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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

Avaline is raising the standard of what goes into your glass, starting with wine. Today we offer a range of clean, delicious wines that are made with organic grapes and free of unwanted extras. With everything we do, we believe in putting our community first, being completely transparent, and insisting on high quality ingredients. With this mindset we’re aiming to change the way things are done in the alcohol industry, so you can pour with confidence.

About the Role:

The Art Director will lead a small design team, working to concept and execute innovative and compelling work across all brand touchpoints.

Responsibilities:

• Concept and execute compelling brand campaigns across digital, social media, in-store, and print
• Create visuals supporting new product launches, brand moments, and other marketing initiatives
• Develop new typographic and layout solutions that uphold and evolve Avaline’s brand identity and help differentiate the brand
• Generate multiple design explorations and iterate designs incorporating given feedback
• Lead art direction, photoshoot concepting, and execution
• Maintain deadlines and ensure flawless execution across deliverables

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6-8 design experience, either in house or at a creative agency/studio
• Undergrad degree in graphic design 
• Strong portfolio of work that demonstrates experience across digital, packaging, and print

For full-time opportunities, we offer full healthcare benefits, unlimited vacation, 401K, paid holidays, paid parental leave, work-from-home and wine stipends, and equity in addition to competitive salaries. 

Avaline Wine

In the future, freedom has a steep price. Sam and Birdie are siblings living in the deadly favelas of New Rio, trying to scrape together enough money for passage to one of the orbital cities in the sky — cities where food is plentiful, water runs clean, and the 1% reign supreme. The two are eager to use their skill as thieves and scrap metal engineers to survive, but the world is about to teach them a lesson the hard way: in this life, everything you get or take comes at a cost.

Currently, we are expecting 2-3 shoot days in Los Angeles, CA for both roles. If selected, the rate for each actor is 1k + 10% for an 8-hour shoot day. Dates are TBD but we are aiming to begin filming in May.

If you would like to be considered, please send us your email so that we can pass along the sides for both roles.

A reminder that all information is highly sensitive and confidential.

Looking for MEN & WOMEN to portray African Americans with Roller Skates who know how to skate.

NON-UNION & UNION ONLY

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 the shoot day.

Brenda is taking submissions for a show that will take Covid Test Monday (3/13) to Work Wednesday (3/15) in LA area. 

Must be registered with Central Casting. 
We are starting to cast the Afghanistan scenes for The Old Man.

We are starting to test on Monday, and we will try on Weds to start work for the season, which begins on Monday, March 21st.  

We are starting with casting men and hiring people to work throughout the season. One of those situations where we will release a large pool of people and check with you when we get shooting schedules. This will work intermittently for the next few months in Santa Clarita. The call times will probably be early on this show because we have so much to shoot.  

Below is what we are casting right now — we are only releasing men now; the women will be fitting in a week or so: 

Union & Non-Union Males to portray 18 to ’50s to appear Middle Eastern.

We are looking for men with beards, but I am taking submissions for both bearded and not bearded. 

Covid Test on Tuesday, 3/14 (Various Locations around the city) 

Costume Fitting on Thursday, 3/16 (Los Angeles) 

Covid Test on Monday, 3/20 (Los Angeles area) 

Shoot on Weds 3/22, Thurs 3/23, Friday 3/24 (Santa Clarita) 

These are the future possible work dates: 
Test on Monday, 4/3 (Los Angeles area)
Shoot on Weds 4/5, Thurs 4/6, Monday 4/10 (Santa Clarita)

Test on Saturday, 4/22 (Los Angeles area) 
Shoot on Monday 4/24, Tues 4/25, Weds 4/26, Thurs 4/27, Friday 4/28, Monday 5/1 (Santa Clarita) 

SAG Rates: $100/4 for Testing Days, 187/8 for shoot Days,  46.75/2 for Costume Fitting

Non-Union Rates: $33/2 for Testing Days, 132/8 for shoot days, and $33/2 for Costume Fittings. 

RUSH CASTING WAREHOUSE WORKER
UNION ONLY 
(African American)

The new Feature Film, PEPPERMINT, is looking for the:

• African American males,
• Ages 40-60, to be one of our “Shyp Logistics” working the following dates with a fitting and Covid testing prior. 

Working: March 15th and 16th

Covid testing: 24-48 hours before filming. 

Fitting: TOMORROW, 3/13

Testing: TODAY, 3/12, by 7 pm

We are looking for Vaccinated Males, Ages 40-60 years old! MUST be available for both shoot days and a fitting prior with Covid testing before both. 

This production requires vaccinations.

Rates:
U: $187 for 8 hours with time and a half after 8
U: $100 Covid test bump
Fittings: 1/4 Base rate

LA CASTING: PAID OPPORTUNITY

SEEKING FEMALE DRUMMERS FOR COOL COMMERCIAL

NO ACTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
SHOOTS MARCH 15TH IN LA

RUSH CASTING WAREHOUSE WORKER
UNION ONLY
(African American)

The new Feature Film, PEPPERMINT, is looking for the following:

• African American males,
• Ages 40-60, to be one of our “Shyp Logistics” working the following dates with a fitting and Covid testing prior. 

Working: March 15th and 16th

Covid testing: 24-48 hours before filming. 

We are looking for Vaccinated Males, Ages 40-60 years old! MUST be available for both shoot days and a fitting with Covid testing. 

This production requires vaccinations

Rates:
U: $187 for 8 hours with time and a half after 8
U $100 Covid test bump
Fittings: 1/4 Base rate