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We’re Mass FX and we set stories in motion through elegant and clear design. We are seeking a Creative Director with experience in brand, film, and/or digital advertising to join our animation and visual effects studio located in Denver, Colorado.

We love good stories. We love to tell them. We love to share them. And we hope to be inspired by yours to create an even better chapter in our quest for creative excellence.

When you work with us, you’ll be working with some high-caliber brands, documentarians and well-known series. Over the course of our 12 years in business, we’ve worked on Emmy award-winning films and Oscar short-listed documentaries. Our film work has been shown at Sundance and a multitude of other highly-coveted film festivals and includes such recognizable work as: Netflix’s Chasing Coral and The Social Dilemma; CBS’s Friends: The Reunion, HBO’s Q: Into the Storm, and The Invisible Pilot documentary series. We have done graphics for National Geographic’s Into the Grand Canyon on Disney+ and visual effects work for the streaming series Blackbird.

Our stellar corporate clients include Keysight Technologies, Lyft, Fast Company, Reuters, Otterbox, Elasticsearch, Vox, and Adobe.

We’re seeking a creative leader and most-importantly a teammate with a heart for visual storytelling and capabilities to win a pitch. This client-facing role is responsible for connecting us with new clients and closing sales with creative vision.

In this role, you will apply your impeccable client-facing skills to elicit content and creative concepts from clients on motion design projects that range from explainers and ads to graphics packages for broadcast and films. Then, you’ll turn around and motivate, enthuse, encourage, aim, focus, and concentrate the attention of creative employees and production partners on the goal at hand. You will need to be a self-starter, be able to problem solve both technical and creative challenges, be organized and be able to execute. A sense of humor is required.

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Job Status: Full time, Exempt
• Location: Onsite at Mass FX Media, 2710 Walnut Street, Denver, CO
• Benefits: 15 Days PTO, Health and dental Insurance, Simple-IRA Retirement with company matching and 14 Paid Holidays
• Salary Range for this position: $150,000-$170,000 per year, DOE

Mass FX Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. Mass FX Media, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is: $150,000-$170,000; however, Mass FX Media, LLC considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the role and responsibilities, candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, education, training, key skills and peer reviews. The base salary is one component of Mass FX Media, LLC’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include: health, vision, and dental insurance, simple IRA, and paid-time off.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The management may change, subtract, or add activities, duties, or responsibilities to this description at any time. Other duties may be assigned without a change to this description depending upon business need.

Requirements

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Collaborate with Executive Creative Director and Executive Producer on development plans for projects; demonstrates a command of the creative process from concept through execution
• Network and connect with potential clients and partners to drive sales
• Read and know the strengths and weaknesses of the creative/artistic team at hand, and manage and motivate accordingly
• Understand the story and integrate a graphics package that fits the tone, style and storytelling approach for a film or series
• Able to apply insight to understand a brand-need and craft a strategy accordingly
• Experience creating style frames and pitch packets to win projects
• Design graphics, execute presentations, and other content in support of company projects, and other initiatives

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced After Effects capabilities in both design and technical execution
• Highly skilled in other Adobe Creative Suite Applications
• Cinema 4D skills for both design and technical execution
• Storyboarding and/or illustration capabilities a plus
• Proficient in organizing and breaking down projects to be assigned to fellow team members
• Flexible, positive attitude in the face of high pressure and stressful situations
• Variety of design and style capabilities for 2D and 3D motion design
• Ability to work from the Denver office.

Equipment/Software used:

• Mac or PC Workstation
• Adobe Creative Suite focused in After Effects
• Plugins: Trapcode Suite, X-Particles
• Cinema 4D and experience with Redshift
• Nuke and/or Houdini a plus
• Google Slides, Docs and Sheets

Benefits

• Benefits: 15 Days PTO, Health and dental Insurance, Simple-IRA Retirement with company matching and 14 Paid Holidays

Mass FX Media

Company Description

DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.

DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.

At DreamWorks Animation Television, our Effects Artist works closely with the Lead Effects Artist and Asset Supervisors to design and implement high quality effects that align with the production’s schedule and creative vision of the series.

DreamWorks Animation Television has an exciting new opportunity for an Effects Artist to join its team based in Glendale, California. This position is covered by the Animation Guild.

If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork!

