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Position: Art Director

Location: San Francisco

As an Art Director, you will be executing creative for multiple marketing programs. Reporting to the Senior Art Director, you will be responsible for building the brand, and concept development/execution of various marketing campaigns and programs, from concept to execution across all channels.

In addition, you will:

-Support Senior Art Director in trend research and developing strategic marketing campaign concepts to provide creative solutions that meet business objectives.

-Build concept boards, photo briefs, and design across multiple channels to visualize concepts.

-Art direct photographers and stylists to execute creative.

-Manage projects and designers.

-Present creative in various settings.

-Partner closely with Editorial, Visual Merchandising, Content Production and Marketing to develop and deliver creative for robust 360 client experience.

-Build relationship with cross-functional partners.

We’re excited about you if you have:

-5-7 years of design experience.

-BA or BFA preferred in Graphic Design or Communication Design.

-People management experience.

-Proficient knowledge of Adobe programs: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

-Solid organizational skills, detail-oriented; time management skills, ability to juggle priorities.

-Strong relationship-building skills; ability to collaborate and work with a variety of people in various disciplines.

-Good presentation skills and good communication skills, both written and verbal.

-Knowledge and experience in retail, beauty/fashion and understand current industry related trends

-Ability to work in a very fast paced environment and meet very tight deadlines.

Aquent

Title

Creative Director

Syracuse preferred, remote possible

Reports to

Vice President, Marketing

Key Partnerships

CMO, Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Product, Executive Team, agencies/vendors

Mission & Vision

We transform the entire vehicle buying and ownership experience by harnessing the full potential of AI-powered digital engagement technology. Impel’s fully integrated platform leverages the industry’s most powerful Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI to enable vehicle retailers of all types and sizes to engage, educate, and influence consumers at every touchpoint in the customer lifecycle.

Job Summary

The Creative Director (CD) leads the company’s branding, design, creative strategy and execution across Impel’s demand generation, product marketing, and customer retention efforts. Playing a critical role in setting and executing brand strategy in conjunction with company leadership. Our CD is Impel’s lead brand steward, creative advocate, and design guru. Impel’s Creative Director is a doer who is passionate about creating and designing (not just directing) – and wants to be in the trenches making and developing assets while also shaping brand and design strategy. Impel’s Creative Director will drive excellence in brand strategy and go-to-market execution across all channels and internal audiences. The Creative Director will report directly to the Vice President of Marketing.

Our Values

Relationships – We are dedicated to transparency, open communication and building trust that lasts beyond a transaction.

Grit – We approach every activity and opportunity with tenacity and tireless execution.   

Results – We achieve success for our partners and take personal accountability for everything we do. 

Energy – We never settle, we constantly seek out new ideas with ambition and enthusiasm.

Inventiveness – We lead with curiosity, which drives us towards continuous learning and innovation.

Passion – We share an entrepreneurial spirit that inspires us to go above and beyond everything we do.

Essential Functions of the Job

Responsibilities

• Partner with marketing leadership to execute against the overall marketing and brand strategy for the company
• Help lead the creation, development, and evolution of Impel brand strategy, with particular emphasis on visual identity, look, tone, and feel, brand voice, and execution across all brand channels and touchpoints
• Create and measure branding and creative for all demand generation and growth initiatives, including video production, email marketing, digital advertising, retargeting, SEO/SEM, content marketing, and others
• Help drive go-to-market strategy and execution of Product launches and initiatives
• Develop and measure branding and creative for customer retention and expansion efforts with Customer Success, including communications, collateral, content, incentive programs, and others
• Provide creative direction and executional support for reputation and thought leadership initiatives, including press releases, white papers, industry presentations, event campaigns and others
• Develop presentation and informational/educational assets for internal constituencies and external partners
• Develop branding and assets (and provide logistical support as needed) for Impel presence at industry trade shows and events
• Ensure effective brand governance and compliance across the organization as well as with external partners
• Effectively manage contractors, agencies, and vendors as needed

