San Francisco Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Summary:

Quigley-Simpson is seeking a conceptual and design-driven Senior Art Director who will be responsible for the creation and execution of 360 campaigns for a portfolio of travel-related credit cards. Experience with both brand and response-driven communications is ideal as the Senior Art Director is responsible for delivering big ideas as well as more tactical, performance-driven executions. The Senior Art Director collaborates to create content across a variety of media, including online video, digital banners, out-of-home, print, and email, as well as brand integration and concepts for branded content. A passion for travel is a plus and an appreciation for travel rewards is ideal.

Core Accountabilities:

Possesses strong design skills across a variety of media

Ability to create a big idea and turn it into a 360 campaign, plus have the capability to create tactical executions

Ability to design to established specs, templates, and brand guidelines

Highly detail-oriented and organized

Comfortable managing a heavy volume of deliverables

Delivers high-quality work with an emphasis on quality control

Knowledge of best practices across digital and social channels

Able to digest client feedback and effectively revise work

Can multitask and manage changing priorities

Able to collaborate with team members across all departments and respect/follow processes

Able to communicate and present work with confidence and clarity

Team player

Academic/Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience

Required Skills/Experience:

4-6 years of experience in an art direction role

Knowledge of digital standards and best practices

Strong design skills to inform your work from layout to production

Software skills: Adobe Creative Suite

Expertise with InDesign and Photoshop

All applicants must provide samples via a Link to an online portfolio of recent work

Who you will be collaborating with: You’ll be teaming up with a diverse, enthusiastic, multi-disciplinary team of professionals with a smart sense of humor and a strong desire to grow and develop. Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to gain experience and grow.

Quigley-Simpson Values:

GRATITUDE | We appreciate and support our people. We acknowledge accomplishments and appreciate people’s time and effort.

RESPECT | Our communication style is rooted in respect. All voices are welcomed.

OPPORTUNITY | We create opportunity for growth and advancement through activities and plans that inspire, educate, train and empower.

WELLNESS | The well-being of our team is vital for individual growth and the strength of the company.

TRANSPARENCY | The path for growth and development is clear. We know where we are headed together, and on our own path.

HONESTY | We are honest and compassionate with our feedback and goals.

Quigley-Simpson

ABOUT TRUE BOTANICALS

True Botanicals is a sensual eco-luxury DTC beauty brand on a mission to prove that we do not—and should not—have to choose between safe and natural products or luxurious and effective ones.

True Botanicals’ innovative formulas are raising the bar on clean beauty and sustainability. Our skincare line is made with the highest-quality ingredients, backed by clinical trials, and certified MADE SAFE – formulated without over 6,500+ known toxins. And word has gotten out: True Botanicals has been featured in influential publications from Vogue to The Wall Street Journal. We’ve also won the support of influencers and celebrities, including Jessica Chastain, Olivia Wilde, Laura Dern, and Brooke Shields.

Based in Mill Valley, California, our small but big-hearted team is made of passionate individuals with diverse resumes, including former Fenty Beauty, Google, Condé Nast, and BareMinerals employees, who are motivated to transform the beauty industry. Together, we aim to inspire and empower women to take the best care of themselves, each other, and the planet—one step, one product at a time.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

As the Associate Creative Producer at True Botanicals, you will be the driving force behind the creation and execution of compelling visual content and creative assets that bring our brand story to life. You will join a talented team of creatives, coordinate all aspects of content production, be heavily involved in the full creative life cycle: from concept development to final delivery for both retail and DTC projects. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend creativity with day to day operations in the beauty world, help shape the brand’s identity and engage our audience through captivating storytelling.

