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About The Shipyard

The Shipyard is a leading, independent agency that builds performance-driven brands audiences can’t help but love.

By applying modern mindsets to established models, we fuel brand and marketing decisions that are more courageous and more validated.

Our ability to align bold creativity with individual consumer motivations lets us do more than hope for brand love – we methodically engineer it throughout the consumer journey. That’s how we activate the synergistic power of brand building and performance marketing.

Engineering Brand Love through the courageous ambitions of our people and our clients.

The agency has significant momentum and is on a roll with new business. Our team continues to expand across four cities (Columbus, Newport Beach, Sacramento, and San Diego) and we’re still growing. Come join our team!

Summary

We are looking for a smart, experienced, and motivated Art Director to join our San Diego team.

The Art Director is responsible for leading creative professionals with panache. We need someone who sees people over projects; who can help grow a creative team that makes our clients’ consumers weak in the knees. We’re making a huge dent in the advertising industry and we need someone to wield the hammer with precision. That means you’ve got an eye for typography, a finger on creative composition, and the gentle direction that designers love working for.

This is a hybrid work from home/office position, but the candidate must live near San Diego.

What You’ll Do

• Strongly embrace human-centered design mindsets and methodologies to deliver creative concepts that solve consumer needs.
• Generate clear ideas and concepts in tandem with the copywriter
• Produce sketches, storyboards, roughs to visualize ideas
• Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning, and target audience
• Cooperate with the rest of the creative team across different types of media
• Collaboration with Digital Experience team to ensure continuity across all brand touchpoints
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
• Manage and delegate responsibilities to other designers and provide directions
• Manage on-going staffing needs
• Present completed ideas to clients/team members
• Stay on top of cultural & marketing trends and evolving best practices

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years of design experience, preferably in an agency environment
• An innate curiosity and strong desire to expand your knowledge
• Hands-on experience with logo design, typography, color, web layout design, print production, and image selection
• Proficient use of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, or other visual design and wire-framing tools
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
• Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well
• Team player with strong communication and presentation skills

What You’ll Get

• Open PTO
• 40 hours of paid sick time (annually)
• Flexible work hours and remote work
• Paid holidays + holiday closure between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• 401k program with employer matching
• 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Employee bonus referrals
• Dog-friendly offices
• Company-provided snacks and beverages (yes, beer/wine included)
• … and lots more!

Requirements

• All employees of The Shipyard must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

The Shipyard

Company Description

• This role is ONSITE at the client studio in Sterling Heights, Michigan (suburb of Detroit)**

Working on some weekends, nights and holidays is required for this role.

Part of Dentsu International, Dentsu Creative is a Global Creative Network that transforms brands and businesses through the power of Modern Creativity. Led by Global Chief Creative Officer Fred Levron, 9,000 experts across the globe work seamlessly together to deliver ideas that Create Culture, Shape Society and Invent the Future. Dentsu Creative was launched in June 2022 to address a client need for simplicity and will be Dentsu International’s sole creative network by the end of 2022.

About Dentsu Creative

Part of Dentsu International, Dentsu Creative is a Global Creative Network that transforms brands and businesses through the power of Modern Creativity. Led by Global Chief Creative Officer Fred Levron, 9,000 experts across the globe work seamlessly together to deliver ideas that Create Culture, Shape Society and Invent the Future. Dentsu Creative was launched in June 2022 to address a client need for simplicity and will be Dentsu International’s sole creative network by the end of 2022.

Job Description

You will work closely with Producers, Product Specialists and Executive Producers on live virtual car walkthroughs for customers for our General Motors client. This role requires a mixture of technical knowledge as well as knowledge of digital workflows, with an onsite experiential component. In this role, you will work onsite at the GM studio, ensuring all technical and digital aspects of the virtual walkthrough flow smoothly – from setting up video equipment and setting up the network connection to ensuring there are no connection issues and that onscreen intro and end frames are correct.

The Associate Producer is an entry level position responsible for supporting all levels of production on integrated engagements, sometimes leading small engagements on his/her own. It is a learning position where priority is to have wide exposure into different productions, but also a role who is expected to independently manage small/low stakes productions. You are our first source of information, communications, and statuses/successes/failures, and act as the documenters and trouble shooters for all things going on in the studio, ensuring the correct info gets to the correct people in a timely manner.