Job Description

“What would you say you do here?”

• Design, animate, light, and composite high quality effects using Maya, Houdini, and Real Flow
• Design, setup, organize, and document reusable FX rigs for Partner Studio(s)
• Create reusable Nuke gizmos to work with corresponding FX rigs
• Work with DreamWorks TV’s in-house CG team and the FX team(s) at our Partner Studio(s) to develop and implement FX setups that achieve the approved look and expectations of show Creative Leadership
• Create or aid in the creation of Python tools as needed
• Optimize setups for efficient rendering
• Document workflows and processes using Camtasia video and Publisher software
• Ensure all deliverables are completed on time and according to production standards
• As needed, serve as Effects point person in production specific meetings and reviews

Qualifications

“What do I need to have in order to do this job?”

• Strong understanding of Maya dynamics; knowledge of rigid bodies, nCloth, nParticles, fluid systems, and soft bodies
• Extensive understanding of Real Flow
• Experience with Houdini and Houdini Engine
• Knowledge of Python scripting
• Strong background in rendering
• Knowledge of V-Ray and building shading networks
• Experience in advanced compositing using Nuke
• Strong aesthetic for lighting, composition, and color
• Strong understanding of animation and timing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and enjoys working in a team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment

“What can I offer?”

• At least 3 years of experience working within a 3D production pipeline in television animation, feature animation, VFX, and/or video games
• Knowledge of Particle Illusion preferred
• Experience working with effects stock footage libraries a plus
• Experience with asset management software, Shotgun preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Additional Information

NBCUniversal’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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations in the US by calling 1-818-777-4107 and in the UK by calling +44 2036185726.
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Kingdom One is partnered with a community focused church located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA that is looking to grow their team by adding a Music Director!

Vision for this role:

The Music Director will assist the Executive Pastor of Creative Arts in development and oversight of Worship and Music Ministry.

Our Ideal candidate:

• Proficient in Electric Guitar and/or Keys.
• Has a desire to mentor musicians.
• High Level Communicator & Recruiter of students and volunteers.
• Self-starter/motivator/problem solver.
• Has a strong foundation in Music theory.
• Is organized and manages time effectively.
• Is a proven leader and team builder.
• Ready and willing to become invested in this church as your church home.
• Has a High School Diploma or equivalency. Bachelor’s Degree Prefered.

We’re looking for someone who will:

• Oversee and produce music for all areas of ministry.
• Prepare backing tracks for services.
• Working Ableton (Includes basic troubleshooting and adjustments).
• Organize and oversee Planning Center Schedule.
• Oversee auditions for worship team members.
• Oversee Musician/Band scheduling.
• Lead/Produce practice with musicians weekly.
• Mentor and develop Musicians for the church.
• Raise up new musicians.
• Assist in developing a system of equipping and integrating student/children musicians and vocalist into the music ministry.
• Participate in weekly Sunday service worship bands.

If this sounds like you or something you feel called to, we would love to hear from you!

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Kingdom One

The Museum Attendant position is a 12-month (part-time) position with possible extension. The incumbent will be required to provide support to the Museum including general office assistance, support for events, exhibitions and museum collections.

Responsibilities:

• Security
• Opening and closing of Museum building.
• Monitoring visitor both in person and via the Museum security camera system
• General Office Management
• Answer phones and direct calls
• Monitor and track Museum statistics and accounts using Excel.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail
• Manage merchandise and ticket sales
• Additional office needs
• Events and Exhibitions
• Assist in facilities preparation for events
• Distribute events and exhibitions information
• Work with the Museum Collections
• Assist with exhibition installations, handling of museum collection and loaned objects.
• Special projects in Museum Collection

Requirements:

• Formal Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts preferred, business classes a plus.
• Experience: Museum or gallery work and office experience desired.
• Additional Knowledge/Skills: Extreme attention to detail and accuracy, neat, ability to multi-task, initiative and excellent interpersonal skills, work with interruptions, proficient with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) , Adobe Photoshop, communication skills, writing ability; typing and filing; interest in ceramic art and museums; experience with museum procedures.

Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

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About AT WILL MEDIA

One of the fastest growing independently-owned podcast studios in the U.S., AT WILL MEDIA is an award-winning, full-service production company, founded in 2016 by CEO Will Malnati. With decades of combined experience in storytelling and sound design, we set the pace for the podcast industry as a partner for production services and critically acclaimed originals.

