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Company Overview:

We are Social is seeking a Experience and Events 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.

We’re on the lookout for a Creative Director with significant Experiential and Event experience (8 – 11 years).

What you’ll do:

You will lead the conceptualization and visualization of event and activation ideas (informed by briefs provided by the account and brand experience teams) by participating in brainstorms and developing presentations on your own. You’ll develop compelling visuals to bring concept decks to life, including mood boards, floor plans, mock-ups, spatial studies and renderings. Once the creative vision is sold in, you’ll work through each phase of the development process, partnering with internal and external design, production and fabrication teams to bring that vision to life.

• You will be responsible for the conceptualization and execution of creative programming for a wide variety of events and brand activations.
• Work closely with the Account, Creative and Brand Experience teams to brainstorm, refine and select creative directions for each project.
• Oversee proposals and creative presentations including but not limited to: presentation deck design, spatial design, printed and digital collateral, event builds, mock-ups and more.
• Lead creative presentations to clients, effectively selling through concepts via video conference or in-person meetings
• Build floor plans using AutoCAD
• Create 3D renders utilizing Rhino and Vray (or similar)
• Manage external
• Work with the Brand Experience team and external vendors to ensure that all design and fabrication elements can be produced safely, efficiently and within the specified budget.

What your experience looks like:

• Strong portfolio of experiential creative work
• Excellent visual storyteller using conceptual ideas, innovations, and contemporary marketing trends while using all the tools & design programs of the trade
• Helps 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 designs appropriately
• Experience leading teams, managing more junior creatives and work flows
• Deft communication with clients, and an ability to guide constructive meetings & reviews
• Calm under pressure, while maintaining a sense of humor & urgency
• 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
• Not afraid to speak up, ask questions, and drive the work forward
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, 3D programming and the Google Suite
• Strong graphic and typography design skills
• Solid knowledge of print production and fabrication
• Highly organized and deadline oriented
• Adept at working independently on multiple projects simultaneously
• Great taste and the ability to work high/low: you understand the luxury market but also understand hypebeasty cultural moments
• Experience working directly with clients
• Great “in the room,” and comfortable leading pitches and proposals
• Ability to travel on-site to select activations

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

Skybound is looking for a visually inventive Art Director to help lay the foundations of a new, unannounced project, building and leading an art team to deliver amazing characters, spectacular environments and stunning visual effects in a customized UE5 engine. The Art Director will define the unique look of our game, lead a team of multi-disciplined artists, and help build and manage relationships with multiple external partners.

As Art Director, you will lead the creation of an inspiring and distinctive visual style. You will help translate a well-known and much-loved property to games as it has never been seen before. You will own the look, end-to-end, driving visual development development, character design, amazing environments and effects, and advanced rendering and lighting techniques. We will help you build your cross functional dream team, and together we will turn concepts and prototypes into awe inspiring experiences for our players.

Reports: This position will report to the Executive Producer of Skybound Game Studios

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Define and champion the artistic vision of our game externally
• Work across disciplines to ensure a consistent vision
• Define performance standards and functional requirements
• Oversee outsourcing and concept materials
• Lead production of style guides and support materials
• Pilot new methods and advanced techniques to produce amazing characters and environments
• Ensure assets are optimized for target platforms while retaining artistic integrity
• Provide estimates, manage time, and hit deadlines to stay on track with deliverables
• Inspire, manage, and develop a team of artists

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in console or PC games as an Art Lead or similar role, with at least one shipped title
• Has shipped multiple games in an art-focused role: concept, character, environment, etc.
• Proficient in the creation of high-quality assets using Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop and Substance Painter
• Experience creating visuals in stylized and physical based materials
• Strong technical art skills with the ability to troubleshoot a game pipeline
• Proven experience with successfully interpreting 2D concepts into 3D assets
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to uphold high quality standards and honor commitments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building characters and environments in Unreal Engine
• Familiarity with asset tracking tools like Perforce and JIRA
• Experience with real-time, physically-based lighting
• Experience reviewing and providing feedback to internal teams and outsourcer vendors
• Passion for video game development, combat-oriented games and Skybound IP

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

Salary Range: $140,000-180,000

• Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc.
• The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees
• Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

Skybound offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, as well as free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also offer a 401K plan with 4% match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, generous time off, wellness benefits, and tuition reimbursement. This role may also qualify for a possible discretionary bonus annually.