Requirements

• A/BS required, ideally in design, marketing, communications or relevant discipline.
• Minimum 8 years’ progressive growth in brand marketing with an emphasis on design and creative. B2B experience a plus.
•  Minimum 5 years’ experience with digital/omnichannel marketing. 
• Exceptional ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment while solving problems creatively and quickly
• Exceptional ability to remain calm under pressure, receive feedback constructively, and apply strategic and business acumen to creative efforts
• Excellent leadership, project management, and time management skills
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• A strong understanding of brand development and omnichannel marketing concepts
• An intimate understanding of design, copy and UX/UI best practices and guidelines
• Experience with a variety of software and applications, including marketing automation, CRMs, Photoshop, HTML, InDesign, Premier, Flash, etc

Impel

Sr. Art Director

Location: San Francisco – Hybrid on-site

Pay Rate: $50/hour

Benefits available: Medical, Dental, Vision

Type: Contract, parental leave coverage

As a Sr. Art Director, you will be responsible for leading multiple strategic marketing programs.

In addition, you will:

• Support Associate Creative Director and lead your team to develop strategic marketing campaign concepts to provide creative solutions that meets business objectives.
• Lead multiple projects and manage/motivate a team of an art director and 2-3 designers.
• Direct your team to build concept boards, photo briefs, and design across multiple channels to visualize concept.
• Lead photoshoots and art direct photographers and stylists to execute creative.
• Assign resources and handle capacity planning for your team.
• Present creative in various settings.
• Partner closely with Editorial, Visual Merchandising, Content Production and Marketing to develop and deliver creative for robust 360 client experience.
• Build relationship with cross-functional partners.
• Direct the work of strategic agency partners.

Experience:

• 7+ years of design and art direction experience.
• BA or BFA preferred in Graphic Design or Communication Design.
• Team management experience.
• Proficient knowledge of Adobe programs: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Solid organizational skills, detail-oriented; time management skills, ability to juggle priorities.
• Strong relationship-building skills; ability to collaborate and work with a variety of people in various disciplines.
• Ability to juggle between multiple projects.
• Strong presentation skills and strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge and experience in retail, beauty/fashion and understand current industry related trends
• Ability to work in a very fast paced environment and meet very tight deadlines.

job 577553

Planet Technology

As an Art Director, you will be responsible for leading multiple strategic marketing programs for our client in the beauty industry.

Please note this role is a hybrid position based out of San Francisco, CA, with 2-3 days onsite per week.

In addition, you will:

• Support Associate Creative Director and lead your team to develop strategic marketing campaign concepts to provide creative solutions that meets business objectives.
• Lead multiple projects and manage/motivate a team of an art director and 2-3 designers.
• Direct your team to build concept boards, photo briefs, and design across multiple channels to visualize concept.
• Lead photoshoots and art direct photographers and stylists to execute creative.
• Assign resources and handle capacity planning for your team.
• Present creative in various settings.
• Partner closely with Editorial, Visual Merchandising, Content Production and Marketing to develop and deliver creative for robust 360 client experience.
• Build relationship with cross-functional partners.
• Direct the work of strategic agency partners.

Experience:

• 7+ years of design and art direction experience.
• BA or BFA preferred in Graphic Design or Communication Design.
• Team management experience.
• Proficient knowledge of Adobe programs: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Solid organizational skills, detail-oriented; time management skills, ability to juggle priorities.
• Strong relationship-building skills; ability to collaborate and work with a variety of people in various disciplines.
• Ability to juggle between multiple projects.
• Strong presentation skills and strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge and experience in retail, beauty/fashion and understand current industry related trends
• Ability to work in a very fast paced environment and meet very tight deadlines.

Planet Technology

Creative Director

We Are Social is seeking a Creative Director to join our growing team! We create people-centric, brand experiences that drive results. We always think ‘bigger’. we aim for the buzz. We aim for the chatter. We filter every thought through a subculture lens. We make authentic connections. We spark real conversation. on, and offline. We do not create culture. people create culture. We just amplify it. We are designers, copywriters, PR practitioners, Influencers and so much more. Our campaigns are groundbreaking and culture shifting. We’re people focused and very passionate about the work we do. If this sounds interesting, we look forward to connecting soon.

