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We are looking for a Mid-level Video Editor/Video Production Specialist for one of our education clients. This will be close to Full-Time hours, onsite based in Austin, Texas for 5+ months. Responsible for the creation of multimedia assets and outside clients. This position requires the ability to take projects from concept to completion with minimal supervision.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Education/Certificates)

• Minimum of three years experience producing audio and video for educational purposes related industry
• Minimum of three years experience as a camera operator for small-room events and on-location shoots
• Advanced skills in Adobe Suite, DaVinci Resolve, and Fusion
• Working knowledge of production and cinema cameras (Sony and Blackmagic); color science, firmware, camera maintenance, lens choice, visual composition and aesthetics, set design, and lighting.
• Must be a self-starter, team player, and energetic
• Strong organizational skills, self-directed, and a creative problem solver with attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, manage clients, and projects

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Education/Certificates)

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Radio, TV and Film, or Videography
• Camera operator, director, and producer for live-streamed events
• Working knowledge of client video review software, for example, Frame.io
• Working knowledge of screen capture software and production
• Commercial drone license/certification
• Handheld gimbal experience

Major Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Serve as a representative and ambassador of the client’s region, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the educational community and with the public
• Produce high-quality video and audio for both web and social media
• Assist in the production of various video and audio deliverables, which may include, but are not limited to the following: single-or multi-camera operation; lighting; sound engineering; motion graphics; transcription; teleprompter operation; open/closed captioning; post-production; and editing
• Assist in pre-production meetings and project organization
• Responsible for direct client contact communication and individual project management updates
• Manage all individual multimedia project responsibilities from ideation to completion
• Organize production scheduling, travel, and lead production teams during fieldwork
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and assessing video production/team workflow processes
• Perform other duties as assigned

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $30.00 to $38.00 hourly. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

Aquent Talent

We are looking for a Junior Video Editor/Video Production Specialist for one of our education clients. This will be close to Full-Time hours, onsite based in Austin, Texas for 5+ months.

Required Qualifications

● Two years of experience producing audio and video for educational purposes or related industry

● Minimum one year experience as a camera operator for small-room events and on-location video shoots

● Proficient in Adobe Suite: Premiere and After Effects

● Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Drive

● Proficient in color grading

● Must be a self-starter, team player, and energetic

● Strong organizational skills, self-directed, creative problem solver with attention to detail

● Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, manage clients, and projects

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Education/ Certificates)

● Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Radio, TV and Film, or Videography

● Camera operator, director, and producer for live-streamed events

● Experience with Sony and Blackmagic camera operation

● Basic knowledge of DaVinci Resolve and Fusion

● Basic knowledge of location and studio lighting

● Basic knowledge of graphic design and current media trends

Major Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions

● Serve as a representative and ambassador of the client’s region, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration and

discretion in all interactions with other members of the educational community and with the public

● Collaborate, conceptualize, and deliver multimedia assets, which may include, but are not limited to the

following: camera operation, lighting, sound, teleprompter operation, post-production, and editing

● Produce high-quality video and audio for both web and social media

● Perform other duties as assigned

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $22.00 to $29.00 hourly. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

Aquent Talent

A Popular Baby Brand is searching for an Art Director to join their team on a temp basis. Hand in hand with the CBO/Creative Director you will manage the internal design and production teams on all 360 and assets.

The ideal candidate will be a creative problem solver with strong leadership skills and a managerial background in consumer product goods.

This is a temp role with a Hybrid schedule

Pay: $50-60/hr

What You’ll Do:

• Manage a team of designers along side the CBO/ Creative Director
• Lead the global creative vision for the Brand in alignment with marketing, product development, and digital strategies and business objectives.
• Design engaging creative assets across various touchpoints, including social, email, print, branding and logo design, packaging, and everything in between
• Align all designs maintain consistency with brand standards and aesthetic
• Build relationships and communication across multiple departments
• Ensure the creative team delivers on business objectives through thoughtful creative strategy across multiple digital platforms

What You Need:

• At least 8-10+ years of experience leading design teams
• Background within CPG highly preferred
• Exceptional portfolio demonstrating your ability to concept across a variety of mediums including social, digital, print, etc.
• Advanced skills within Adobe Creative Suite
• Proven experience allocating and managing budgets
• Knowledgeable of the ever changing trends on the internet and social media
• Ability to prioritize and manage work, adhering to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Please submit your resume and portfolio for consideration.

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Syndicatebleu

New World Group is a full service advertising agency focused in high end luxury real estate and entertainment. We are currently seeking an Art Director with technical precision, a high attention to detail, and a wide breadth of conceptual design experience.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for understanding the goals of our clients and be able to oversee project strategy to project completion. By having a knowledge of emerging technologies in the area, this candidate will be able to create cross-channel deliverables to clients that meet their needs. 

