General Staff Jobs

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Surety Bond Producer to join their dynamic team. As a Surety Bond Producer, you will play a pivotal role in cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with clients, underwriters, and other stakeholders. Your primary responsibility will be to identify and secure new surety bond business while effectively managing existing accounts. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the surety industry, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record of achieving sales targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development: Identify potential clients and markets for surety bond services. The Surety Bond Producer will generate leads, develop new business relationships, and actively pursue new accounts. Utilize networking events, industry conferences, and other channels to expand the client base.
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients and surety partners. Act as the primary point of contact for client inquiries, issues, and service needs. Ensure prompt and effective resolution of client concerns.
• Surety Bond Underwriting: Evaluate client applications for surety bonds, assess risk factors, and collaborate with underwriters to obtain favorable terms and conditions. Prepare and submit necessary documentation to underwriters to facilitate the underwriting process.
• Financial Analysis: Review and analyze the financial statements of potential clients to determine their creditworthiness and overall risk profile. Provide financial expertise to clients, guiding them on strategies to improve bonding capacity.
• Sales Target Achievement: Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve revenue targets and company objectives. Monitor and report on progress, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
• Market Research: Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and competitors’ activities. Use this information to develop competitive pricing strategies and ensure the company remains at the forefront of the surety bond industry.
• Compliance and Documentation: Ensure all surety bond applications and related documentation are accurate, complete, and compliant with industry regulations and internal policies.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams, such as underwriting, claims, and legal departments, to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow. Provide support and expertise to team members when needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Surety Industry Expertise: A minimum of 5 years of experience in the surety bond industry, with a deep understanding of various types of surety bonds and underwriting processes.
• Proven Sales Track Record: Demonstrated success in achieving and exceeding sales targets within the surety bond industry.
• Existing Book of Business: Minimum $750k book of business
• Strong Financial Acumen: Proficient in analyzing financial statements and assessing credit risk.
• Excellent Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information to clients and stakeholders.
• Relationship Management: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with clients, underwriters, and other key partners.
• Negotiation Skills: Demonstrated ability to negotiate terms and conditions with clients and underwriters to secure favorable outcomes.
• Organizational Skills: Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Ethical Standards: A commitment to conducting business with the utmost integrity and adhering to industry regulations and ethical guidelines.
• License and Certifications: Preferred, but our client is willing to pay for licensing if not yet secured.

Benefits & Compensation

• Healthcare Stipend
• Expense account
• 401k with 100% match up to 6% – Fully vested
• Compensation: $100k-$150k with additional bonus opportunities based on production
• Generous PTO

Harrison Gray Search & Consulting

Job Title: Studio Assistant

Reports to: Studio Manager

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Class: Non-Exempt, Full-Time

About SHEIN

SHEIN is a global fashion and lifestyle e-retailer committed to making the beauty of fashion accessible to all. We use on-demand manufacturing technology to connect suppliers to our agile supply chain, reducing inventory waste and enabling us to deliver a variety of affordable products to customers around the world. From our global offices, we reach customers in more than 150 countries. Founded in 2012, SHEIN has nearly 10,000 employees operating from offices around the world, with U.S. Headquarters located in Los Angeles and Global Headquarters located in Singapore. In SHEIN, we work with outstanding, creative, and capable peers. We share an energetic and open culture for capable people to discern, work and ignite as a team.

Position Summary

SHEIN Distribution Corp is looking for a Studio Assistant to join our fast-growing Studio team. This individual will need to be extremely self-driven, detail oriented and organized.

Responsibilities:

• Check in boxes of shipment; must count the amount of items in the shipment box and make sure it is the same amount on the clothing list for each collection; write detailed notes letting the team know if there are sets or items sent strictly for styling that do not need to be shot by the photographer
• Sort the images that are shot on a set for the day: as the photographer is shooting a collection, studio assistants must receive the images and label them under the appropriate sku according to the clothing list for that specific collection
• Must be able to sort images and check in shipment simultaneously
• Keep our sample closet organized, making sure our closet list is up to date with the collections we kept that have already been shot
• Clean and organize makeup workspace
• Coordinate with team to order lunch for location shoots
• Occasionally, help our steamer steam the clothing/fabrics before a shoot

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be computer savvy
• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working in an e-commerce/photo studio a plus
• Able to effectively communicate with team members and cross-functional partners
• Must be very organized and have attention to detail; must be able to multitask
• Strong problem-solving
• Able to work effectively under pressure
• This position involves heavy lifting almost daily (bringing in shipment up and down the stairs)

