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Are you longing for an amazing opportunity to spread your creative wings? FIVE19, an award-winning advertising firm located in Richmond, VA is looking to grow our team of brand builders with a new art director. We are offering an opportunity to work in a creatively driven, fun and family-first environment. NO OFFICE POLITICS, JUST KICK-BUTT CREATIVE. Candidate should be organized and a great communicator who can manage clients as well as vendors and deliver amazing creative solutions.

Requirements

Applicants should have 5 or more years of agency/firm experience and a high level of Mac proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Applicants should have expert craftsmanship and an excellent understanding of typography. Front end web design principals are required, HTML skills are a plus. A stunning portfolio that belongs to you alone, and a stellar personality are a must. Please submit an active link to samples of your best work. This is a full-time position in Richmond, Virginia.

Benefits

FIVE19 is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all and investing in our people with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

401(k) retirement plan, pre-tax and Roth, with company contributions

Short-term disability insurance and leave

Life insurance

PTO and sick leave, in addition to 8 paid Agency holidays

FIVE19 fosters a culture of inclusion & diversity and work-life balance.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Thank you.
FIVE19

Who We Are

Make life epic

Founded in 1996, Firaxis Games is a world-renowned game development studio with an unwavering mission to “build games that stand the test of time”. The name Firaxis, a fusion of “fiery” and “axis,” communicates the company’s dynamic development process that results in the creation of ground breaking titles with unparalleled gameplay delivered to gamers around the world. Under the creative direction of industry legend Sid Meier, Firaxis has released dozens of hit games on multiple platforms and is recognized as an industry leader in game development.

Core Values

• GAMEPLAY FIRST
• Let gameplay drive decision making
• BE ACCOUNTABLE
• Deliver great work for the studio, the team & yourself
• PEOPLE FOCUSED
• Maintain an environment where people are happy
• EMBRACE ENTHUSIASM
• Find opportunities to contribute and collaborate
• WORK SMART
• Put effort where it pays off the most

What You Will Do

• Assist live ops producer and team to manage and deploy post launch content.
• Facilitate and manage internal collaboration across discipline to ensure quality content releases.
• Connect with publisher core technology teams in support of live operations
• Manage and supervise performance of live operations.
• Assist in preparation for new title launches (capturing requirements, incident response planning)
• Assist in management of live ops outages and incidents
• Assist in facilitation of communication between internal and external stakeholders
• Assist live ops producer to drive processes that can improve post release content operations and performance and in supporting the efforts of partnered development studios in testing live ops services and processes

Who Will Be a Great Fit

• 2+ years of games experience in production or a related field
• Facilitate communication across teams and disciplines.
• Familiarity with task tracking software (Jira, Hansoft, Helix ALM) and source control software (Perforce, SVN, etc.)
• Knowledge of agile development processes
• Outstanding teamwork and communication skills
• Passion for working with creative teams and talent.
• Ability to develop deep trust-based relationships and influence stakeholder groups
• synthesizer of details

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of back end technical integrations and processes
• Familiarity with live game launches and system monitoring
• Curiosity about live games systems and processes
• Experience working with external partners

Studio Legacy

Named World’s #1 Developer of the Year by Game Informer Magazine in 2012, Firaxis is very proud of its legacy of developing award-winning titles. We have won multiple BAFTAs, D.I.C.E Awards, Game of the Year titles, and category awards (from “Best Strategy Game” to “Best PC Game”) across our products.

Additionally, our company was also featured in SmartCEO’s “Best-Run Book” for company culture and praised for a focus on “family, fun and flexibility.” Firaxis was also named a finalist in SmartCEO’s Healthiest Company Awards for 2016.

Firaxis Games prides itself on maintaining a quality of life inside and outside the studio – when our team members are happy and healthy, creativity can thrive. We offer boot camp fitness and yoga classes at the office, a free gym with shower, regularly catered lunches and breakfasts, biweekly Friday Happy Hours, company events and parties, and a “FunZone” complete with billiards, foosball, video games, and tabletop gaming space. We are also a philanthropic studio and offer employees the chance to volunteer with local charities and nonprofits throughout the year.

Full time employees can also take advantage of Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401K retirement savings, a wellbeing initiative with the opportunity to earn cash rewards, an Employee Assistance Program, and paid time off and paid holidays.

