San Francisco Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

About Pique

From our revolutionary beauty and wellness supplements to our data driven discipline and mission driven culture – Pique operates at the forefront of DTC eCommerce and branding. We entrust each member of our team to become world-class experts at what they do and are committed to cultivating the leader in every person that joins us.

Position Overview

We are looking for a highly talented Creative Director to help build the preeminent brand in wellness and beauty-from-within. This is a rare opportunity to craft profound narratives with rich cultural myth, deep emotional content and resounding cultural relevance to influence consumer behavior in a digital environment.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with visionary founder and CEO to develop and execute a creative strategy that meets brand and business objectives
• Lead creative team consisting of designer, art director, and performance copywriter
• Manage consistent look and feel, brand voice and messaging across all touch points – including but not limited to email, social media, paid socials, partnerships and site (product)
• Lead all photoshoots and creative execution to continuously set higher artistic and creative standards with each new campaign. Uphold luxury status of brand while driving revenue, brand adoration and engagement
• Concept and execute campaign creative to drive measurable performance across the conversion funnel
• Help lead performance creative team consisting of producer and video editor
• Lead, coach and motivate creative team members for high performance and autonomy
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, leading creative meetings as needed, to meet all creative needs of organization
• Manage relationships with external creative partners – agencies, freelancers and other contributors as needed

Qualifications

• 7+ years of in-house or agency experience in brand creative, performance creative and/or editorial department
• Roll-up your sleeves, get in the weeds, extremely adaptable to change, no job too small attitude, a must
• Motivated by organizational ambition instead of personal ambition, a must
• Ability to receive and deliver radical candor, a must
• Experience leading creative teams and art directing across mediums – photography, video, graphic design, print etc
• In-depth understanding of DTC eCommerce, performance branding, internet standards and interactivity – especially social media, email, content marketing and site (product)
• Broad cultural and international exposure, especially to art, architecture, design and luxury branding, a plus
• Passion for health, wellness, beauty and interest in mindfulness practices, a plus
• A strong communicator, both visually and verbally
• Highly organized and resourceful with ability to deliver excellence while addressing creative needs for different departments and stakeholders

Pique

About the Job

The Art Director is responsible for touching every piece of the creative process and helping develop culture-cracking work across campaign, experiential and digital assignments. From conception to production, you’ll be a steward of storytelling for our brand partners, bringing ideas to life through myriad formats and styles. The ideal candidate understands the fundamentals of design and strives to make beautifully original things, all while collaborating with teammates across functions and departments, working most closely with a Writer partner. We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to making innovative work that stirs shit up, across the advertising industry and culture at large.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a Writer partner to ideate and create work that delivers on client goals, both strategically and creatively.
• Work hand in hand with Writer to create presentations for approval by Associate Creative Directors and leadership. This includes the ideas as well as the design and layout of decks, pulling mood imagery, and comping bespoke visuals to sell the concepts.
• Once a concept is approved by our client, work alongside Associate Creative Director team to actually make the work — overseeing and collaborating with the Production Department to keep the integrity of the creative.
• Present the work to creative leads and internal teams whenever needed.
• Be client-facing and be able to present work to clients, clearly verbalizing the essence of the ideas.
• Organize workload so that no assignments are lost in the shuffle and all assignments are completed, delivered and approved on time.
• Become acquainted with your clients, understanding their marketing approach, the environment in which they sell, and the type of work they’re interested in making.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in Art Direction and conceptual creative work, ideally in an advertising agency
• Strong understanding of graphic design, photography, illustration, and typography
• First successes in “big idea” generation for client brands
• Familiarity with and passion for conceptual thinking, campaign development, and cross-channel creative execution
• Advanced understanding of Adobe Creative Suite applications
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Digitally connected, passionate about technology and innovation with an insatiable curiosity for how it applies to our industry
• Experience working with Google Suite (Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets) a plus

The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000 – $100,000. Salary is determined based on a wide range of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, job duties, and geographic location. For this role, we also offer programs such as medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and various other benefits and perks.

Giant Spoon

Keyper Company is a leading new media production company focused on the production and worldwide distribution of innovative, engaging, and brand-friendly content that has generated over 7 billion+ views and 40 million+ followers across digital and social platforms. We create content that captivates a dynamic and diverse audience from around the globe.

Art Director/Photoshop Artist

We’re looking for a creative photo manipulation expert who is passionate about YouTube and the digital space to join our team located in Thousand Oaks, CA. You’re exceptionally skilled at creating eye-catching imagery with an intuitive sense of composition and visual storytelling. We are looking for someone local to the area, who can come in and onboard on-site and work hybrid thereafter.