Originals: In 2022, we are launching a diverse slate of non-fiction and scripted originals, including the first ever audio-only singing competition in partnership with Audible and grammy-award winning duo The Chainsmokers. Our originals include the Audible Original scripted comedy Sorry Charlie Miller, the Webby Award-nominated scripted series 14 Days with Felicity, and Wild Things, an Apple TV+ docu-series exploring the lives of Siegfried and Roy.

Production Services: Partners and clients include The New York Times, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Apple TV+, Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, Ford, Verizon, Entertainment Weekly, GQ, Morgan Stanley, Bleacher Report, The Clinton Foundation, and Viacom/CBS. AT WILL MEDIA is a Webby Award winner and has received nominations for “Best Branded Podcast” at the iHeartRadio Podcast Awards and “Best Entertainment Podcast” at the 2021 Ambie Awards.

What We Are Looking For

We’re looking for an Associate Producer to join our Production Services team at AT WILL MEDIA. The AP will be the responsible member of our production team running a daily financial podcast. This role is responsible for the daily execution of the show as part of the AWM production team, and will lead the planning, research, production coordination, client relations, recording, and editing/mixing of the podcast.

The ideal candidate is a self-starting producer who isn’t afraid to be a jack-of-all-trades, and wears many hats on any given day. This person must be highly organized, technically proficient, creatively curious, a strong communicator, and upholds the highest standards for all projects. The Associate Producer will report to the team’s Lead Producer.

This position provides the unique opportunity to be a part of a fast-paced daily production with a significant amount of production ownership, where an individual can sharpen their technical skills and be integral to the success of one of our flagship shows. The Associate Producer will be encouraged and empowered to take ownership of this project, setting goals for its long term growth, improving processes, and strengthening our relationship with both client and talent. Due to the daily nature of this always-on show, an AP will receive up-to-date feedback on their work from senior staff, as every day and every episode is a new opportunity to improve and grow. We are looking for someone who wants to grow with this daily financial show along with AT WILL MEDIA.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Lead the show’s scheduling, logistics, and long-term planning.
• Work closely with clients and the larger production team to meet daily deadlines and determine episode topics and themes.
• Communicate and coordinate with clients and partners.
• Provide thoughtful and constructive feedback to show talent, both hosts and guests.
• Create and maintain always-improving, timely, and effective workflow processes.
• Lead recording sessions.
• Record, edit, and mix the show audio.
• QC finished audio productions to ensure top-notch quality.
• Bonus Points: If you’ve worked in the financial sector, or on a financial-specific show in the past.
• Bonus Points: If you’ve worked on a daily show.

Qualifications & Skills

• 2+ years experience working in audio or relevant media experience.
• A love for and strong knowledge of podcasts and the podcast market.
• Ability to wear many hats and stretch into various roles.
• Proficiency in ProTools (and optionally, Adobe Audition).
• Working knowledge of G-Suite, Slack, and Airtable.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; must be the type of person who finds pleasure in creating process documents and/or spreadsheets.
• Preferred: Familiarity with Izotope RX7 or higher, and/or Fab Filter plugins.
• Solid understanding of production logistics, and is a quick learner who loves to learn!
• Sharp, creative mind who can communicate creative ideas clearly; pays close attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – brings energy and enthusiasm to meetings, calls, etc.
• Comfortable receiving feedback and asking questions.
• Team player.

Reports To: Lead Producer, Production Services

Works With: Production Services Team

Job Type: Salary / Full-Time

Pay Range: $65k

Location: In response to COVID-19, this position is currently remote. Candidates based in NYC or LA preferred, but we are open to a remote situation for the right candidate.

AT WILL MEDIA is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or family or parental status and to conform to all applicable laws and regulations to that regard. The AT WILL MEDIA equal employment opportunity policy includes all aspects of the employment relationship, including application and initial employment, promotion and transfer, administration, and the application of service, retirement, seniority and employee benefit policies.

