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Creative Director, Sardis Media

Who We Are

We are an experiential creative agency and live event production company based in Gurnee, IL producing more than 100 live and virtual events globally each year. Our creative team’s primary focus is supporting corporate meetings, experiential marketing events, product launches, trade shows and brand activations through video production, graphic design and motion graphics. Sardis Media is a team of artists, producers and technicians who bring amazing ideas to life on every project.

Who We Need

We are currently seeking a visionary Creative Director who will bring their passion for design and strategy to help lead a team of creative professionals in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. In this role you will develop concepts for intelligently integrating client input and strategic objectives to produce content to inspire, motivate and educate our clients’ audiences. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to create comprehensive branded experiences in both physical and virtual environments. From concept to completion, your role centers around client engagements, conceptual development, innovation, execution and presentation of creative projects. The Creative Director must possess stellar communication skills and the ability to successfully articulate a vision.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative vision and strategies to support live events for existing clients and new business opportunities
• Gain deep understanding of client objectives to develop strategically sound concepts and ideas
• Design creative briefs and passionately present overall vision to clients and prospects
• Provide thematic branding direction
• Manage the messaging, quality and accuracy of client communication objectives
• Lead internal & external teams by providing guidance on best practices, delivering constructive feedback and offering consistent mentorship
• Lead project teams by planning and delegating assignments, while managing schedules and deadlines
• Build a strong network of third-party content providers
• Act as a liaison with other internal departments and outside organizations
• Develop creative budgets and manage expenditures 
• Ensure the creative team delivers on project specifications
• Provide graphic design and layouts for event signage and other printed materials
• Oversee Sardis branding and creative content on company website and all other web properties

Qualifications

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in a design field such as graphic design, multimedia/motion or experiential preferred
• A minimum 5 years of experience in a live events production company, creative agency or design firm
• A deep understanding of animation/motion/presentation design for stage, video and broadcast content
• A strong creative portfolio demonstrating industry experience
• Good business acumen and understanding of visual branding, ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously including proposal development and managing the creative process while collaborating with stakeholders on timelines, direction and execution details
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence audiences with compelling presentations that link creative concepts to client objectives
• A passion for visual content, video production, motion design and experiential marketing

Our Commitment to Diversity

We believe diversity brings creativity, which is at the heart of everything we do. We are actively engaged in creating an environment free of discrimination where our people, and their unique qualities can shine through. We actively foster a culture of mutual respect and belonging.

SARDIS

Company

Our company is a brand design and marketing services agency constructed to meet the unique and dynamic conditions of today’s market. As a full-service agency, our expertise extends across all facets of the branding spectrum with a focus on major consumer packaged goods brands.

Born of five separate agencies, together, we are 700 people across 12 studios and 8 countries. A super-charged brand design and experience powerhouse — ready to take on the biggest client opportunities.

Overview

Our Marcom team is our agile and talented agency-with-an-agency. They create smart, insight-driven omni-channel campaigns, programs, and content – bringing them to life across multiple touchpoints and mediums, both digital and physical. A multidisciplinary group of problem-solvers, our team uncovers the truth behind client asks and needs, developing innovative and creative solutions that engage audiences, build brands, and drive sales.

About the Role

This position calls for a highly collaborative team member with a creative spark, sophisticated design abilities, strong communication skills, passion, and self-motivation. You will be tasked with thoughtful problem-solving that leads into high-caliber campaign design, concepts and executions, informed by a strategic framework and narrative.

As an Art Director you not only develop conceptual ideas, but also visually bring those ideas to life across different touchpoints and mediums – presenting and selling internally, and to clients, with passion and energy.

You have a keen design eye and hands-on prowess, matched only by your clever conceptual thinking that addresses client needs and business goals. You can shift seamlessly from creating ideas to crafting high impact visual statements and design systems. You are omni-channel to the core – as comfortable creating for retail programs and in-store communications as you are with social media and digital content, ecommerce, packaging, traditional media and beyond. You help to set and maintain the quality bar for the creative product of the company at a level that is amongst the top tier within the industry.