Candidates must:

*Have experience in luxury real estate.

* Be highly proficient in Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC

* Have a general understanding of Figma, Pages, and Keynote

* Be able to facilitate multiple jobs in a quick and efficient manner

*Have excellent typography skills and a broad breadth of style

*Reside in EST location due to necessity of daily collaboration

Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to)

* Collaboration directly with creative team, project management team, copywriters and production team

* Understanding and maintaining brand guidelines

*Branding, logo development, collateral design, e-blast marketing campaign development, advertising campaign conceptualizing, design and development, website design, and compiling assets for presentation.

*Staying up-to-date on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies

Please include a link to your online portfolio (we will not be reviewing candidates without an online link) and your salary requirements. The Art Director position a full time position in New Jersey, though our design team is remote. We are not considering freelance arrangements at this time.

New World Group, Inc

Barrington James is a global and award-winning Life Science & Pharmaceutical recruitment firm, supporting clients across the entire drug development process in sourcing rare and top quality candidates.

Are you looking for your next opportunity?

We’ve got a great sales training agency who are looking for a Art Director to join their Creative team!

Here is a brief overview of the company and role:

This is a great opportunity for you to enhance your Creative skillset as they are a digitally forward agency. They work across a wide range of innovative services including Biotech, Pharmaceutical and Life science training. This agency has their own unique culture of success and creativity; they pride themselves on fostering a truly unique agency. Here’s more info on the agency and role:

• Established agency around 45-50 people.
• Video and Production team inhouse so opportunity to work.
• Very good culture as they’re a very family run business with great staff retention plus opportunity for growth.
• We’ve placed with them so we can discuss our first hand feedback on the culture and opportunities there.
• Working in some really interesting deliverables such as AI chatbots, virtual reality, video lectures, sales aids, L&D for C-Suite level among others.
• Good benefits available with 401k, between 30-35 PTO and brilliant healthcare package!
• Variety of therapy areas – they work in 20-25 different areas from oncology to women’s health and gene therapy so plenty of variety.
• Hybrid situation but flexible for the right candidate, they have a fantastic creative team.
• The right candidate would have worked for and have extensive knowledge in Pharmaceutical Advertising.

If you feel you would be suitable for this role, please apply or reach out to me!

Contact information:

– 646 415 8221

– [email protected]

Barrington James

Inspiration, trust, and passion are at the heart of Travelzoo. Every week our global team creates irresistible and rigorously reviewed offers that get our 30 million members exploring the world through travel, entertainment, and lifestyle experiences. Our long-standing expertise, appreciation of other cultures and high standards are key to creating value for our members.

Travelzoo is seeking an Associate Producer, Affiliate Marketing in our New York office.

Do you feel…

• Confident to onboard new partners to the Travelzoo CPC (cost per click) program and affiliate platform
• Able to drive content curation across partner emails, website placements and network channels
• Keen to activate strategies that increase participation in our network and affiliate programs
• Motivated to build client relationships that result in the best offers for our members, while balancing the clients’ need to see top performance for their offers
• Capable of researching offers to determine their true value and concisely convey why we recommend them for our members
• Keen on sifting through a variety of offers to find the very best ones and push them forward
• Excited to test book and update ongoing deals and pitch your best deals to Publishers
• Work closely with Sales counterparts to develop new client relationships and grow current ones
• Able to monitor and analyze performance; make adjustments and recommendations in order to ensure our members see the best deals and clients’ expectations are met

You are ideally…

• Degree educated, preferably in Journalism, Advertising, Communications, Marketing or Hospitality
• A rising professional with 3-5 years of experience, including direct experience in a related field (Digital Media, PR, Advertising)
• A high performer with strong work ethic and sound judgement
• An excellent communicator with strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Fluent in another language beyond English preferred; experience living internationally even better
• Someone with a proven passion for travel, including experience booking personal travel
• Empathetic with a hands-on and innovative working style

What’s in it for you…

• Broaden your horizon by working in a global team and potentially in a different country
• Experience one of our travel deals first-hand – we call it the Travelzoo Experience
• We recognize your achievements with our employee awards
• Enjoy working like an entrepreneur? Our flat hierarchies will provide you with this opportunity
• Meet and network in our workspaces in the heart of vibrant cities
• Enrich your career perspectives by joining our global mentorship program
• Is life-long learning important to you? We offer online and offline learning options
• We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages

If you are excited about this opportunity and feel intrigued by our values of “leading by example”, “warm heart”, “cool head” and “working hands”, then we would like to get to know you!