Pay: $20 hourly

SHEIN Benefits and Culture:

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs)
• Health Savings Account with Employer Funding
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent care)
• Company-Paid Basic Life/AD&D insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Benefit Offerings (Voluntary Life/AD&D, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, and Accident)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with discretionary company match and access to a financial advisor
• Vacation, Paid holidays and sick days
• Employee Discounts
• Perks (HQ Location):
• Free weekly catered lunch at HQ
• Dog-Friendly office
• Free Gym Access at HQ
• Free Swag Giveaways
• Annual Holiday Party
• Invitations to pop-ups and other company events
• Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages
• Free Shuttle Service from HQ to LA Union Station

SHEIN is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace environment.

SHEIN Distribution Corporation

Role Objectives

As the Manager, Studio Sales and Operations, you will oversee the customer experience while also building and enhancing the community of a fast-paced fitness studio. The following is a list of some key essential duties and responsibilities: 1. Create a community and a workplace that is reflective of the mission of The Hot Room 2. Lead a team of individuals including front desk staff, instructors, and karma yogis to ensure that your studio is delivering the best possible customer experience and helping our customers meet their individual goals 3. Manage all studio operations to meet and exceed goals including but not limited to scheduling, studio cleanliness, repairs, maintenance, etc.

General Responsibilities

Reporting to the District Manager of Sales and Operations this full-time role requires you to be involved in designing, developing, deploying, and measuring the performance of strategies to increase and grow your studio across all levels while being able to dive into all roles in your organization as needed. To keep your finger on the pulse with customers and employees, you will also be required to work at the studio location most of the time. This will include engaging with customers, coaching and guiding employees, being the face of the studio, and instructing classes if appropriate. You will guide, coach, and manage your team to translate leads into memberships by engaging with potential customers in person, via phone calls, texts, social media, etc. You will profitably promote and sell retail products and collaborate with the retail business team. You will have opportunities to engage with the community as a leader of The Hot Room leadership team. Outside of your specific studio responsibilities, you will also be expected to help with the success of The Hot Room brand. This includes a focus on Teacher Training programs, special events, workshops, and marketing plans. 

Detailed Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional client experience & customer service. This includes getting to know your clients as much as possible to truly understand and support their goals
• Meet (and exceed) daily/monthly/quarterly/annual sales and client retention goals.
• Learn and master systems and processes including Mindbody, Fitgrid, MindBody Messenger and any other systems needed to run the business
• Be able to run reports to input into metrics scorecard as well as your own personal metrics for your studio location to report out on weekly / monthly sales goals
• Develop and maintain a schedule to ensure appropriate engagement from your direct reports for customer-facing time (i.e., front desk, class instruction, retail engagement, etc.)
• Our retail business enhances an exceptional customer experience. It creates a welcoming and engaging environment. As the studio manager, you are responsible for meeting your retail targets by selling retail merchandise and building personal client relationships. You are to maintain on-floor presentation of merchandise. In coordination with the retail team, you will execute retail promotions and events set by the retail team.
• Lead, manage, recognize and develop your staff in a timely manner. This includes recruitment, hiring, feedback, reward, discipline, separation, etc.
• Develop, document, improve and communicate processes and systems that will help you better run your business. This includes tracking sales results, conversions, payroll, social media presence, etc.
• As the manager of a small business, you are the face of the studio and a leader in the local community. You will have an opportunity to align with other local businesses to increase value for all. You will also have an opportunity to work and manage relationships with local vendors.
• As a part of a broader leadership team, you will need to be able to see the bigger corporate picture to help with overall company success. This includes activities such as recruiting for teacher training, retreats, THRNow and other company-wide events as needed.
• Oversee facilities management and studio cleanliness for your location.
• Manage instructor feedback process in a timely and accurate manner
• Help recruit for teacher training programs, special workshops, retreats, etc.
• Be on call if people need last minute subs or have any emergencies
• Provide support for District Manager in developing a strategy for meeting and exceeding Goals
• Provide support to Marketing Department with digital content for use with various social media venues including Instagram, Facebook, Tikok, etc.
• Work with Disrict Manager to build a team of professional, driven and passionate individuals who provide our customers with the best experience from the moment they first contact The Hot Room (online, by phone, or in person)