You’ll work and consult with teams across our entire agency ecosystem, on an exciting range of clients and categories, including toys, food & beverage, beer, wine, spirits, technology, personal care, beauty, retail, and many more.

On any given day you might

• Work with your creative team partners to develop creative ideas and narratives
• Develop creative visuals and design directions that bring your ideas to life.
• Create individual executions within an existing campaign – everything from retail communications to social content, to OLV storyboards and more.
• Build and create compelling presentation decks to frame up and sell your creative ideas and design approaches.
• Partner with our internal and external productions partners (designers, photographers, CGI, motion, etc.) to execute your creative vision.
• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and internal reviews.
• Keep up to date with the latest trends and innovations.

The ideal person

• Lives and breathes omni-channel communications – gets excited to talk shop and always learn.
• Is innately curious, has an insight into human behavior, and an instinct for popular culture.
• Is a hands-on creative that loves to roll up their sleeves and get things done.
• Has experience with retail communications and design systems.
• Loves digging into a brand and seeing new ways to leverage their brand tools.
• Is embedded in the digital ecosystem, with an intuitive understanding of all its forms.
• Loves digging into problems and seeing beyond the “ask”.
• Has an excitement for their discipline that is contagious – with compelling storytelling skills that captivate clients and internal partners alike.
• Has experience with 360 shopper and trade marketing programs across a wide range of clients (including CPG, food/beverage, wine/spirits, electronics and toys)

You Bring

• Degree or diploma in Graphic design/Advertising & Marketing, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in marketing communications.
• Well-rounded portfolio showcasing excellent understanding of campaign development in different communication spaces, mediums and approaches – including print, POS design, digital, social content & motion.
• Expert fluency in design software, especially Adobe Creative Cloud, Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Fluency in Keynote/PowerPoint. Experience in after-effects, XD, Premiere a bonus!

Coda Search│Staffing

This is an on-site role in Seattle.

Pay Range: $30/hr – $34/hr

Our client is looking for a full-time (40 hrs/week) Associate Producer. The Associate Producer will work with a leader in the gaming industry.

Job Description:

• Sprint Planning, bug triaging, and general backlog management
• Managing daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and other sprint rituals
• Creating and distributing team status updates
• Creating content & maintaining the team’s internal communication site
• Working with Engineering Leads to removing ambiguity and mitigating risks
• Partnering with other Producers and Engineering Leads to solve challenging and interesting problems
• Managing dependencies between internal/external partners
• Scheduling and facilitating meetings with team members and internal/external partners

Experience/Skills:

• Years of Experience Required – 1-2 years
• Background in gaming through education or previous employment in QA or production
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Familiar with software development lifecycle in full
• Supporting live service software

The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of $30/hr – $34/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in a 401k plan with a company match.

Client Description:

Our client is a large technology company based in Redmond, Washington with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. They develop computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. This company enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge.

Working here, you will be part of a company that values:

• Innovation
• Diversity and inclusion
• Corporate social responsibility
• AI
• Trustworthy computing

Why work with AQUENT? Check out our awesome benefits: https://aquent.com/find-work/talent-benefits

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Aquent

Location : MONTREAL

Casting date: week of June 26 to 30 (1H)

Shooting Date 1: week of July 10 to 16 (1D) 

Shooting Date 2: August & September (2D)

Profile : Male 65 – 75 (English-speaking) 

He has at least one skill: dance, magic, beatbox, tap, freestyle (soccer, bike, etc.), guitar, singing, funny secret talent, etc.

Evolving character: 

At first, he’s a mischievous old man. He speaks in a language befitting his age: he’s the grandfather of the “narrator” character behind the camera. He knows everything, has seen everything, and is constantly recounting anecdotes. 

Later, he becomes digital friendly and uses a young person’s language: he masters tech and is up to date with the latest trends (music, topics, clothes, sports, celebrities, etc.). 

So 2 facets to express right from the casting stage. Remuneration: Non-Union. Contract and amount depending on profile: minimum $400/day + image rights. 18-month commitment (1 day of shooting per month).

