Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Description

Christopherson Travel, a globally recognized leader in corporate travel management, is looking for a Senior Art Director to join our Design team. This position will collaborate closely with product, development, and marketing teams in agile delivery cycles to maximize the consistency, usability and overall quality of our mobile and desktop apps. This position will also be integral in developing and launching new brand assets and will support the sales and marketing groups in ongoing efforts to keep existing customers and win new business. The scope of this position could include long whiteboard sessions with the product and UX teams, designing new screens for desktop and mobile apps, concepting and designing tradeshow booths, or a new website design. Our team is nimble and entrepreneurial, right in the middle of developing refreshed and all-new apps for our corporate travel clients and redesigning our core brand.

Responsibilities

• Flexibly concept and design for both digital and traditional print deliverables, e.g., desktop and mobile apps, email, social, and websites, sales and marketing collateral, print ads, outdoor ads, tradeshow booths
• Help to define and design for an evolving corporate brand
• Contribute to and curate a UI design system for online and mobile products to ensure consistent interactions and a shared visual language
• Work closely with UX, Product, Development and other groups to find solutions for complex interaction and visual design problems
• Play an influential role in designing mobile and desktop versions of new products, including designing mobile-only features
• Build rapid prototypes for user testing
• Collaborate with, inspire and mentor other teams on best design practices while working with them to create new deliverables
• Work with customers and product owners directly to understand and improve customer experiences

Requirements

• A degree in a design-related field
• 7+ years of demonstrable experience in print and digital design
• Rapid prototyping experience (Sketch, InVision, Figma)
• Strong understanding of UI and UX design principles and best practicesStrong verbal and written communication skills
• Fearless, innovative self-starter who will get their hands dirty
• Ability to work in a fluid team where projects can change quickly, and iteration is constant
• Ability to work a full time in office schedule

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Health savings account (HSA) with company contribution
• Dental coverage
• Voluntary vision coverage
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Maternity/Paternity leave coverage
• PTO and Holidays

Salary Range: $100,000+ annually based on experience

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by several factors that may include but are not limited to interdepartmental equity, candidate experience, skills, education and training, location, licenses, and certifications or needs of the organization. Full time roles will also qualify for our total benefits package offered by Christopherson Business Travel.

Christopherson Business Travel

Job Type: Full-time, In-Office Position in West Hollywood, CA

Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group, a boutique artist management, record label, and publishing company based in West Hollywood, CA is looking to hire a dynamic, detail-oriented and intelligent full-time Day-To-Day Manager.

The Day-To-Day will report to the CEO, Senior Vice President, and upper level managers.

General duties include: assisting Managers and Executives with day-to-day tasks, assisting roster artists, organization of artist travel arrangements, etc. For more information on Velvet Hammer please visit: https://velvethammer.net

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Arrange and maintain artist schedules (including press, promo, meetings, etc.), book travel, create itineraries, and perform other administrative tasks daily
• Have a clear understanding of our artists’ fan base and demographics in order to assist in all aspects of album and tour promotion, including social media campaigns, artist merchandise, and digital marketing
• Ongoing pursuit of new opportunities and potential third-party partners to work with to drive strategy and create relationships, with the best marketing approach that effectively promotes the artist and brand
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all clients, staff, and external business associates
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, with a strong understanding of how to prioritize time sensitive tasks when necessary
• Organize logistics and assist with operations for off-site events as needed, including music video shoots, interviews, album release events, and client shows in the Los Angeles area

Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

• Knowledge of and experience in music management
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a variety of tasks successfully
• Ability to deal with high-pressure situations
• Ability to work individually and in a team environment
• Self-starter, detail-oriented, self-driven with the ability to take initiative and anticipate Executive’s / Artists’ needs
• Must have a ‘’can-do’’ attitude and be extremely resourceful
• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information
• Familiar with all social media platforms and digital streaming services
• Please send your resume and a cover letter detailing why you are a good fit for this position. Looking for a candidate who is available to begin ASAP. This position includes medical benefits, paid vacation time, 401K, and more.

Benefits:

• 401(k) Program
• Medical insurance
• Paid time off, sick leave, worker’s comp & educational benefits
• Company Paid Life, Short Term Disability, & Long Term Disability

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year

Velvet Hammer is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) We’re committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all walks of life.

COVID-19 considerations:

NOTE: This job is done onsite with the proper COVID guidelines. Proof of Vaccination is required.

Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group

We serve our clients from offices around the world. Passionate about building brands in diverse categories, we handle accounts of all sizes, from local to global, crossing all communication channels. We’re currently hiring for a Creative Director to confidently and independently lead brands, mentor associates, and manage the day-to-day progress of a project from start to finish.

This Creative Director will lead work for a single client in the entertainment industry. This is a highly visible role, requiring an experienced Creative Director with experience leading work for national and international brands, and a demonstrable book of work in social creative.

Key Accountabilities

• Delivers integrated communications solutions, creative platforms and executions
• Realizes the strategic direction and creative vision of the agency
• Works closely with the creative department to develop differentiating and original creative concepts and award-winning, media-coverage worthy creative work to impact a client’s business to great effect
• Ensures the best creative resource is allocated to the correct projects by liaising with resource and project managers
• Takes ownership for the delivery of the client’s brand vision
• Creatively supports the effective use of technology and its applications to solve business problems
• Champions, defines and feeds back on the creative process and output; quality of briefs, regular reviews, feedback channels, creative quality and collaboration
• Proactively identifies opportunities to increase depth and breadth of creative work performed for clients, both from an understanding of the clients business and needs, but also from a knowledge of the industry, innovation and competitors
• Leads the creative team through regular work reviews, check-ins, goal planning and training. Mentors direct reports, creates a supportive culture and encourages people to consistently excel
• Identifies opportunities to create high profile blog posts, industry articles, internal presentations, industry presentations
• Responsible for new business pitch creative delivery
• Has a POV on creative in social and digital spaces and wants to evangelize that POV to clients, media and at conferences

Qualifications

• 7-9 years + management experience
• Demonstrate ability to creatively work and collaborate with senior clients and leadership
• Strong presentational skills
• Approachable leader
• Highly organized and professional
• Experience in advertising creative for movie studios, TV studios, broadcasters or streamers is a plus.
• Proactive communicator
• Solution-builder
• Strong people leader with demonstrable experience leading teams of 5+ creatives
• Production experience
• Deft touch in communicating creative feedback with an ability to change feedback styles to match the communications needs of your teams
• Experience with high-touch, high-volume clients in advertising creative and a comfort with being a “face” of agency leadership with clients.
• Based in Los Angeles, CA

Working with us:

Joining Dentsu Creative, you will be part of a creative network, delivering ideas that are brought alive in new ways. Along the way, you will team up with inspiring people across the world and become part of a truly inclusive culture where everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and create the best work of their careers; always learning and always listening to shape ideas, create culture and change behavior. By bringing together the capabilities, experience and relationships of our collective experts, the opportunities for personal growth and development are endless.

We are united by four signature strengths:

Boundless Creativity – Kitsune Fox: In Japanese culture – the Kitsune Fox sees the future. We run towards the future, forever asking: what’s next? Our imagination has no limit. Our clients seek us out because we believe there is no problem we cannot solve with the power of modern creativity.

Intelligent Scale – Ryujin Dragon: The Ryujin Dragon controls the ocean and the tides. We flow the right talent around the right brief in the right moment, wherever it sits in the world. We scale our unique ideas with precision, using intelligent technology to make personal connections with millions around the world.

Obsessive Craft – Orizuru Crane: The Orizuru Crane carries the soul up to paradise. It inspires the most classic and iconic Japanese origami. We elevate the soul of our work with an obsessive focus on craft, nurturing the next-gen craft skills needed to soar in a modern world.

Radical Collaboration – Kohaku Koi: The Koi swim upstream against the tide, united as one. We chart new territory through the power of radical collaboration. We seamlessly connect Creativity, Media and CXM to imagine new solutions at the intersection of craft, data, culture, and innovation.

Our Values

We believe our work can only resonate in the modern world if the people behind it reflect the modern work. We can only be truly relevant when we create a truly inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. That means – we are tough on the work but gentle with each other. We lead with empathy and are always listening and always learning. We support each other, we cheer for each other, we win together. We celebrate difference as the only way to make the work that makes a difference.

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $136,000 – $219,650. Salary is based on a wide 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 visithttps://dentsubenefitsplus.com/

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 a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or a certain state or local laws. Reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please [email protected] you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

dentsu

Creative Producer

Location: Culver City or Cupertino, CA

Pay: $80 – $89.50

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision and More

Planet Technology is seeking an experienced creative producer to support with new and ongoing content design projects and design initiatives, overseeing the end-to-end creative process from brief creation and conceptual development, through production and delivery for our major media client.

