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GATES is a creative-led agency specializing in beauty, fashion and retail. We are a team of creatives who live to tell a brand story, big stories, small stories, true stories, stories that connect people with brands. We are strategists, artists, writers, and producers.

DESCRIPTION

GATES is seeking a Designer / Art Director to join our creative team in Los Angeles, CA. The role requires close collaboration with the Creative Director and Executive Creative Director. You will be responsible for developing creative based on the brand vision as defined by the Creative Director. Ensure that visual communication standards are met across all channels. Collaborate with creative, editorial and account teams to create innovative, compelling work that balance art and commerce. Our growing team produces engaging, high-quality assets in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Work with the Creative Director to build out brand campaigns from brief to production.
• Assist in the concept and campaign vision, develop original graphics, typography design, website content, social media, and other consumer touch points.
• Conduct research to better understand brand objectives, target markets, and industry trends.
• Staying abreast of new media formats and learning how to incorporate them into campaigns
• Concept, develop and execute integrated marketing activations across all channels
• Collaborate with Account, Producers and Editorial teams on campaign development.
• Always bring new ideas to the table through experimentation and iteration.
• Help clarify creative goals, assist in photo and video shoots, manage production assets, and post-production.
• Present client deliverables to Creative Director with clear POV and explanation of creative vision.
• Manage all print and digital production.
• Prioritize all projects to ensure on-time delivery.
• Explore, discover, and manage client requirements, feedback, and expectations
• Foster relationships with photographers, stylists, illustrators and all outside collaborators.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BFA or equivalent with meticulous typography, graphic design and Art Direction
• 5+ years experience in Beauty, Fashion, Retail, Packaging, Print
• Experience in a client facing, creative role in an agency and/or in-house environment
• Ability to analyze content trends and audience insights and translate those to new branded content opportunities
• Excellent presentation skills and communication abilities at all levels of both internal and client organizations.
• Strong ability to prioritize work and resources across multiple projects.
• Fluent in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator

COMPENSATION + BENEFITS + PERKS

GATES believes in fostering a challenging and fulfilling work environment and empowering individual growth and career success. We offer a competitive base salary, health insurance (medical, dental and vision) contributions, 401K contributions, work from home, generous PTO, Summer Friday’s and provide an inspiring client roster of highly recognizable projects and campaigns. 

GATES Creative Agency

Successful candidate must reside in the United States; preference is local to Milwaukee, WI but open to remote

Position Summary: Stella & Chewy’s, one of the world’s fastest growing premium pet food companies, is seeking a Creative Director to lead the brand’s creative and design team. This person will be instrumental in driving the company’s creative agenda and developing best-in-class content and design to set a new standard for the pet category. The CD will have in depth experience creating engaging digital content, with a clear understanding of how to best bring the brand experience to life in a broad set of digital channels. Further, the CD will lead a team of content creators and designers, driving creative strategy, concepting, production, and implementation for packaging design and retail marketing. This person is highly capable of translating marketing requests into clear, concise briefs, as well as authoring compelling creative strategy that will ultimately result best-in-class brand experiences. They are both a big thinker and tactical executer who is entrepreneurial by nature and enjoys working in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.

Essential Functions include the following.

• a team of designers, elevating the team’s capability and streamlining processes to efficiently move projects through the system.
• marketing requests into clear, focused creative briefs; add dimension to briefs with thoughtful creative strategy.
• development and execution of digital content, notably for social media, display, OLV, email, and website; apply best practices on how content should come to life for each of these channels.
• &/or assist content productions, inclusive but not limited to static, animated, or live action, as the concept demands.
• as the internal creative and design subject matter expert, establishing best practices and creative thought leadership.
• internal packaging design projects, amplifying direction from the external design agency and apply it to the full product range.
• that each project has the specific financial and personnel resources it requires to be successful.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• a 4-year degree in Art Direction, Graphic Design, Fine Arts or a related field.
• years in digital creative content development, ideally from a digital agency; Graphic Design experience is a plus.
• knowledge in Adobe Creative Cloud; with focus on Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• of previous work that demonstrates proficiency in digital content development and implementation.
• about design principles, type, color theory and current graphic design trends.
• in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
• experience a plus; Video editing a plus
• of taking direction and critique in a professional manner
• functional collaboration, active listening skills, receptiveness to team feedback and follow-through on established business priorities
• to detail
• organizational skills
• to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• persistence in creative problem-solving and continuing to strive to make creative better
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• be comfortable with dogs and cats

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other status protected by law.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the person occupying this position. You may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by Management.

