Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Casting Call: Pedestrian Extras

Job Detail: We are currently seeking 10 pedestrians to work as extras for a shoot in Powder Springs, GA on 11/1.

Job Responsibilities:

• Act as background pedestrians in various scenes.
• Follow direction from the director and production team.
• Maintain professionalism and stay in character as needed.

Requirements:

• Age: 18+
• Gender: Any
• Race: Any

Compensation:

• Rate: $60 for 6 hours of work

Casting Call – Spanish-Speaking (Older) Male (Ages 50’s to 80’s)

Job Detail: We are seeking a talented Spanish-speaking male actor, aged between 50’s to 80’s, for a principal role in a national PSA advocating the importance of mental health. The role requires portraying a caring yet stern father figure. The PSA will be broadcasted nationally.

Job Responsibilities:

• Portray a caring and stern father figure in the PSA
• Deliver lines in both Spanish and English with proficiency and authenticity
• Work closely with the director to capture the desired emotional tone of the PSA

Requirements:

• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English
• Age range: 50’s to 80’s
• Previous acting experience is preferred but not mandatory
• Ability to convey emotion and deliver lines convincingly
• Availability for the shoot date(s) on Nov 20th in Washington DC

Location: Washington DC

Rate: $1000 for 10 hours of work

Casting Call: Young Male Actor (13 years old)

Job Detail: We are currently casting for a talented young male actor, aged 13, with a US or UK accent for an exciting project based in Auckland. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your acting skills and be a part of an engaging production that will require a commitment of 12 shooting days in total.

Job Responsibilities:

• Memorize and deliver lines according to the script and director’s guidance.
• Embody the character’s emotions, personality, and motivations.
• Collaborate with the production team and fellow cast members to bring the project to life.
• Be punctual and professional throughout the duration of the shoot.
• Take direction from the director and adjust performance as necessary.

Requirements:

• Age: 13 years old
• Accent: US or UK
• Location: Must reside in Auckland, New Zealand
• Availability: Able to commit to 12 shooting days in total

Compensation:

• Compensation will be provided in accordance with industry standards and will be discussed during the audition process.
• Travel expenses and accommodations, if required, will be covered by the production.

Job Title: Extras for Live Amazon Performance

Job Details: We are seeking energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join us as extras for a live performance by top billboard artists, hosted by Amazon. The event will take place in Los Angeles on 11/2, and promises to be an unforgettable experience. As an extra, you will have the opportunity to be part of an exciting live production.

Job Responsibilities:

• Engage with the audience and create a vibrant atmosphere during the performance.
• Follow directions from the production team to ensure a smooth and successful event.
• Maintain a high level of enthusiasm and energy throughout the duration of the performance.

Requirements:

• Gender: Women and Men
• Age: 18-30 years old
• Must come dressed in club attire.
• Must arrive camera-ready.

Compensation:

• Payment: This is a paid opportunity. Exact compensation details will be provided upon selection.
• Meals: Catered meals will be provided during the event.
• Transportation: No transportation will be provided, so please arrange for your own means of transportation to the venue.

CASTING CALL: “Love is in the Mix” – Episodic Pilot

Location: Orlando, Florida (Filming in Dec or Jan)

Union Status: Non-Union

Project Overview: “Love is in the Mix” is a family drama pilot that explores the profound impact of love, faith, and unexpected circumstances on two intertwined families, the Wallaces and the Washingtons. After a tragic accident claims the lives of the Wallace family, Tori and Keith Washington step up to become guardians to the sole survivor, four-year-old Emily. This heartwarming story follows their journey as they navigate the challenges of blending their families, proving that love and faith can conquer any obstacle.

Principal Characters:

1. SYDNEY WALLACE

   • Age: 20-30
   • Gender: Female
   • Ethnicity: Caucasian
   • Physical Description: Average height and build
   • Background: College-educated, married, and a mother. Close relationship with best friend Tori.

2. TONY WALLACE

   • Age: 20-30
   • Gender: Male
   • Ethnicity: Caucasian
   • Physical Description: Average height and build
   • Background: College-educated, married to Sydney, protective of his family and close friendship with Tori and Keith.

