

• Portraying the role of a Crime Scene Investigator in various scenes for the television series “Mayor of Kingstown.”
• Working closely with the director and other cast members to bring authenticity to the role.
• Being present on set for the full duration of the shoot as scheduled.
• Participating in costume fittings and makeup sessions as required.
• Following direction and adapting to changes in scripts and scenes.

Requirements:

• Previous acting experience, preferably in television or film (preferred but not essential).
• Ability to portray a professional demeanor consistent with a Crime Scene Investigator.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to follow directions.
• Flexibility in schedule to accommodate shooting times.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the location of the shoot.
• Able to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable transportation to and from the set.

Compensation Details:

• Competitive pay rate (to be disclosed upon application).

Our client is looking for a Creative Director with a background in Copywriting to work in their in-house creative studio.

Candidate must have:

• Extensive experience with social media (TT, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, etc.)
• An understanding of humor and simple narrative structures.
• Operational skills.
• Good leadership skills – be able to engage GenZ.
• A strategic mindset, and can work with all-sized budgets.
• Experience with editing and production for social media.

Candidate must be based in New York.

If you feel you are a good fit for this role, please, feel free to apply!

**Only candidates with web portfolios will be considered**

Sasha the Mensch

Company Description

Fractal Networks is a public benefit corporation that builds distributed system technologies at the intersection of public infrastructure and economic decentralization.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Creative Director at Fractal Networks located in Starkville, MS. The Creative Director will be responsible for overseeing and managing the creative team, developing and executing creative strategies, and ensuring brand consistency across all channels. The Creative Director will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality creative solutions that exceed client expectations.

Qualifications

• Creative Direction and Creative Strategy skills
• Experience in developing and executing branding strategies
• Strong Art Direction and Graphic Design skills
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and other design tools
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of designers and creatives
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Experience in the technology or software development industry is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Graphic Design, Communications, or related field

Fractal Networks

Casting Call: Females 60-80 to Portray Book Club Members for “Mayor of Kingstown!”

Job Description: We are excited to announce an opportunity for a select group of females aged 60-80 to portray book club members in the upcoming production of “MOK – Things Coming Up!” This production is set to bring a vibrant and engaging storyline to life, and your participation will be pivotal in creating an authentic and captivating scene.

Job Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in filming scenes as a member of a book club.
• Follow directorial guidance to ensure the scene is portrayed as envisioned.
• Interact with other cast members to create a realistic and engaging book club environment.
• Be prepared for multiple takes and different scene setups.
• Attend costume fittings and makeup sessions as required.
• Maintain professionalism on set and adhere to the production schedule.

Requirements:

• Females aged 60-80.
• Comfortable with being on camera and following direction.
• Ability to portray a variety of emotions and interactions typical of a book club setting.
• Reliability and punctuality for shooting schedules.
• Previous acting experience is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Ability to work well with others and contribute positively to the filming environment.

Compensation Details:

• This is a paid role. Compensation will be competitive and commensurate with the nature of the production and the experience of the participant.

Creative Director

Department: Marketing

THE RUNDOWN

The Celluma team has big aims – we seek to make a profound impact on global wellness.

Transforming just one person’s life, helping them feel better, regain lost confidence, and live an overall healthier existence, is a feeling that can only be experienced. We live for it.

Having positively impacted thousands of lives around the globe for over a decade, we have a lot to be humbled and proud of, but our work has only begun. We aspire and act to touch the lives of millions of new people through the natural powers of light.

This drive is the filter for all we do, and we’re looking to build Celluma’s Marketing team with individuals who share our values and want to bring forth their unique talents, perspectives, and passions to help us achieve our goals.

This is a team that is highly collaborative, creative, strategic, open, honest, and fun. We are restless for results and love the hustle. Together, our goals are to elevate our brand, put innovation into action, create connections, and drive exponential growth in the red-hot space of light therapy.

Celluma has been growing fast since the early days, and we’re hitting a new stride of growth. As a result, we’re on the hunt for talented individuals like you.

Where do you fit in? This team needs a Creative Director, reporting to the head of marketing, to lead strategy and execution of all brand marketing creative efforts for digital design, art direction, photo, video, content, and advertising production. This role will be vital for helping us accelerate brand growth and realize our full potential.