Requirements

• Positive, can-do attitude and teamwork mentality
• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Dependable, self-motivated, positive attitude, teamwork mentality
• Passion for changing lives through hot yoga and hot pilates at The Hot Room
• Ability to read and comprehend P&Ls and other financial statements
• Experience leading a team to meet and exceed sales goals and other KPIs
• Stellar organization, management, and customer service skills
• Proven sales experience and track record of exceeding goals
• Dedicated and consistent yoga and pilates practice at The Hot Room
• Advanced knowledge of Mindbody and ability to coach MindBody software execution
• Confidence to perform on a guaranteed salary along with an incentive-based bonus
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task within a fast-paced environment
• Must be available to work 40h/week, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to learn new software or apps quickly and implement

Education

• HS Diploma (Bachelor’s Degree Preferred IT/Technical Skills)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Strong email etiquette
• Mindbody experience is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

• A part of a fun and supportive work environment
• Total Annual Compensation Target with salary bonuses between $50k-$60k
• Free membership – Including free workshops & special classes hosted by THR staff
• 40% off all retail merchandise
• Reimbursement for mobile phone or use of a company-provided mobile phone
• Quarterly Bonus • Annual Bonus – Should we, as a corporation, hit our annual target, you may be eligible for an additional bonus based on overall performance
• 401K after completing 1000 hours of work in a calendar year
• $500 Continuing Education stipend related to current job responsibilities or career goals
• 2 weeks PTO / Flex vacation can be used for up to 3 days
• Monthly Health & Benefits Stipend
• Additional base increase dependent on Teacher Certification and approval by The Leadership Institute Director*
• Must be approved to sub and available to step into class modality to teach at any time. May teach on schedule as desired, however, not suggested to teach more than 2 classes per week.
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Job Type

Full-time

Experience level

• 1 year experience in sales, marketing, customer service, and/or business management

Schedule

• Day or evening shift
• On call
• Weekend availability

The Hot Room

Advertising Assistant / Event Promotions Assistant

Location: Charlotte, NC

Job Type: Full-Time (Somewhat Flexible) Hours Monday-Saturday

Start Date: ASAP is best for us, however, we are flexible for the right candidate

We’re looking to grow our event promotions team so we can advertise for more clients in more places! As an Advertising Assistant, you’ll be representing a brand at a live event by speaking with local consumers and distributing marketing materials.

Main duties will include:

• Preparing marketing materials and organizing event teams
• Setting up branded tables, kiosks, stalls, and pop-up events
• Creating a positive and exciting atmosphere at events
• Coming up with creative ways to reach and relate to shoppers
• Attracting attention and speaking with local consumers
• Influencing and enhancing customers’ impression of a brand
• Answering general questions and providing basic customer service
• Completing some applications and processing some sales transactions
• Occasional market research and product brainstorming sessions

We offer regular product-training workshops, so no advertising or marketing experience is required. People with experience working in retail, food service, hospitality, or similar roles tend to excel in our openings because they understand consumer behavior.

What you can expect in return for your dedication and hard work:

• The opportunity to be coached and developed by industry experts
• Travel opportunities (local, national, and possibly international)
• Great range of prizes and bonuses for exceptional performance
• A great working environment where you are very likely to have fun
• Flexible schedules on a full-time or part-time basis
• A great paycheck paid on a weekly basis
• Team nights out
• Training provided
• And more

Ideal Candidate Attributes:

• A student mentality and desire to learn
• A strong work ethic and desire to succeed
• Self-motivation and above-average ambition
• The ability to manage their own workload
• The ability to work in a team or by themselves
• Solution-oriented thinking and a results-driven focus
• Must be over the age of 18 with authorization to work in the USA

If you like working with customers and are looking for a new and exciting challenge, APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!

Apollo Marketing Group

Thanks for considering us for your next work team!

Do you get excited when you tell people about your job?

If not, a career with the Kurt J. Lesker Company is in your future. It’s a team where you can advance your career and support cutting edge future technologies. We are waiting for you!

Who We Are:

The Kurt J. Lesker Company is a leading technology and manufacturing company that touches your life every day, you just may not know it yet. How? By manufacturing and providing enabling technology products to industries such as Semiconductor, Aerospace, LED, Consumer Electronics, Medical Device, Electric Vehicles, Thin Film Battery Production and Crystal Growth just to name a few. Did you see the recent rocket launch? Talked to someone via video chat with your phone? Like those new sunglasses? Shave? Each and every one of those applications there is a likely chance the Kurt J. Lesker Company was involved.

