Chicago Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Northwest Strategies, an Alaska Native and woman owned full-service brand marketing and communications firm headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska is looking for an experienced art director to join our team. Furthermore, this individual will embody our company values and align with our brand purpose. While we support local and national clients across a wide variety of industries, our primary focus areas are health, cultural communications and social justice.

Responsibilities: 

• Concept and design across all print and digital channels, including but not limited to fully integrated marketing campaigns as well as individual projects to include websites, emails, print collateral, direct mail, social media, multi-media, TV and more.
• Perform general production work including formatting, photo editing and processing, and resizing existing work.
• Work closely and collaboratively with creative director, other art directors/designers, and client services.
• Produce work that demonstrates a strategic approach to all concepts and designs at all stages of a project.
• Possess an enthusiastic willingness to be involved at all stages of project development, from creating concepts, to making internal/client changes, and releasing final files.
• Adhere to brand standards for individual clients across all media.

Qualifications and Key Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising, Fine Art, Graphic Design or a similar area of focus.
• 3+ years of professional commercial design experience, preferably with a marketing/advertising agency, or corporate marketing department.
• Expert skills Adobe Cloud including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop in a Mac OS environment.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong design aesthetic using color, typography and graphic elements.
• Strong organizational and communication skills (both written and oral).
• Ability to absorb and apply constructive criticism from peers and clients.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Deadline focused and flexible under fluctuating workload.
• Professional and presentable attitude and appearance.
• Portfolio of work samples provided through a link or PDF attachment.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• 401K
• Medical insurance including both dental and vision
• Paid time off and holidays

Cover letter and resume required. Send your cover letter, resume and design portfolio to vice president of social marketing, Amanda Estes, at [email protected]. Salary dependent on experience. Full benefits package available. 

NWS Core Values:

Community

Balance

Honor

Optimism

Vulnerability

Respect

Ownership

Innovation

Self-determination

Resolution

At NWS, we invest in our employees by providing:

• A healthy work-life balance
• Professional development
• Fair and competitive compensation
• A harmonious, respectful and enjoyable work environment
• An atmosphere that encourages openness and new ideas

We expect our employees to invest in NWS by having a: 

• Sense of respect and responsibility for the health and well-being of the company, their colleagues, clients and the community
• Positive attitude
• Strong work ethic
• Spirit of self-motivation and collaboration
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, solution-oriented approach to work

Northwest Strategies

Dana is looking for an Art Director to join the team in our Princeton NJ office.

The successful candidate will create design solutions that have high visual impact and results to match. A solid understanding of graphic design, typography, technology and digital standards is essential to execute designs that look great and deliver results.

The AD works closely with our Creative Director, Copywriters and the Interactive Director to create quality design throughout while ensuring that the finished product meets both agency and client expectations. Presentation skills and agency experience are a must.

Competitive salary based on experience and a solid benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Design/develop creative concepts, brand standards, websites, marketing materials across both print and digital mediums.
• Ensure designs and assets are delivered to specifications on time, on brief, on budget and within brand standards
• Selling your designs to the client and other team members
• Art direct and conceptualize photo and video shoots
• Maintaining the highest standards for design and creativity throughout the entire process
• Ability to edit video clips
• Staying up to date with industry trends

Qualifications

• BA in graphic design, advertising or related fields
• 5+ years of experience in design work (agency experience preferred)
• An exceptional online portfolio showcasing innovative concepts and creative design solutions in print and digital
• First hand knowledge of new and emerging technologies
• Expertly skilled in all Adobe Creative Suite programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier
• Prior experience in design with HTML5 and knowledge of CSS preferred
• Experience with UX and UI
• Solid understanding of advertising and marketing principles
• Ability to function independently and in a team environment

Dana Communications

Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company with 197 full power stations (including partner stations) in 115 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation. Nexstar’s platform delivers exceptional local content and network programming to inform and entertain viewers, while providing premium, scalable local advertising opportunities for advertisers and brands across all screens and devices. Learn more at www.Nexstar.tv.

Job Duties:

• The Executive Producer supervises news content across all media platforms and line produces at least one hour of a live newscast.
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• Responsible for evaluating stories; organizing them into a cohesive sequence within a newscast or digital content for the web
• Define strategic direction for content coverage to meet business and financial objectives
• Manage news room, contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations
• Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all media devices
• Responsible for successful marketing of projects and adherence to budget

Requirements & Skills:

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, TV/film or the equivalent
• At least 5 years’ experience in television or radio broadcast/production
• Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production and engineering staff
• Detail oriented
• Excellent verbal, written, and analytical skills
• Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
• Utilize state-of-the-art television technology

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

WVLA-TV

Our client, a world-class ad agency, is seeking a Creative Director to lead their creative team shape the brand of their amazing partners. Interested? Let’s chat!