Primary

Responsibilities

• Your top three daily duties:
• Monitoring live tour sessions
• Prepping and maintaining equipment
• Key personnel for group tours (responsible for entire administration of each tour)
• Dentsu Producers elevate the creative; find versatile solutions to keep good ideas alive. They lead the evolution of creative concepts into even stronger executions.
• Ambitiously gather knowledge on production process – try to apply on projects and advocate for adherence to it to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality assets. Escalate any potential project risks to the lead producer
• Support lead producers in the creative development, development and trafficking of all the digital campaign elements for our high-volume, fast paced client.
• Maintain schedules set by lead producers, communicate progress and status on multiple projects, coordinate people and resources, identify challenges and recommend solutions.
• Asset Management and banner content creation within Google Studio and associated tools leading to generating client preview links and ensuring quality control before links are sent to internal and client stakeholders for review.
• Manage communication with partners and maintain knowledge and awareness of partner agency efforts in order to communicate risks and manage expectations around timelines.
• Assign tickets and track progress in our internal task management system (JIRA).
• Production organization; Coordinate meetings, notes, status reports, task lists, hot sheets, etc.
• Coordinate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of art directors, copywriters, account and PM
• Develop and track small/low stakes project timelines and resources with minimal oversight
• Manage multi asset deliveries using assets tracker to ensure on time and on spec delivery.
• Close out projects properly; file management and final budget/resource actualization.
• Conduct and document post project summary meetings

Secondary

• Partner with senior Production team members to define the scope of projects (goals, deliverables, schedule and budget)
• Support a senior Production team member on larger production initiatives.
• Aim to side kick on bigger mid/high productions
• Actively seek exposure to new project types (scale, media etc.)

Qualifications

Skills:

• Passion for the craft of production and creativity
• Experience working in a very fast paced and ever changing production environment
• Positive spirit, team oriented and always a “helping hand” attitude
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and go with the flow as productions schedules shift frequently
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Interpersonal/Emotional intelligence
• Curious with a drive to experiment and to take on new challenges
• Proactive with strong problem-solving skills; responsive and flexible to evolving responsibilities and changing environments
• A self-starter that can work well within highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Interest in digital, experiential and/or content production process.

Additional Information

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.

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 Creative

UWorld is seeking a talented Director to lead our growing art and illustration department. This is a unique role that provides opportunity to support and drive a high performing group of full-time artists in their daily activities. These illustrators, animators, and graphic artists partner with some of the brightest minds in education to create award winning illustrations for our e-learning products. A successful candidate will have outstanding leadership skills including project management, resource planning, and the ability to communicate and work effectively with the senior leadership team.

Minimum Education:

• Master’s degree in fine arts, graphic design, or a related field required (Master’s degree in biomedical visualization is highly preferred)
• Project management certification a plus

Minimum Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in Illustration, Medical Illustration, Graphic Arts, or a similar field
• Proficiency with at least one of the following major animation programs Maya, 3DS Max, or C4D
• Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite and ZBrush
• 5+ years of experience in a management role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to create, manage, problem solve and execute the overall design and visual style for creative projects
• Has an understanding of trends in education and applies those insights to creative projects.
• Experience creating and overseeing the creation of 2D illustrations, 3D models, storyboards, animations.
• Strong ability to foster relationships both within the department and cross-functionally with other teams and leadership
• Ability to delegate responsibilities and empower direct reports and teams
• Strong business acumen and focus on driving results
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Skilled in process improvement and change management
• Able to communicate well and work effectively with senior leadership team
• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills

Job Responsibilities:

• Drive the strategy of the Art and Illustration department by defining the direction and goals of the team
• Guide department in the creation of original illustrations for a wide range of high stakes exams,
• Collaborate with internal content writing teams to create unique ways of visualizing difficult concepts and tell stories through illustrative concepts
• Support all training and hiring efforts for a growing department of Illustrators, animators, and graphic artists
• Responsible for connecting the creative approach to business strategy
• Foster an environment of learning and growth while maintaining focus on efficiency and meeting overall organizational goals
• Maintain a library of 3D and 2D assets
• Guide the department in the creation of illustrations according to stylistic guidelines
• Resource planning – understanding what the teams are capable of delivering and guiding the team leads to adapt as priorities shift. Stay aware of changing priorities and coordinate efforts across all the teams. Seeks and maintains knowledge about all products, their upgrades and their upcoming priorities.
• Help maintain an efficient and successful production process
• Actively support recruitment and retention of talented artists for the various teams.
• Lead the development of a departmental vision and strategy.
• Seek to grow the unique skill sets of the team including technical, interpersonal and leadership skills for appropriate team members; grow and empower team leads; partner with them to solve problems.
• Seek to improve workflows and all systems related to efficiency and effectiveness.
• Serve as advocate and liaison to senior leadership as well as the verticals.
• Analyze data (internal and external) as needed to support the team’s productivity and overall effectiveness.
• Systematize reporting – create a more consistent methodology for measuring and reporting on productivity and quality.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits:

• Stable and growing work environment that prioritizes a quality work/life balance
• Competitive compensation with annual bonus opportunity
• Paid time off (based on sliding scale according to hire date and work hours)
• Generous paid holiday schedule that includes the entire week of Christmas off
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, vision, dental, life, disability)
• 401(k) plan for retirement with 5% employer matching (eligibility after 90 days of employment)
• On-site group fitness classes & relaxed work environment

At UWorld, we believe strength is derived from the talents, ideas, and experiences of a diverse workforce. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected class. UWorld is proud to be an equal opportunity employer providing a drug-free workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
UWorld

Min: $165,600 – Max: $248,400
Title: Sr. Art Director, Womens
Reports to: SVP – Madewell Brand Creative
Location: New York Office
Overview:
Looking for an Art Director possessing strong concept and design skills with an elevated aesthetic. The candidate will be responsible for seasonal and monthly art & design concepts with a focus on campaign ideation and storytelling across Madewell channels. Brand experience across social, store, print, site and email all fall into the candidate’s remit where visual tone and cohesion is key across streams. Assuring concept and design is engaging, relevant and inspiring. The Art Director will be tasked with creating and presenting clear and concise deks for seasonal content and shoots and executing against brand needs. Applicants must have a solid understanding of design principles and the Madewell aesthetic, be fast to learn what works for our customer and how to target new audiences as required. The candidate must have a sophisticated taste and be abreast of current trends in the photography, editorial and fashion world.
Responsibilities & Skills:

• Collaborate, brainstorm and deliver thoughtful cross channel ideas to and with the SVP of Brand Creative.
• The candidate will be highly competent at partnering with members of the wider Brand Creative team including, Marketing, Copywriters, Stylists, In-house Photographers, Project management and Production. Cross-functional partnership with Merchandising and Apparel Design will also be critical.
• Setting and maintaining elevated visual standards. Continue enhancing the tone & aesthetic across design and brand.
• Development of sophisticated typography treatments, three-dimensional layout design, moving image and relevant media use.
• Ability to delegate and activate concepts with the creative team with ability to communicate ideas effectively.
• Flexible team player with creative problem solving and excellent communication skills. 

• Excellent organizational, time management and interpersonal skills needed to excel in this role.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload, taking responsibility for personal and team deadlines.
• Creating distinction between selling and branding through concept and execution.
• Assure retouching team and colorists carry out cosmetic alterations and color accuracy for bothon-figure and still life imagery.
• Must be detail orientated.

Qualifications & Programs:

• The candidate will need 10+ years of experience in the creative field.
• BS/BA degree or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform essential functions of the role.
• Previous experience of team management in the creative environment.
• Proficiency with all standard creative programs.

We are committed to affirmatively providing equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, legally protected physical or mental disability or any other basis protected under applicable law.
Madewell

Panavision is the world-class provider of end-to-end solutions that fuel the creative vision of the motion picture, television and streaming industry. Panavision’s comprehensive portfolio, including unparalleled optics, proprietary camera and lighting systems, and state-of-the-art post production services, provides customizable solutions for the ever-adapting needs of global content creators. Driven by a passion for collaborative innovation, Panavision continues to provide the industry with the highest standard of quality and service.