Job Summary

The Thin Film Test Engineer will perform quality checks and performance qualifications of the electrical and mechanical assemblies while working from engineering schematics or work instructions of an often-complex nature. They will carry out testing and quality control of thin film deposition and vacuum systems and its sub-assemblies in order to confirm that it meets quality standards and customer specifications. This person will also responsible for providing recommendations related to design improvements and developing design improvements based on results of equipment testing.

Travel required for position is around 20%.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Testing mechanical and electro-mechanical systems to ensure compliance with internal quality standards, performance expectations and specifications, as well as compliance with contractual requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical assemblies using KJLC procedures, software (sometimes custom) and schematics to verify functional operation of all equipment
• Thorough understanding of vacuum technology and thin film deposition techniques, components and processes, including electron beam, thermal evaporation and sputtering deposition.
• Understanding of the precautions and limitations required for the proper and safe use of high powered equipment, hazardous gases (such as O2) and some hazardous deposition materials (such as organics used for OLED and photovoltaic processes).
• Professional customer interaction including verification of proper installation and on-site training of equipment end users, technicians, engineers and professors
• Develop technical content for customer user manuals, internal procedures and training documents
• Understanding of KJLC and vendor software navigation, structure and PC/PLC operation.
• Using independent discretion and judgment to create and modify standard and custom process recipes via KJLC software that meet KJLC and other applicable safety requirements.
• Independent determination of the development and use of safety interlocks and component limitations to ensure proper and safe operation of the system and its operators.
• Ability to perform helium leak detection and perform basic analysis via a Residual Gas Analyzer (RGA).
• Responsible for giving final recommendation to the Production Manager that the system has met all system requirements and is able to be delivered to the customer.
• Responsible to achieve final acceptance of equipment at the customers facility.
• Internal interdepartmental collaboration on a regular basis including with the Sales, Engineering and Research & Development (R&D) departments
• Ability to safely use portable power equipment, computer controlled thin film measurement equipment and quality control tools
• Perform work in a logical, orderly and skillful manner while maintaining a high level of quality workmanship
• Control and verification of test and process data, performance limits and system reports
• Leadership for mentoring, training and coaching of other Test Engineers and technicians.

Qualifications

Required

• 3-5 years of related experience
• Experience utilizing standard quality control tools and equipment, including software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally; ability to drive and/or fly to customer locations
• Associates or Bachelors’ degree in a related field and/or equivalent experience in a related field

Preferred

• 10 + years related experience or relevant course work with a Bachelor degree, including leadership, project management or supervisor experience

Benefits & Awards

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Match
• Flexible Spending Plan
• On site Gym and Running Trail
• Employee Engagement and Sustainability Programs
• PBT’s Best Places to Work
• Business Ethics Award
• Advanced Manufacturing Award
• Competitive Wages

Relocation assistance available.

The Kurt J. Lesker Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

#LI-Onsite

Kurt J. Lesker Company

Communications Assistant

Manhattan, NY 10036

If you’re looking for a career where you can put your experience working in customer service to professional use, look no further…

One of our major clients in our portfolio is looking to fill a Communications Assistant position for our New York location that will work closely with the event marketing and business development departments in order to take their brand to the next level.

Here at We Create, we pride ourselves on identifying great talent who want to take their career to the next level and want to unlock their potential.

PLEASE NOTE: This is an on-site position, here in New York (10036)

In your first month you can expect to learn:

• Basic advertising, sales, marketing, and customer service techniques
• Client relations, public relations, and consumer relations skills
• How to effectively read people’s body language
• Effective communication techniques

In your first six months, you can expect to also learn:

• Public speaking skills & how to motivate others
• Leadership, recruitment & team-building skills
• How to forecast sales and prepare the territory
• How to work with clients effectively to ensure quality

You’ll primarily be responsible for:

• Producing consistent sales and building strong consumer relations
• Representing a specific brand with integrity & enthusiasm
• Promoting specific products, services, or special offers
• Answering questions, offering guidance, and relating to customers

Benefits of Joining We Create as a Communications Assistant:

• Opportunities to travel both nationally and internationally for candidates that take up a permanent position
• A chance to grow and develop your skill set and resume
• Competitive salary paid weekly
• Great bonuses
• Weekly prizes and sales incentives
• Uncapped sales bonus scheme
• Excellent social calendar

Communications Assistant Requirements:

• You must be 18+ years of age and eligible to work in the USA due to the nature of the role and the consumer data you’ll be collecting
• Full-time availability is ideal, but we can accommodate a handful of part-time positions
• Retail sales, hospitality, customer service, or similar customer-oriented work experience is helpful, but not necessarily required
• A positive attitude and ability to maintain composure are expected. Our clients have a reputation to maintain and we need to live up to their standards
• Local applicants able to start work within 2 weeks’ time are ideal, but we will consider other notice periods and circumstances

What you need to do: Send us your current contact information. Both cell phone number and email address would be great.