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(Lindeman & Associates) launched in 2015 and quickly established itself as a leader in the entertainment advertising space, winning Clio’s Agency of the Year in 2017. LA brings together artists, editors, and storytellers into one hyper-collaborative team specializing in crafting iconic 360º campaigns. Our work grows audiences, sparks conversations, builds brands, and shapes culture. Though we hail from around the country—and the world—Los Angeles is our creative home and our muse. LA is honored to collaborate with the industry’s leading theatrical and streaming partners, including Disney, FX, HBOMAX, Amazon Studios, Hulu, Paramount, Lionsgate, Netflix, STARZ, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros.

LA is seeking an innovative and self-motivated Art Director experienced in building world-class Key Art within the theatrical, broadcast, and streaming industry to join our Print team. The print team gets to work on some awesome projects with a variety of high-profile clients and you will never get bored, as you’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of genres and IPs.

We pride ourselves on giving all of our artists a high degree of creative freedom. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work and is able to take ownership. You will report directly to the Creative Director and will be working with amazing artists cross-departmentally. You should apply if you are a conceptual designer, love to take on projects from point A to Z, and thrive in a highly creative and collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Create art for a variety of entertainment properties
• Build comps using the Adobe Creative Suite
• Adapt Key Art into outdoor and/or digital campaigns
• Brainstorm/concept for photoshoot sketches
• Provide design direction and support to both internal and external customers
• Design logos and title treatments
• Review and participate in the finishing process for approved comps
• Direct in-house and external photo shoots
• Mentor Jr. Art Directors and other designers on the team as needed
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring:

• 3+ years experience in creating Key Art in theatrical and/or television marketing
• A strong portfolio displaying your innovative work
• Expertise with the Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong skills in photo manipulation, retouching, and typography
• Up to date in recent major entertainment campaigns and Key Art trends
• Must have good conceptual skills
• Experience art directing photo shoots
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Highly collaborative and productive member of a close-knit team
• Ability to follow the strictest of security and confidentiality measures

The Perks:

We want to make sure you’re taken care of while we build the future of entertainment together.

• Work is remote, with the option to work onsite in our DTLA office
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA’s
• Short and long-term disability, accident, critical-care coverage
• PTO and paid holidays
• 401K plan
• Certain roles may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus
• Employee wellness benefits and mental health support
• Employee engagement gatherings
• Work with world-class talent in an environment that promotes creative freedom on projects you’ll be proud to tell your family and friends about

LA is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to making LA as inclusive and diverse as the audience we engage with every day. LA is dedicated to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact

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We are searching for a People and Culture Director to help us establish Middle Seat as the number one employer of choice for progressive digital strategists. As a director, you are responsible for cultivating an inclusive workplace culture, improving team member retention, and building support structures that allow Middle Seat staff to thrive.

We understand that workforces across the country are in a time of transition. People are demanding more from their employers, and rightfully so. Middle Seat wants to be on the cutting edge of responding to this transition by providing exceptional pay and benefits; building a diverse workforce and inclusive team culture; and addressing the root causes of burnout in an industry where it is all too prevalent.

This role is not part of the bargaining unit.

Responsibilities

Administrative and Human Resources

• Oversee new employee onboarding processes
• Setup new employees in Justworks including filling out employee I9 forms
• Onboard new staff and provide access to necessary technology, including new accounts, laptops and materials for employees
• Lead HR and security orientation for new hires
• Serve as the lead for new employee questions or issues around organization policies and benefits
• Select and manage benefits systems and compliance including but not limited to: HRA, FSA, 401k, health insurance, vision insurance, and dental insurance and other organizational benefits
• Includes coordinating with PEO to ensure that plan documentation is accurate, that all participants receive an up to date Summary Plan Description and required plan notices, and that annual 5500 returns, and Summary Annual Reports are filed and distributed as appropriate.
• Coordinate with PEO and Accounting to ensure that taxable and nontaxable fringe benefits are reported and taxed accurately.
• Maintain survey data on staff demographics
• Track employee discipline records and keep them up to date in Google Drive alongside team leads
• Advise managers on employee and labor policies, such as ADA, FMLA and OSHA
• Ensure that company policies align with the collective bargaining agreement
• Research, develop and update company policies and edits to the employee handbook as needed
• Devise communications plans for rolling out new or updated policies to staff
• Ensure team member adherence to company policies and procedures
• Oversee security policy and ensure highest level of compliance
• Serve as the go-to resource for dispute resolution and problem solving