Experience:

• Candidates must have at least 5 years experience acting as a producer in a creatively driven agency or post-production design studio.
• Experience in motion design and animation is preferred.
• Candidate must be proactive and self motivated, have excellent organizational skills, be able to parse out critical information from multiple inputs, and communicate effectively.
• Candidate must have experience managing information at high volume, and keeping information organized and up to date.
• Candidates must have excellent note-taking and task management skills, and be able to track tasks and goals in a timely, organized manner.

More specifically, candidates will:

• Maintain key production tracking documentation and spreadsheets, ensuring all information is timely and up to date
• Verify and publish meeting agendas and goals, record meeting notes and identify action items for direct responsible individuals
• Maintain team and project schedules, coordinating key personnel from various teams to ensure alignment and accountability
• Communicate directly with external production partners to coordinate milestones and reviews, organize incoming material for review, and ensure timely responses and feedback.
• Work closely with asset manager to keep project data organized and up to date
• Foster relationships with other functional teams to ensure that were delivering against asks while creating an environment that allows for innovation
• Work with production leadership and production peers to optimize workflows, project tracking, internal and cross-functional communication.
• Handle day-to-day critical issues and troubleshooting of production challenges

Planet Technology

Two positions are available. This is a full time position for both the Scotts Valley area or the Berkeley area. Benefits and competitive pay! Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder! No H1B.

About US

Since 2001, We have been designing, building, and supporting wired and wireless networks for hospitality, multifamily, assisted living, resorts, and other public properties. Family-owned, we have grown from a two-man startup to one of the country’s most reliable and trusted partners. Along the way, we have been certified by most major hotel brands, and remain in the top echelon of providers certified to deploy within Marriott’s rigorous GPNS program and Hilton’s Stay Connected program, where we consistently rank as a top-performing partner every year. Our’ network design services, installation teams, and support services are OEM’d by the largest supplier to the assisted living industry for networking design.

Reports To

The Executive Producer, Event Production reports to the Vice President, Operations.

Job Overview

Responsible for overall operations management, revenue and profitability of assigned

location(s) while ensuring the utmost in client and hotel partner satisfaction. Provide learning and development opportunities for employees. Functions as primary liaison with property to handle any issues and to manage the hotel contract.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Direct day-today floor operations of technicians, including set and strike, and scheduling.

Delegate tasks appropriately

• Manage an efficient and profitable AV and Business Center (where applicable) operation.

• Focus on revenue maximization & cost control, in accordance with company standard

operating procedures

• Manager onsite inventory according to company standards.

• Maintain and cultivate positive public relations with the Hotel account

• Maintain positive employee relations

• Effectively utilize the company’s business software

• Ensures that billing is reviewed and approved by clients.

• Maintaining a high level of professional appearance, demeanor, ethics and image of self and company.

• Supervise security, inventory control, transportation and maintenance of equipment.

Ensure all employees are properly trained in all area Customer Service

• Provides outstanding customer services by establishing excellent working relationships with internal and external clients, team members, neighboring our Event Production locations and all vendors.

• Meet with guests onsite to ensure that their needs are met, and the equipment setup is

working properly.

• Portrays a polished, professional image according to the guidelines in the Employee Guide

and/or hotel standards and ensures the team adheres to the same standards.

• Supervises and mentors staff to ensure client satisfaction and revenue maximization via

onsite perfecting.

People Development & Training

• Promotes and reinforces a positive working environment centered on our Event

Productions core values.

• Maintain a positive employee relations environment for all AV and Business Center (if

applicable) team members.

• Manage performance, address employee concerns, maintain adequate staffing levels, and

facilitate team development.

• Lead by example in portraying a polished, professional image according to the guidelines in

the Employee Guide.

• Promote and drive professional development and training efforts to improve overall

business acumen, technical knowledge, and service to the field.

• Effectively utilize all company computer systems and software programs and ensure

technicians are properly trained to use them. Complete standard and as-needed reports

accurately and on-time

Two positions are available. This is a full time position for both the Scotts Valley area or the Berkeley area. Benefits and competitive pay! Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder! No H1B.