WHAT YOUR DAY-TO-DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Ensure team workflow and creative pipeline is streamline to meet project and campaign deadlines
• Coordinate and execute brand photo and video shoots for product, model and celebrity partners
• Lead the end-to-end production process shoots and other creative projects: pre-production planning to post-production editing and delivery, coordinate logistics, scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure smooth execution and timely delivery of high-quality content.
• Negotiate contracts and budget track to ensure cost-effective resource allocation adheres to financial targets.
• Scouting talent (model or influencers) for potential brand activations
• Creative brainstorming: develop concepts, themes and narratives that effectively communicate the brand’s values and resonate with our audience.
• Stay informed about emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in visual storytelling, content production, and creative marketing. 
• Experiment with new approaches and techniques to keep the brand’s creative output fresh, relevant, and ahead of the curve
• Ensure our retailer’s creative is up-to-date and tracking to project deadlines
• Partner with our brand, product and performance marketing cross-functional teams to ensure creative pipeline is streamline to meet product, campaign and promotion launches and deadlines
• Support team members in creative tasks and projects, as necessary
• Mandatory weekly office visits to spearhead product inventory and manage / organize creative prop and equipment area

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, communications, visual arts or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience working in project management, creative and the beauty industry–passion for beauty and skincare is a must
• Proven track record of successfully leading creative projects and teams, from concept to execution
• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously, while meeting deadlines and budgetary constraints
• Digital Project Management, Video Editing, and Graphic Design experiences are a plus
• Innovative, efficient, scrappy, proactive, and resourceful. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, someone with a get-it-done attitude who can roll up their sleeves and do what needs doing
• Relentlessly high standards, sharp attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines
• A reputation for excellent communication. Strong writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas and information clearly
• Proficiency in photography, videography, and graphic design software and tools, with a keen eye for detail and design aesthetics
• Experience working with platforms like Asana, Shopify, Canva and Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.

At True Botanicals, we are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

True Botanicals

Our client, an American retailer that owns and operates four well-established brands is hiring a Fashion Concept Director to join their design teams in San Francisco, CA!

This team creates trend ideas, themes, mood boards, and presentations for seasonal designs. As a Director on this team, you will manage the discussions, collaboration across teams, and final presentations for fashion concepts and themes for their Women’s clothing!

*This is not a sketching position.

Responsibilities:

• Research global trend insight and markets in order to identify new trends and strategic concept direction each season.
• Work with the Concept Senior Director to curate and create trend ideas, themes, mood boards & presentations.
• Ability to visualize compelling presentations and mood boards
• Collaborate with concept and design teams for seasonal Kick Off.
• Develop strong internal cross-functional relationships with design & merchandising to ensure strategic and purposeful trend direction – provide trend support & guidance as needed.
• Consistently research trends and the marketplace, for inspiration and opportunities in product assortments, trend and storytelling.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of fashion design experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment, with the agility to juggle multiple seasons at one time and track fashion deadlines.
• Possess an elevated sense of style, trend, knowledge of women’s design and how to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filter
• Dynamic, team-oriented attitude to lead and manage creative thinkers
• Confident presentation skills, capable of influencing an audience – both visually and verbally.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.

Motion Recruitment

We’re seeking a proactive team leader and creative producer to lead a talented team of product designers, drive impactful projects, and collaborate closely with design, product, and engineering managers to pioneer revolutionary sports experiences.

Ideal for a strategic thinker who excels at managing multiple tasks concurrently, the Games Design Producer is adept at assembling efficient project teams and overseeing detailed design tasks across various products and teams. They spearhead every aspect of the project lifecycle, from identifying customer needs and clarifying requirements to leading project teams, conducting design reviews, and harnessing cross-functional expertise to introduce impactful solutions to the market. Providing vision and direction, fostering creativity, and coordinating team-wide initiatives are all part of their role.

Our team is deeply involved in scaling existing media services and introducing new ones. Our culture is diverse, passionate, fosters healthy debate, and is customer-centric. The ideal candidate is keen on shaping their own growth, seeks a company where they can explore diverse functions and locations, and sees a job title as a starting point for what they can achieve with the team.

The Producer navigates design challenges, identifies and mitigates project risks, manages dependencies, and addresses issues impacting deliverables and timelines. They oversee design projects from concept to completion, guide each project through the design process, ensure continuous progress by monitoring project status, resolving questions, identifying next steps and potential risks, and facilitating design reviews. They act as a liaison between Design and cross-functional teams.

**Key Responsibilities:**

– Lead multiple projects and initiatives aimed at launching new sports features and capabilities.

– Drive workflow innovations, contribute to the operational roadmap, and implement new work methodologies.

– Lead high-profile projects with significant executive visibility and interest.

– Maintain oversight of all projects and initiatives by the Games Design teams.

– Cultivate and manage cross-functional relationships and partnerships.