Recruitment

• Support hiring and recruitment efforts, including drafting and posting jobs, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, and coordinating skills assessments.
• Identify new hiring sources and develop monthly recruitment strategies to support a diverse talent pipeline, using data analyses to inform recruitment plans.
• Participate in interviewing and vetting processes for new hires
• Responsible for offer letter creation in coordination with team leads and directors and leading front-facing salary negotiations
• Alert union representatives of plans to hire new staff or plans to engage with new independent contractors when appropriate

People Success

• Create professional development opportunities, leadership pathways and mentorship to help develop and retain staff, including managers
• Set up structures for people-focused areas, for example:
• Here’s how we onboard
• Here’s how we hire
• Here’s how we roll out new processes
• Here’s how we onboard people onto new clients
• Research, develop and implement organizational priorities to improve employee retention
• Lead team member orientation, including working with managers to ensure training is completed for all new hires
• Work with managers to refine, standardize, and manage performance review process
• Help maintain a database for managing staff (including manager’s) capacity and workforce planning by creating, maintaining, and analyzing key reports and queries (for example, total emails sent per month, ad spend per month etc)
• Help managers establish effective supervisory relationships and leadership skills

Culture

• Counsel the management of different departments by providing advice on managing employees and cultivating better culture
• Foster and implement internal equity and inclusion strategies, regularly reviewing current policies for improvement
• Strive toward structures, processes, and policies that remove racialized barriers, resulting in more inclusive participation in institutional and structural power-building, -sharing, and -wielding for traditionally marginalized racial groups
• Strengthen working relationships between staff and help set successful culture of communication, including guiding Middle Seat culture as we transition to a majority-remote staff
• Monitor People and Culture suggestions and/or contact boxes
• Coordinate staff appreciation efforts including end-of-year gifts and organize staff bonding activities such as virtual happy hours, virtual game nights, etc.
• Plan team building activities and events, including annual end-of-year get together

Requirements

• Experience working in a human resources or people & culture management capacity, ideally at an agency or political organization
• Experience working with a PEO like JustWorks, PayChex or Rippling
• Experience working with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Experience managing performance evaluations
• Experience with salary negotiations and terminations a plus
• Ability to incorporate an anti-racist and anti-oppression lens into Middle Seat’s people-focused operations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to draft and publish internal policies
• Understanding of labor laws or experience at a unionized workplace a plus

Benefits

• Salary starts between $90,000 – $105,000
• Profit sharing plan: share in the growth and success of Middle Seat
• $50 mobile phone subsidy monthly
• Regular raises
• 100% premium coverage for health, dental, and vision, with deductibles paid on a Middle Seat funded flex card up to $3,000 per individual and $6,000 per family
• $100 monthly student loan reimbursement
• $550 monthly mental health reimbursement
• $1,000 annual professional development reimbursement
• 6% employer match on your 401k retirement account
• 20 paid vacation days off, plus your birthday and work anniversary off
• Unlimited sick leave
• Commuter benefits for public transportation
• Flexible work from home schedule (or work in our D.C. office)
• 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents

Middle Seat Digital

Title: Executive Producer

Location: Remote

Contract: Permanent

1518 studios is looking for an Executive Producer to join a new top-tier team, to help craft our next clients innovative AAA games.

The Executive Producer is responsible for making sure all our client projects are released on time and within budget. As the Executive Producer, you are ultimately responsible for our clients AAA projects and your goal will be to manage development from concept through to release and delivery of a high-quality engaging game for various platforms. You will be collaborating with global teams, management, internal, and external stakeholders.

As an Executive Producers you will be an engaging communicator, creative problem solver, and thoughtful collaborator. You will use your depth of experience across all facets of game development, providing vision and clarity across the production process, ensuring all the pieces fit thoughtfully together, so we can deliver the unique and memorably gaming experiences our clients fans demand.