You Will:

• Lead and inspire an integrated creative team across all creative disciplines
• Developing and evolving relevant creative strategies for both the agency and their clients
• Develop campaigns across digital channels, CRM, advertising, sponsorship, influencers and PR
• Work closely with the experience leader to innovate the creation of ideas across channels and customer journeys
• Offer thought leadership and a voice in the industry
• Champion craft skills and developing the creative team personally and professionally
• Future proofing the agencies creative product and offering through innovation in areas such as social media, content creation, branding and PR
• Contribute to New Business Development and ideas

You Have:

• Min 6-8 years of experience in creative marketing and communications agencies, with the majority being spent working across digital channels
• Proven experience of delivering innovative campaigns across channels
• A rich and varied creative portfolio of work
• Excellent communication skills and a nurturing nature
• A passion learning about consumer behavior and their motivations
• Inspiration from a changing world of channel usage and understanding of creative communications
• A proactive mindset in searching out new communications channels and tactics for reaching consumers

Logistics:

• Start Date/Duration: Full Time Hire
• Hours/Week: 40 Hours/Week
• Onsite/Offsite: Hybrid in Washington DC
• Laptop/Program Requirements: Client-Provided Laptop & Software
• Team Structure: Reporting to Agency Partner
• Background Check needed? Yes

Job #48653

Artisan Talent

CTP has partnered with a GLOBAL INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY LEADER hiring an Art Director!

This is a 12+ month contract opportunity. The Art Director is responsible for working closely with creative and technical disciplines to create considered concepts and elegant design solutions and email communications.

Key Qualifications:

• You have at least 5-8 years’ experience in design, including web, mobile or app design.

• You have strong interpersonal skills and design aesthetic, an understanding of branding principles, style guides, and systematic design rationale, Photoshop expertise, knowledge of HTML, and extraordinary attention to detail.

• Your Photoshop expertise includes intelligently organizing files for design iteration, setting up files for web production, and adhering to graphic design standards.

• You have proficiency in the formal elements of design, including typography, layout, balance, proportion, rhythm, emphasis, and unity.

• You demonstrate excellent digital file structure and asset management skills. Unparalleled attention to detail.

Description:

– Collaborates with Writers, UX Designers, and Technologists to set the tone and concept for a project.

– Designs content and interfaces under the limited direction of an Associate Creative Director. This position requires a proven track record of graphic design and art direction for the web, particularly for the marketing of major brands; a strong knowledge of interactive creative development processes; and experience developing creative solutions with limited direction from an Associate Creative Director.

Please apply to learn more!

Clarity Technology Partners

Job Title: Photo Studio Manager / Producer

Brand Overview:

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. Our high energy, fast paced office environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose….while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity of personal growth and success.

Role Overview:

The Photo Studio Manager / Producer maintains high-level knowledge and organization of all content productions and photoshoots. This role works closely with Brand Marketing, Performance Marketing and Creative to align on seasonal needs for the business.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Own the production process of all studio shoots – Ecom Lifestyle, Product Flats, Video, Go-to-Market needs, etc – and select outdoor lifestyle shoots
• Own and oversee photo studio management – including but not limited to: model fittings, model agency communication, freelance crew, props/set design, equipment needs and day-to-day shoot logistics
• Work closely with Marketing Operations to operate within seasonal timelines and budget, ensuring shoot deliveries are being met on time and on budget
• Assess needs, propose and track budgets needed to successfully fulfill requested creative direction + shot list
• Own photo studio cleanliness, upkeep, stock, etc.
• Work closely with Product Marketing Manager to pull all necessary product needs based on shot list and catalog pagination
• Work cross-functionally with Legal, Talent Relations, etc… to obtain approval on all materials used in projects and to disseminate information on restrictions to all affected parties
• Partner with Creative Team, Creative Project Manager and Asset Specialist on post-production process and hand-off
• Own and oversee select lifestyle photoshoot management – including but not limited to: model and location scouting, model agency communication, hiring crew, location permitting, and day-to-day shoot logistics
• Own communication and cross-functional visibility between external agencies and internal teams
• Oversee Production Coordinator and guide them in the most effective sample organization, pre-production product prep, task and prioritization management
• Assist in maintaining on-set efficiency – keeping to time + budget
• Be a stakeholder for on-set prep, shoot, and takedown
• Source model packages and casting options and own process of model selects per season by routing for feedback and approvals to brand marketing and creative teams
• Maintain relationships and communication with model agencies
• Oversee casting and model fits by sending product, tracking sizes, etc.
• Manage studio calendar and ensure crew needs are met and scheduled
• Provide assistance and booking for product laydown shoots