3. TORI WASHINGTON

   • Age: 20-30
   • Gender: Female
   • Ethnicity: African American
   • Physical Description: Average height and build
   • Background: Artistic background, close bond with Sydney, married to Keith, emotionally supportive presence in the group.

4. KEITH WASHINGTON

   • Age: 20-30
   • Gender: Male
   • Ethnicity: African American
   • Physical Description: Athletic build, average height
   • Background: Deeply in love with Tori, considers the group his family, successful in his professional life.

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the director and fellow cast members to bring the characters to life.
• Embody the emotional depth and complexity of the characters, portraying a range of ages as required by the script.
• Participate in rehearsals and contribute to the development of the characters’ dynamics.

Requirements:

• Acting experience and ability to portray a range of emotions.
• Availability for filming in Orlando, Florida in December or January.
• Ability to play a range of ages as required by the script.

Compensation:

• Copy of the completed pilot episode for your portfolio.
• Credit in the final production.

SUMMARY

Experience Fresh is a full service, independent agency based in St. Louis. We are looking to add an Art Director to our fast-growing team who can work from our offices (with some opportunity for limited remote).

The core responsibility of this position is to contribute and provide design support within the design team. This position reports directly to the Sr. Art Director, and will have an opportunity to work across several exciting clients in various industries. Agency Experience, attention to detail, and ability to meet fast-paced deadlines required. 

KEY CHARACTERISTICS

• Dedication to innovative, sophisticated designs and collaborative problem solving
• High attention to detail
• Strong conceptual thinking and can bring new ideas to the table
• Thrives in a startup environment where things change and evolve quickly
• Team player a trustworthy work ethic
• Positive mindset and good vibes required
• Previous agency experience

KEY SKILLS & PROFICIENCIES

• Strong design portfolio
• Solid understanding of design principles
• Strong layout and typography skills
• Proven experience as an Art Director in an ad/marcom agency or related industry
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (especially, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Deep understanding of current design trends, UX/UI principles, and best practices for digital platforms
• Proficiency in Figma and Webflow
• Photography and animation skills a plus but not required
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate and present creative concepts effectively.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with client teams to ensure proactive communication throughout the project scope
• Take direction and be able to produce high quality work
• Balance multiple projects and meet or exceed deadlines
• Collaborate with the Associate Art Director and provide mentorship

Schedule: Mon-Fri, occasional meetings and events outside office hours, with some opportunity for limited remote.

Office Hours: 8:30-5:00

Compensation: Salary, BOE

Vacation: Unlimited PTO

Medical Benefits: Health, vision, and dental plans

Experience Fresh | Digital Marketing + Creative

Role/Title: Creative Director – Copy

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Salary: Up to $180k

Hybrid – On-site Tuesday and Thursday

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 a Creative Director – Copy for a direct hire position with a client of ours.

Responsibilities:

• Lead professional advertising campaigns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for effective advertising.
• Mentor the copywriting team and oversee content development.
• Create compelling content for various materials.
• Stay updated on industry trends and regulations.
• Present creative concepts to clients and manage client relationships.
• Collaborate with medical experts for credible healthcare communications.

Requirements:

• Proven agency experience in advertising.
• Experience managing teams of both copy and art.
• Strong copywriting background for integrated campaigns.
• Expertise in leading teams/advertising campaigns for B2B, tech, fintech, hospitality etc.
• Exceptional managerial and communication skills.
• Experience with new business pitches
• AOR experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in crafting data-driven content.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Portfolio showcasing B2B copywriting experience.

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

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Clutch

Our Client is an independent creative agency based in LA (but working remotely on west coast hours). We work with our client partners to develop creative solutions that truly move the needle. Clients range from Fortune 500-type household names to up-and-comers across a variety of industries / verticals.

We’re looking for a multi-talented Art Director with 5+ years experience to join our growing team.

You must….

• are skilled at concepting and executing across multiple mediums and platforms (social, digital, web)
• Have extensive experience with social-first, performance campaigns (grabbing consumer’s attention and inspiring action within noisy feed environment)
• Is experienced working in Figma and fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Has great taste and an eye for copy
• Experience with branding is a plus

Above all, we are looking for a creative thinker with a passion for design and a relentless desire to dig in and create great work.