Company Overview

Skybound is a multiplatform content company working closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending stories and universes to new platforms, including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. We are home to critically-acclaimed global franchises, including The Walking Dead and Invincible.

Skybound Games produces, publishes and distributes video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. In addition to our wholly-owned franchises, we work with independent developers to foster and create original games with compelling characters and worlds, strong creator and artistic focus, and innovative approaches to engaging genres.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.

Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Skybound Entertainment

In 2010, we started making sun care products to protect ourselves, our families and our friends from the damaging rays of the sun. Since then, we’ve grown and expanded into hair care and lip care products, and even launched Baby Bum, our rad plant-based baby skin care line. Along the way, we’ve been building an amazing, like-minded global community of friends that encourage us and help us be better. Today, we are looking for a few more talented and passionate people to join our crew – not for the money or the awesome location to live and work, but for the opportunity to change the world a little with us.

Summary

We are looking for an Art Director with a witty, quirky, funny, and a little edgy personality that can reflect the simple, free of concern, and socially conscious voice of the irreverent and iconic Sun Bum brand. And in doing so will help us take Sun Bum to the next level of global brand awareness and market disruption.

The Art Director will be responsible for leading the development of campaigns both large and small for digital and traditional platforms. These include but are not limited to motion, photography, animation, and print. Our ideal candidate will be able to create original work across a variety of mediums with exceptional skills in visual storytelling.

The person in this role will be responsible for delivering original design concepts while also maintaining the creative integrity and brand continuity of Sun Bum. They will collaborate closely with other members of the creative, brand, and social teams. They should be able to thoughtfully present their decision-making and also apply the direction given by team leaders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Passionate about creating skillfully crafted ideas across the web, mobile apps, social media, and traditional platforms.
• Ability to create pitch decks to communicate ideas that excite and sell to marketing and partner teams.
• Strong experience across a range of mediums including digital, social, integrated, and traditional.
• Concept and produce brand and product visual communications delivering final executions on deadline.
• Strong verbal and written skills, and the ability to present new ideas or seasonal concepts to small and large groups.
• Skillfully leads and maintains relationships with external partners including animators, filmers, artists, photographers, and producers ensuring content is on brand.
• Responsible for maintaining global brand consistency across all visual communications.
• Demonstrates expert-level knowledge of current trends in color, technology, communications, art, and other cultural design influences.
• Have knowledge and passion for film, photography, design, animation, logo design, illustration, typography, color theory, and web design.
• Ability to build and edit files using Adobe programs including Premier, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
• Perform high-level oversight on certain specified projects by providing day-to-day feedback for designers in coordination with the Creative Director and VP of Marketing.
• Guide the team towards appropriate solutions based on the overarching creative vision (and business objectives).
• Mentor and inspire less experienced members of the team. Work actively with them to help them grow and develop their skills.
• Passion for surf/ skate culture and beach lifestyle
• Experience with agency process
• Perform research for projects in various aspects
• Provide support as workflow dictates and is assigned

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies

• 7-10 years of relevant experience in graphic design and art direction
• Possess a strong graphic design background, including having an excellent understanding of color theory, light logic, typography, iconography, layout, fundamentals, and composition
• Extensive proficiency with Mac OS
• Extensive proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Premier, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Must have an understanding of working with brands and branding strategies
• Must work well within a fast-paced environment and keep your cool while juggling multiple projects
• Ability to work within the provided structure and handle direction with attention to production schedules
• Must have great verbal communication skills, a positive attitude, and be an overall team player
• Other duties as reasonably directed
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

$140,000-$160,000 is the salary range for this position. It represents a portion of the overall package, and there is flexibility based on the candidate’s qualifications.