– Advocate for the Design team in product and resource planning discussions, negotiating priorities within constraints of limited resources and ambitious timelines.

**Key Qualifications:**

– 5+ years as a design producer in software design or at an agency.

– Ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects and priorities.

– Strong problem-solving skills and ability to focus on critical issues.

– Passion for delivering innovative Human Interface design.

– Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

– Meticulous attention to detail and adaptability to change.

– Experience managing remote work streams across multiple time zones.

– Proven track record of collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to launch and refine new product designs.

Onward Play

About us

We are a successful, rangy video production company that serves leading technology brands with global live productions and marketing videos.

Job Overview:

The Creative Video Producer is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing creative projects from start to finish. The ideal candidate will have a background in creative concepting for a variety of video content styles and have solid experience in developing and managing projects, working with a variety of stakeholders, while driving the production and post-production process. The Creative Video Producer will have excellent communication and organizational skills and be able to work independently and be part of a cross-functional team. This hybrid role is based in Sunnyvale, CA, with some office and required on-site production expectations. This person will be hired to support our clients at LinkedIn. This person must provide a reel and/or samples of work outlining their role within each. Your day-to-day work will be supervised by the Manager of Production at LinkedIn.

This role will perform work for certain clients of the Company that continually assess their budgets and their relationship with the Company. The Company responds to these assessments appropriately when it receives them by adjusting the number of employees necessary to service the clients’ requests.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, coordinate, and execute creative projects from concept to completion.
• Develop detailed concepts, project plans, and timelines and collaborate with production teams to ensure efficient and successful completion of projects.
• Monitor project progress and troubleshoot any issues that arise.
• Prepare and present creative presentations (storyboards, scripting, etc.)
• Ensure all project deliverables meet creative and technical standards.
• Manage stakeholders, clients, vendors, talent, creative, and production personnel.
• Participate weekly in 10-15 Staff, Team, Project, and Postproduction meetings.
• Manage organizational and logistical tasks for assigned projects, including budget creation, shoot scheduling, location scouting, crew assembly, travel arrangements, production schedules, call sheets, obtaining permits and releases, and setting direction.
• Work directly with Producers, Motion Designers, Editors, Writer/Directors, Director of Photography, Account Management, and Production Team leadership to ensure all production and company rights, releases, policies, and guidelines are followed.

Qualifications:

• Must have a professional reel/portfolio of previous work to apply;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite & Creating Deck Presentations.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Creative problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to work under tight deadlines and handle pressure.
• Extremely well organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to formulate a story.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in creative production.
• Proven experience in project management.
• Proven experience writing and crafting scripts as well as directing talent.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in corporate work, events, documentary, and social media content creation.
• Experience with motion graphics projects.

This role is designated as Hybrid – CA. Hybrid combines remote and in-office / on-site work in the Greater San Francisco Area. You are expected to work in person at our client’s office in Sunnyvale, CA, a few days a week. This role will be expected to work remotely when there is no onsite work. The office generally operates from 9 am-5 pm, but the days and hours of this position may vary week-to-week. A willingness to work varying schedules, including weekends, nights, holidays, long shifts (10+ hours), and/or travel as needed is required for productions.

Please submit your portfolio or samples of your work along with your application.

Mighty Media Studios

Casting Call: Music Video Appearance

Role: Artist’s Friends

Job Description: We are casting for a music video featuring a prominent male R&B artist. We’re looking for individuals to portray the artist’s friends within various scenes of the video. Participants will be involved in background and potentially some foreground interactions, providing a vibrant, energetic atmosphere that complements the theme and tone of the music video.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in group scenes as directed.
• Engage with the music and environment to provide a realistic and dynamic portrayal of camaraderie and fun.
• Follow directions from the director and crew to achieve desired artistic vision.
• Maintain professionalism on set at all times.

Requirements:

• Ages 21 to 30.
• Open to any gender.
• Ethnically diverse backgrounds, specifically African American, Asian, or Latinx.
• Must have a unique and eccentric aesthetic or features.
• Must be available on the specified shoot dates: May 17th.
• Prior acting or modeling experience is a plus but not mandatory.

Compensation: $300 for 8 to 10 hours of shooting.

