Entertainment Jobs and Internships

Overview

The Creative Director is an upper-level management position that defines and drives the creative strategic vision, voice, and style of the Cavender’s brand. The Creative Director will inspire creativity in graphic designers, photographers and supporting staff. The Creative Director is a Marketing role that heavily supports Ecommerce and Merchandising. The position reports to the Director of Marketing. This role requires a high degree of partnership and flexibility to get the job done while pulling multiple departments together. The position must process a driven, highly detailed and passionate personality, focused on creative leadership. This role must be determined to deliver results through continuous improvement of Cavender customers’ all-around experience. The ability to work across multiple departments to develop, schedule and ensure photography and design are aligned with Cavender’s marketing and brand needs is required. This role has a strong focus on the customer experience, professionalism and partnership internal and external to Cavender’s.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the “Cavender’s Culture” and drive our Mission, Vision, and Values
• Serve as a strategic partner and key support resource to the company
• Inspires and nurtures creativity and quality in the work of designers and photographers
• Oversee and lead team of designers for print, digital, broadcast, OOH and in-store marketing
• Establish and refine Cavender brand standards and style guides
• Oversees creative campaign execution and ensures brand consistency at all customer touchpoints
• Oversees Cavender’s in-house photo studio and drives decisions on photography style, locations, models and external contract associates
• Leads and directs photo shoots on location, ensuring accuracy and authenticity
• Ensures all product samples are shot for website, print, social and other marketing channels in a timely manner
• Evaluates trends in marketing and western fashion to ensure authenticity of presentation
• Establishes timelines and budgets driving creative projects from concept to completion
• Supervises creative departments’ daily workflow, assigns project workload and monitors deadlines, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery
• Partners with Merchandising, Ecommerce and Marketing to determine and drive development of the best content types (text, visuals, and video) to serve to the customer based on need and channel
• Partner with Buying/Merchandising to create Visual Merchandising Standards and create an excellent customer experience through Visual Merchandising
• Make focused decisions based on brand integrity and company values to ensure an understanding of our core customer for highest customer satisfaction
• Set priorities, foster cohesion and provide motivation to cross-functional teams

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Graphic Design or Fine Arts, or related field or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of progressive experience in the marketing or graphic design fields
• 5+ years of experience in a creative leadership role
• 5+ years of progressive experience in the retail environment
• In-depth knowledge of brand development in a multi-channel retail environment
• Proficient in Mac operating system, Adobe CCS, Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible during times of change
• Based in Tyler, TX at our home office; Tyler area residence
• Ability to travel to meet the needs of the company, 20% on average

Preferred Skills

• Possesses stellar communication, presentation, and creative problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of western fashion, lifestyle and culture
• Ability to handle confidential materials and matters with maximum discretion
• Demonstrated success in eliciting cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management and other departments
• Functional expertise in a blend of Marketing, Graphic Design, Ecommerce, Merchandising and Photography with the ability to organize and manage workload
• Keen eye for identifying creative design and photography talent
• Superior project management skills with an ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic environment
• Strong persuasive, encouraging and motivating skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to transform strategy and direction into actionable plans

Cavender’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, military status, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, or any other personal characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

Cavender’s will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with a disability upon request. If you have a disability and need assistance completing the application, please call Customer Service at (844) 283 – 8423 or visit your nearest Cavender’s store.

Cavender’s

US Army

Planet Propaganda is seeking an ambitious art director with a knack for the unexpected. Must have an eye for design, a passion for storytelling, and be digitally and socially tuned in. If you’re a self-starter who wants to help grow great brands like Duluth Trading Company, Jersey Mike’s, and Alaskan Hardgear, we’d like to hear from you. If you like working in small teams to do big things, we’d also like to hear from you. If you’re a brave thinker who wants to make a dent in culture and create work that makes an impact, we definitely want to hear from you.

Open to candidates in the Madison area and remote candidates alike.

Please send your digital portfolio and resume here: https://planetpropaganda.com/careers

Requirements

• 5+ years agency experience
• Solid understanding of the digital world
• Good listening and distillation skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to articulate ideas well, be resourceful and persistent in execution
• A commitment to high quality work and building positive relationships with all
• Knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Paid Sick/Vacation Days
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Summer Fridays
• Day Off On Birthday
• American Players Theatre Season Tickets
• High Noon Saloon Passes
• Foosball, Ping-Pong, & Connect-4

Planet is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Planet Propaganda

Company Description

• This role is ONSITE at the client studio in Sterling Heights, Michigan**

Working on weekends and holidays is required for this role.

Part of Dentsu International, Dentsu Creative is a Global Creative Network that transforms brands and businesses through the power of Modern Creativity. Led by Global Chief Creative Officer Fred Levron, 9,000 experts across the globe work seamlessly together to deliver ideas that Create Culture, Shape Society and Invent the Future. Dentsu Creative was launched in June 2022 to address a client need for simplicity and will be Dentsu International’s sole creative network by the end of 2022.