SECURITY NOTICE – We have recently been made aware of increasing occurrences of bad actors posing as company HR personnel to gain information from “potential candidates”, in the form of job interviews and offers. These scams can be quite sophisticated and appear legitimate.

Please know that 2K never uses instant messaging apps to contact prospective employees or to conduct interviews.

If you believe you have been a victim of such a scam, you may fill out a complaint form at https://complaint.ic3.gov/ and https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ detailing as much as possible. We are taking these matters very seriously and apologize for any inconvenience.
Firaxis Games

Art Directors are creative conceptual thinkers, fast learners, and responsive to a variety of diverse requests, fulfilling in minimal time with great accuracy while maintaining a positive attitude. The Art Director shapes the creative development of all projects on his or her assigned accounts from concept to completion. The Art Director works closely and collaboratively with the Creative Director, account managers, and producers to create compelling content for a variety of project types that include (but not limited to): theatrical key art, social AV edits with integrated motion graphics, static social graphics, banner ads, websites and apps.

Requirements

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
• Concept, develop, and communicate creative ideas effectively
• Ensure that digital pitches are on-track to meet both internal and client deadlines
• Communicate project status to the relevant teams
• Has a positive and “can-do” attitude
• Consistently meet project deliverable deadlines in a timely, responsive manner
• Clearly follows instruction from Creative Director and asks questions if there is any uncertainty in creative direction
• Pay close attention to detail and keeps a strong sense of urgency
• Follow industry and technology trends and seek out ways for Concept Arts to continue to be the leader in creative executions whether it’s print, digital, social AV, or social.

Concept Arts Inc.

Looking for a Creative Director who thrives in fast-paced environments and loves a challenge!

Role

We are looking for a Creative Director to join our design-savvy team, leading clients to convey genuine stories across digital channels.

You thrive in fast-paced environments and love the challenge of creating engaging and innovative content. You are a hands-on visionary who builds impactful social, digital, and brand activation campaigns. You champion creative work, actively evolve design strategies, and translate marketing objectives into jaw-dropping visuals from concept to execution. All this while being the guardian of quality and the safekeeper of a brand’s look and feel.

If you are passionate about all of the small things and are eager to get your hands dirty with ever-evolving work across a wide range of projects, we’d like to meet you.

Salary Range: 150-190k, based on experience

Responsibilities

• Work from a brief with a copywriter or other members of the creative team, generating ideas to present to clients
• Determine how to best represent concepts visually
• Produce storyboards, wireframes, and layouts based on creative ideas
• Visualize concepts for presentations and proposals
• Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning, and a target audience to develop an artistic approach and style to match
• Design & produce effective social and digital campaigns
• Coordinate with designers, motion graphics artists, video editors, and copywriters
• Offer input & share ideas in creative meetings
• Produce attractive and effective designs for various media outputs
• Manage projects, on and off location, and work within a budget

Requirements

• 7-10+ years experience in creative field
• Expert knowledge of design software like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,
• Understanding and experience with editing tools like Adobe Premiere and After Effects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Innovation in layout, typography, hierarchy and composition
• Keen eye for design and visualization and a meticulous attention to detail
• Time management and multitasking abilities
• Creative problem-solving aptitude
• Inspirational and visionary with the self-drive to maintain and improve design standards
• Team player with flexibility to step in when needed on any project
• Agency or social media experience strongly preferred

Benefits

What you get

• Autonomy to lead your projects and grow your accounts; as your account grows – so will your team
• Great benefits offerings including Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Commuter Benefits, Life Insurance and 401K, just to name a few
• Generous time-off package, including the last week of the year off
• Wellness & Development stipends
• Flexible working environment
• Plus, much more!

About 1000heads

1000heads is a social transformation company. We help global brands adapt to rapid and continual shifts in media, technology and culture. The company delivers social-first data, insights, strategic consultancy and creative services to clients around the world. We deliver social & influencer campaigns to our US roster, which includes; Google, Arm, Thomas English Muffins, Snapchat, Caviar, Noom & OPI.

