New York Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

BuzzFeed is looking for:

• Contestants to compete in a fun challenge for our TikTok Live series Dumb Little Challenges

Shoot Date: 4/20/2023

Covid Test Date: 4/20/2023

Location: NYC

PAID OPPORTUNITY

CASTING NOTICE -Kraft Foods
Families w/kids and/or Individuals

PROJECT NAME: TOGETHER PRINT

21, APRIL, 2023

Client: Kraft Foods

Submissions Due:  26, April, 2023

Callback Date: 28, APRIL, 2023 Time TBD

Shoot Date: 16 & 17, MAY, 2023

Session: One Half Day up to 8 Hours

Shoot Location: Buffalo, NY

Usage Market: Worldwide

Media: Digital, Social, Paid Social Media (NO Broadcast) Print: (NO billboard or OOH)

Duration: 1 YEAR from date of first insertion no later than Oct 1, 2023 w/ option to renew.

CASTING DETAILS

Description: 3 separate images of 3 different families preparing and enjoying food!

• Parents: 25-45 years old, Ethnicities: All
• Kids: 4-12 years old, Ethnicities: All
• Grandparents: 55-75 years old, Gender,  Ethnicities: All

Notes: Looking for … Comp Card or Current Headshot, Current Selfie, Family Photo

Fee Adults: Session $450 5 hr Half Day ($45/hr), Usage Fee $1,500

Travel Fee $250. Fitting Fee $50/hr. (renewal option)

Fee Kid: Session $300 5 hr Half Day ($30/hr), Usage Fee $1,000

Travel Fee $250.Fitting Fee $50/hr.  (renewal option)

The Art Director will be the lead for our in-house studio photography and evolve the creativity and projection of the floral, plant, food, and gift brands we create and oversee. This role will be responsible for a small team of stylists and cross functional partners, such as photographers and retouching. The ability to plan, concept direction and manage tight deadlines and large volumes is a must. The scope of work is photography and photo production, and draws heavily on strong visual acumen, problem solving, conceptual thinking, plus deeply collaborative communication skills.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintain and evolve on-brand creative from initial concept through creative reviews and dailies
• Ensure all work visually supports the cohesive creative projection of each season
• Support leadership in creative exploration of test ideas
• Collaborate with cross functional teams from Merchants to Product Development to produce
  on-brand and on-brief photography
• Deliver a highly creative level of art direction for all projects by established deadlines
• Create and present forward thinking but on-brand seasonal set development/mood boards. Be able to persuade teams and present detailed ideas in collaborative way.
• Oversee on-set art direction and maintain cohesive style guide for all photographers internal and external.
• Create retouching ziflows and approve all retouching
• Partner closely with leadership to support and roll-out seasonal directions and ancillary campaigns
• We are a learning focused creative team: as a leader you will be required to coach and develop overall junior creative team, giving opportunities to learn and hone new skills
• Lead and empower team through roadblocks and unexpected problems
• Manage and hire freelancers for internal/external shoots and videos when necessary
• Stays relevant creatively & technologically by owning patterning and researching current
  design/industry photography trends. Present seasonally new and refreshed directions
• Cross functional partnership and collaboration are a large part of this role

QUALIFICATIONS

This is a fast-paced industry that requires agility, resourcefulness, resilience and personal initiative. This is not a job for passive participants. All members of the team are expected to embody this ethic.

CREATIVE:

• Excellent creative and conceptual thinker
• Ability to manage a small photography studio at different skill levels
• Ability to manage multiple projects at various stages and meet deadlines
• Highly organized with extreme attention to detail
• Strives to make each project exceed expectations
• Self-motivated and independent thinker
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Understands the brands and have a high creative taste level
• Must be flexible and able to work with challenging/vocal personalities
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Willingness to work late when deadlines dictate
• Expert knowledge of ecommerce and direct marketing/emarketing best practices
• Expert knowledge in ecommerce photography
• Positive, collaborative, inclusive and flexible team member

Enterprise wide:

• Ability to multitask, handle pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment without a lot of direction or oversight
• Self-starter with strong work ethic and a can-do attitude
• Excellent planning and organizational skills and techniques
• Communicate effectively among peers and senior management
• Ability to influence, build relationships, understand organizational complexities and manage conflict
• A balance of art & science – ability to think creatively & strategically, with strong business mindset
• A Problem-Solving mindset and willingness to challenge the established norms
• Comfortable with using data throughout aspects of the role, turning consumer and social insights into strategic thinking
• Passion for big iconic brands and desire to leave a mark
• Know your stuff – bring the capacity to ask meaningful questions and challenges, access data and cull it into sharp insights that justify great decisions and work
• Understanding of peak time periods, and working some weekends and off-hours during peak periods is a must.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.

If watching design shows gives you goosebumps or the warm fuzzies and you get tickled pink over creating compelling stories with colorful visuals, we may have your new nirvana. We’re looking for an inspired and oh-so-creative full-time Senior Art Director to join their team. Our client is a national interior design resource and retailer of floor products. They use cutting-edge art technology to push the envelope in design excellence.