Here’s what you’ll be doing…

• Lead the creative vision, conceptualization and execution of creative from start to finish, along with copy lead.
• Develop original concepts and designs for digital campaigns (banner ads, paid social).
• Develop original concepts and designs across other mediums (video, print, emails, landing pages)
• Supervise and support creative team members (inclusive of art, copy and video) to ensure deliverables are executed on strategy and on time.
• Work with Account/PM teams to ensure project milestones and client needs are being met.
• Present ideas effectively to clients and internal teams
• Lead and help elevate the work of more junior members of creative team

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in an agency or similar environment
• Fluent in Figma and expert-level handle of Adobe Creative Suite including: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, AE
• Bachelor’s or related degree from design school is preferred
• Deep understanding of and ability to concept for all mediums
• Comfortable managing and mentoring junior creatives
• Ability to take a creative project from start to finish
• Firm understanding of high-level brand strategy, industry trends and design principles
• Can work independently and managed multiple projects while remaining organized
• Must thrive on collaborative teams and be able to take direction in group and 1-on-1 environment

Benefits

Benefits including healthcare, 401K, vacation/PTO policy to be shared in greater detail during interview process.

• Our Client provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law

Pay Expectations : $52-56/hr

Onward Play

Specialized Events / Brand Activation Agency in New York OR Boston is looking for accomplished creative with experience designing for events to help bring integrated 360 campaigns (emphasis on environmental/large scale promotional) to life for some top brand clients. The ideal individual is someone who appreciates and thrives on the design process from concept through completion in a very collaborative and fast paced creative environment.

You will be an integral part of the creative team working very closely with the creative leadership, client and marketing team to ensure that the vision set forth is brought to life on all 2D Graphic Components in a unique and thought provoking way across all mediums (digital, traditional print, environmental/experiential).

Coming in with some agency or design studio experience is a must! It that will cater towards the need to be able to juggle multiple high-level projects/brands simultaneously. Brings ideas, inventiveness, inspiration and your all-around creative chops to the table every day.

This position is a contract.

Responsibilities:

• Work very closely with others on storyboarding; bringing to life vision across all projects.
• Having some events or brand activation experience/interest will be extremely helpful
• Brainstorm initial creative direction and provide design rationales outlining direction and tactical solutions.
• Ensure designs meet objectives, budget, timeline and quality of deliverables.
• Commitment to continuous process improvement initiatives and ability to solve problems.
• Inspiring confidence to work independently and in support of department goals and business objectives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years industry experience (Agency or Design Studio)
• Degree in Graphic Design or a related creative discipline
• Portfolio, showing a strong sense of brand design in 360 campaigns with some environmental
• Poise and focus under pressure
• Advanced in the Adobe Creative Suite; InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
• High level sense of design, layout, and typography combined with strong conceptual skills reflected in portfolio
• Strong creative, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; a team player who is positive and collaborative
• Passion (the ability to view the work as fun!)

If interested, please submit a resume and portfolio showing relevant experience to be considered.

Place. Staffing

Franco Manufacturing Co., Inc. has been a leading international producer of home fashions for over 50 years. Our products include whimsical and stylish bedding, pillows, throws, towels and accessories for popular licensed properties including Disney, Hasbro, Nickelodeon, Warner Brothers, and many more. Franco products can be found at major mass market retailers, specialty stores, discount stores and department stores.

We are seeking a Creative Director to manage our fast-paced design team based in Central NJ. Reporting to our VP Creative Design and Product Development, responsibilities include:

• Plans and directs the production of artwork by supervising Design staff in a manner that brings highly saleable and desirable designs, colors, techniques and vision to the department.
• Develops & presents creative ideas for all products that will create excitement within the marketplace.
• Liaison with Product Managers, Submission Department, Production, Sales and Sourcing teams to establish and manage open projects and makes priority adjustments when needed.
• Works closely with licensors to collaborate on creative direction and product line plans.
• Prepares presentations and attends key account meetings to present trends, line extensions and important design concepts.

Qualified candidates must have 5+ years of design management experience with strong supervisory and leadership skills. Previous experience in home textiles and/or licensed design strongly preferred. Experience in all gender and age range infant through teen desirable.

Franco Manufacturing Co., inc.