CASTING CALL 

Looking for:

• People to tell their fun, summertime anecdotes / moments
• Must be aged & look 25+

Filming 22nd June in East London

Approx. 1 hr slots in the evening

Paid £150 flat fee for filming

Branded online content for beer brand

NOW CASTING PAID MINOR EXTRAS for CLASSROOM/PLAYGROUND KIDS for the hit show, “RUTHLESS: Season 5” in Atlanta, GA.

CAB Castings, LLC. is looking for:

• PAID EXTRAS (AGES 9 – 12) to be a part of scenes for the hit TYLER PERRY series, “RUTHLESS,” filming in Atlanta, GA.

“Ruthless” is a new drama series that will air through BET’s streaming service, BET+, and will have mature adult-themed content.

“Ruthless” will take viewers into the dark world of a religious cult that uses sex and drugs to manipulate and control its adult members.

WE ARE NOW CASTING FOR THE FOLLOWING MINORS FOR JUNE 19 TO JUNE 30, 2023 TO PORTRAY CHILDREN MEMBERS

• AGES 9 TO 12
• HEIGHT 4’0 TO 5’2
• AFRICAN AMERICAN or HISPANIC RACE
• LOCALS IN ATLANTA, GA

The rate for MINOR extras on this production is $100 for 10hrs of work, which you will receive in the form of a check in the mail 2 to 3 weeks after filming. They will be on set for the whole 10 hours, receive meals, and have craft services for snacks throughout the day. 
Payment will be by check through the mail. All information for the check will be filled out on a voucher the parent submits upon the minor’s arrival.

NOW CASTING FOR TYLER PERRY’S: RUTHLESS SEASON 5

CAB Castings, LLC. is NOW CASTING for:

• Female and Male EXTRAS (AGES 18 to 60) to portray CULT MEMBERS for the hit TYLER PERRY series, “RUTHLESS” filming in Atlanta, GA June 2023.

“Ruthless” is a series on BET’s streaming service, BET+, and has mature adult-themed content. “Ruthless” takes viewers into the dark world of a religious cult that uses sex and drugs to manipulate and control its members.

We are casting for the following specific extras for scenes next week:

• RAKUDUSHI CULT MEMBERS (ALL RACES INCLUDED: MOSTLY AFRICAN AMERICAN)

Dates of filming:

Please have open availability between JUNE 19, 2023, to June 30, 2023

(We are filming 2 weeks but its Subject to end earlier at the Producers discretion)
 
Must be available all days due to continuity. 
 
The rate for extras on this production is $100 for 8hrs of work (Paid time in half each hour after 8hrs), which you will receive in the form of a check in the mail 2 to 3 weeks after filming.
 

Sins of the City Ep. 411
Filming in Knoxville

June 22-23 (some roles may not be needed both days)

Network: tvONE

Role:

DF – Black male, 18-22. Must be 18 or older to submit. Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content. Rate – $75/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). 

APARTMENT RESIDENT 1 – Black male. Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content. Rate – $75/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). 

APARTMENT RESIDENT 2 – Black female, 20’s to 30’s. Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content. Rate – $75/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). 

DOCTOR – Male or female, open ethnicity. 30’s to 40’s. Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content. Rate – $75/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). 

CSI – Male or female, open ethnicity. 30’s to 40’s. Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content. Rate – $75/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). 

SEAN’S GIRLFRIEND – Black female, 20’s. Fit build. Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content. Rate – $75/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). 

DF’S GIRLFRIEND – Black female, 18 to 22. Fit build. Must be comfortable with scripted violence and murder content. Rate – $75/day (flat. no hotel, travel or stipend). 

CASTING CALL 

• Lionesses Super Fans!
• Age range 25-45, any gender

Must have in-depth knowledge of the Lionesses & be serious fans of the women’s game!

Branded content film for sports brand.

Shoot date in June (exact date TBC) West London location.

Paid opportunity .

CASTING CALL – BEER BRAND CAMPAIGN

Looking for:

• People to tell their short, snappy summer stories & moments e.g a BBQ disaster etc
• Ages 25-35 (must be aged & look 25+) 

Filming 22nd June in East London (approx. 1 hr slots from 6pm)

Paid £150 flat fee for filming

Branded online content