Stella & Chewy’s

Required Skills and Experience

• Must be local to Los Angeles, CA
• 5-7 years of experience as a Creative Director
• Previous experience in 360 Campaign Design
• Prior experience working in broadcast television
• Strong organization, communication and presentation skills
• Strong understanding of and passion for digital landscape, workflows and emerging technologies
• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects and Acrobat
• Knowledge of Maxon Cinema 4D or 3D applications
• Deep understanding of Motion Graphics and Key Art

Job Description

* Lead and manage robust digital design and design-driven efforts from ideation to execution

* Collaboratively build the digital bridge between Key Art and Motion Design to build effective campaigns

* Oversight to include premier motion and static digital billboards, design content and gifs for social-media platforms, plus graphics for video and thumbnails for YouTube

* Inspire, develop and manage digital design directors and their teams

* Oversee brainstorms, pitches and executions for innovative and engaging digital activations

* Build partnerships with Brand and Social Marketing and Creative Content teams and leadership to develop innovative and strategic creative ideas, concepts and activations

* Partner with Key Art and Motion Design creative directors for creative alignment

* Identify, engage and manage external creative agencies, freelance designers, animators, and other vendors

* Coordinate with project management/producers to identify project needs and timing, and build and meet deadlines

* Oversee finishing production with in-house team and outside vendors

Compensation:

$70/hr to $85/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Insight Global

Do you dream in Pantone and nerd out over typeface? Awesome—we want to meet you. MOjO Marketing’s award-winning creative department has an opening for an experienced Creative Director and we’re looking for the perfect fit to join our team. 

Us

We’re a marketing agency that has been recognized by the industry for our incredible work product and by the community for our equally incredible work environment. Plus, we have a roster of amazing clients—you’d be supporting some of the world’s most recognized brands, in the heart of all things retail Bentonville, AR. 

The environment is fast-paced, and requires team members to conceptualize and impeccably design a wide variety of projects including business pitches, logos, presentation templates, events, tactical marketing elements,  info graphics, marketing/promotional materials and finalizing mechanicals for production.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Impressive portfolio that reflects your passion for the craft (be ready to blow us away) 
• Champion problem solver 
• Known for your ninja-level time management skills. 
• Love working as a team (No, really. We’re a tight bunch and know that the key to our success is our ability to work together closely with respect, dedication, and humor.) 

·     Manage internal creative team and external freelance contractors. Communicate objectives, strategy, and timelines. Ensure creative objectives, budget and timelines were meet.

·     Supervise, inspire, lead, mentor, and energize a world-class creative team.

·     Adobe Creative Suite Knowledge: Expert 

• Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Dreamweaver, AfterEffects and Microsoft Office Nice to Have (Preferred) Front-end web development experience is strongly preferred, including HTML and CSS Proficiency in Adobe Flash and Premiere – can include, but not sure it’s necessary.
• 5+ Years of Agency Experience in Shopper Marketing/Design 
• Knowledge of print substrates and uses.
• Knowledge of on-line digital design.
• Industry knowledge in retail merchandising and POP displays
• Strong sense of Spatial design and layout. – not sure what this means
• Ability to concept dynamic and innovative POS.
• Ability to turn projects with precision in a warp speed environment.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of client communication and service.

 Bonus Points

• 3D Modeling (Cinema4D), STRATA,  Adobe Dimensions
• Drawling/Illustration Skills 

If you meet the above requirements, please provide both resume & portfolio link when applying! 

MOjO Marketing, Inc.

We’re a full-service, integrated marketing agency renowned for our expertise in the travel, gaming, hospitality, leisure, and health and wellness industries. But if you want to get to know us better, look at our list of clients who we’ve helped reach record-breaking sales. Or check out our headlines in Adweek, the industry awards we’ve won, or the number of times we’ve been listed in Inc 500 and 5000. And if you really want to get to know us, talk to any one of the remarkably talented and kind people on our team.

OH Partners is looking for a talented Art Director with solid agency experience or client-side experience who is equally at home in print, digital, and managing larger video productions. You can handle multiple projects simultaneously and work well individually, in a group, or teamed with a writer. You can think big and sweat all the little details, and your leadership potential shows in your interactions with clients and co-workers. You thrive on keeping up with trends and genuinely love all things related to design.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Mentors junior team members and shares knowledge.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Partners with account, strategy and social teams, CDs, ACDs, art directors, copywriters, designers, and clients.
• Takes an active role in development, proactively seeks learning opportunities to add value to the skill set or to the agency.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent design and conceptual skills, including typography, color, imagery, composition, system structures, visual hierarchy and/or interface design.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite.
• High quality online portfolio representing a range of design styles and diversity of projects including larger video productions.
• A pro at juggling projects and deadlines; able to reprioritize/change directions when required.
• Maintains a strong work ethic; does what it takes to get the job done.
• Excellent written and verbal skills; ability to work articulately.
• An avid student of strategic marketing design:
• Driven to understand and optimize results for all programs.
• Deep understanding of client businesses and goals and aspire to more.
• Relentless inquiry into the needs, motivations, and aspirations of target audiences.
• Has a passion for storytelling and a POV.
• Has a high degree of drive and accountability.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required

5-7 years of relative experience in an ad agency.