AI Startup

Award winning, full service Advertising Agency in Downtown Tampa is seeking an Interactive Art Director to join our innovative team. We are a group of kick ass entrepreneurial team members who collectively gather to develop strategies that drive action. Our diverse team is currently composed of 100+ individuals and we continue to grow. PPK is a creative force that pushes the limits and takes risks, encouraging out of the box thinking and doing the unexpected. We’re not only creative – we are doer’s who continuously motivate and inspire each other to accomplish a vision from start to finish. It’s our drive and ability to inspire and execute that has brought us the success and growth we are experiencing.

PPK is quickly expanding their digital team and looking for an Interactive Art Director to help drive their client’s social media efforts. The role will help define our client’s holistic social media strategies, concepting and creating content and working across various departments to ensure our brands look and tone are consistent across all mediums.

Our ideal candidate has a passion for and past experience in social media and/or content development. We’re seeking someone strategic, loves finding new trends, heavy social users in their spare time, and excited about making great content that shifts users behavior.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Concept, build and execute ideas based on optimized monthly strategy to exceed client’s business objectives and initiatives
• Manage and mentor team of content producers for each clients campaigns and monthly content calendars
• Identify and execute on real-time trends and translate to social media opportunities
• Seek and develop relationships with key digital influencers, potential brand ambassadors and platform partners to scale the brands identity and following
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of all brand initiatives, product launches, monthly campaigns and paid initiatives
• Collaborate with various creative and digital teams to ensure all brand initiatives are in sync

REQUIREMENTS:

• 4-6 year minimum experience in social media with portfolio of experience; Agency experience preferred
• Excellent written, presentation and communication skills
• A problem-solver, self-starter and forward thinker
• Team player with small ego who’s always ready to get their hands dirty
• Experience working within at an agency or managing social media or digital initiatives for a brand
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail in their work
• Advanced leadership skills and capacity to motivate, manage and direct team
• Developed creative senses and strong knowledge of typography, image manipulation, video editing and layout
• Fluent with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere and After Effects
• Experience in HTML, CSS, Javascript is a plus

BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental and Vision

401k

Paid Time Off

Relaxed work environment

Growth and Advancement Opportunities

Flexible hybrid work schedule

*PPK does not discriminate based on race, sex, color of hair, skin art, cats or dogs, toilet paper over or under, pineapple on pizza, or whether you believe that Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not. We welcome all ideas, individuals, characters and backgrounds. That’s what makes us a successful functioning team of creators, making a difference in our community.

PPK

Hi! Nice to meet you. We’re Myriad and we’re looking for a Creative Video Producer to join our full time contract team.

This position is aligned to a key Myriad client working in the international information technology field. The primary focus will be on helping create engaging and compelling customer stories that showcase the benefits of the client’s products and services.

Producers are client-facing project managers for Myriad’s video projects. They are responsible for overseeing a smooth running production process from the conceptual phase through completion – managing pre-production, production, and post-production. They coordinate the production process with clients and team members, ensuring it stays on budget and on schedule and with attention to strong customer service among all parties involved. Strong client and team communication is critical to ensure expectations are managed and project objectives are met.

We’re easy going, caring, like to have fun and expect all of our coworkers to register high on the “I give a shit” meter. Think you’re a good match and want to make videos that make a difference? Consider applying.

Myriad

Job Description:

As an Art Director, you will work with leadership to provide artistic direction across numerous workstreams. You will collaborate with product designers, technical artists, artists, and engineers to understand what capabilities are on the technological horizon and demonstrate what is possible through well-crafted visuals and functional demos to shippable experiences.

Problem-solving, prototyping, and creative exploration come second nature to you and are evident in your skills, past projects, and the breadth of successes that have marked your career. You are curious about and engage with emerging technologies and have your hand on the pulse of all things AR, VR, MR, and XR. You are interested in how new technologies enable new means of self-expression to the audience through a highly polished aesthetic lens.

Job Responsibilities:

• Guide the understanding of technical capabilities and constraints and the creativity to imagine new uses for them.
• Drive projects from start to finish that is both highly creative and technical in nature, including proposals, pitches, creative concepts, prototyping, and implementation, individually or as part of a team.
• Communicate project direction and strategy to internal partners.
• Coach internal partners on technical constraints and creative concepts.
• Anticipating problems that may put a project at risk and implementing solutions.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience creating AR/VR, mobile apps, and interactive installations
• Strong artistic skills and design aesthetic.
• Ability to design and build systems using 3D tools (e.g. Blender, Maya, Houdini, Unity, Unreal, Spark AR)
• Has experience in designing, prototyping, and constructing visual/motion systems, both independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to build compelling prototypes.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Resilience under pressure and tight deadlines
• Familiarity with Spark AR and Unity
• May have experience with procedural artwork generation.