Summary:

Panavision’s Brand Marketing team is seeking a Junior Art Director who will be an incredible resource to our team. This role will work with the Creative Director to bring to life inspirational creative campaigns and support implementation of engaging, on-brand marketing campaigns across our portfolio of brands on a global level. Dedicated to the ongoing support of the team’s branding and design efforts, key areas of focus will include advertising, editorial, events, product, digital media, sales enablement, communications, and video. Areas of core competencies for this role are a strong eye for design, dedication to quality, project management and problem solving skills, and knowledge of marketing and design trends. Required soft skills include accountability, self-motivation, adaptability, efficiency in time management, organizational skills, confidence in working independently, and strong communication. The ideal candidate will have a passion for film and technology, loves marketing, and is enthusiastic, creative, and technologically savvy.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Creative Director and Brand Marketing team to create and present original content (high-level graphic design and visual mock-ups), and innovative design solutions for a family of inspirational brands.
• Bring vision to life through mood boards, in-situ design iterations, strategic presentations, mockups, and final deliverables.
• Ensure that all assets meet a high standard of quality and are aligned with the objectives of any given campaign strategy as well as the brand’s mission, vision, and values.
• Act as the point of contact for brand asset needs from internal/external partners (templates, logos, title treatments, photography, etc.).
• Evolve the brand and department culture by taking calculated creative risks, cultivating new and innovative ideas, and producing groundbreaking creative for campaigns that can be executed within a still, video, or graphic format.
• Work opportunistically and proactively across the many Panavision divisions to support marketing objectives.
• Follow trends in graphic design and within the film industry to present opportunities for testing new tactics and approaches.
• Support members of the brand marketing team to effectively execute special events, tradeshows, sponsorships, etc. as directed.
• Work closely with the Creative Director to uphold Panavision’s brand strategy consistently across platforms and channels.
• Collaborate with other teams within the business as needed to align objectives, obtain insights, and collect data to inform creative decisions.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of agency/in-house experience with a portfolio of design that demonstrates broad experience in corporate identity and brand communication.
• Knowledge of the film and television industry a strong plus, but a passion for the industry is key.
• Ability to work independently across departments and disciplines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with brand development is a plus.
• Interest in both graphic design and typography.
• Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint, Keynote, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier Pro, After Effects), and Microsoft Office in a Mac-based environment.
• Familiarity with OneDrive, Frame.io, and AirTable is a plus.
• Highly creative, with ability to concept and develop forward-thinking ideas for a variety of marketing assets, including branding through print, digital, and multimedia channels, designed to drive business objectives.
• Experience producing and delivering a high volume of creative marketing assets, on time and on budget
• Collaborative & team oriented with an ability to take direction and implement feedback to achieve project objectives.
• Ability to troubleshoot with a sense of urgency and maintain effectiveness under pressure.
• Flexibility to manage simultaneous projects & tight deadlines.
• An undergraduate degree, or equivalent experience, in design.

This role will be required to work in an office setting on a hybrid basis.

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Panavision

Agency Overview

Powered by intuition, connection and vision, Crown + Conquer has established itself as an industry leader by working with some of the biggest and most innovative brands in the world. C+C lives at the cross section of where operations, brand partnerships and events naturally meet. We challenge those brands to be an interaction with culture by ultimately creating MOMENTS OF TRUTH that comes to life across a unique alchemy of experiences, campaigns and partnerships. With our team’s diverse perspectives and individual authenticity, we create the perfect blend of minds, people, energy and environment to communicate and celebrate TRUTH.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Executive Producer to serve as the right hand to our Head of Production. They will help to lead a team of Sr. Producers, Producers, Production Managers, and Coordinators in executing best-in-class events. Budget and project management and oversight are central to this position, as the Executive Producer drives the project and process. The Executive Producer is based in Los Angeles and reports directly to our Head of Production.

Job Responsibilities

Production and Creative

• Develop extraordinary concepts to inspire clients and champion forward-thinking ideas that will change how people experience brands.
• Oversee multiple brand experience projects from pitch through to execution.
• Inspire and challenge the internal teams to develop creative executions that over deliver on client expectations.
• Ensure creative integrity by clearly articulating and defending conceptual and directional choices.
• Continually look for innovative solutions and production methods.

Budget Management

• Lead Sr. Producers and Producers in budget management.
• Develop and ensure that teams are tracking against margin goals with Head of Production, managing and mitigating third party costs
• Develop and actively manage vendor and freelance talent relationships to ensure best available talent and pricing.
• Reconcile program costs against budget for assigned program(s).
• Work with the Finance Department to ensure proper billing and payment for services rendered.