If you:

• Love the idea of joining a growing, fast-paced crew with ambitious goals
• Are a digitally-native creative leader and art director
• Possess an insatiable drive to learn, innovate, and mentor others to greatness
• Have been an integral part of conceiving and delivering brand marketing campaigns
• Have a designer’s eye for aesthetics, form, intent, and function
• Are customer-obsessed and have a keen eye for detail
• Believe design principles can unlock creative problem-solving in any area
• Are passionate about DTC e-commerce and leading user experience (UX/UI) design
• Have hands-on experience delivering rich, coordinated experiences via digital content marketing, site merchandising, email marking, social, and paid advertising
• Have hands-on knowledge of ecommerce web-based information architecture and design
• Are a master at communication that can educate and persuade buyers to buy
• Have hands-on experience creating “thumb-stopping” visual ad creatives for social media
• Have expert knowledge across and array of visual mediums
• Are savvy with video production, motion, motion graphics, especially for social ads
• Are organized and love a good to-do list (and checking off those to-dos even more!)
• Are ready to pave the way for the evolution of our brand aesthetic
• Are a perfectionist with the details, yet always pondering the big picture
• Can effortlessly balance multiple projects, priorities, and timelines

THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• This vital role demands a hands-on, digitally focused creative leader who can define our strategic vision, provide art direction, set visual standards, and guide our team of designers.

• Lead and manage creative teams through a combination of mentoring, coaching, and leadership. This includes internal staff and distributed teams across our agency partners.

• Partner closely with eCommerce, Marketing, and executive counterparts to translate digital marketing, content, and merchandising strategies; bringing creativity and elevated storytelling to life in seasonal campaigns and best-in-class digital commerce.

• Identify opportunities to enhance eCommerce experiences through the incorporation of emerging trends and digital innovations that yield creative and commercial outcomes.

• Lead creative meetings, strategic brainstorming sessions, campaign development, creative brief development, and direct creative execution focusing on both DTC “direct-to-consumer” (home users) and B2B (licensed professionals).

• Instill an emotional connection to the Celluma brand, insights, and products through the execution of compelling storytelling in digital marketing content, email, trade materials, packaging, and print.

• Lead the creative campaign development of global product launches and sales promotions/incentives that support customer acquisition and retention initiatives.

• Seek regularly to understand and respond to performance marketing data.

• Take responsibility for the creative department budget including personnel, equipment, photo shoots, freelance vendors, contract employees, and outsourced creative projects.

• Oversee the development and enhancement of our brand image across multiple channels – ensure consistency and relevance.

• Support Celluma’s international markets and distributors by providing market-specific versions of creative assets.

• Engage cross-departmentally with product management, sales, regulatory compliance, trade show events, and training throughout the creative process to ensure teams maintain alignment.

THE QUALIFIERS

• A degree in Marketing Communications, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field or equivalent combination of professional, visual creative experience.
• 8+ years of experience as a visual designer, creative director, design director, or similar creative role.
• 3+ years in people management.
• Experience leading large, DTC eCommerce-focused projects of complex design systems and art direction: including image curation, visual storytelling, typography, layout, form and color.
• Demonstrated experience leading creative for consumer-centric digital, eCommerce, and social marketing campaigns.
• Industry experience in consumer products and online retail
• A working understanding of Agile methodologies and web software development practices
• Hands-on experience working within collaborative design and prototyping systems such as Figma or InVision
• Hands-on experience with enterprise ecommerce content management systems such as Shopify, BigCommerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, or Magento
• Experience on the Shopify Plus platform and CMS is preferred
• Experience working with collaborative project management tools such as Basecamp, Asana, or Trello.
• An accessible online portfolio of your past work, demonstrating how your design approach was applied to solve business problems

WE’RE THRILLED IF YOU HAVE THIS TOO…

• Experience in multi-channel, leading both DTC and B2B eCommerce design initiatives
• Consumer retail experience in the health and wellness industry
• Industry experience with FDA-regulated medical devices

ABOUT US

• Celluma Light Therapy is here to help as many people (and pets) on the planet to feel rejuvenated, look their best, and live better lives. Based on NASA-developed technology and backed by clinical studies, BioPhotas Inc., a US manufacturer of the Celluma SERIES of award-winning, FDA-cleared LED light therapy devices, is bringing to market safe, effective, and affordable devices that unlock the power of low-level light therapy. Our medical-grade products are globally patented and considered the “gold standard” of red light therapy within the clinical aesthetics and wellness space. BioPhotas develops and markets devices for healthcare providers and at-home consumers, allowing everyone around the globe to experience effective treatments for aging skin, acne, a variety of skin conditions, hair loss, muscle and joint pain, and more. For more information about Celluma, visit www.celluma.com.