As our Executive Producer, you will help drive the development team towards their production goals, determine resource requirements, and manage various risks to any of our client projects.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for game’s full development cycle, where you lead the development and champion the product’s vision to the team.
• Accountable for the game’s overall quality and delivery.
• Responsible for the P/L of the games and that the games reaches agreed goals.
• Manages ongoing financial tracking for the games, coordinating between the project and the financial department.
• Responsible for the collaboration with external clients and internal stakeholders.
• Liaising with PTW’s Business Development to co-create new pitches in the pitch process to our new clients.
• Oversees project risk mitigation efforts and ensures they are effective.
• Accountable to define the project’s production goals and monitor the relative KPI’s.
• Mentor & coach key project personnel.
• Partner with studio creative leadership to drive product vision and ensure execution at the highest quality level.
• Own and optimize the overarching creative roadmaps & schedules for products, ensuring that all production phases flow efficiently between teams.
• Lead any legal/contractual/licensing discussions.
• Balance project production requirements within budget and staffing constraints while ensuring high production values are never compromised.
• Proactively surface issues, roadblocks, and concerns between development teams, driving alignment and consensus for projects and priorities.
• Grow and expand a culture promoting collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring the team is consistently set up for success.
• Effectively communicate the needs of the project, building and strengthening communication at all levels and with all key stakeholders.
• Bring energy, momentum, passion, and charisma to inspire and motivate the team.
• Build the appropriate scaling structures inside the team to allow it to grow as needed.
• Foster a healthy, collaborative, and impactful team culture. Use inclusive behaviours to ensure all voices are heard, invite input from many perspectives, and resolve disagreements.
• Partner with the Studio Senior Managers on innovating, refining, and improving processes throughout development (from concept to release).
• Craft clear, detailed, and proactive communication to your immediate group, the studio leadership team, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• At least 8 years experience as a Producer within game development production, where at least 4 years be in a position with management experience;
• At least three released and successful games as Executive Producer, Senior Producer, Game Director, or similar.
• Previous experience applying Agile methodologies to game development projects.
• Ability to gain and maintain the respect and trust of development teams through thoughtful discussion and perseverance.
• Persuasive communication skills, able to diplomatically and effectively negotiate efficient solutions across cross-functional teams.
• Comfort with a variety of project management tools and methodologies, able to fluidly move between systems and approaches.
• You understand and have hands-on knowledge of all aspects of game production from concept through live operations.
• Proven leadership skills, with an inspiring, enthusiastic spirit for collaborative teamwork.
• Credit on at least three shipped games as Producer or above or been involved with two projects through a complete development cycle.
• Has directly led a full or significant part of a development team as a senior producer or similar management role.
• Extensive knowledge in game and software development methods.
• Experience with identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Great problem solving skills and ability to motivate others to find solutions in new and dynamic environments.
• Ability to lead teams of 20+ individuals in different Time Zones.
• Agile with budgeting and numbers, able to analyse, plan and strategize in coordination with our Financial department.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Desired Qualifications

• A background in animation will be a big plus.
• You are knowledgeable about current trends that impact player motivations and behaviour.

Benefits

• Highly attractive remuneration, and career advancement opportunity.
• You will be working for the pre-eminent global provider of specialist services to the games industry and provided with full training and leadership support and the opportunity to work with the biggest games clients in the world.
• Competitive full company kit, remuneration, pension and holidays, regular team competitions with great prizes; and inclusion into an extensive social calendar. Collaborative teamwork with people from all around the world, different nationalities and languages.
• A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability. We care about the wellbeing of our employees and have a dedicated employee wellbeing programme.

Who We Are

35+ Studios | 26+ Years of Experience |1,000+ Products | 60+ Awards for Clients | 8,500 Employees

PTW is a video games services company that supports video game developers and publishers through outsourced production services. We started 25 years ago and since then, have grown exponentially year on year to where we are today. Our history is in gaming, and we are gamers at heart. In our time within the games industry, we have worked on over 1500 titles across all genres and all platforms, including 8 out of the past 10 Game-Of-The-Year-winning titles.

We have grown rapidly over the past few years and now have 35 sites spanning the globe. The PTW Family of Brands includes SIDE, 1518, and Orange Rock. SIDE works at the cutting edge of interactive media as a provider of audio services for the global entertainment market. Orange Rock is our in-house game and product development studio. 1518 is our award-winning global art studio providing art-related services at every stage of the game or app development process.

1518

Our in-house art team offers the highest-quality assets: from 2D concept design to 3D animation, in-game to package art, smartphone to VR, we make everything look amazing.

