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Our client is a different kind of marketing agency, built to capture the inventive energy of the most open, welcoming place on earth: the Kitchen. They are a core team of seasoned professionals managing a far-reaching network of additional resources, creating unique marketing solutions. Located in Maplewood, MO

Diverse Clients: Their clients are national/global/with some local C-suite decision makers who come to them for strategic thinking, smart creative solutions, marketing programs, effective and efficient execution, and legitimate results.

They work with B2B and B2C clients in a myriad of areas, such as: Beverage, New Consumer Products, Luxury Brands, Engineering, Logistics, Religious Organizations, Government, Strategic Consulting, Education, Hospitality, and Financial Management, etc.

Responsibilities

Our client’s creative model is based on assembling the right team for the right client or project: one size fits one. Ultimate creative direction and responsibility remains within the agency, while appropriate internal or freelance teams are put together as needed for each account. Small and nimble as an agency model, with access to a world of hand-selected creative support. It’s an exciting model that’s worked for 12+ years.

Creative Director responsibilities would include

• Select and manage internal and freelance creative groups for agency projects: designers/art directors, copywriters, production and agency partners
• Partner with account and strategic leaders to identify creative objectives and strategies; help create and provide input on creative briefs
• Launch and understand the design/copy elements of projects, inspire other creatives to deliver
• Provide direction and concept guidance on all creative work produced by your teams
• Keep all creative work on strategy, on time and on budget
• Present creative executions directly to clients, usually at a C-suite level
• Incorporate feedback and changes from clients and account service with a positive, solution-driven attitude
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, always practicing effective communication with team members and managers
• Promote and facilitate a culture of collaboration between agency and clients
• Lead any creative execution for new business as well as help pitch new business

Requirements

• Prefer 3-4 years of experience managing and leading creative teams
• Adept in a wide range of creative disciplines, with expert design skills and experience
• Experience in photography/video/digital arenas
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Strong strategic, creative and critical thinking skills
• 6-8+ years of experience in advertising/marketing, ideally with a broad range of clients
• Great presenter with ability to “sell” creative concepts
• Strong ability to grow client relationships.

About You

• You’re a great presenter
• You see opportunity within a smaller, entrepreneurial agency environment for building your own unique creative vision
• You’re looking to work in an atmosphere encouraging your success
• You are on a path to become a dynamic agency leader who can drive that creative vision across multiple teams and diverse disciplines
• You are highly strategic and have an equal appreciation and passion for the craft of making things.
• You’re as much of a creator as you’re an inspiring leader.

24 Seven Talent

We’re looking for someone who has …

• 7+ years full cycle console or PC game development experience on products demonstrating a high visual bar, with one or more shipped commercial titles as Senior or Lead Artist from concept through release.
• Strong proficiency in Unreal Engine, ideally with UE5 knowledge.
• Strong hands-on abilities in traditional art, drawing, painting, illustration, and/or concept art.
• Broad experience across real-time art disciplines, including concept, character, animation, environment, VFX, lighting, and shading.
• A keen understanding of technical constraints and the ability to adhere to them to achieve the artistic vision.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills with a collaborative, team-player attitude.
• Proven ability to work in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary, iterative environment while delivering under deadlines and time constraints.
• Ability to articulate complex visual ideas with clarity and conviction.
• Creative thinking, adaptability, and the ability to inspire and lead an art team.
• Proactive problem-solving and collaborative communications with the Leads group.

It’s a bonus if you …

• Have shipped one or more games built with Unreal.
• Have a love for innovative video games exploring new and compelling themes.
• Have a passion for ocean and environmental causes.

Salary Range: $150k-$170k

Onward Play

KLKN-TV in Lincoln, Nebraska is hiring a Morning Executive Producer who is passionate about helping our audience get ready for the day ahead.

The Morning Executive Producer will lead and grow the morning team across all broadcast and digital platforms. We’re looking for a true journalist, who has a storytelling spirit and organizational skills that shine. It is a great first step into leadership.

You will help develop a winning multi-platform morning strategy with a focus on local journalism and great content. The Morning Executive Producer will coach and mentor our morning team members.