Team Management

• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the Head of Production.
• Network between agency verticals to share ideas, knowledge and resources.
• Serve as a leader to producers and coordinators to ensure that they are exposed to appropriate opportunities to help them grow in their career and to ensure that they continue to add increasing value to the team.
• Host regular team meetings and manage communications between team members, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Develop talent for the junior team by providing challenging assignments, training modules, and ongoing constructive feedback.
• Manage resources; identify, negotiate, and book external resources as needed.
• Participate or advise on all employee yearly reviews.
• Talent scout for potential producers and coordinators.

Core Competencies

• Confidently express POV to lead the business
• Manage finances and maintain account health and profit margins
• Personal accountability and integrity
• Presence, inspiring others, and managing upwards
• Embody the vision and culture of C+C and lead with purpose

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of producing events
• 5+ years of experience leading a team of Producers and Coordinators
• Strong account management and execution of experiential marketing projects and events that establish credibility and respect with both internal and external account teams.
• Superior ability to lead a team in managing multiple projects simultaneously, from inception through execution, and manage priorities, commitments, budgets and timelines to meet internal and external deadlines.
• Significant experience executing live stage performance events
• Expert communication when speaking with lighting designers, audio engineers, AV techs and camera crews, video content creators, etc.
• Expert understanding of venue building codes and standards and public space event permitting
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Keen eye for detail and attention to delivering accurate and top-quality deliverables.
• Forward thinking and excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to proactively anticipate obstacles and issues, properly communicate to appropriate parties, and create solutions on a timely basis.
• Excellent project management skills including planning, scheduling, and vendor negotiation
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and positive attitude.
• A passion for staying current with experiential marketing trends, with a finger on the pulse of cutting edge brand experiences.
• Proficiency with Macs as well as Word, Excel and Keynote
• Ability to travel for client meetings, site visits, and event executions
• Ability to work long hours, weekends and holidays

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Crown + Conquer

*This is a 2 month contract, 40 hours a week, fully remote.

Senior Art Director

We are looking for a Contract Senior Art Director with an exceptional art direction background to partner with our Creative Studio team. The right candidate is passionate and thoughtful about strategic ideas, detail-oriented from concepting to final delivery, a creative problem solver, and an advocate of beautiful inclusive experiences across all mediums. You’ll be applying a keen design eye and art direction skills to make compelling work live beautifully, online and offline.

To be considered for this position, you must include your portfolio, website or other samples of work.

Responsibilities:

• Partner daily with cross-functional team members including Account Leads, Producers, Creative Directors, Designers and Copywriters.

• Ability to concept and produce work that is original and adheres to brand guidelines

• Inspire and embrace challenges and new ways of thinking by pushing the brand

• Ensure the highest quality of craft in all aspects of execution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with combining strong conceptual, strategic and art direction abilities

• Exceptional at taking a brief and turning it into a compelling idea

• A social-first thinker, keeping a pulse on the latest social platform trends and technologies

• Impeccable eye for detail, craft and design

• Ability to accept and receive feedback and build on it

• Self-motivated, flexible and process-driven

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and shift quickly from one project to the next to ensure projects are delivered on time.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive independently and as a team member in a creative, friendly, and fast-paced remote environment.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, Google Slides, MS Office

• Experience with AfterEffects, a plus

Background in:

• 6+ years of experience in the creative industry or equivalent work environment

• Strong portfolio showcasing a wide range of high quality conceptual and storytelling work

Compensation:

· $100/hr – $177/hr

Cypress HCM

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Art Director with our client in their Sunnyvale, CA location. This is a 2 month + contract position and a 100% remote opportunity.

Summary:

• We are looking for a Contract Senior Art Director with an exceptional art direction background to partner with our Creative Studio team. The right candidate is passionate and thoughtful about strategic ideas, detail oriented from concepting to final delivery, a creative problem solver, and an advocate of beautiful inclusive experiences across all mediums. You’ll be applying a keen design eye and art direction skills to make compelling work live beautifully, online and offline.
• The Ask:
• Develop an overarching creative big idea/program and multiple tactics to launch during Black History Month (and potentially and likely extend as ongoing initiative) to help black professionals and take action against the professional bias that can feeling like it is holding them back, or challenging their success.
• Where we need help:
• Senior level Creative team that brings unique perspective that understands the black professional audience and deliver relevant breakthrough ideas.