1000heads is an Equal Opportunities Employer, we are passionately committed to working together to promote an inclusive environment which celebrates and promotes diversity. We are committed to our belief that diversity in our team generates better and bolder ideas, creativity, understanding and respect. We welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.
1000heads

Collier.Simon is an independent creative agency based in LA (but working remotely on west coast hours). We work with our client partners to develop creative solutions that truly move the needle. Clients range from Fortune 500-type household names to up-and-comers across a variety of industries / verticals.

We’re looking for a multi-talented Sr. Art Director with 5+ years experience to join our growing team.

You must….

• Be skilled at concepting and executing across multiple mediums and platforms
• Strong experience with performance-advertising (social, digital, email, web)
• Have great taste and an eye for copy

Above all, we are looking for a creative thinker with a passion for design and a relentless desire to dig in and create great work.

Here’s what you’ll be doing…

• Lead the creative vision, conceptualization and execution of creative from start to finish, along with copy lead.
• Develop original concepts and designs for digital campaigns (banner ads, paid social).
• Develop original concepts and designs across other mediums (video, print, emails, landing pages)
• Supervise and support creative team members (inclusive of art, copy and video) to ensure deliverables are executed on strategy and on time.
• Work with Account/PM teams to ensure project milestones and client needs are being met.
• Present ideas effectively to clients and internal teams
• Lead and help elevate the work of more junior members of creative team

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in an agency or similar environment
• Fluent in Figma and expert-level handle of Adobe Creative Suite including: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, AE
• Bachelor’s or related degree from design school is preferred
• Deep understanding of and ability to concept for all mediums
• Comfortable managing and mentoring junior creatives
• Ability to take a creative project from start to finish
• Firm understanding of high-level brand strategy, industry trends and design principles.

Remote work, but prefer LA-based team member

Benefits

Benefits including healthcare, 401K, vacation/PTO policy to be shared in greater detail during interview process.

Collier.Simon provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law

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Collier.Simon

Creative Director, Copy (Contract to Hire)

Location: NYC, DC, SF, CHI or remote

Bully Pulpit Interactive is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government and we communicate without barriers and measure what matters. BPI specializes in public affairs, corporate reputation, and social impact. A growing firm, we sit on both coasts and connect Silicon Valley technology, Madison Avenue creative, Washington policy and real people.

The Opportunity to Make an Impact

We are an ambitious, quickly expanding team looking for a Creative Director that can help us compete on a global scale. You are an ambitious creative leader looking the chance to make an impact for both the biggest brands in the world and the most important mission-driven organizations fighting for meaningful social change in the country. This is an opportunity to push a creative team forward, create impactful and meaningful work, and help to lead a talented, growing team.

We are looking for a Creative Director, Copy to join us on a project-by-project basis with the possibility of a full-time role for the right candidate. You are smart, strategic, capital “C” Creative storytellers who are constantly seeking new experiences, knowledge and growth- because that’s what we are all about at BPI. If you are curious, driven and hungry for the chance to have a real impact at an evolving, ambitious agency, this could be the role for you.

• Overview. Capable of leading and developing top-notch integrated campaigns across brand and social impact marketing. You’ll have one eye on the creative and the other on the strategy, and bring them together to create meaningful campaigns that make an impact for our clients. Collaborate with account strategists, and other creatives to develop creative platforms and channel recommendations that deliver on campaign strategic objectives.
• Leadership. Lead a growing team of copywriters; as the head of the copy department, you know when to let go of the proverbial pencil and how to help others to grow. Able to provide clear, actionable, insightful feedback to other members of the creative team that makes the work better, smarter and more strategic.

You Bring

• 10+ years creative copywriting experience in an agency environment producing a range of marketing communications assets
• Ability to distill complex ideas into easily understood language
• Exceptional communication skills, capable of pitching and selling creative to clients at the highest level (Fortune 1 C-Suite)
• Ability to bring key internal stakeholders along on the creative process and help them buy in to ideas, campaigns and approaches
• Proven track record of leading teams to deliver award-winning work
• A desire to lead, mentor and manage a growing team of copywriters
• Fluency in both digital and traditional channels, including all social media platforms, content creation, and video
• Applications without a portfolio will not be considered

Benefits

BPI offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, $50 monthly phone reimbursement, unlimited sick time, and 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents. BPI’s benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.