1518 Ranged across time zones and countries, we’re a diverse group of tech wizards, engineers, and strategists, with over 25 years combined on-the-job experience. Alongside our internationally-acclaimed art directors, artists, and animators, we’re building immersive game worlds through Art and Co-Dev. Our client list includes Electronic Arts, Google, Jam City, Disney, Warner Bros, and Uber. No detail is too small or insignificant, and no vision is too big or ambitious. Let’s make beautiful worlds together!

Our Values

Pole To Win’s core values are imbued across our global organization: Reinforced by our actions and our attitudes. Echoed throughout our approach to our operations and our clients. Exemplified by our culture, and most of all, our people. We build people and their careers. We actively turn to team mates for counsel, inspiration, and diverse perspectives. Relationships are built on mutual respect. Personal and professional integrity is our guiding principle. We are honest, authentic, transparent, and ethically sound. Our primary goal is to advance our clients’ businesses and their customers’ satisfaction. We set the bar for generating imaginative and effective solutions for the most challenging problems. We move with speed and agility. We love what we do. We have unwavering loyalty to our DNA, our culture, our values, and ourselves.

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Overview and Responsibilities:

Louder with Crowder is looking for a Showrunner who has experience leading a Live production in television or streaming. You have a solid work history of day-to-day production and creative development and are a senior member of leadership.

Fundamentals:

• Coach and lead the internal team to research and map topics for the daily, Live show.
• Oversee and be a resource for the production of overlays, graphics, sound, etc. You are the captain of a ship of dedicated and resourceful personnel that will look to you for insight and feedback.
• Strong multi-tasking skills and confidence manage multiple projects at various stages. There are a multitude of topics in each show as well as sketches and you can keep all of them moving and consistently adhere to brand standards.
• You’re passionate about producing digital content and podcasts. We’re breaking news and providing context to stories that mainstream media doesn’t cover and you want to lead the charge in producing these shows.

Work Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in entertainment or content production, with 2+ years as a Showrunner or Production Supervisor.
• Must have experience leading a team and will be able to discuss the composition of your previous teams, your management style and success stories for the content you’ve made.
• Experience working directly with high-profile talent and guests. Our awesome talent booker coordinates valuable individuals, and you make sure the internal team of writing and marketing is preparing and promoting to optimize their time.
• Proven track record of producing high-quality original content across multiple platforms. We’re a live show Monday-Thursday at 9AM CT on YouTube, Rumble and #MugClub and the audio version is available on podcasting platforms. Your work experience is conducive to what we do, and you can hit the ground running on Day One.
• You can work a flexible schedule, including days, nights, and weekends as needed. The workday starts early, and news is always happening, and you thrive in being in the daily media cycle.

Louder with Crowder

Job Title: Art Director

Client Description: Industry Leading Technology Company

Location: Los Angeles, California

Duration: Quarterly Extensions

As a member of the Design Team, the Art Director is responsible for creating considered concepts and elegant design solutions for client website, email communications and other marketing channels. Candidates must sit in Los Angeles, California for this hybrid opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with Writers, Designers and Associate Creative Directors to set the tone and concept for a project
• Designs content and interfaces under the limited direction of an Associate Creative Director.
• A proven track record of graphic design and art direction for the web, particularly for the marketing of major brands
• Strong knowledge of interactive creative development processes
• Experience developing innovative solutions with limited guidance from an Associate Creative Director

Qualifications:

• You have at least at least 7-11 years of relevant experience at an agency, design firm or leading brand
• You have experience in graphic design, art direction, advertising, marketing, corporate identity, branding, and digital communication
• Excellent design, system thinking, and conceptual skills accompanied by the ability to guide and evaluate, and if necessary, redirect creative development
• You are naturally curious and passionate about design — with a keen awareness of the evolving landscape of available tools, technologies, resources, and trends
• You are a motivated and driven art director that collaborates well with a team to find simple solutions to complex problems
• You are a proficient communicator, with great presentation skills, that can articulate ideas in a clear manner, engage in healthy debate, and accept directional feedback. Must be able to communicate effectively both up and down a creative organization
• In depth knowledge of the creative development process, including effectively and efficiently staffing projects, providing timely and helpful feedback to improve creative solutions, and producing work on schedule. Must be able to effectively lead junior creative staff members, vendors, freelancers, photographers, and illustrators as needed
• You are proficient in design software used in the design process, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Experience with 3D software is a plus

Clarity Technology Partners