APPLY NOW!!

Russell Tobin

Lights, Camera, Action! Our client, the world’s leading media technology partner for content producers of live sports, entertainment and corporate events is hiring! Even if you don’t know their name, you have seen their work! They help their clients make, manage, and show the world their content from sports, music, film and tv to major corporate brands, agencies, and new, innovative types of content creators, supporting the world’s premier productions. They power thousands of live events and broadcasts each year, reaching millions of global fans. They set the global, industry standard for broadcast production quality and innovation. We are currently recruiting for a full-time Broadcast Project Manager to join their team.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a full-time Broadcast Project Engineer to serve as the principal engineering planner and client liaison for major projects and system integrations. This position will deal with project management, engineering plan, and integration for all maintenance projects. They will also be part of the maintenance engineering group to help support the business.

This onsite position is based in Pittsburgh, PA. Relocation may be available. Former Engineers in Charge (EIC) are encouraged to apply.

Key Duties Include:

• Project manager for all maintenance integration projects
• Work with clients to get scope of project on paper
• Design technical system or upgrade for the facility
• Manage and help the group get the project completed on time
• Manage parts and stock for projects
• Manage budgets for projects
• Be part of the support group for the facilities including new technology shows and maintenance

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Engineering, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of industry-related experience in project management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of broadcast management, technology, equipment, facilities, and production for major commercial and cable TV networks.
• Ability to multi-task, plan projects, and implement them efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Must be able to communicate and interface professionally with clients and other employees.
• Must be able to travel minimally as needed.
• Ability to deliver superior service and build lasting relationships by demonstrating the company’s core values: innovative, one team, passion, and integrity.

Pay Range: $70k – $100k DOE

What’s in it for you:

• Join a company that offers challenging and rewarding careers where your efforts will be recognized and rewarded.
• An opportunity to work with experienced leaders who provide the tools and training necessary for you to contribute to the continued success of the organization.

About us:

Since our founding in 1988 The Maslow Media Group has grown to become the Workforce Solutions leader in Media (Maslow Media) and IT (Intelligent Quality Solutions/IQS) verticals, aiding fortune 100 corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, technology, and broadcasting organizations. As an Employer of Record (EOR) in all 50 states, MMG can hire, train, recruit, and employ the talent required to ensure our client’s meet their corporate growth goals.

The Maslow Media Group is committed to equal employment opportunity for all workers regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

We pride ourselves on the ability to quickly evolve and respond to shifting market conditions by creating scalable, predictable, high-quality solutions. For more information, visit us at:

www.maslowmedia.com and www.iqs-corp.com

Maslow Media Group, Inc.

We are looking for a talented Art Director who has an energetic and optimistic attitude and cares about creating powerful work. The selected candidate will be part of the Creative Team and will collaborate with Copywriters, Designers and other Art Directors under the supervision of the Creative Director.

Responsibilities:

• Delivers conceptual, platform-driven work with superior design in a broad range of media: TV, print, OOH, digital, social, collateral, experiential marketing, etc.
• Design appealing visuals thinking of multicultural and diverse audiences, with a special focus on underserved and hard-to-reach communities.
• Team-up with Copywriters to concept ideas and to ensure that both the copy and the visuals are in perfect sync.
• Supervise and train Jr. Art Directors and Designers.
• Provide instructions and feedback to other internal or external designers.
• Quality review of the final assets to ensure the perfect release of our work.
• Communicate with printers and other production vendors, as well as oversee video productions, including casting proposals, recording sessions, rough cut feedback, and managing final files.
• Stay up-to-date on trends, best practices, and requirements from the main social media channels and digital marketing.

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience
• Previous Agency Experience or similar positions working as part of an Art Director / Copywriter team
• Hands-on proficiency in the formal elements of design, including typography, layout, balance, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, and unity. Is skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud software (i.e., InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Ability to distill complex concepts into digestible visuals
• Knowledge of most common standard formats of print, digital and social assets.
• Strong respect for and understanding of multicultural markets and diverse audiences, with a special focus on underserved and hard-to-reach communities.
• Consistent organization and strong attention to detail. Comfortable working with automated Project Management and cloud storage tools.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time-sensitive deadlines.

Candidates must also provide a link to their portfolio or samples of proven work to be considered.

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