Top candidates will have strong editorial judgment and leadership skills — and must be passionate about winning breaking news and weather. The Morning Executive Producer collaborates with the entire news management team to execute strategic coverage and innovate storytelling both on-air and online.

Please email your resume and cover letter (stating your referring source) to Steffani Nolte, [email protected].

You will…

• Lead the morning news team
• Work with morning reporter to find the big story of the day
• Write stories for our digital and broadcast platforms
• Approve all morning content, including scripts
• Coach and mentor morning team members, offering regular feedback
• Manage multiple deadlines

You have…

• Drive to win
• Commitment to accuracy and urgency
• Strong leadership skills
• Attention to detail and organization
• Five years of experience in a newsroom and a degree in journalism, communications or a related field preferred

You will receive…

• Competitive salary
• Generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401K, etc.
• Vacation, paid holidays, and paid time-off
• Exceptional growth opportunities

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

KLKN-TV

We are looking for a Freelance Art Director who will be available for about 4 months from 11/1/23 – 2/20/24.

The ideal candidate will have a clear understanding and insight into how to reach South Asian consumers.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for the visual style, aesthetic, and images used across different clients, campaigns, and platforms
• Support the team with agency presentations both in new business pitches and current client creative run-throughs
• Have a clear and in-depth understanding of social media trends and best practices
• Help assist in campaigns from development to delivery
• Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Present work to clients for approval
• Ensure client’s feedback is applied to revisions
• Ideally have video editing and motion graphics experience

IW Group Inc.

With over 50 stores and the largest avocational cooking program in the US, Sur La Table offers an unsurpassed selection of exclusive and premium-quality goods for the kitchen and table – and the culinary expertise and inspiration to go along with it. Whether the job entails interacting with our customers, driving digital growth, or providing vital behind-the-scenes support, we’re all here for the same reason – to roll up our sleeves and create happiness through cooking and sharing good food.

The Senior Art Director, Signage, is responsible for the development and art direction of Sur La Table’s in-store marketing, display signage, print marketing for signage. This role requires a creative leader capable of selling solutions to business partners, staying current on design and retail trends, strong attention to detail, excellent knowledge of print production, and people management skills. Reporting to the Creative Director, the Senior Art Director will collaborate with Visual Merchandising, Brand Marketing, Culinary Ops, Art Directors, Copywriters, and Project Managers. This hybrid role is based in Seattle, WA with onsite required one day per week, or as needed, to review signage mockups and printed proofs.

What you get to do every day:

• Manage a small team of designers and freelancers demonstrating strong, inspirational, and relevant creative thinking. Ensure the team delivers on business objectives, on time, and budget. Occasionally help with project design files as needed.
• Partner with the visual merchandising team to drive the creative of monthly and seasonal sign kits and floor sets for promotions, product launches, and cooking schools.
• Ensure brand and visual identity consistency for all in-store signage and marketing materials.
• Work closely with print vendors to ensure accurate production, including a monthly print quality review for color-matching and material quality.
• Contribute to developing seasonal style guides to ensure visual consistency across in-store, online, and marketing channels.
• Partner with the project manager to assign work to the design team, contractors, or oneself to maintain the timely completion of projects.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements—partner with the project manager and business partners to implement change and innovation.
• Establish templates, guidelines, and best practice documentation.
• Use project management system, Wrike, for end-to-end workflow and ensure the design team consistently adheres to processes.
• Stay current with the competitive landscape and emerging trends, and incorporate this learning into the work.
• Foster a culture of creativity, excellence, accountability, testing, and learning.
• Responsible for learning the financial end-of-month process and owning parts of the creative budget in collaboration with the Creative Director and other Art Directors.

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in art, design, marketing, or related field
• 5+ years of experience as an Art Director in-house or at a creative agency
• Experience in retail signage across a fleet of locations
• 2+ years of people leadership, including delegating tasks, providing mentorship, and giving feedback regularly.
• Advanced knowledge of print production, best practices, templates, and die lines.
• Organized, self-starter who excels at prioritizing and planning multi-stakeholder initiatives and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen with exceptional strategic thinking, analytical, and project management skills, including a bias for action.
• Strong attention to detail is required for success.
• Ability to create effective relationships, influence, and collaborate at all organizational levels.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to lead, facilitate, and present to large groups and senior leadership.
• Experience driving innovation while executing creative work within scope, time, and budget parameters.
• Advanced experience in Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), project management tools, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint presentation design.