Travelzoo

As an Art Director Intern, you will work to understand our client’s objectives, help shape our creative approach, and work with the design team in overseeing the creative vision and execution of projects.Specific responsibilities include:

• Concept big ideas for all kinds of clients and industry verticals
• Bring those ideas to life with creative team collaboration
• Work with and learn from copywriting and other craft experts
• Operate and learn across mediums, from digital to traditional to cutting-edge space
• You will useAdobe Software(PhotoShop,InDesign, etc.), and basic proficiency is preferred

Qualifications

• You can be a rising senior, recent graduate, career changer, or reentering the workforce after taking some time off
• Pursuing a degree, certification program, or equivalent work experience
• Must be within a commutable distance (ideally 30 miles) from Hub location
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Tell us if you are available to work for 40 hours per week. If not, what is your availability? We offer flexible schedules to work around school or other commitments.

Program Duration and Details

• Hybrid Internship (minimum of 1-2 days in our Chicago office)
• 10-week internship program from 6/6/2023-8/15/2023
• The hourly rates for our internship positions are $20/hour
• Application Deadline is February 24th, 2023

Additional Information

Hawkeye 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.

Hawkeye

Ever wonder who makes the really awesome branded merchandise you see at Chick-Fil-A, Sephora, Spotify, Nike, Carnival or In-N-Out? Welcome, we are Harper+Scott, and we are looking for our next kick ass Creative Director!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Creative Director is passionate about leading and mentoring a team of creatives who are helping clients take their ideas from concept to product, pushing new creative boundaries. We are a young company (founded in 2014) at a pivotal point of growth looking for a multi-disciplinary designer and visionary to join our creative studio. You will help conceptualize and design trend-inspired products for a wide variety of clients. You would be equally excited about developing incredible work as you would leading a team and shepherding the Harper + Scott brand and its creative integrity.  

On any given day you will work with a larger team (about 16 creatives) to think through and design unique and interesting products that can be customized to fit the needs of the client. You will help choose and design materials, create graphic artwork or a textile pattern, develop tech specs, review samples, and communicate with our client and help direct our overseas production team. 

This is an all-encompassing opportunity with wide exposure to the production process as well as some of the top brands in the world. We are looking for someone hungry to take the next step in their career to be the creative leader of an incredibly talented 2D and 3D design team. You must be excited to learn, passionate about making beautiful things, and be amped by the opportunity to keep moving our company forward. 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

• Lead a team of designers; mentoring, inspiring and growing direct reports
• Oversee execution of your team’s creative concepts, ensuring the highest quality creative output delivered within deadline and on budget
• Responsible for upholding design integrity, high quality execution, and timelines throughout the entire developmental process from concept through production
• Help your team develop a clear creative vision for each project proposal and clearly communicate about and advocate for their vision internally and with clients
• Create a positive, collaborative, supportive culture by being solution oriented, and encouraging accountability and respect
• Manage various creative channels including client work, product development and internal marketing initiatives

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• BFA or higher in Graphic Design, Packaging Design or Industrial Design
• 7-10 years of work experience in product, packaging, or accessories design with agency experience preferred
• A demonstrable understanding of graphic design and 3D forms/consumer goods
• Experience developing graphics for apparel and/or home goods
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to persuasively critique design
• Innate interest and curiosity for a wide range of client sectors, including fashion, beauty, spirits, tech, media, luxury brands and more, with a nuanced understanding or desire to figure out how to differentiate each 
• A lofty design aesthetic with the ability to translate it for mass appeal
• Fast, but thorough learner who addresses every task with the same amount of care
• Detail oriented with strong follow through – able to work quickly and creatively on multiple projects with short timelines 
• Ability to manage, delegate, and advocate for a team of designers of varying levels of experience
• Ability to manage several projects at various stages of the production process all under aggressive timelines
• Hyper-aware of trends, and pop culture

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Highly proficient in both 2D and 3D design software
• Highly proficient in Photoshop (to render photo-realistic representation of products)
• Highly proficient in Illustrator (to generate tech packs for small leather goods, bags, apparel and other accessories as well as packaging specs)
• Proficiency in InDesign (to pull together presentations)
• Illustrative Skills (to generate graphic artwork for fashion apparel, accessories, lifestyle items, home goods or stationery)
• Extensive experience in project management

NOW FOR THE PERKS:

Competitive salary, Health Benefits (Medical + Dental + Vision), 401K, Commuter Benefits, Unlimited office snacks, Generous Vacation Schedule + PTO 

*NOTE: the agency’s staff is currently working in a hybrid model, so there is an expectation for some in-office presence for key meetings and ongoing team-building. Although not currently common, there is also the possibility for travel to meet with clients as needed. Looking ahead, you would need to be comfortable with the idea that more in-office work would be expected, especially if you feel it would bring greater results for the team. 