You have:

• 7+ years of experience in Photoshop creating eye-catching imagery, including photo manipulation, realistic lighting, composition, proportion, etc.
• A talent for scouring the Internet to find the perfect assets and manipulating them to achieve an aesthetically pleasing look
• An art background (drawing, painting, and/or sculpting in physical and/or digital mediums
• 3+ years of photography experience, including directing photoshoots (models, lighting, camera, lens, etc.)
• Visual storytelling experience, with the ability to tell stories through images that evoke strong emotions in the viewer
• A collaborative spirit, able to align with a creator’s vision and bring it to life while also bringing a fresh perspective to the work
• A high level of emotional intelligence, able to deliver consistently high-quality work on time
• Adaptable and ego-free, with the ability to take constructive feedback and opportunities to learn and grow in a supportive team environment
• Ability to commute to/work on-site in Thousand Oaks, CA

Keyper Company

Our client is a growing collection agency looking to fill a position for an experienced Commercial Collection Manager. Same client is also searching for a VP Commercial Collections. We are posting nationally. Can be hybrid or remote, depending on your location.

This is an excellent growth opportunity providing good work/life balance for a motivated Collection Manager. Competitive base salary plus bonus plan. Medical benefits. Good technology, stable and well capitalized company with solid client list.

The Collections Manager is responsible for achieving collection goals, competitive rankings, collector activity and performance, assisting with the execution of client implementations, analysis of client performance, process enhancements, compliance and other duties assigned.

Responsibilities of Collection Manager include:

Coach collectors regarding collections policies and procedures.

Assist collectors with difficult calls.

Ensure compliance with FDCPA, TCPA, FCRA and other government regulations and company policies.

Monitor performance metrics.

Provide leadership in quality and process improvement initiatives.

Manage activities based on reports received and created.

Assist in hiring and training.

Requirements:

Minimum 2-3 years recent experience as a 3rd party commercial collection supervisor or collection manager. Must have b2b collections experience.

Hands-on with ability to mentor new hires and existing collections staff.

Strong on collection strategy and tactics including mid and large balance portfolios.

Able to manage portfolios to hit targeted liquidation rates.

Analytic abilities including working knowledge of Excel.

Executive Alliance

Description

The Marketing team is searching for a highly qualified Assistant Art Director to support the department’s initiatives. This is key role that will promote creative and new ideas for e-commerce photography, video and art direction on our website, and our retail partners. The ideal candidate will have prior experience with e-commerce art direction in addition to a wide range of design functions include onsite design, emails, seasonal design style guides, photography style guides, photo production, post production, asset management, etc. This role is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to be an owner on all of their projects, contribute new ideas to a growing, collaborative team. The Assistant Art Director will be an organized multitasker able to handle many diverse projects at once, meet tight deadlines, and wear multiple hats.

Key Responsibilities

As an Assistant Art Director, you will be supporting the Art Director and collaborating departments. You will be responsible for leading all e-commerce photography shoots (pre-production and post-production) overseeing digital creative for our website, and providing creative solutions for DTC and wholesale sites. Supporting our e-commerce will be your top priority, but you’ll also have the opportunity to work on special projects for the brands including social content creation, email design, and micro campaign concepting. This is a highly visible role in a collaborative environment that values collaboration and ideas from all team members.

Your role will include:

• Provide technical knowledge to photographer, retouching, and all 3rd party partners relative to photography, product styling, lighting, composition, crops, and establishing guidelines to convey direction and mood
• Directing still life and flat photography across categories including e-commerce needs, social photography, and special projects
• Oversee partners critical to the creative workflow and process, preparing the team to adapt to new solutions and techniques as needed.
• Work closely with the Product Design Directors and Art Director on seasonal styling, moods, model casting, retouching/color notes, etc. for consumer facing projects in addition to wholesale projects (e.g. retailer needs and market launches)
• Cultivate a test-and-learn culture, ensuring everyone contributes to how we redefine e-commerce photography (and potentially video in future!)
• Learning our product line in-depth so that you may concept creative, out of the box visual communication strategies to optimize conversions and storytelling on our site and our retail partners
• Working with the E-commerce team to create digital assets for our site, including homepage assets, promo assets, etc.
• Special projects including: Marketing Materials for store teams, including localized campaign materials and product knowledge materials. Social media assets, collaborating with Social Media manager on out-of-the box storytelling ideas

Requirements

We’re excited about you if you have:

3-5 years of design experience including being very comfortable overseeing e-commerce shoots and post-production with large volume of assets

BA or BFA preferred in Graphic Design or Communication Design

Proficient knowledge of Adobe programs: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign (Premier/After Effects is a plus).

Solid understanding of creative production timelines, budgets, and needs to ensure a productive on0-set experience and output while maximizing video and still assets across multiple projects a year

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 communication skills, both written and verbal.