How long will it take? We will be looking to decide on your application within 1 week of submission. Due to the current situation please allow 2 weeks for a final decision to be made.

What we will do: Successful candidates will receive a text and email from us, which will include an interview invite. Please keep an eye on your email account and your spam/junk folder to ensure you don’t miss your offer.

*Please note: We need to hire candidates within the next few weeks for these roles therefore we are unable to accept applications from international candidates – Local candidates to the Tri-State region are encouraged to apply*

WeCreate

Print Production Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Manage all print production operators and activities to ensure the manufacture of high quality product in the most cost effective manner with the highest regard for safety
• Monitors all aspects of production to include maintenance issues, equipment status, raw material availability, waste and personnel availability
• Act as a liaison with other groups to include Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Product Development and Sales to improve the efficiency of operations.
• Identify and implement productivity improvement programs using Demand Flow Technology (DFT), Kaizen, Six Sigma, SMED, Cycle Time Reduction, and other Lean Manufacturing techniques
• As a senior member of the management team, establish production and quality standards, assist in developing site budget, write SOPs, and promote positive company image.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5-7 years experience in plant operations combined with a minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory experience, most of which should be in Printing
• Must have experience with a combination of the following printing technologies: flexographic, rotogravure, lithographic, offset
• Superior leadership skills with a history of mentoring, training, motivating, and developing teams is essential

Resumes forwarded as a Microsoft WORD document are preferred. Please reference job code 20469 with your response.

The Colonial Group

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Gameday Couture is a well-established manufacturer of officially licensed college and professional sports apparel for women. With a strong presence in the market with over 400 college and pro licenses, and as a proud Mark Cuban Company, we take pride in delivering products that resonate with our audience and uphold the integrity of the licensed brands we work with. 

We are seeking a highly motivated, skilled, and most importantly, hands on Senior Art Director to join our team and lead the GRAPHIC ART production workflow for our licensed apparel collections as well as efficiently manage the workflow calendar for our creative/graphics department. As the Senior Art Director, with your expert knowledge of graphic design principles, you will lead and execute our creative initiatives while driving expert-level efficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and leveraging scripts, automations, and Ai technology to enhance our graphics production.  

The successful candidate for this role must be adept at working in a fast-paced environment, especially as we are entering an exciting new phase of growth. The Senior Art Director should thrive under pressure, be comfortable with rapid changes and tight deadlines, and possess the ability to adapt swiftly to emerging opportunities and challenges. As we are experiencing a surge in business and venturing into new horizons, the Senior Art Director will play a pivotal role in driving the creative/graphics team to deliver high-quality results at an accelerated pace. The ideal candidate will exhibit a strong sense of urgency, resourcefulness, and resilience, ensuring that the creative process remains efficient and effective even during periods of rapid expansion. This individual should possess a passion for embracing innovation, staying ahead of industry trends, and inspiring the team to achieve excellence while preserving the creative standards that define our brand. Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams, the Senior Art Director will lead with enthusiasm and a growth-oriented mindset, energizing the team to seize the opportunities that arise during this thrilling phase of the company’s growth trajectory.