Sun Bum

The City of West Sacramento is seeking a Director of Parks and Recreation. The Director of Parks and Recreation plans, organizes, and administers a comprehensive program of community services and plans and directs the development, use, and maintenance of City parks and park facilities. This is an at-will position that is appointed by and sits at the pleasure of the City Manager. The Director of Parks and Recreation performs work that is highly complex and includes responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Parks and Recreation Department as well as department strategic planning and goal setting. Duties are administrative/managerial in nature, and the incumbent has extensive contact with public officials, state, federal and local agencies, other public and private organizations, and the general public, and is responsible for developing, proposing, and implementing programs designed to provide quality parks, recreation-related health, eldercare and after school educational programs and services while maintaining excellent customer service within the Department’s service area. The classification of Director of Parks and Recreation is distinguished from other Parks and Recreation management classifications by its level and degree of responsibility for broad oversight of all Department functions.

City of West Sacramento

About the Job

We are looking for an Executive Producer in our Los Angeles office to lead and manage a team of Producers in executing a year-long DE&I activation series for one of our large retail clients. We are looking for an individual that has a knack for seeing the big picture, yet the ability to execute down to the smallest of details. This person must be organized, solution-oriented, and able to stay calm under pressure. Traits and expertise such as strong leadership, project management, communication skills, and attention to detail are critical to the success of this position.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a team of freelance and fulltime Producers to plan and execute 6-8 large-scale activations across the year
• Be the Production lead across all projects for this account, ensuring all activations are on budget and on spec.
• Identify efficiencies, create a consistent voice across production, and keep all activations moving smoothly as team members come in and out of projects throughout the year.
• Build and manage overarching activation series budget, and support team members in managing each activation budget. Vet ideas throughout the process to ensure they are feasible and within budget. Creative problem solve to find ways to value engineer ideas.
• Collaborate closely in a team environment throughout the process. Work with Account team to manage client expectations, helping to educate and present production elements as needed.
• Lead with clear and consistent communication internally as well as with vendors and clients
• Play a role in the conceptual, creative and strategic development of activations
• Support your production team in sourcing and managing vendors ranging from custom fabrication shops, audio/visual vendors, technical solutions, venues, staffing agencies, etc.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in managing events and live productions
• At the minimum, 3+ years of experience working in an Experiential Agency
• Extensive experience in budgeting and in finding custom solutions to creative, complex experiential event experiences
• Proven success in ensuring a project stays on strategy and hits the client’s KPIs
• Significant experience working with technical vendors, fabricators, specialists and artists throughout the country
• Ability to be decisive, assertive, strategic and politically aware in their decision making
• Excellent project management, organizational, delegation and prioritization skills
• Strong motivation to increase efficiency and always striving to streamline the process and best utilize every member of the team
• Adept at pro-actively anticipating problems and creating solutions
• Ability to interface with all levels of management, clients, and colleagues with ease and confidence
• Passionate, positive, and solution-oriented
• Ability to work occasional extended hours and to travel for events

The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $150,000 – $175,000. 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

The Global Sustainability Team seeks a Water Stewardship Program Manager to support the company’s global water stewardship strategy.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Support internal partners on project selection and program implementation to advance progress on our 2030 Replenish and Watershed Health Target;
• Lead global tracking, reporting, and communication on our water stewardship target, including management of internal tracking and reporting tools;
• Lead internal cross-functional engagement on our water stewardship strategy, including with Global Data Centers, Real Estate and Workplace Services, Public Policy and Government Affairs, Communications and Marketing, and Product teams;

Top 3 Daily Responsibilities:

• Complete tasks related to external reporting and disclosures, in partnership with the Sustainability Reporting Team and internal cross functional partners.
• Engage with cross-functional teams including Global Data Centers, Real Estate and Workplace Services, Public Policy and Government Affairs, and Supply Chain and continue to build out identified areas of synergy and collaboration.
• Review watershed project and partnership opportunities through a water stewardship lens for eligibility, sector best practices, and comprehensive watershed impact and outcomes.

Skill/Experience/Education

• Mandatory Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. environmental studies/management) is required.
• 10+ years experience of stakeholder engagement in the water stewardship field (including project developers, relevant NGOs and coalition groups, utilities, and corporations).
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously under minimal supervision.
• Collaborative and effective approach to make programmatic design and directional recommendations, with an ability to navigate complex scenarios.
• Strong and strategic oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner to a range of audiences including corporate leaders.