Your Experience Looks Like:

● Proven track record of creating breakthrough social media content for entertainment brands (studios, streamers, exhibitors, franchises)

● Clear understanding of how to be “native” on social platforms via short form video, motion graphics, trending sounds, etc.

● Excellent visual storyteller using conceptual ideas, innovations, and contemporary marketing trends while using all the tools & design programs of the trade

● Strong sense of how to sell work, from typography and layout, to concept write-ups; you’re a leader who can also roll up your sleeves to create effective decks and presentations

● Evaluate, refine, and approve creative briefs for teams

● Genuinely creative, overflowing with ideas for all types of media from digital to experiential

● Strong ability to receive and assess constructive feedback and adjust work appropriately

● Building a cohesive team via coaching, supervising, and proactive feedback

● Leading teams, managing creatives and work flows

● Deft communication with clients, and an ability to guide constructive meetings & reviews

● Calm under pressure, while maintaining a sense of humour & urgency in a fast-paced, reactive environment

● Reinforces a culture of constructive feedback, clear communication, and creative direction that yields consistent, conversation-starting work

● Ability to prioritize, delegate, and maintain timelines, budgets, and resourcing needs

● You speak culture. You know who, where, when, and why in film, music, design, streetwear, celebrity, trends. Your friends turn to you to explain what’s happening on TikTok, Instagram, and other social media.

Why work for us?

We Are Social is a global, award-winning creative agency with a network of 15 offices worldwide staffed by 1000+ social experts.

We think you’d like it here!

• Hybrid Work (combination in-office and remote)
• Flexible Vacation Days
• Health benefits
• 401(k)

We Are Social

You’re a gifted visual storyteller. From pixels to Bezier curves, photos to videos, and everything in between, you’re a wizard of the visual arts. You know how to captivate and engage audiences through impactful ideas executed with eye-popping visuals that drive action.

For nearly 40 years as a full-service advertising agency, Russell Herder is committed to creating Work That Matters for our clients and community-at-large. We’re seeking an experienced art director to work within our creative group, developing and executing smart, disruptive, and engaging visual concepts and solutions for our clients. You’re a quick learner and energized team player, capable of bringing abstract concepts to life in engaging, relevant, and visually impactful ways. As an organized person, you’re a self-starter and someone people can rely upon. Your previous agency experience reflects empathy, curiosity, speed, adaptability, and a devotion to pushing boundaries. You know how to listen, learn, and are always willing to grow.

Status: Reports to the Creative Director

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement innovative conceptual ideas and visual stylistic directions across all media platforms for a wide variety of clients
• Create and adopt visual styles and tonal personalities that reflect the nuances of client’s brand and voice
• Work collaboratively with Account, Strategy, Digital, Social and Project Management teams to successfully produce creative within time constraints and on budget
• Actively analyze concepts against client requests to ensure they meet strategic goals, objectives, and timing
• Develop and execute ideas from strategic concept development to project completion
• Integrate current and contemporary visual trends and media into day-to-day assignments
• Present work internally to the agency and externally to clients in a confident and professional manner
• Produce work worthy of industry recognition and client praise
• Strictly adhere to timelines, schedules, and budgets

Performance Standards:

• Concepted materials meet agency and client strategic objectives
• Work continually enhances our firm’s reputation
• Projects are completed on time and within budget
• Client presentations are organized and effective

Location:

In-person work Monday-Thurs at our Minneapolis office, with a remote work option on Fridays.

Russell Herder

Miami Arts Charter School is seeking an assistant band director to join our instrumental music department and school team! Our school is working diligently toward opening once again for the 2023-2024 academic year. Currently, we have an open position for a talented and motivated educator wishing to share his/her knowledge instrumental music courses. Our school employs 9 music teachers ranging in both middle and high school in the following areas: Band HS and MS, Percussion Ensemble, Vocal and Choral Music, String Music, and Music production. This position is primarily a middle school band director position, even though we are a 6th through 12th grade school. The school’s founder and principal is part of the music staff.