BPI offers a comprehensive total compensation package for this role to include but not limited to a targeted base salary range of $130,000-$165,000, an annual discretionary bonus, and generous benefits. Actual base and bonus compensation will be determined by a wide variety of factors, such as skillset, level of experience, and other qualifications.

Bully Pulpit Interactive provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants for employment regardless of gender identity, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship status, matriculation, personal appearance, genetic information or other protected group status.

Let’s keep in touch. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at @bpimedia.com
Bully Pulpit Interactive

We’re looking for the crazy ones that are going to change the world – if that’s you – apply now.

Newchip is a virtual startup accelerator that provides world-changing early-stage companies with the software tools, training, mentorship, and the investor network necessary to successfully raise capital, build, and scale their businesses to eventual exit. We’re in 100+ countries and have a portfolio of over 2,000 startups that have raised $1B+ in funding since our launch in 2019.

Do you love Shark Tank? Imagine every day being like an episode but on a global scale, that’s what we do. We recruit top startups and we launch virtual cohorts each month from our HQ in Austin, TX, with a goal of coaching each to a point of invest-ability. We then invest in our top program graduates alongside our 3,000+ investor network and work with them until exit.

• We’re a veteran founder team with decades of experience, acquisitions and exits under our belts, and we’re looking for the next member of our team that meets both our core values and can add their skillset to our melting pot of diversity.
• We’re only recruiting entrepreneurial and driven individuals who are in it for the long haul to reach an IPO and that want to truly assist startups to drive results that create investment returns to our investors and investor partner network.
• If you’re looking to make a difference in the world and learn in 1 year what most learn in 5, we’re here to provide the mentorship, leadership, and potential to make that dream a reality – if you’re here looking for a 9-5, our company isn’t for you.

Apply today to join the 100+ employees in our HQ in Austin, Texas, or join one of our remote teams around the globe!

We are looking for a creative and driven Art Director who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and loves the challenge of discovering what makes startup CEOs “tick”. You will work with a design-savvy team to translate marketing and branding strategies into innovative and impressive campaigns that stimulate targeted audiences.

Responsibilities

• Generate clear ideas and concepts in tandem with the copywriter
• Produce sketches, storyboards, and roughs to visualize ideas
• Understand marketing initiatives, strategic positioning and target audience
• Cooperate with the rest of the creative team across different types of media
• Take work from concept to final execution within deadlines
• Manage and delegate responsibilities to other designers and provide directions
• Present completed ideas to clients/team members
• Stay on top of all trends and maintain best practices

Requirements

• Proven working experience as Art Director
• Hands on experience with logo design, typography, color, web layout design, print production, image selection and package design
• Proficient use of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator or other visual design and wire-framing tools
• Demonstrable graphic design skills with a strong portfolio
• Incorporate feedback and take/give direction well
• Team player with strong communication and presentation skills
• Relevant education or training

Benefits

• Be a part of a global team with a hybrid in-office and remote culture with a headquarters in East Austin, Texas
• Industry leader in compensation packages including base plus performance incentives, equity, and company stock.
• Fully covered benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances; plus a 401k program.
• Join an active culture and become a pillar in the startup community with weekly team outings and community events.
• Access to all of our accelerator certificate programs if you launch a startup during your career here (valued at $1M+).
• Active culture with a gym at HQ with bouldering, weight gym, classes, yoga, steam-rooms, and showers on-site.
• Unlimited PTO policy, Holidays, Sick Days, and Election Day off.
• Hybrid roles receive up to 60 days of remote work allotment per year at the discretion of your leadership team.
• ClassPass membership gives you worldwide access to thousands of top-rated gyms, fitness studios, salons, and spas.
• Weekly catered lunch on Fridays, as well as unlimited snacks and Starbucks coffee.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a revolutionary space working with thousands of startups around the globe.

Newchip Accelerator

US Army

Who Is Artie…

Artie is a remote-only startup that is defining the future of digital culture and community through gaming and entertainment. We attract the best talent from all industries to create a super-powered team and healthy work culture powered by our values. We have tripled in the last year, and we’re looking to keep adding exceptional talent to our team!