Desired

• Master’s degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred (e.g., environmental studies/management)
• Advanced knowledge of existing and emerging sustainability topics, especially in water stewardship, such as nature-based solutions and ecosystem services, impact measurement, biodiversity and regenerative agriculture
• An ability to work with global and cross-functional teams across diverse cultures.
• Experience working in a sustainability role within a global corporation or organization with a global focus on water is strongly preferred.

Compensation:

The estimated pay range for this position is USD $113.00/Hr – USD $125.00/Hr and is a/an Non-Exempt/Exempt role. Exact compensation and offers of employment are dependent on circumstances of each case and will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location.

Benefits:

We offer comprehensive benefit options which vary depending on role, location, and employment type. Benefit options may include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Holidays. The Talent Acquisition Partner can share more details about compensation or benefits for the specific role during the hiring process.

Milestone Technologies, Inc.

Job Overview:

Particular focuses should be well-versed in street wear, street art, but have the ability to work with overall branding assignments from ideation through final concepts. NEEDS TO BE A TEAM PLAYER! We’re looking for someone who can bring exciting ideas to the table and bring the best out of our fulltime team on projects.

Required Functional Skills/Tools:

• well-versed in street wear, street art (some merch or apparel exp)
• overall branding from ideation through final concepts
• agency experience is must.
• Vector illustration, branding and logos is a must.

Years of Experience Expectation:

Position Description: Our client, a LA agency is seeking a senior graphic designer. Must have branding and conceptual chops. Ad agency experience and illustration skills also is required. Logo creation and apparel industry experience also needed. This is an ongoing contract with the possibility of going full time on the client’s payroll.

Robert Half

The Creative Director, Head of Motion Design, is responsible for overseeing the growth of the Motion Design offering inside PXP and maintaining the highest standards of creative execution. This position requires business and creative acumen, as well as the ability to lead a team of artists to ensure that they are aligned with PXP’s values, vision, and mission. Leadership qualities will be critical, as the Head of Motion Design will manage over 10 artists located across the country.

In addition, this role is responsible for driving the business forward by being at the forefront of innovation within the Motion Design space. This requires an expert level of understanding about software, technology, efficient pipelines/workflows, and premium creative executions. The Head of Motion Design is also responsible for partnering with cross-functional partners to ensure a consistent creative vision for all projects that are within their purview.

This person will partner closely with the Executive Creative Director – Post Production, as well as the Heads of Production, to help build out the Motion Design offering so that it flourishes at PXP.

Responsibilities

• Come up with creative solutions and ideas and guide clients through the Motion Design creative process.
• Oversee creative output of the department to ensure that it is of the highest quality.
• At times act as a Designer and Animator if the project requires hands-on creative leadership.
• Actively drive and influence staffers behavior and actions to ensure that they are aligned with PXP’s values, vision, and mission.
• Lead jobs from pre-pro to delivery, overseeing all elements created by the Motion Design team.
• Oversee and optimize the pipeline of the studio.
• Work closely with Producers to maintain in-depth understanding of a project’s status while taking responsibility and ownership of the workload, time management, as well as notes/feedback required by Supervisors & Producers.
• Ensure talent is hired and retained in accordance with PXP’s financial targets and core values.
• Accurately predict timing and associated costs of projects and collaborate on the bidding and negotiation processes.
• Set new standards and processes that are at the forefront of the industry. This includes developing strong relationships with agency partners (in particular, agency Producers and Creatives).
• Exploration of new and emerging technologies.
• Manage all artists to ensure that they are placed in the best position to succeed at their daily tasks.