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

An entrepreneurial spirit and an organic love for the the brand

Commercially focused and curious to understand the performance behind images

A quick learner possessing a sharp mind and can quickly adapt to a fast-paced environment

Confidential

MAJOR FEATURE DOG and OWNER CASTING NOTICE

A major feature set for a summer release is gearing up for reshoots in LA and we are currently taking submissions for an:

• Individual or Couple with a Dog!
• Any Human Ethnicity and any Dog Breed may apply! Human(s):
• couple must be in their 60-70’s!
• You must be available for the tentative shoot date of MONDAY, APRIL 17th!
• May require a fitting prior (date TBD)!

Union & Non Union submissions for:

• People who own beater/downscale sedans or SUV’s  years 1990’s to 2015.
• No black, red or white vehicles please.

We will test you tomorrow when you clock in. 

Must be registered with Central Casting. 

Shoots on Friday 3/31 in Downtown LA 

RATES:  187/8+50.00 Car bump 

Serena G is taking submissions for a show seeking background who is:

• Male,
• 6’5 -7ft tall who can portray a security guard.
• DATES: Have open availablity for 4.26- 5.04
• COVID Test: TBD
• Possible Work: TBD
• Location: LA Area
• Rate: 33/2 Covid Test, 132/8 Work hours

NON-UNION-SUBMISSIONS

Must be registered with Central Casting!!!

Must pass COVID test to work. Even if you test negative, you are not confirmed for work unless we send you details confirming shoot day.

OPEN CALL!

In Search Of Agency is casting DÌDI (弟弟), a feature film written and directed by Sean Wang, set to film during Summer of 2023.

NO ACTING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Talent can be based anywhere in the United States and must be legal to work in the US. Local Bay Area submissions are highly encouraged!

THIS IS A PAID OPPORTUNITY

Project Details

Shoot Location – Fremont, California
Shoot Dates – Summer 2023
Round 2 Call Backs – late April

This is a SAG-AFTRA film project, but we are open to considering any Non-union talent as well.

ROLES

CHRIS WANG, aka WANG-WANG, Male (11-14) – Chinese / Taiwanese American – Impressionable, angsty, and charmingly brace-faced. Manga enthusiast, amateur cameraperson, and fledgling skate nerd. Wrestles with a complex inner sense of identity that he can’t fully comprehend yet: too Asian for the white kids, too white for the Asian kids.
*Must be able to speak conversational Mandarin. Skateboarding experience a plus.*

FAHAD MAHMOOD, Male (11-14) – South Asian American – Charismatic, lovable, young brown casanova (or so-he-thinks). A natural storyteller. Comes from a religious family, but Dave Chapelle, Russell Peters, and Kevjumba are his Gods. Cares about two things and two things only: staying fresh & mackin’ on girls.

JIMMY KIM – aka SOUP, Male (11-14) – Korean American – Loudmouth, no-filter goofball. Lives on a healthy diet of kimchi-jjigae, Monster energy, and underground hip-hop: Blue Scholars, Atmosphere, Nujabes are the soundtracks to his life. A loose cannon of untamed emotion. Gochujang on everything, DGAF about nothin’.

CHUNGSING, Female (40 – 60) – Chinese/Taiwanese American – CLOSED

NAI NAI, Female (75 – 90) – Chinese/Taiwanese American – CLOSED

VIVIAN, Female (16 – 22) – Chinese/Taiwanese American – CLOSED

DONOVAN, Male (16 – 25) – all ethnicities – hometown hero & hustler with a heart of gold. Looks for every chance to make some change: odd jobs, charging gas money, slanging shoes, etc. Would rather earn one dollar than steal ten. Wants to be sponsored.
*Must know how to skateboard*

NUGGET, Male (14 – 20) – all ethnicities –Happy-go-lucky skate rat. Showers once a week. Radiates positivity – never not smiling.
*Must know how to skateboard*

CORY, Male (16 – 22) – all ethnicities – CLOSED

MADI, Female (13 – 18) – CLOSED

JADE, Female (12 – 18) – all ethnicities – Bold, sassy, smart & stylish. 4.0 Honors student from the sister school. Into streetwear and raw denim. Wears Stüssy on picture day.

ELLIE, Female (12 – 18) – all ethnicities – Jade’s “best friend” and/or underling. Observant, always putting on. Nicer than she seems. Shier than she acts.

JOSH, Male (14-18) *this is the correct age range*– East Asian American – Academic. Athletic. Awkward. A try-hard, but Asian excellence in all the ways his mother would want.*this is the correct age range*

We are seeking EMERGING AAPI FILMMAKERS to join the production of our FEATURE FILM Didi, directed by Sean Wang

We are Looking for:

• 1 Directing Mentee
• 1 Producing Mentee

This is a paid position.

Shooting July-August In Fremont, CA

Must be able to work locally for the duration of the production