Position TL:DR…

We’re looking for an Art Director who enjoys identifying high-level aesthetic goals and championing them across our NFTs and Game assets. This AD is at home reviewing artwork and providing thoughtful feedback and drawovers. They are a leader who will mentor and manage a team of talented artists. While they report to our Co-Founder, they will be collaborating with our VP, Creative Director as well.

Who You Are…

• Navigate subjective ideas and feedback redirecting them into clear objectives that reinforce high-level goals
• Listen and trust their art team seeking to enhance, help and guide.
• Provide inspiration while creating a space for others to contribute.

What You’ll Be Doing…

• Building a strong partnership with our Director of Production
• Prioritizing tasks/initiatives concerning art
• Provide clarity in art direction via sharable high-level goals
• Provide timely feedback on art assets
• Create Art Bibles/pillar documents for NFT’s and game assets
• Manage and mentor talented Artists

Requirements

• 15 years experience as an Art Director in Games
• Strong understanding of Artistic Principles (composition, color theory, anatomy, etc.)
• Strong technical experience with the ability to build and navigate complex game and asset pipelines
• Hands on experience with Unity
• Skilled at mainstream DCC tools, (Max, Maya, Photoshop etc.)
• Strong management skills

Extras we would love to see…

• Enthusiastic for NFTs, Blockchain and Crypto
• Experience developing Web3

Benefits

• Fully remote from any state within the United States
• Unlimited paid time off
• 9 Company Holidays, including a 2 week Winter Break
• Generous salary and equity package
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• $2,000 Learning/development budget
• 401K

Salary Range

$190,000-$230,000

Artie Inc.’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Artie

About Vaynermedia

VaynerMedia is a contemporary global creative and media agency with an expertise in driving relevance for clients and delivering impactful business results. The independently-owned agency was founded in 2009 and has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, APAC and LATAM. VaynerMedia has been recognized for its work at Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards and The Webby Awards. It is part of the VaynerX family of companies.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Set the example to foster an environment of a more judgement-free creative world, by producing and testing a high volume of insights-based content.
• Lead the development and execution of creative content rooted in insights for a variety of clients, including executing independently and responsible for overall output of the creative product
• In collaboration with a CD partner, you will mentor and manage a full creative team of 15+ people, including designers, writers and creators.
• Collaborate with inter-agency departments and teams to develop a variety of content needs that meets creative and strategic criteria (client briefs, feedback, client KPIs, etc.), and delivers on measurable business results for your client
• Operate as quality control and brand steward for the creative team, and liaising between the team and your senior manager, including the Group Creative Director.
• Act as a dotted line to senior leadership, including C level stake-holders, to ensure creative excellence and meeting of brand objectives
• Lead the development and growth of each team member, providing evaluation, mentorship, counsel, and determining assignments and incentives as needed. Monitor performance and progress, and manage up to the leadership team when needed.
• Must understand, articulate, and strategically apply the latest platform, industry, creative trends, and digital best practices, always seeking the next opportunity for your brands.
• Attend client meetings and be the voice that communicates creative vision and processes, bringing stellar presentation skills to the table.
• Work to streamline creative processes to improve team structure at a wider level, providing input on wider operational systems as needed.
• Actively support and participate in new business projects.

The ideal candidate has:

• 10+ years of advertising experience, developing and creating for digital / social strategies + campaigns. Bachelor’s degree a plus
• Exceptional management experience leading large teams, including ability to qualify, prioritize and delegate workloads for your team.
• Experience building strong client relationships and build confidence as a leader who can manage work while successfully interpreting their brands
• Partner with clients to help them understand ideas and act as a guide in any situation, while able to pivot thinking and adjust style when necessary.
• Be adaptable, understanding and enforcing that a big idea can come from anywhere
• Mastery of industry and digital best practices coupled with a strong knowledge of platform/Industry/creative trends, in order to articulate and strategically apply to creative executions.
• Have a strong creative vision and understanding of client/ agency business needs and objectives, with a strong understanding of a brand in different spaces.

Unsure if you meet the qualifications? We are always looking for talent which will continue to cultivate an inclusive and representative team that will enhance our perspectives, skill sets, background, and behaviors. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

• Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
• Base Salary $150,000- $210,000
• Employer-sponsored 401k with match
• Medical, Dental, and vision coverage
• Unlimited PTO
• Caregiver (Parental) Leave
• Health and Wellness benefits

VaynerMedia