Educational/Position Requirements:

• Bachelors’ degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of photoshoot and project management experience
• Experience with working with apparel product
• Highly organized with the ability to multi-task
• Excellent communication and cross-functional skills
• Excellent understanding of GTM initiatives, planning and execution
• Attention to detail for accurate data entry skills
• Experience gathering requirements and documenting business processes
• Willingness to be in-office full-time for hands-on studio oversight and sample handling
• Working Knowledge of photo studio equipment and needs

Vuori

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Our client, a Digital marketing and technology agency is looking for dynamic Senior Art Director.

The ideal candidate will concept, design and execute visual solutions to deliver a high-quality creative product for the company with an emphasis on strategic thinking and team leadership.

Position Responsibilities:

• Inspires, leads, and drives the visualization process, from collaborative conceptualization through final product
• Conceptualizes great design in digital, motion, print and environmental channels
• Lead brainstorming sessions to develop creative based on client intent
• Provides creative solutions that deliver on the brief in unique and innovative ways and maintain an exceptional design aesthetic
• Utilizes animation and video to deliver engaging content and customer experiences
• Collaborates and leads projects that focus on UX and information architecture across multiple channels
• Creates design that translates across platforms and campaigns
• Establishes and maintains very aggressive deadlines for meeting demands of multiple client projects
• Troubleshoots and devises solutions with both the internal team and external clients
• Coordinates and directs other creative team members, including copywriters and designers, to ensure the successful outcome of campaigns and projects
• Presents creative solutions to internal team and clients
• Assists with proposals, estimations and helps define project scope
• Works with outside vendors to ensure the vision for the creative product is brought to life effectively and on budget
• Manages direct reports and supervises their performance and development goals
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Role Qualifications:

• Focuses on the strategy of the creative product and its visual execution.
• Works closely with the Creative Director, providing thought leadership and guidance to other team members to ensure the quality and integrity of the product meets or exceeds product vision, and pushes the boundaries of competitive visual execution
• Supports team’s goal of delivering world-class creative products

Position Requirements:

• Minimum 7 to 10 years of experience in art direction/design
• A Bachelor’s degree in a visual arts program or related field or equivalent work experience required.
• Must be proficient in the entire Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) and Microsoft applications as well as Sketch, Figma and Adobe After Effects
• Dreamweaver and Flash experience is a plus (Macintosh platform)
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized, with strong visual design skills; layout, typography and high graphic standards
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead direct reports
• Ability to thrive in a team
• Strong understanding of social media and web technology
• Previous ad agency experience is a must
• Previous experience in all print media desired
• Previous corporate experience is a plus

Benefits Summary:

• 10 paid holidays per year
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 5 days of sick leave per year
• Medical/Vision/Dental/Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability: company pays 50% of premiums (eligible 1st of month after start)
• $25,000 Employer paid Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health/Dependent Care
• 401(k) benefits (eligible 6 months following your hire date) with 100% match on up to 4% of contributions
• Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Bonus is paid in the sole discretion of the company based upon annual board approval and depends upon WCG’s profitability and individual performance and contribution.
• Parking (50% reimbursement up to $30/month)
• Cool people to work with!

DIVERSANT, LLC

Chantecaille sets a luxurious standard in the world of modern, botanical skincare and cosmetics. Our obsession with flowers and their amazing natural abilities to heal and work in harmony with the body is at the heart of our passion for skincare. Through ground-breaking scientific advancement, meticulous formulation, and personal commitment, we use beauty as a tool to effect change in the world. By creating purposeful, obsession-worthy beauty products crafted from the purest ingredients, we have raised the bar for the beauty industry. We have created a philanthropy platform that shines a spotlight on global environmental issues and supports conservation efforts around the globe.

CHANTECAILLE is part of the Beiersdorf family since February 2022, alongside La Prairie, complements the brand portfolio in the Selective Brands segment.

We are looking for an Art Director with a strong background in brand strategy, art direction, typography, and creativity. This position will report to the Creative Director and is based in New York City, Soho.

Role’s Description:

• In partnership with the Creative Director, the art Director will concept and execute innovative and beautiful visual concepts, both still and moving image, through to execution for new launches, seasonal themes and existing products that live in the print and digital space; including in-store, social media, DTC and digital/print media and resonate globally.