As a performing and fine arts school, Miami Arts Charter School enrolls students through a selective audition and portfolio evaluation process. This is a great opportunity for a highly-qualified band teacher to secure a job in a highly desirable arts school.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and educate students in a classroom setting
• Develop and implement engaging lesson plans
• Adhere to established teaching curriculum
• Maintain positive relationships with students and parents
• Document and share student grades and evaluations
• Maintain the health and safety of all students

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in teaching or other educational fields preferred but not absolutely required
• Strong classroom management skills
• Ability to build rapport with students
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership qualities
• State of Florida Teaching Certificate (Professional or Temporary) or Statement of Eligibility. Qualified candidates who have not yet applied for a Florida teaching certificate but are eligible to do so may be hired as a temporary substitute while certification process is under way

Miami Arts Charter School

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

The Jr. Art Director is responsible for producing quality graphics, layouts and mechanicals supporting the development of the visual aspects of advertisements across a campaign, whether it is outdoor, digital display, direct mail, point of sale, display banners or TV/online video ads. A Jr. Art Director at PPK must be far more than a pixel pusher. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working mostly independently, as well as collaborating with Art Directors and Writers. This person should display a desire to create original work that is relevant, resonating, and remembered, regardless of assignment. The role reports to an Associate Creative Director, Creative Director, or Senior Art Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must have a wide variety of computer, technical and creative skills.
• Strong design background required.
• Must be able to understand the production possibilities and limitations, both technical and monetary, of various print and collateral production methods.
•  Needs to understand how graphics translate to digital and social.
• Generate clear ideas and concepts in tandem with the copywriter.
• Produce sketches, storyboards, roughs to visualize ideas.
• Cooperate with the rest of the creative team across different types of media.
• Under the guidance of Senior staffers take work from concept to final execution within deadlines.
• Present completed ideas to Art Directors and Creative Directors.
• Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be proficient in: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator. 
• Working knowledge in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro a plus. 
• Relevant education and ideally 1-3 years of experience in an advertising agency environment.
• Hands on experience with logo design, typography, color, web layout design, print production, image selection and package design.
• Digital display (static & animated) experience preferred; HTML experience a plus. 
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio.
• Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well.
• Team player with strong communication skills.
• Pass pre-employment drug screening and background.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental and Vision 
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Relaxed work environment 
• Growth and Advancement Opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule

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

PPK

DESCRIPTION

The Joffrey Ballet School is seeking an Artistic Director to lead it’s pre-professional Trainee Program in Plano, Texas. This highly motivated individual must have an extensive background in dance education and performance. This position directs both divisions of our Ballet & Jazz & Contemporary dancers so knowledge and enthusiasm for different genres of dance is required along with the ability to curate a program that allows dancers in each genre to excel.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Artistic Director shall develop and articulate a vision for the program that is complimentary to  the goals and mission of the Joffrey Ballet School. 
• Design and manage the curriculum of the program, including creating  the schedule of classes.. Artistic Director will ensure  that the curriculum meets all accreditation standards related to the National Association of  Schools of Dance (NASD) the U.S. Department of Education and any relevant State agencies as  required.  
• Play an important role in ensuring that Joffrey Ballet School achieves its primary goal of  preparing students for a professional career in dance. To that end Artistic Director shall:  
• Hold students accountable for adhering to School policies related to attending the  program and class. Artistic Director is responsible for ensuring that the attendance of all students meets the minimum requirements to pass the student’s classes
• Mentor students and meet with them individually on a scheduled basis, endeavoring to  motivate and communicate with a student based on their particularly personality; 
• Provide and / or endeavor to facilitate access to the support a student needs to  overcome difficulties that impacts a student’s health, ability to learn or attendance, whether that difficulty originates from the studio or outside of the studio; 
• Establish consistent scheduled office hours on-site or over ZOOM (or similar  technology) when Artistic Director will be available to students on a drop-in basis; 
• Network within the greater dance community to find qualified instructors for the program with professional connections that will benefit a student’s future career prospects; 
• Establish relationships with dance companies and other potential future employers; 
• Advise students on how to be and act as a professional dancer outside of their dance  technique and classes, including advising them on auditioning and preparing their resumes and related materials;
• Communicate with parents, guardians, and other important members of a student’s  personal support network to inform and enlist them as allies in the student’s success
• Shall hire and manage all faculty and choreographers for the program. 
• Shall lead the faculty and program staff, ensuring all faculty and program staff  adhere to school policies Additionally Artistic Director will : 
• train, evaluate and provide feedback to faculty each Term; 
• ensure all faculty are properly licensed and meet all regulatory requirements to teach  by the US Department of Education and any relevant State agencies; 
• schedule regular faculty meetings as well as meetings with program support staff,  including but not limited to the Health and Wellness Officer;
• endeavor to provide and / or facilitate access to the support a faculty member needs to  overcome any difficulties professional or otherwise impacting their role as an  instructor; 
• provide clear expectations to the faculty and hold them accountable to those  expectations and Joffrey Ballet School’s policies. 
• Shall organize and oversee all aspects of any performance of the program,  including directing all choreographers and crew. 
• Shall teach dance technique classes an average of twelve (12) hours per week, but  not less than seven and a half (7.5) hours and not more than fifteen (15) hours. 
• Shall choreograph or set choreography and rehearse such choreography for the program performances.  
• Shall actively participate in the recruitment and retention of students, including:  
• organizing, with relevant administrative staff, the recruitment of students for all the program;
• ensuring all instructors who audition prospective students are properly trained to do so; 
• auditioning students at auditions during the audition tour as required; 
• answering all prospective and enrolled student and parent questions and concerns in the  manner required prior to and during the program Term; 
• familiarizing themselves with all aspects of the program and related services  provided by Joffrey Ballet School to students to the point in which Artistic Director can discuss any of the program or related services’ information comfortably and confidently without the  need for notes or other aids; 
• meeting with students to discussing their continued participation in the program and  tracking that information to share with relevant administrative personel; 
• setting a weekly schedule to take Trainee recruitment phone calls within designated  hours and participating in all trainee recruitment open houses.  
• Artistic Director shall oversee all artistic administrative tasks and logistics of the program including, but not limited to:  
• ensuring that all program information, updates, and changes are communicated to registered students, customer service, IT staff and other relevant staff members of Joffrey Ballet School in a timely manner; 
• ensuring that all students are properly oriented to the program prior to and on arrival. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 10 years teaching experience or comparable professional experience
• Professional Experience Recommended
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable with public speaking
• Professional demeanor
• Knowledge of Google Suite programs
• Ability to multi-task

Joffrey Ballet School

Job Details:

Job Title – Creative Producer

Location – San Francisco, CA – Onsite

Duration – 7 months contract

Pay Range – $100.00/hr. – $110.00/hr. on W2 without benefits

Job Description

The ideal individual for this role is a multi-faceted and innovative problem-solver/project manager who has the proven ability to deliver and launch initiatives on time, on budget, and on strategy.

Must be a clear communicator, and team player, and be able to inspire and motivate teams to deliver world-class creativity.

Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with creative teams to bid, award, and execute best-in-class work
• Work closely with program management and marketers to secure alignment and reach campaign goals
• Deliver mixed deliverable assets including on platform/social media formats including stills, animation, and live-action video
• Push on innovation within formats to create breakthrough and memorable creative work
• Set project schedules, and manage calendars for highly specialized creative workers, including both internal creative teams and/or external partners
• Negotiate and manage project statements of work, estimates, and related parameters (up to $3M)
• Manage external vendor relationships (illustrators, photographers, design firms, production companies, etc.)

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with problem-solving around challenging schedules, comfort with agile/nimble production
• Resilience and a can-do attitude, and a positive personality to add to the existing team spirit.
• 8+ Years of experience producing complex film and video projects
• Experience bidding and shooting outside of the US
• Ability to help tell a well-crafted story in writing and/or video
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Must be eligible to work in the US

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