Our ideal Senior Art Director is a team leader who will push the boundaries of traditional retail online shopping to take our client to the next chapter by creating compelling stories and solidifying its strong brand. As one of the key creative leaders in charge of the brand identity and aesthetic, the Senior Art Director will be responsible for generating innovative visuals across all mediums: campaign development, graphic design, photography, branding, UI/UX + web, package design, 3D/CGI, and motion. We expect nothing less than an impeccable eye with an incredibly high aesthetic for out-of-this-world awesome concepts and visuals. You will meet functional standards across all media, and lead and inspire the team to push creative boundaries.

The senior Art Director MUST have experience working in the space of interiors – homes, decor, or design for architecture or interior design.

This role reports to the VP, Brand Creative Director, and partners closely with copywriters, designers, photographers, and videographers, as well as other departments across marketing, e-commerce, sales teams, and product development. You will mentor and manage a multi-disciplined team. If you think you have the right stuff to join this odyssey of imagination, apply today.

As a Sr. Art Director in this position, you can expect to:

• Create innovative concepts across a range of mediums including integrated campaigns, web design/digital, social media, traditional advertising, and design
• Develop and present bi-weekly visual content creation briefs for new product launches including guidelines for photography, graphic design, and motion, both independently and in collaboration with copywriting partners and the Creative Director
• Lead and mentor a team of Jr. Art Directors and 3D Artists, assist in their development and training, provide constructive feedback, and direct them to develop solutions that push the boundaries of creativity while fulfilling strategic requirements
• Develop, guide, and maintain visual brand guidelines throughout all graphic assets
• Present a comprehensive vision for projects to Creative Director before presenting it to the broader team
• Art direct, plan and execute campaign photo and video shoots
• Partner and collaborate with on-staff creatives and freelance resources to create assets across our brand ecosystem
• Oversee and execute as necessary creative from concept to pre-production through to final creative QC & asset delivery

We are looking for a Sr. Art Director must have the requirements/skills below:

• 7+ years of experience as an Art Director in ad agencies and/or in-house environment
• MUST have experience working in the space of interiors – homes, decor, design for architecture, interior design
• A great team leader and mentor ( able to manage a team of five)
• Excellent communication skills
• Impeccable eye for detail
• An ability to meet hard deadlines and manage multiple projects while maintaining high-quality standards
• Worked independently or with limited guidance when necessary
• A background in interior design, furniture or home goods brands is a big plus
• Extensive abilities across the Adobe Creative Suite of products and Figma
• Skilled to work in a fast-paced environment

This is an onsite, full-time opportunity in the Valley Stream, NY area. Shuttle transportation is available from the train station. Salary: $115K annually. Remote work is not available for this position.

To apply, please submit your resume and portfolio link for immediate consideration.

Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to respond to each application personally. If we are interested in your qualifications, we will contact you via telephone or email as soon as possible. By applying for this position, you agree to be contacted by email or text message. Message and data rates may apply.

icreatives is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants and talent will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We believe in providing a culture that embraces and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion because it truly fosters creativity.

icreatives

Do you crave well-designed objects? Does perusing the aisles of a home showroom fill you with joy and wonder? If you want to meld your love for home aesthetics with your keen eye for crafting stories through art, we are looking for you as a full-time Art Director. Join a national interior design resource and home/bath retailer – they’re soaring to new heights as an industry leader.

Our ideal talent is a highly skilled Art Director who will push the boundaries of traditional consumer shopping and take our client to the next level by crafting compelling visual design and bringing brand shine like a shooting star. The Art Director will be responsible for brand identity and aesthetics, generating innovative visuals across all mediums: campaign development, graphic design, photography, branding, UI/UX + web, package design, 3D/CGI, and motion. We expect the keenest eye, the finest attention to detail, and the highest aesthetic for extraordinary visuals working across all media.

As a key creative team member, you’ll partner closely with copywriters, designers, photographers, and videographers, as well as e-commerce, sales teams, and product development

As an Art Director in this position, you can expect to:

• Develop and present content creation briefs for new product launches, including guidelines for photography, graphic design, motion, and 3D, both independently and in collaboration with copywriting partners and the Creative Director
• Brief, outsource, and manage the production of assets across different mediums (photography, motion, graphic design, and 3D) and for different usages (product silos and lifestyle interiors—both in photography and 3D, as well as line drawings and post-production)
• Develop, guide, and maintain visual brand guidelines throughout all assets
• Art direct, plan and execute campaign photo and video shoots, as well as 3D production
• Partner and collaborate with on-staff creatives and freelance resources to create assets across brand ecosystem
• Oversee and execute when necessary creative from concept to pre-production through to final creative QC & asset delivery
• Supervise and direct staff responsible for creative production and in-house assets
• Work with other departments to meet all production specifications

We are looking for an Art Director who has:

• 3+ years of experience as an Art Director in an ad agency, freelance, or in-house environment
• 5+ years of experience in multidisciplinary design
• An affinity for well-designed home and bath products, interiors and accessories, architecture, and interior design
• Excellent communication skills
• Impeccable eye for detail
• Ability to meet hard deadlines and manage multiple projects while maintaining high-quality standards
• Work independently or with limited guidance
• A background in interior design, and furniture. or home goods brands is a major plus
• Extensive abilities across the Adobe Creative Suite of products and Figma
• Adept in working within a fast-paced environment

This is a remote (Eastern Time Zone only) full-time opportunity to work for a company in the Valley Stream, NY area. Shuttle transportation is available from the train station. The salary is $95,000 annually. 100% remote work is not available for this position.