Qualifications

• At least 10+ years of Motion Design experience.
• At least 3+ years managing and overseeing teams.
• Experience recruiting, leading, and developing design teams.
• Expert in After Effects and highly proficient in other industry standard software (C4D, Photoshop etc).
• Proven history of leading complex projects with tight deadlines and multiple dependencies.
• Extensive experience with high-end advertising. In particular, automotive, beauty, food and packaged goods.
• Have created high-end Motion Design assets for all media channels (online, broadcast, experiential, etc).
• An impeccable design sense and the ability to understand the design language of all our main clients.
• Highly creative, with an eye for high quality visuals and technical perfection.
• Thorough understanding of the complete Motion Design pipeline.
• Experience managing and creative directing off-shore teams.
• Proactive in picking up proprietary tools and new techniques.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Exceptional technical ability in order to troubleshoot problems.
• Knowledge of the entire production pipeline and how all facets of production interact with Motion Design.
• Lead client and internal briefings/presentations.
• Project planning assistance that includes scoping and costing.
• Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, and enthusiasm.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

PXP

Parallax Studios is a fast-growing creative design and entertainment studio based in Los Angeles. Collectively, our team draws from diverse industry experience across film ideation, production and concept art. We are looking for a bright go-getter to help us achieve our company goals.   

We are looking for a talented, motivated and experienced Concept Art Director to oversee our team of artists and provide clear, concise direction to ensure all assets are produced at the highest quality that delivers the artistic vision to our clients.  

This is a salaried, full-time, hybrid position for our Los Angeles office. Employees are in-person Monday and Thursday at our Los Angeles office, and remote the rest of the time. Salary is competitive within the entertainment industry and comes along with full health, dental and vision insurance, 401k, and PTO. 

All applicants must also include a link to their portfolio to be considered.   

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Studio Head + Project Manager to provide directional feedback and support to concept art team.
• Provide clear, concise, consistent and timely visual direction, guidance and feedback across all aspects of art development.
• Conceptualize designs to best represent the project’s intent that supports the overall art direction.
• Manage internal and freelance concept artists from around the world to best execute the client’s creative vision.
• Own and supervise the high-quality delivery of assigned projects.
• Work as an individual contributor to provide AAA quality concept art.
• Identify and implement best practices, workflows and pipelines that pushes the quality bar for concept art.
• Support, guide and inspire the art team to deliver overall goals and projects on time.
• Mentor and help fellow artists grow artistically and professionally.

Requirements:

• Must submit link to most recent portfolio to be considered for this position.
• 5+ years in a lead artist or director position for a video game, film production or other creative media.
• Excellent ability to establish, effectively communicate, and maintain artistic vision for several projects at once.
• Strong ideation skills that demonstrate a firm grasp and understanding of the needs of visual arts in an interactive medium.
• Previous experience providing AAA quality concept art.
• Ability to work with industry standard 2D graphics applications (e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, etc.).
• Ability to leverage 3D applications (e.g. Blender, ZBrush, Maya, 3DS Max, etc.).

Preferred:

• Experience working in game engines (e.g. UNREAL, Unity, and other propriety or commercial engines), design tool-sets and production pipelines is a plus.

Parallax Studios

Senior Art Director

Company Overview:

We Are Social is seeking a Senior Art 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.

What you’ll do:

This person will contribute to and oversee excellent digital and social design work. Translate complex conceptual and strategic ideas into culturally relevant and high fidelity design solutions. This person speaks, lives, and loves taking part in cultural conversations, industry conversations, and brand conversations. You know what’s happening: who, where, when, and why-shoes, clothes, music, design, entertainment, movies, fashion, food, events, viral dances, jokes. Your friends turn to you to explain what’s happening on TikTok, Instagram, and other social media.

• Excellent visual storyteller using conceptual ideas, innovations, and contemporary design trends while using all the tools & design programs of the trade
• Strong typography & layout skills, you’re a doer who can make beautiful comps, decks, and presentations
• Craft engaging, premium motion graphics and video edits that will live across multiple areas on social media channels, all the way to the website and partner content
• Genuinely creative, overflowing with ideas for all types of media from digital to experiential
• Strong ability to receive and assess constructive feedback and adjust designs appropriately
• A driven self-starter with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• An excellent communicator who can confidently articulate ideas to others, from storyboard to final work

What your experience looks like:

• 5+ years working at an agency, studio, or comparable experience
• Experience presenting and working directly with clients
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment, working on multiple projects at once
• Proficiency across Adobe Design suite; fluency in both After Effects and Premiere
• Strong portfolio showcasing an understanding of short-form content best practices and channels
• Excellent attention to detail

We Are Social