What’s in it for you:

• Unlimited PTO for salaried employees
• Medical/Dental/Vision and a variety of supplemental policies available
• Company 401K match
• Company Health Spending Account (HSA) match
• Company provides group life insurance at no cost
• COBRA reimbursement for salaried employees until health insurance eligible
• Paid Holidays
• Birthday off with pay!
• Pet Insurance
• Generous employee discounts

CSC Generation Holdings family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.

CSC Generation Holdings family of brands is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, CSC Generation will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [email protected]

Sur La Table

About Us:

Azazie, Inc. is on a mission to reinvent shopping for bridesmaid dresses and wedding gowns! Our online-only store connects bridesmaids and brides with over 200 gowns in 60+ colors for bridesmaids, brides, and mothers of the bride. At Azazie, we believe that everyone deserves to don a gorgeous gown, regardless of size or budget. We carry standard sizes 0-30, and can make any of our dresses to your custom measurements. Every dress is made-to-order, making it a more sustainable and personalized option than off-the-rack retailers. Azazie has appeared on The Today Show, CNBC and other top media outlets and won the Glossy Beauty and Fashion Award for the Best E-Commerce Experience in addition to being recognized as one of Newsweek’s Fastest Growing Online Shops in 2022.

Job Overview:

As the Creative Art Director, you will be a “visual storyteller” working directly with the Creative Director and leadership team to concept and execute on a wide range of brand projects to strengthen our brand voice while adapting to needs and trends across all platforms.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Concept, art direct, and execute compelling creative storytelling through visuals across omnichannel platforms while driving creative strategy and execution.
• Bring creative-thinking and art direction to brand projects and life cycles including concept and delivery across digital marketing and e-commerce (including social media, web, and editorials/campaigns)
• Take ownership to ensure all marketing collateral meets/maintains branding guidelines and timelines, and provides direction to external resources when needed
• Ensure consistency of creative and visuals across all platforms.
• Stay current on trends, culture, and events
• Drive processes for workflow efficiencies and be solution-oriented in the face of challenges.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years industry experience or related creative process experience combining creative strategy, content, and messaging with creative deliverables
• Creative portfolio of results oriented work that shows a diversity of experience
• Proven track record of having demonstrated creativity and innovation with working knowledge of retail, E-commerce, social media best practices.
• Experience in Fashion/Apparel
• Knowledge of creative cultures, trends, and technologies.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision.

Azazie, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Azazie, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Azazie, Inc.

Our client, a well known name in the education space has an immediate need for an Experiential Art Director. This is a freelance position that starts off part time (20 hours a week) and will ramp to 40 hours nearer to the event date (January). Must be able to work a hybrid schedule in the LA area.

You will be responsible for helping lead the design/production for an annual corporate event, coming up with the vision as well as being hands on with execution with support from the internal design team.

Experiential Art Director (with Scenic Production Experience)

• Directs the overall visual aspects of the event

• Creates the overall VisID/visual aesthetic of the branding, blowing out the theme through graphics and set design, specializing in scenic or experiential design

• Considers lighting, spatial design, themes, product, and interactive elements to align with objectives.

• Responsible for sourcing props and set elements to enhance the immersive and visually appealing environment and will work closely with set designers

• Works closely with a graphic designer to build out various style guide elements for the theme that can be used as a jumping-off point for video production, 3D graphics, event website, and ancillary materials

• Design ability to create select and ad hoc assets as needed such as PowerPoints, Awards, etc.

• Works to document and recommend future processes, collaborations, and best practices

Send your portfolio today!

24 Seven Talent

Art Director We are hiring an Art Director who is fluent in creative strategy, design, culture, and is invested in challenging the status quo. This person has expertise in leading teams to conceptualizeextraordinary ideas and translating them to stories that resonate directly with the vision our clients have for shaping industries. The ideal candidate is an interdisciplinary thinker with creative (visual, photo, film, design) expertise who will be responsible for deciphering our client’s goals alongside the strategy director and account team, and leading teams through research, ideation and concept development and execution. The Art Director will be responsible for creating and executing creative ideas across various new and existing clients, in various channels and using each client’s distinctive visual style.