Responsibilities:

• Partner daily with cross-functional team members including Account Leads, Producers, Creative Directors, Designers and Copywriters.
• Ability to concept and produce work that is original and adheres to brand guidelines.
• Inspire and embrace challenges and new ways of thinking by pushing the brand.
• Ensure the highest quality of craft in all aspects of execution.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in the creative industry or equivalent work environment.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a wide range of high quality conceptual and storytelling work.
• Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.
• Desired:
• Experience with combining strong conceptual, strategic and art direction abilities.
• Exceptional at taking a brief and turning it into a compelling idea.
• A social-first thinker, keeping a pulse on the latest social platform trends and technologies.
• Impeccable eye for detail, craft and design.
• Ability to accept and receive feedback and build on it.
• Self-motivated, flexible and process-driven.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and shift quickly from one project to the next to ensure projects are delivered on time.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive independently and as a team member in a creative, friendly, and fast-paced remote environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite, Google Slides, MS Office.
• Experience with AfterEffects, a plus.

Pay rate range: $100- $155 hourly

**Though this is the typical range provided for this role, pay rates are ultimately determined based on a blend of your skills and experience.**

Genesis10

Senior Art Director (Global)

As Dickies Senior Art Director, you will help develop and apply the global marketing strategy in all content production. You will formulate concepts, execute and design against them for ad campaigns in print, film, OOH, and social/digital. To deliver high quality performance, intimate working knowledge of the brand and market(s) is expected. You will bring fluency and expertise in graphic design skill sets such as creating visual concepts and storytelling, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and engage with our consumers. You will have oversight to the creative process of developing aesthetics for categories and branding for events. Fresh thinking is highly expected, and we will support you to do the best work of your career. On a regular basis, you will work with your counterparts in Marketing and Product, translating the approved concepts to reality, both physical and digital. It is essential that you bring your expertise to select photographers and creative partners for projects.

Join the Dickies Family

Dickies has spent nearly a century crafting innovative workwear known for its performance, durability and comfort. Since 1922, Dickies has continued its long legacy of designing quality workwear and work-inspired apparel at a price anyone can afford. What began as a humble denim bib overall company has grown into a worldwide force, weaving together cultural movements with a rigorous commitment to straightforward style and long-lasting ingenuity.

In 2017, Dickies was acquired by VF Corporation, the parent company of global powerhouse brands such as Vans®, The North Face® and Timberland®. Powerful brands that are fueled by insights and innovation put us at the heart of our consumers’ lives. Many of our brands lead their respective categories, and some have risen to iconic status. VF is the ideal steward to honor the Dickies heritage while providing a platform for growth that ensures continued success for another century. We are a purpose-led company that seeks not only to succeed in business, but also to leverage our success and resources to make the world better. We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet.

*As of October 18, 2021, this position requires proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 on the first day of employment, absent need for medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions as allowed by state and local law. Further information is provided during the recruitment process.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

• Partner with Sr. Creative Director to establish campaign creative strategies, direction & content development while bringing our Creative Vision to life.
• Inform/drive creative alignment on best practices in campaign creative, product marketing and seasonal marketing storytelling.
• Oversees studio to iterate approved concepts.
• You will own multiple projects and develop an ongoing, multi-season campaign, including:
• Directing commercial film shoots and managing film production
• Leading digital production with internal team and external partners
• Leading photo shoots, both location and tabletop, including prep, styling, and editing
• Drive high-output (best in class) clear creative direction with internal and external partners in a consistent brand voice and tone.
• Drive best in class seasonal brand campaigns, celebrating the innovative DNA of our brand, its rich workwear heritage and authentic connection with our makers
• Convey complex information and persuade several diverse stakeholders / audiences often across multiple channels.
• Facilitate cross functional alignment on key campaign launch moments and seasonal business priorities in market as appropriate.
• Be a true creative expert, focused on holistic, product-driven narratives thathighlight our innovation and everything great that enables makers to do the things we love, while elevating seasonal product collections
• Partner with marketing counterparts, reviewing and developing creative briefs to assure alignment and drive production strategy.
• Drive ongoing creative partnership with Brand Marketing to maximize long-term potential of seasonal content and story flow(s).
• Drive cross functional efficiencies and effective brand marketing engagement to optimize internal / external resourcing.