Celluma Light Therapy by BioPhotas, Inc

Propac is looking for a mid-level conceptual Art Director with 3-5 years of experience to work primarily on our PepsiCo account, developing shopper campaigns that engage buyers across multiple channels. 

This position is in-office and located in Plano, TX.

What are we looking for in an Art Director? 

We are looking for someone who brings a collaborative spirit when working with other Art Directors and Copywriters. They must be comfortable interpreting a client brief, understanding strategy, conceptualizing big ideas, selling them, and then executing. Propac is a fast-paced agency, and we need an Art Director that meets deadlines while juggling multiple projects at a time. Candidates should exhibit a desire to learn and focus on shopper/ buyer engagement and what it means to create experiences that motivate purchase. We are looking for someone that has 3+ years of experience working in an agency setting. Shopper/ CPG experience is a plus. Also, a 4-year degree in Communication/Graphic Design, Advertising, or similar is required. If this sounds like you and ready to make a difference for our clients, we’d love to chat.

Please include a link to your online portfolio with your resume.

Who is Propac? 

Propac is a full-service marketing agency that forges new ways to engage buyers for brands like Doritos, Cheetos, Pepsi, and many other snack brands. We’re a nimble and scrappy agency that gets things done. 

Why Propac? 

We have a people-oriented culture, and we treat each other and our partners like family. At Propac, we believe our people are our most valuable asset. We are dedicated to our employees’ career success and ensuring everyone has a voice and is empowered to make a change. 

Propac Agency

The Executive Producer

An Executive producer is responsible for the audio content of broadcasts via radio, YouTube, and other social platforms. They oversee the entire process, from generating ideas to managing the audience response after a program or upload.

The Executive Producer will be responsible for Officer Tatum’s YouTube channel and Radio Show.

The typical duties and responsibilities of a YouTube and Radio Producer includes:

• Generating and researching ideas for programs
• Developing content and writing material for scripts, bulletins, and links
• Sourcing potential contributors and interviewees
• Undertaking editing, interviewing, and reporting duties as necessary
• Checking that copyrights are cleared
• Responding to audience feedback
• Identify and pitch relevant and engaging topics for content production, staying attuned to audience interests, competitive landscape, and current trends.

Qualifications

A YouTube/Radio producer needs hands-on experience in the field to gain an understanding of media law. As well as experience, they will also need skills and talents such as:

• Time management skills: a producer must work to tight timelines to produce content for the radio program
• Communication skills: a producer will need to work as part of a team with presenters and directors
• Creativity: a producer needs to create exciting and interesting stories
• Interpersonal skills: a producer will need to work as part of a cohesive team with directors and producers
• Leadership skills: The producer will have to delegate tasks to other team members

Hours

Radio producers are likely to work around 40 hours per week. However, overtime and evening, weekend, and holiday work are common.

Salary

Based on Experience

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

The Officer Tatum LLC

We are seeking a contract based Senior Art Director to with motion broadcast experience for both broadcast projects and select short forms.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Creative Leadership:

Spearhead the strategic art direction for video projects, collaborating closely with internal clients and teams.

Team Management:

Lead and mentor a team of talented artists, including motion graphic artists, 3D animators, and video editors, to ensure the highest quality output and adherence to project timelines.

Concept Development:

Develop multiple concepts and create presentations showcasing your work, delivering them to brand, creative, and executive teams.

Promptly receive and respond to feedback with a positive attitude.

Motion Graphics Expertise:

Utilize industry-standard software and tools to create and direct compelling motion graphics, visual effects, and animations.

Attributes & Skills:

Enthusiastic about leading the charge, rallying the team around a vision, and having a clear point of view.

Deep passion for storytelling through motion graphics and graphic design.

Demonstrated leadership abilities across creative execution, team direction, and project completion.

Proven experience in a similar role with a strong portfolio showcasing design systems, typography, and ideally, broadcast motion graphic packages.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects.

3D expertise is a bonus.

Strong communication, project management, and client management skills.

Storyboarding and animatic skills/experience preferred.

Education and Experience:

6-10 years working in an agency or creative department.

Experience working with major brands.

Preferably a degree or accreditation in graphic design and/or motion design.

What’s in our benefits packages:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning
• Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development
• *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

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