***An interest in and/or knowledge of team sports, particularly NCAA, NFL, and MLS, is required. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fast-Paced Leadership: Thrive in a fast-paced, startup-like environment, leading both internal and external graphic artists with agility, adaptability, and a focus on high-volume output.
• Artwork Design Expertise: Exhibit an expert-level proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, guiding the team in creating outstanding apparel graphic artwork designs that align with our vision and resonate with sports fans.
• Scripting and Automation: Utilize your experience with scripts, automations, and explore/adopt the latest Ai technology to streamline and optimize graphics production processes, enhancing productivity and quality. 
• End-to-End Collection Management: Oversee the entire creative process for all graphics on our licensed products, from concept development to final product release, ensuring efficient execution and adherence to strict deadlines.
• Hands-On Execution: Lead by example and actively participate in the creative process and execution of graphics, contributing your skills to the development of artwork designs and product concepts. 
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate cross-functionally with various teams, including marketing, product development, and licensing, to understand project requirements, establish timelines, and deliver exceptional results by ensuring there is a strong, aligned, 360 design approach.
• Team Empowerment: The team is small but mighty. We are looking for the Senior Art Director to foster a collaborative and innovative work environment, empowering the creative/graphics team to achieve their full potential while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Talent Sourcing: Actively source and acquire top creative talent to join our fast-paced startup-like environment, building a diverse and skilled team capable of delivering outstanding officially licensed apparel.
• Organization & Process Cleanup: With growth, things can get messy, we need the Senior Art Director to take charge and produce, maintain and update creative files, specifications, documentation, presentations, etc. to ensure files and SOP’s stay up to date and easy to find.
• Drive a close cooperation with designers from other product area (Footwear & Accessories) to ensure strong, aligned, 360 design concepts
• Audience-Centric Approach: Drive the team to produce artwork designs that deeply connect with our target audience and the diverse fan culture associated with each sports team.
• Licensing Compliance: Collaborate closely with the licensing division to ensure all designs meet brand guidelines and licensing requirements for licensed apparel.
• Factory Communication: Efficiently communicate with manufacturing partners to ensure proper embellishment of garments, maintaining high quality standards, expert-level efficiency and meeting market demands. Ensure communications stay on track to confirm all deadlines are met.
• Workflow Improvements: Develop and optimize workflows and processes to improve efficiency, productivity, and collaboration within the creative team.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in design, fine arts, or a related field. Equivalent work experience will also be considered.
• Proven experience (5 years) in a leadership role within a creative/graphics design department for an apparel or licensed product company, with a strong focus on licensed artwork, project management, and team management.
• Proven Experience/Leadership: Demonstrated success in leading and managing a creative team in a fast-paced and high-growth environment, driving excellence and efficiency.
• Hands-On Approach: A willingness to be hands-on in the creative process and execution, providing guidance and working collaboratively with the team to achieve outstanding results.
• Adobe Creative Suite Expertise: Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, with the ability to showcase mastery in producing top-quality artwork designs.
• Scripting and Automation Experience: Experience in leveraging scripts, automations, and Ai technology to optimize graphics production and streamline workflows.
• Apparel Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of the apparel manufacturing processes, execution of production art for apparel, trends relevant to Pro and College League apparel, with either a significant knowledge of sports team logos (specifically NCAA, NFL, MLS) or specific knowledge/experience directly with the sports licensing industry.
• Time/Project Management: Exceptional organizational skills to effectively manage multiple projects and people, meet strict deadlines, and handle competing priorities in a high-volume environment.

***Passion for Sports: A genuine passion for NCAA, NFL, and MLS sports, and a dedication to producing apparel that captures the spirit of these teams.

GC + SOHO BRANDS LLC

COMPANY OVERVIEW: 

Gameday Couture + Social House (GC + SOHO Brands, LLC) are two brands under one House playing a game-changing role in the online women’s apparel shopping and social experience. 

GAMEDAY COUTURE – THE BRAND

Gameday Couture is an independent brand steeped in the independent traditions of sports and its fans. We make premium, officially licensed apparel that defies seasons and represent some of the most iconic sports powerhouses. Proudly one of the first Female-owned and Female-Led companies to produce thoughtfully designed and ethically sourced female-focused fan apparel. Our highly curated collections celebrate and exemplify the culture, style, and authenticity of every campus, sport, or team we represent. Premium fabrics, expert styling, and thoughtful design. Gameday Couture – Modern Sports Fashion.

SHOP THE SOHO – THE BRAND:

WELCOME TO SHOP THE SOHO – The Social House of modern curated fashion from premium, independent brands.

Style strategy is the cornerstone of a curated closet. But we believe a curated style should be inspiring, not overwhelming. We design for authenticity and for style that’s effortless with collections that help people make more reflected decisions with confidence. We are committed to offering thoughtful choices, thoughtful design, responsible sourcing, and fostering the connection of both our online and offline communities. It’s our never ending pursuit to provide access to a community driven, social marketplace of curated style that reflects your personal experiences, your passions, your taste, and personality.