Job Description

You will work closely with Producers, Product Specialists and Executive Producers on live virtual car walkthroughs for customers for our General Motors client. This role requires a mixture of technical knowledge as well as knowledge of digital workflows, with an onsite experiential component. In this role, you will work onsite at the GM studio, ensuring all technical and digital aspects of the virtual walkthrough flow smoothly – from setting up video equipment and setting up the network connection to ensuring there are no connection issues and that onscreen intro and end frames are correct.

The Associate Producer is an entry level position responsible for supporting all levels of production on integrated engagements, sometimes leading small engagements on his/her own. It is a learning position where priority is to have wide exposure into different productions, but also a role who is expected to independently manage small/low stakes productions. You are our first source of information, communications, and statuses/successes/failures, and act as the documenters and trouble shooters for all things going on in the studio, ensuring the correct info gets to the correct people in a timely manner.

Primary

Responsibilities

• Your top three daily duties:
• Monitoring live tour sessions
• Prepping and maintaining equipment
• Key personnel for group tours (responsible for entire administration of each tour)
• Dentsu Producers elevate the creative; find versatile solutions to keep good ideas alive. They lead the evolution of creative concepts into even stronger executions.
• Ambitiously gather knowledge on production process – try to apply on projects and advocate for adherence to it to ensure on-time delivery of high-quality assets. Escalate any potential project risks to the lead producer
• Support lead producers in the creative development, development and trafficking of all the digital campaign elements for our high-volume, fast paced client.
• Maintain schedules set by lead producers, communicate progress and status on multiple projects, coordinate people and resources, identify challenges and recommend solutions.
• Asset Management and banner content creation within Google Studio and associated tools leading to generating client preview links and ensuring quality control before links are sent to internal and client stakeholders for review.
• Manage communication with partners and maintain knowledge and awareness of partner agency efforts in order to communicate risks and manage expectations around timelines.
• Assign tickets and track progress in our internal task management system (JIRA).
• Production organization; Coordinate meetings, notes, status reports, task lists, hot sheets, etc.
• Coordinate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of art directors, copywriters, account and PM
• Develop and track small/low stakes project timelines and resources with minimal oversight
• Manage multi asset deliveries using assets tracker to ensure on time and on spec delivery.
• Close out projects properly; file management and final budget/resource actualization.
• Conduct and document post project summary meetings

Secondary

• Partner with senior Production team members to define the scope of projects (goals, deliverables, schedule and budget)
• Support a senior Production team member on larger production initiatives.
• Aim to side kick on bigger mid/high productions
• Actively seek exposure to new project types (scale, media etc.)

Qualifications

Skills:

• Passion for the craft of production and creativity
• Experience working in a very fast paced and ever changing production environment
• Positive spirit, team oriented and always a “helping hand” attitude
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and go with the flow as productions schedules shift frequently
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Interpersonal/Emotional intelligence
• Curious with a drive to experiment and to take on new challenges
• Proactive with strong problem-solving skills; responsive and flexible to evolving responsibilities and changing environments
• A self-starter that can work well within highly collaborative, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Interest in digital, experiential and/or content production process.

Additional Information

Working with us

Joining Dentsu Creative, you will be part of a creative network, delivering ideas that are brought alive in new ways. Along the way, you will team up with inspiring people across the world and become part of a truly inclusive culture where everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and create the best work of their careers; always learning and always listening to shape ideas, create culture and change behavior. By bringing together the capabilities, experience and relationships of our collective experts, the opportunities for personal growth and development are endless.

We are united by four signature strengths:

Boundless Creativity – Kitsune Fox: In Japanese culture – the Kitsune Fox sees the future. We run towards the future, forever asking: what’s next? Our imagination has no limit. Our clients seek us out because we believe there is no problem we cannot solve with the power of modern creativity.

Intelligent Scale – Ryujin Dragon: The Ryujin Dragon controls the ocean and the tides. We flow the right talent around the right brief in the right moment, wherever it sits in the world. We scale our unique ideas with precision, using intelligent technology to make personal connections with millions around the world.

Obsessive Craft – Orizuru Crane: The Orizuru Crane carries the soul up to paradise. It inspires the most classic and iconic Japanese origami. We elevate the soul of our work with an obsessive focus on craft, nurturing the next-gen craft skills needed to soar in a modern world.

Radical Collaboration – Kohaku Koi: The Koi swim upstream against the tide, united as one. We chart new territory through the power of radical collaboration. We seamlessly connect Creativity, Media and CXM to imagine new solutions at the intersection of craft, data, culture, and innovation.

Our Values

We believe our work can only resonate in the modern world if the people behind it reflect the modern work. We can only be truly relevant when we create a truly inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. That means – we are tough on the work but gentle with each other. We lead with empathy and are always listening and always learning. We support each other, we cheer for each other, we win together. We celebrate difference as the only way to make the work that makes a difference.