Free To Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Skills for Success

Years of Related Professional Experience: 5+ years professional experience including proven track record of design, photography, and videography production experience in an agency setting or design department is required.

Educational Position Requirements: A formal education and subsequent undergraduate/graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

What we expect you already know:

• Exceptional working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Demonstrated success as a conceptual thinker that understands complex issues and how to drive new concepts and creative solutions.
• Demonstrated success in brand marketing experiences leading fully integrated brand campaigns and establishing best in class consumer experiences, product launches,
• collaboration and break through consumer activations.
• Deep consumer culture experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and inspire a broad range of individuals (both in-person and remotely) to work towards a common goal.
• Established concept visualization experience preferred.
• Digital experience preferred.

What we will teach you:

• Internal systems at Dickies and across VF.
• Cross-functional partnerships
• Global Acumen

VF Guiding Principles: Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Preserve.

What’s in it For You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package. Go to MyVFBenefits.com and click on “Looking to Join VF?” to learn more.

Our Parent Company, VF Corporation

VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands. At the heart of our journey lies our company-wide purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. It’s a commitment shared by our global associates across all brands. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at vfc.com

We just have one question. Are you in?

Dickies®, a VF Company

Are you an experienced digital-first Creative Director?

We’re looking for a Creative Director with large brand experience and a portfolio of innovative, thought-provoking, integrated campaigns. 

About Union

Over the past decade at Union, we’ve worked hard to establish an open, collaborative, creative agency environment. We continue to grow and change with the needs of our clients to include our most recent evolution, joining Valtech, a global business transformation company. Our creative & performance marketing expertise, combined with Valtech’s market reach & resources, will accelerate Valtech’s expansion of marketing services in North America. This new partnership will take our existing boutique shop to a global scale. Together, we will transform how our clients build relationships with their customers by providing end-to-end technology and marketing services that support the entire customer experience journey. The Creative Director will have the opportunity to be a part of influencing creative at a global scale. We’re thrilled for this next chapter under a shared vision with our new Valtech colleagues & clients around the world. 

If you’re looking to lead best in class, integrated campaigns at a boutique creative agency, backed by the power of a global network, drop us a line.

About the Role

Union’s Creative Director is a connector and motivator. They can both mentor and grow creative team members while also challenging and inspiring them to do the best work of their careers. The Creative Director at Union plays a key role in cross-departmental collaboration. Helping build bridges between departments to deliver the best possible work for our clients. 

As an important creative voice at the agency, the Creative Director will play a key role in the conception and execution of campaign ideas that excite our clients and delight their consumers. Here at Union, we see every project as an opportunity to raise the bar. This is an integral role responsible for upholding Union’s high creative standards while continually elevating the capabilities of the agency. The ideal candidate isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty, helping craft a range of client deliverables including integrated and performance media campaigns. Ultimately, the Creative Director role is all about fostering collaboration, leading creative teams to develop breakthrough ideas, aligning the greater creative team on a collective vision, and creating award-winning campaigns.

What we’re looking for

Roles & Responsibilities

• Concept and execute innovative creative approaches that support project objectives and drive results
• Lead teams to develop inspiring, strategically driven campaign, informed by data
• Inspire and motivate team to create remarkable work
• Provides feedback and guidance to members of the team
• Balance multiple clients and projects across the agency
• Work cross-discipline to make ideas a reality across various tactics
• Establish the creative direction for campaigns across multiple platforms
• Foster progressive thought and always push creative boundaries
• Attends and oversee production when necessary
• Be a voice not just for the creative department but for the agency
• Proactive approach to identifying new opportunities with clients
• As a leader of the department, sets examples through work, behavior, effort and attitude

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working with leading brands and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Highly conceptual thinking
• Portfolio demonstrates innovative, acclaimed campaign work 
• Expert at presenting ideas in all group sizes, both internally and client facing
• Strong knowledge of 360 campaign development and creative process
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
• A passion for brilliant copy, beautiful design and technology
• Instinct to lead with vision and creative inspiration
• Experience managing and mentoring creative teams
• Comfortable estimating and scoping client projects
• A strong understanding of digital media tactics including paid and social campaigns
• Experience working on websites a plus

Union (Joins Valtech)