OUR HISTORY:

Gameday Couture was established in 2010, as a manufacturer of officially licensed women’s college apparel. In 2014 the brand had the privilege of striking a deal with Billionaire Mark Cuban on ABC’s Shark Tank. Today, the brand continues to create fashion-forward women’s licensed and private label apparel, holds over 400 NCAA, MLS, & NFL pro league licenses and is distributed through both B2B and D2C channels in over 2500 stores nationwide.

Remote Position Info:

With employees across the country, we operate generally under CST time zones for regular business communication hours. We are a highly collaborative team environment in particular as we are experiencing significant growth at this time. Daily/Standard use of communication and organization tools such as Slack + GSuite or Google Calendars are required by all team members.  

Gameday Couture, LLC

ART DIRECTOR

Spendthrift Farm – Lexington, KY

How would you like to put your touch on one of the hottest brands in one of Kentucky’s most-recognized signature industries? Would you enjoy creating art for subject matter that includes some of the most majestic and elite horses in the world, including a Kentucky Derby winner? This is a unique opportunity to influence one of the most historic and iconic brands in the international Thoroughbred horse racing & horse breeding industry, while working in a gorgeous farm setting with an energetic and award-winning marketing team. We are excited to be seeking an ART DIRECTOR with strong visual concept skills to be responsible for design, photography and cinematography.

This role will work with the Marketing Director & team to produce a creative strategy across a variety of mediums, and include day-to-day creative processes that will be primarily focused on the operation’s stallion marketing, advertising and other stallion promotions. The Art Director will primarily use InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects to develop advanced design and creative executions, and will collaborate with the Marketing Director & team on planning and building ideas & brand concepts. This position will provide creative solutions for Spendthrift’s growing tourism within its brand-new, 7,000 square-foot Visitors Center and office space, which will include designing trendy merch & apparel for its store, etc. The department also puts on a 1,500-attendee annual party for clients that requires strong collaboration from the Art Director, along with many other fun projects throughout the year.

Experience, Skills, Preferences:

·        Possess the ability to multi-task and maintain an efficient pace

·        Strong organizational skills

·        Ability to manage a number of concurrent tasks and projects

·        Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

·        Willing to take an ownership spirit of the art department and company brands

·        Self-starter

·        Possess a strong work ethic and dedication to team

·        Strong project collaboration skills 

·        Flexible schedule during peak times of year

·        Ability to plan resources for projects

·        Have excellent communication skills and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment

·        Positive attitude to inspire

·        Understanding of strategy and how creative work can impact goals

·        Experience with software, such as In Design, Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects; Other experience of the Adobe Creative Cloud is an added benefit

·        Have working knowledge of computer design software and hardware, and strive to stay current in level of knowledge and abilities

·        Experienced creative with at least 2 years of experience in high-end design

·        Horse industry experience NOT required

What do we offer?

·        Competitive salary based on experience

·        Discretionary bonuses

·        Health & Dental insurance

·        401k matching

·        A truly exciting opportunity to be a key member and influencer of an emerging, award-winning marketing team that has been an annual Addy Award recipient since the department moved in house in 2018, including being recognized as ‘Best of Show’ in 2019 by Ad Club Lexington. The Spendthrift marketing team is also proud to be a two-time EMMY Nominee since 2019 including being recognized at the 2020 Ohio Valley Regional EMMY Awards, winning in the category of Commercial

·        The chance to play a vital role in influencing and fostering one of the most historic and iconic brands in one of Kentucky’s signature industries: Spendthrift is a long-standing, international leader in the Thoroughbred industry featuring one of the largest Thoroughbred breeding operations in both North America and the world

·        Work with arguably the best collection of Thoroughbred stallions and athletes in the world, including several champions such as 2020 Kentucky Derby winner & Horse of the Year, Authentic

Job Type: Full-time

Experience: 2 – 6 years

Spendthrift Farm

We are looking for a passionate and creative full-time associate producer to join our Option A Group team. We are looking for an eager, ready for experience, aspiring video producer. The associate producer will work on a variety of different projects included commercials, branded social media content, editorial PR news videos and tutorials. Must be local to the CT shoreline and willing to work in studio/travel when necessary. Day-to-day this individual will work with several team members including Executive Producers, Producers, Editors, Art Directors, Creative Director, Camera Crews and Sound Engineers.

Candidates must also be able to manage several projects simultaneously and be able to operate under pressure, with quick turnarounds, and strict timelines. We like creative thinkers who can work independently and know how to tell a story.

Option A Group