· Using in-house studio, photographer and sourcing support needs across casting, stylists, props etc., direct and lead photoshoots and video shoots from concept through completion to ensure the level of excellence in all creative work designed and executed, including but not limited to:

· Creative concepts: shoot briefs and designs, on set and photographic/video art direction, timeline management and execution of all assets.

· Supervision of retouching, production, and of all execution for campaign to ensure consistency and cohesiveness.

· Partner with shoot production team members to make sure relevant assets are captured during shoots.

· Participate in Creative briefings, and partner closely with Marketing to understand 360 campaign needs, output and timelines

· Maintain brand strategy, identity, and consistency.

Qualifications:

• College degree in Creative Arts or Graphic Design.

• 5+ years of experience directing photoshoots in luxury or beauty.

• 5+ digital and print graphic design experience in luxury, beauty, e-commerce merchandising.

• Understanding of emerging platforms and new forms of content creation

• Well-versed in SEO best practices and social media trends

• Proficient with InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop

*Candidates can please submit resume and portfolio

Chantecaille is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Chantecaille Beauté

Creative Director

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

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

At Vayner3, we’re lucky that everyone within our walls thinks creatively – and shares a genuine passion for building communities and understanding the world of NFTS. In this world, our strategists serve a slightly different role than more traditional “management consultant types,” but we are very interested in the structured problem solving, the comfort with a blank sheet of paper, and the skill at turning complex topics into simple mental models that you might bring to the table!

The Pitch:

Looking to make the move and step up into a leadership role? Then this could be for you. We’re looking for another CD to join the creative leadership team. You’ll be the go-to creative for a couple of our accounts, leading creative teams with a focus on the best work possible. Guiding and shaping great ideas that hit the client briefs and make us all proud. Adept at presenting, you are able to work alongside client partnership teams to build our web3 presence. You’re used to negotiating your way to the best creative answers for the campaigns whilst keeping clients on our side. But you also know when to push back on the client’s feedback, and how to defend the work with grace and meaning.

For this role we need someone who is equal parts wordsmith and visual tastemaker. Your skills hail from the copy side of things – not only adept at conveying concepts with clarity, but write copy that motivates and connects across campaigns and media. That doesn’t mean that you don’t know visuals. Your years of experience will have added a depth of understanding visual language to your core skills. You’ll be working with visual partners be they creators, designers, editors or film makers and know how to make the most of their skills and draw a team together.

This is a full-time role based in NY, FL, or CHI.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Set the example to foster an environment of a more judgement-free creative world, by producing and testing a high volume of insights-based content.
• Lead the development and execution of creative content rooted in insights for a variety of clients, including executing independently and responsible for overall output of the creative product
• In collaboration with a CD partner, you will mentor and manage a full creative team of 15+ people, including designers, writers and creators.
• Collaborate with inter-agency departments and teams to develop a variety of content needs that meets creative and strategic criteria (client briefs, feedback, client KPIs, etc.), and delivers on measurable business results for your client
• Act as a dotted line to senior leadership, including C level stake-holders, to ensure creative excellence and meeting of brand objectives
• Lead the development and growth of each team member, providing evaluation, mentorship, counsel, and determining assignments and incentives as needed. Monitor performance and progress, and manage up to the leadership team when needed.
• Must understand, articulate, and strategically apply the latest platform, industry, creative trends, and digital best practices, always seeking the next opportunity for your brands.
• Attend client meetings and be the voice that communicates creative vision and processes, bringing stellar presentation skills to the table.
• Work to streamline creative processes to improve team structure at a wider level, providing input on wider operational systems as needed.
• Actively support and participate in new business projects.

The ideal candidate has:

• 10+ years of advertising experience, developing and creating for digital / social strategies + campaigns. Bachelor’s degree a plus
• Exceptional management experience leading large teams, including ability to qualify, prioritize and delegate workloads for your team.
• Experience building strong client relationships and build confidence as a leader who can manage work while successfully interpreting their brands
• Partner with clients to help them understand ideas and act as a guide in any situation, while able to pivot thinking and adjust style when necessary.
• Be adaptable, understanding and enforcing that a big idea can come from anywhere
• Mastery of industry and digital best practices coupled with a s trong knowledge of platform/Industry/creative trends, in order to articulate and strategically apply to creative executions.
• Have a strong creative vision and understanding of client/ agency business needs and objectives, with a strong understanding of a brand in different spaces.

VaynerX

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

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

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

The task at hand:

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

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

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

The ideal candidate has:

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

Send us your amazing portfolio!
VaynerX