Casting Call: Women’s Health Supplement Brand

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Shoot Date: June 4th or 5th
Compensation: Paid

Job Overview:

We are looking for five proactive and honest women to feature in a campaign for a Women’s Health Supplement Brand. This campaign aims to celebrate the hormonal journey of women and their confidence in their bodies. We are creating beautiful, impactful images that resonate with and inspire our audience.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in a professional photo shoot.

• Work collaboratively with the creative team to achieve the desired look and feel of the campaign.

• Be prepared to share your experiences related to the campaign’s focus during the shoot for possible inclusion in the campaign’s narrative.

Requirements:

• Female, aged 28-55.

• Must have one or more of the following:

  • Visible markings from C-section, endometriosis surgery, stretch marks, IVF bruising, etc.

  • Currently undergoing egg freezing, IVF, IUIs, or trying to conceive.

  • Visibly pregnant (20+ weeks).

  • Currently postpartum, breastfeeding, or pumping.

  • Perimenopausal.

• Comfortable discussing and possibly showcasing aspects of your hormonal health journey.

• Available to shoot on location in Los Angeles on the specified dates.

Compensation:

• Payment details will be provided upon application acceptance.

• Travel expenses not covered unless specified otherwise.

Casting Call for Background Actors – Faith-Based Feature Film

Job Details: We are seeking male background actors for a faith-based feature film set in a hospital environment. This project will be filmed in National City, California, close to San Diego. The filming is scheduled for two consecutive days and requires actors who can portray visitors, patients, and hospital staff.

Job Responsibilities:

• Portray various background roles within a hospital setting including visitors, patients, and staff.
• Follow directions from the director and crew to ensure scenes are captured as scripted.
• Maintain professionalism and reliability throughout the shoot.
• Be punctual and prepared for early call times.

Requirements:

• Gender: Male
• Age: 20s to 60s
• Ethnicities: All are welcome
• Availability for both shooting days.
• Ability to take direction well and adapt to changes in shooting requirements.
• Professional attitude and demeanor on set.
• Non-Union status.

Compensation:

• Rate: $72 for the first 4 hours guaranteed each day, with $18 per hour for additional hours (up to a total of 10 hours).
• Payment will be issued by check at the end of the shooting days.

Casting Call: Influencer/Host for Digital Series

Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and engaging Influencer to host a new digital series. This role is perfect for someone who has a strong on-camera presence, a knack for comedic delivery, and a genuine enthusiasm for interior design and lifestyle content. Although a love for the HGTV brand and interior design is highly preferred, it is not mandatory.

Job Responsibilities:

• Host and lead the digital series, providing engaging and entertaining commentary.
• React to various clips and content in a way that aligns with the show’s tone and objectives.
• Collaborate with production staff to create a cohesive and enjoyable viewer experience.
• Promote the series across your social media platforms and engage with fans and viewers online.

Requirements:

• Any gender, all ethnicities, ages 18-44.
• Must be available to shoot in Los Angeles and be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ideally, you should have at least 100,000 followers on social media platforms; however, candidates with fewer followers who are a strong fit for the role will also be considered.
• Demonstrable comedic abilities and a charismatic personality.
• Strong communication skills and comfortability in front of the camera.
• Previous hosting or significant content creation experience is preferred.

Compensation: $2,500 per shoot day, $1,000 buyout per episode, approximately $11,000 total for 6 episodes. Compensation may be negotiable based on candidate’s profile and experience.

Casting Call: Music Video Extras

We are excited to announce a casting opportunity for a music video shoot in Pomona, California. We’re looking for hip, edgy, and attractive individuals with youthful looks to join us as extras. This will be an overnight shoot, providing a unique atmosphere and a dynamic background for the music video.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in various background scenes throughout the shoot
• Follow directions from the director and crew
• Maintain high energy and enthusiasm during late-night hours
• Be prompt and adhere to the shooting schedule

Requirements:

• Must be local to the Pomona area as no travel stipends or accommodations will be provided
• Must be available for an overnight shoot on May 17
• Aged 18 and above, all ethnicities are encouraged to apply
• Must possess a hip, edgy look with a youthful appearance
• Experience in acting or as a film extra is preferred but not required

Compensation:

• $250 for the shoot
• Food and refreshments will be provided on site