To apply, please submit your resume and portfolio link for immediate consideration.

Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to respond to each application personally. If we are interested in your qualifications, we will contact you via telephone or email as soon as possible. By applying for this position, you agree to be contacted by email or text message. Message and data rates may apply.

icreatives is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants and talent will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. We believe in providing a culture that embraces and champions diversity, equity, and inclusion because it truly fosters creativity.

icreatives

Title: Senior Art Director

Company/Location: Patients & Purpose / New York

Department/Discipline: Art

Competencies: Customer Focus, Interpersonal Savvy and Creativity

Overview: The Art Director is responsible for learning about the basics of healthcare advertising, creating concepts on strategy, and the agency process. The Art Director is a driven and ambitious member of the creative team with an eye for design.

Responsibilities:

• Develop concepts and supporting materials for 360º healthcare advertising
• Work closely with copy and account services as a team player to ensure that the creative needs of your brand(s) are met
• Be a brand steward: manage design, typography and overall visual identity in the online and offline spaces
• Stay Creatively Fresh: actively seek and share digital inspiration (creative, technology, general digital trends) with their teams, art department, and agency
• Ability to present/communicate in an organized, professional, and effective manner
• Responsible for managing workload and timeline.
• In person client travel is required

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Hybrid designer: print and digital
• 2-6 years’ experience at an advertising agency
• Team oriented
• Basic knowledge of presenting creative work
• Degree in Art Design/Advertising
• Demonstrate outstanding creative conceptual and design skills through a portfolio that is clean and visually strong

Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we’re focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you

Patients & Purpose

About:
Bloomingdale’s makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale’s like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership. Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative. We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way.
Job Overview:
The Senior Art Director of Photography contributes to the overall function of our in-house online Creative team. The Senior Art Director leads the Product Detail Page (PDP) initiatives and defines, leads and communicates the Bloomingdale’s aesthetic to the creative team. Elevates and evolves the site aesthetic while supporting the overall brand direction. The Senior Art Director conceptualizes high level campaigns and follows through to execution. The individual will take ideas from concept to creative to final execution with ease. The individual will display outstanding creative fashion and on figure art direction skills to work on multiple projects for Bloomingdales.com.
Essential Functions:
– Leads and supervises e-commerce photography and digital projects.
– Partner with design team and operations in close collaboration with the heads of Photography and Design, Associate Creative Directors, and Project Planners.
– Manages talent for photo shoots including hiring of Photographers, Hair & Make-up Artists, Stylists, and Models
– Facilitates post-production of shoots
– Manages the aesthetics with digital technicians to standards expected and to ensure concepts are compelling and aligned to brand vision.
– Partners with Studio Analysts to determine budget projections and budget creation. Partners with Photo Producers to operate within budget standards
Qualifications and Competencies:
– Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year colleague or university
– 5+ years direct experience
– Practices open and continuous communication, values keeping others informed, effectively presenting information in a clear, concise manner
– Excellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels
– Complete fluency in Photoshop, InDesign, Excel and Capture One
– Lead objectives of on-set operations for both fashion and still life
– Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and Company needs
Physical Requirements:
– Requires prolonged periods of sitting, with occasional standing
– Occasionally requires walking, bending, reaching, hearing, and talking
– Continuous use of computers and other office equipment
– Frequently lift/move up to 25 lbs.
Macy’s

HYPMOSIS
VISUAL CASTING

RUSH CALL

Music Video Shoot

Tomorrow, Friday 4/21

Queens, NY

Females 18+

CASTING COMMERCIAL SHOOT

• High Fashion Model
• Height: 5’9″ +
• Little to no tattoos
• Must be NYC Based
• April 24th- April 26th
• Must be available all 3 days
• Compensated

OPEN CALL | SONY PICTURES
SEX AND VANITY
FEATURE FILM

Based on The NY Times Bestselling Novel from the Author of CrazyRichAsians

SEARCHING FOR:

[LUCIE TANG KINGSLEY] SPEAKS BASIC MANDARIN / CANTONESE. Female, 25, character to portray part Chinese. Smart, creative, the daughter of a blue-blood WASP father (who died when she was young) and an artistic Asian mother.

[GEORGE ZAO] SPEAKS FLUENT MANDARIN / CANTONESE. THIS ROLE MAY REQUIRE PARTIAL NUDITY. Character to portray Chinese male, 26 years old. Handsome, worldly, passionate, and romantic.

This project tentatively shoots August – December 2023