As an Art Director, you have crafted quality work in the spaces of advertising, social media, conceptual campaigns, product launches, branding, photography, film and video. You believe in the power of a great idea, and you can tackle any job with a strategic point of view and excellent craft. You know how to tell integrated stories, across all platforms. You have a pulse on creative trends and a curiosity for constant growth. You excel at building strong cross-functional relationships in a fast paced organization. Your creative sensibility leads your team to new, fresh execution on every project. You will be tasked with upholding the Recess Standard.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute concepts that align with the creative brief
• Being a hands-on creative in addition to overseeing projects from concept to completion, internally and with external vendors
• Crafting campaigns and presentations to visual excellence
• Create concepts in all media for both strategic integrity and powerful art direction to persuade and create change
• Be able to ideate with a partner, as well as independently
• Work in partnership with agency disciplines and Clients to create work that is visually pleasing, compelling, inspires action and is aligned to business strategy
• Implement client and internal feedback with ease and in a timely manner
• Contributing creative ideas that generate added client activity and lead to more client success beyond normally scheduled projects
• Inspire other creatives to build beautiful work they are proud of, identify strong creative ideas, and support them through strategic argument.
• Develop and own the creative development and provide guidance and direction for visual and experiential design on integrated cultural campaigns as well as branding and narrative strategy for clients
• Support the creative process to generate big ideas that are tangible and actionable including the creation of presentations
• Develop a collaborative and meaningful relationship with our partners and clients, working closely to innovate their brand, campaigns and drive awareness
• Develop partners and clients that will help us generate new business opportunities and relationships
• Manage, mentor and provide guidance to teams and colleagues and be an invested contributor to a culture of compassion and collaboration within the company
• Provide the strategic vision of the department and agency and lead in achieving goals and identifying growth opportunities
• Remain current with visual and storytelling trends
• Lead in cultivating an authentic, compassionate and equitable culture within our agency.

Qualifications

• A leader in guiding teams through the various stages of creative ideation from ambiguity to final concepts
• An adept storyteller and presenter
• Experience with budgeting and profitability tracking.
• Communicates plainly and directly—with efficiency and insight.
• The ability to work effectively with people of diverse cultures, ages, and economic backgrounds
• A keen appreciation and understanding of various cultures
• Experienced with Keynote and Adobe Creative Suite and ability work within Google Suite

Requirements

• 4-6+ years of creative management experience
• A portfolio that demonstrates creative strategy and execution across integrated marketing featuring digital, social, packaging, and experiential marketing
• A comprehensive understanding of the ecosystem of an integrated cultural
• campaign and how a narrative (or concept) unfolds within each area such as digital, experiential, social media, OOH, etc.

Benefits

• Salary Range: $70,000 – $90,000
• PTO
• Flexible WFH Policy
• Competitive company holiday policy
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k with Company match

Recess Studios

Salary: $Competitive + excellent benefits

Location: Remote – US (EST/CST)

Job Title: Senior Art Director

Location: Remote (US)

About the Role:

The Senior Art Director will be responsible for the conception and design of integrated advertising campaigns, managing the creative process, and ensuring all work is strategically and creatively on point. Ensures all projects are completed on time and within budget.

About Fishawack Health:

Fishawack Health (FH) is a leading global commercialization partner for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries.

The future of health is fast-paced and complex, demanding a different approach. Established in 2001, our 1,300+ healthcare experts combine their knowledge and expertise across our 4 core disciplines — Consulting; Medical; Value, Evidence and Access; and Marketing.

Working across the product and service lifecycle, together with our teammates in shared creative teams (Creative Studio, Editorial Services, Motion, Digital, Events, and Media) and Group Services, we engage our collective force to innovate and solve the complex healthcare challenges of today and tomorrow.

We live and breathe our five values in everything we do: We are authentic. We value difference. We play for the team. We own the challenge. We enjoy the journey. At Fishawack Health, we imagine a healthier world and build the connections to make it happen.