Harper + Scott

Our product teams at Merkle are passionate about building products that directly affect people’s lives. As a Creative Director of UX Design, you will lead the digital design arm of our client’s digital experience. Reporting to the ECD, you will guide the brand’s digital creative direction, partnering with internal and external teams to build the vision. The Creative Director will evolve strategy, design, and guidelines for all digitally branded programs. You will also creatively lead Customization, Personalization, and Loyalty programs. You will partner with teammates to guide an engaging digital experience and be the partner connecting digital creativity across the ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Direct and inspire teams of art directors, designers, and writers to maximize and evolve UA’s digital experience with the best consumer experience in mind.
• Guide consumer-centric, brand-right, engaging creative, and tactical application – from concept through high-quality output.
• Ensure the balance of Brand stewardship and Commercial needs.
• Achieve quality work that meets our goals while being distinctive in the industry — guiding teams to the most robust solutions.
• Work with partners (Brand Creatives, Marketing, CI, CX, and UX/UI) to create impactful content and purposeful experiences.
• Mentor team members to grow and become the best creative version of themselves.
• Contribute to our creative culture and continue to refine our processes.
• Stay current with cultural landscapes and trends for relevancy and inspiration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of industry experience in a well-established design/creative role with agency experience.
• Mastery of interaction design (.com, cross-channel marketing, test and learn), information architecture, and user-centered design across channels, devices, and media, coupled with the ability to balance and translate business and user needs into opportunities shown through concepts
• Knowledge of marketing and design systems, and experiences, with conceptual and design abilities.
• Be well-versed in user-centered design methods and techniques
• Expert in design and prototyping tools – Figma, XD, Sketch, InVision, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Use data to make informed decisions and understand the Omni-Channel ecosystem and customer journeys.
• The ability to use creative and experience solving problems in an artful way.
• Digital Guru who blends art, commerce, and technology
• Able to rapid prototype and visualize thinking in real time
• Develop wireframes and prototypes around customer needs.

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $113,000 -$ 198,500. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

About dentsu

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape societywww.dentsu.com.

We are champions for meaningful progress and we strive to be a force for good—for our people, for our clients, for the industry and for our society. We keep our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding and learning so they can thrive. We embed diversity, in our mindset, in our solutions and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable and culturally fluent environment. Building this culture within our teams makes us better collaborators with each other and with our clients, driving better outcomes for all.

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

dentsu

At BI WORLDWIDE, we are committed to creating belongingness, where D&I is a priority. We invite you to join us as we continue to expand our culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and authenticity together.

We apply our talent to get people to change their beliefs and behaviors to produce results for our clients. We work with great companies who value their employees, customers, and partners.

We’re the leader because of our associates. We hire the best.

Due to growth in the business, our Learning team is seeking an Art Director. The Art Director will support a team of experienced design, production, instructional designers, and software engineers to create world-class eLearning for our Fortune 1000 clients. You will lead creative concepts through delivery of concepts for training in our Digital Learning Content team.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Work closely within a multi-disciplinary team structure, which typically includes a project manager, an instructional designer (writer), and production staff to create award winning eLearning modules for our clients.
• Provide art direction for courses, as well as ensure graphical/interactive consistency throughout the project.
• Gather project requirements from the client during the discovery phase.
• Create Demos or mockups for presales support as needed.
• Participate in research and development of new creative technology, tools, and workflow process improvement.
• Reports directly to the creative director.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Creative, able to think outside the box.
• Superb design skills in aesthetic composition, motion graphics, font usage and user interface.
• Possess an in-depth understanding of web-based multimedia technology (strengths and limitations), color theory and general usability issues.
• Strong UX experience.
• Possess a basic understanding of data-driven web applications and server connectivity issues.
• Ability to communicate design intention with Adobe XD.
• Understand branding issues and know how to leverage them effectively in communication channels.
• Ability to multitask, able to handle multiple projects concurrently when necessary.
• Possess an eye for details, strong work ethic and follow through on promised deliverables.
• Able to communicate effectively with different personality types.

Education & Experience Required:

• BS/BA/BFA in Graphic Design or related field preferred, with a minimum of 3-5 years related experience.
• Photoshop CS: image manipulation, retouching, composition, handle alpha channels, etc.
• Illustrator CS: create and manipulate vector graphics, logos, etc.
• Adobe Animate (or experience in Flash): proficient at both motion graphics and production design tools (timeline, etc.) and basic ActionScript editing capabilities a plus.

To apply, please submit your application at:

https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=1149511&d=ExternalCareerSite&r=5000896372806#/

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