A diverse portfolio

Working Conditions:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Typically working in an office with occasionally working outdoors on location at client sites.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental & Vision with multiple plans to choose from
• Company paid short term disability & life insurance
• UNLIMITED PTO plus additional sick time
• 401k with a 4% match
• Pet savings program
• 13 paid holidays
• Room for growth
• Parental & Maternity leave
• Bonus potential

This job is on site 3 days a week in Phoenix or Las Vegas, candidates must be open to relocation.

O.H. Partners

Robert Half Marketing + Creative (formerly known as TCG) is partnering with a boutique communications firm in their search for an Art Director with hands-on design skills. With a focus on social impact and advocacy work, the firm is seeking and Art Director with relevant experience such as government, non-profit, advocacy, pro-bono, or similar issues-focused work.

Salary: $75-90k DOE

The Art Director will be responsible for generating clear ideas and concepts, executing promotional and advertising campaigns, developing presentations, directing design layout, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing campaigns, social content calendars, toolkit materials, and more from concept to final execution
• Developing creative with a wide array of looks/feels, including transcreated materials
• Design and production work based on supplied specifications for digital and print materials
• Presentation of concepts and designs to clients

Requirements:

• Experience working on public issues campaigns preferred
• 5-8 years of industry experience, with a solid background in print and digital design
• Expertise in MAC platform software/ Adobe Creative Suite
• Basic understanding of coding for web-based projects
• Experience with photography and video production and copywriting a plus
• Prior experience collaborating with outside creative vendors
• Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning, and target audience
• Be able to produce campaigns that are driven by audience research
• Demonstrate flexibility to support creative needs of all sizes in a small agency environment
• Be able to develop highly engaging campaigns on small, medium and large budgets
• Be on top of all trends and maintain best practices
• Be comfortable ideating and executing in all mediums and platforms
• Graphic Design or Fine Arts degree
• Agency experience
• Spanish fluency desirable
• Must be able to work onsite in Denver 2 days/week, candidates in Seattle will also be considered

Robert Half

About the Company

This club is a member-owned club whose mission is to provide premier services and facilities to its members, their families and guests in a friendly atmosphere for the enjoyment of the finest traditions of golf, dining and social events conducive to uncompromised membership satisfaction.

Primary Job Duties and Expectations

• Hires all front of house staff and assures effective orientation and continual daily training.
• Schedules all FOH staff and manages the long-range staffing needs of the department.
• Develops on-going professional development and training programs for food service and bar production/service personnel.
• Creates and enforces all FOH SOP’s.
• Performs pre-meal meetings for all shifts with the Executive Chef discussing the menu, service, setting expectations for the day, commending positive traits and correcting infractions.
• Greets guests, oversees service and “touches tables” on a routine basis.
• Works with the General Manager and Controller on the operating budget for the dining room and bar.
• Monitors and takes corrective action as necessary to help assure that budget goals are attained.
• Manages Club essentials Point of Sale input and daily menu maintenance, mobile ordering and online reservation system.
• Is responsible for the monthly inventory of all liquor, wine, beer and soft drinks.
• Leads preparations for all functions and Club events.
• Assists with developing and implementing the wine and beverage program.
• Develops interesting ways of promoting club functions.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base: $110,000 + bonus
• Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, STD and 401k upon eligibility

Lee Weber Group

Qualifications

•Ability to communicate effectively with Guests, Team Members and Management in both written and verbal form

•Three (3) years Food Beverage supervisory experience

•High School Diploma or equivalent required

•Ability to handle a flexible schedule to work weekends, holidays and all shifts

•Sound judgment in all decision making abilities, even when dealing with difficult situations where Guests, Team Members and the overall long-term profitability are not adversely impacted

•Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make quick judgment decisions

•Must be at least 21 years of age

•Must be able to obtain a Graton Gaming Commission License during the pre-employment process and maintain a gaming license while employed

•Possess or obtain a California Food Handler’s Certification

•Requires normal, corrective vision range, the ability to see color and the ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols

•Requires manual dexterity to operate job related equipment

•Must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds with or without assistance