What You’ll Do:

• Independently conceptualize, develop and design content based on strategic direction
• Work with senior art staff and copywriters to develop concept and layout for client, in-house, and new business projects
• Work with senior art staff to develop conceptual abilities
• Prepare detailed layouts and storyboards
• Timely turn around on assignments
• Work with in-house art department/studio as well as outside suppliers for completion of comps
• Work closely with the editorial and project management departments to ensure that projects are completed according to deadlines
• Create and format content
• Handles multiple projects simultaneously while working under tight deadlines
• Possesses strong time management skills and is highly organized
• Fosters positive relationships between creative and other agency functional areas. Encourages strong collaborative relationships with account management and other areas.
• Will execute initial concepts through to final completion.
• Manages and leads entry-level designers/art directors. Allocate appropriate personnel and outsource freelancers, as appropriate, for all creative assignments
• Monitors overall quality of agency creative output and provides direction and leadership
• Present creative in client meetings as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned

About You:

• Minimum 4-8 year’s creative/creative management experience with an agency
• Pharmaceutical experience preferred
• Background in Sketch required
• Must be self-motivated, professional, detail-oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite experience, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Strong communication and customer service skills with a commitment to superior quality
• Must be self-motivated, professional, detail-oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Advanced experience with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

What we can offer:

Fishawack Health aims to empower every employee to develop and thrive. We empower our team with the tools, skills, and support needed to think differently and to solve healthcare’s most complex challenges.

At the center of our people-led culture is our Career Experience team, whose mission is to provide every employee with a purpose-driven career. We also pride ourselves on our personalized learning approach to ensure you receive the training you need to help you grow within the company and take advantage of our global scale and scope.

We are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our organization to encourage diversity of thought, inclusive behavior, and innovative solutions. As part of our commitment to building a healthier world, every employee is also encouraged to participate in our community engagement efforts, which support a wide range of healthcare programs and wellbeing causes worldwide.

We have offices in 19 city hubs across North America, Europe, and Asia, geared toward collaborating, training, socializing, and coming together as a global organization while maintaining and fully supporting flexible working practices. Our compensation and benefits package is benchmarked across the industry. We offer a generous company pension/retirement plan, private medical insurance, comprehensive employee wellbeing initiatives, compelling time-off policy, plus many other excellent employee benefits.

Reasonable adjustments:

We’ll consider any reasonable adjustments you’d like us to put in place in the interests of fairness and equal opportunities.

Fishawack Health

Job Title: Video Production Specialist

Santa Clara-CA

5 months contract

Job Descriptions:

Bachelor’s degree in media production, digital media, communications, or a related field.

2+ years of experience in video production, editing, and post-production.

Solid portfolio of short, engaging video content.

Strong understanding of Adobe Creative Suite applications, with a proficiency in Premiere and After Effects.

Experience with digital media production tools and software, including cameras, sound production, lighting, video and animation editing software, graphic design tools, and content management systems.

Excellent creative and conceptual thinking abilities, balanced with strong communication and collaboration skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Ability to balance quality and speed to rapidly produce engaging content.

Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

The Video Production Specialist is responsible for planning, creating, and editing high-quality video content for advertising learning programs and short form learning. This includes developing creative concepts, working with internal and cross-functional teams to produce the videos, and ensuring that they meet all brand guidelines and technical specifications. The Video Production Specialist also plays a key role in developing strategies to maximize audience engagement and improve the overall learning experience.

The successful candidate is energetic, full of ideas, and able to work with the best tools for the job, whether that’s a full recording studio, a DSLR camera or even an iPhone. They take pride in producing exciting content at a rapid pace. They are scrappy and able to adapt quickly to any situation. Most importantly, they create great content that people love!

Responsibilities:

Plan, develop, and produce high-quality video content for advertising learning programs, short form learning and People Team initiatives.

Collaborate with internal and cross-functional teams to ensure that videos are aligned with brand messaging and learning objectives.

Shoot and edit video content using professional video editing software.

Add graphics, animations, and other effects to videos to enhance the learning experience.

Develop strategies to maximize audience engagement, such as implementing campaigns, live streaming events, and interactive content.

Ensure the quality and consistency of all video content produced, including adherence to brand guidelines and technical specifications.

Monitor performance metrics and analyze data to refine content strategies and improve audience engagement.

Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend innovative approaches to video production.

Partner with our IT organization to ensure smooth integration of content into secure channels, while maintaining a great viewer experience

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company