Responsibilities

•The Assistant Executive Steward is responsible for the cleanliness of kitchen(s) and food preparation areas

•This role is also responsible for inventory control of chemicals, utensils, supplies for dish rooms, etc

•The Assistant Executive Steward will supervise, train and inspect the performance of Team Members in the kitchens and dish rooms

•Responsible for redefining hospitality at Graton Resort Casino while living, supporting, and promoting our values

•Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned work areas including, but not limited to: Marketplace Dish Room, Team Dining Room, 630 Park Steakhouse, Tony’s of North Beach Italian Restaurant and casino bars

•Prepare and distribute assignments to Kitchen Workers while reviewing priorities and ensuring health standards are met

•Ensure that kitchens and equipment are in good working order to ensure a clean and hazard free work area that complies with the Department of Health, OSHA, Graton Gaming Commission, and Graton Resort Casino standards

•Monitor and document any culinary or sanitation departments for items that are below standards and not functioning properly

•Create and submit maintenance orders for repairs by the facilities department

•Maintain inventory levels of cleaning chemicals, utensils, and various other supplies

•Evaluate and oversee job performance of Team Members

•Set schedules and specific job duties, while maintaining Team Member’s hours for proper staffing at all times

•Ensure that all Managers hold daily Team Member huddles and maintain communication boards to communicate pertinent information to Team Members

•Oversee the maintenance and inventory of Banquet equipment, china, glass, and silver

•Supervise team of 40 Team Members, responsible for hiring, training, disciplining, and evaluating team

•performance, and documenting in regard to all aspects of employment

•Supervise stewarding dishwashers, support kitchen staff, and banquet daily event set ups

•Implement training programs, safety, sanitation, and proper food handling

•Ensure chemicals and cleaning supplies inventory are properly maintained and replenished and

conduct full weekly inventory

•Assists Banquet Manager and Executive Chef in all aspects of banquet functions; set-up, equipment rentals, operation, plate up and breakdown of events

•Responsible for supervising and directing utility stewards and dishwashers to transport and clean utensils and service ware in order to provide cooks, bus persons, and food servers with appropriate equipment for guest dining experience

•Attend Safety Meeting, Food and Beverage Meeting and BEO meetings

•Implement daily, weekly and monthly cleaning/deep cleaning schedule

•Prepare team weekly schedule and payroll audit

Graton Resort & Casino

Job Requirements:

1. Development of new and existing prints

2. Collaborate with designers on all colorways, layouts, and final artwork for mills

3. Detail flat sketching for tech PACs and Mini bodies

4. Proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop

5. Apparel experience preferred.

24 Seven Talent

We are currently partnered with a small creative advertising agency in Chicago which is looking for a Senior Art Director. This is a full-time position and is a fully on-site and 100% hands-on role. Portfolio and Resume are required with the application. Please provide relevant campaign work on the portfolio that was used/pitched to the client. This is a client-facing role working with a very cross-collaborative team. Portfolios containing spec work will be rejected.

Description:

Requirements:

• Develop concepts that reflect the strategy & fit the brand
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful creative campaigns across multiple platforms.
• Experience in product-based marketing.
• Experience working with 3D artists and 3D product animation.
• Strong Design and Copywriting skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• A keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of branding and design principles.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and production tools, such as Adobe Creative Suite.
• Present work with passion and a point of view to senior creative personnel and clients
• Remain current on industry trends and technology, uncovering new ways to incorporate emerging and new media formats into campaigns
• Ensure that ideas are executed on time
• Manage workload and timeline to meet deadlines
• Work with a project management system and other collaboration tools

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, design or a relevant field
• 5-8+ years of experience as an art director, preferably in an agency or in-house creative department
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite applications
• Solid understanding of advertising and marketing principles
• Functional knowledge of typography, layout and design principles
• Knowledge of current trends, pop culture, current and past design themes
• Comprehensive knowledge of client category, business, and objectives, and a clear understanding of key strategic issues impacting client’s business
• Able to communicate clearly, thoroughly and succinctly both verbally and in writing; responds to comments, suggestions and criticisms in a constructive manner while maintaining the integrity of the creative idea; influences and/or persuades key stakeholders when necessary
• Strong presentation skills; presents creative work, clearly explaining the assignment, creative strategy, creative idea and how it accomplishes the client’s objectives
• Current knowledge and understanding of where and how people interact with media, including at home, on the go, while shopping, mobile, broadcast, print, event, etc.
• Collaborates well with others, demonstrated by partnering with account, strategy, and creative teams to successfully deliver work to clients
• Anticipates potential problems and obstacles to project success, communicates concerns, and develops solutions

Synergy Interactive