Dentsu (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact [email protected] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company to which you are applying.

Dentsu Creative

Title: Art Management Team

Location: Austin, Texas

The Art Manager will have remarkable leadership skills with the ability to share their knowledge and be a skilled communicator with excellent team management skills They will also have to be able to work independently under pressure to produce results under a tight schedule.

The projects in question are for video games on all platforms – PC, console, mobile. As a key member of the development team, you’ll take charge of the initial concept and see it through to final delivery.

Requirements

Job Responsibilities

• Defining game’s art style, while complying with the creative vision of the initial art direction
• Conveying expectations, both in terms of the level of quality and content (backgrounds, environments, characters), to the graphics team (lead artists, concept artists, environment artists, character artists, animation team) by making use of the pertinent visual references, concept art, production design, and atmosphere materials
• Developing high standards of quality
• Supervising and approving work completed by the team to ensure that the elements produced comply with the vision for the game, as well as meeting standards for quality
• Guiding the development and ensuring the maintenance of the flow of artistic tasks
• Providing guidance and advice to the team, as well as managing freelancers and outside studios, if necessary
• Ensuring that the artistic framework, schedule and budget are all abided by
• Employee management

Requirements

• A minimum of 3+ years of experience as an art manager, or project manager on AAA console/PC projects (games published on mobile platforms are an asset)
• Excellent artistic and technical skill sets (concept art, illustration, high-resolution sculpting/modelling, UI design)
• Expertise with 2D/3D next-gen production tools (knowledge of rendering engines and of compositing is an asset)
• Technical expertise with the main graphics engines on the market (knowledge of iOS platforms is an asset)
• Able to adapt to different management/data-monitoring systems

Skills And Profile

• Passionate about video games, with a strong interest for both stylistic and photorealistic art styles
• Demonstrates mastery of illustration, animation, and 3D design with versatility regarding backgrounds, characters and UI elements
• Possesses excellent knowledge of the principles behind anatomy and design
• Possesses a positive track record in terms of developing, mentoring, and managing multidisciplinary graphics teams
• Excellent knowledge/reasoning when it comes to game development and the realities of production, both from technical and conceptual standpoints
• Tactful and a strong communicator, able to mobilize and inspire a team
• Critical with a keen sense of observation, and able to express their ideas
• Independent, rigorous and equipped with excellent organizational skills

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration
• Excellent Holiday entitlement plus public holidays
• Dynamic and entrepreneurial culture
• You get to work with the latest technologies
• You will be working for one of the worlds leading providers of specialist services to the games industry.

Who We Are

PTW is a video games services company which 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 umbrella of companies includes SIDE 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.

Welcome to PTW
PTW

Art Director – Boston, MA or Remote in the US

Are you an experienced digital design professional who lives to inspire others through visual storytelling? We’re a thriving strategic communications, digital and creative agency based in Boston that works with trailblazers in the biotech industry. We’re looking for someone with 7+ years experience in digital design who will bring their creative lense to leading, collaborating and creating projects across multiple platforms: brand messaging, logo design, web design, and digital.

Please Note: Our headquarters office is located in downtown Boston, MA. Our Boston area employees collaborate in office together two days a week with flexibility/remote work on other days. Our remote employees spend time in Boston for company, client and team meetings as needed.

What You’ll Be Doing Day To Day

• Lead the development of design concepts and direction for client projects including branding, website and experiential design, campaigns, environmental design, biomedical illustration, video and animation, and related projects.
• Make conceptual and stylistic decisions, create innovative and new design and concept layouts, mockups and prototypes to illustrate design ideas to other members of the team and client teams.
• Lead presentation of creative solutions to clients, responding to client feedback and requests for final approval.
• Help supervise project teams / staff and oversee multiple design projects at one time, ensuring all deadlines are met and providing quality control by reviewing and editing project team’s final products before distribution.
• Partner and collaborate with account team leaders for joint ownership, while driving a deep understanding of client brand strategy.
• Participate in and contribute to creative and account team meetings and ensure that all stakeholders are clear on outcomes, next steps and responsibilities.
• Contribute to defining, building and refining creative offerings and processes and to cultivate new and innovative methods and approaches to design challenges.
• Stay current on latest design trends, strategies and relevant technologies/tools.
• Embrace building and contributing to a collaborative, fun, and innovative creative environment for all.

What You’ll Bring To Our Team

• 7+ years digital design experience, with direct agency experience working with corporate clients preferred. Biotech industry knowledge is highly desirable, but we’re open to meeting talented professionals who have a desire to learn about this industry.
• Degree in graphic design, fine arts, advertising or related field. Digital design expert with the ability to design across all mediums. Strong art direction skills, including photo and video shoot expertise.
• You’ll be highly proficient with computer design tools, especially the Adobe Creative Suite, and a familiarity with web design technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, SquareSpace) and 3D design and rendering tools is a definite plus. You’ll also be working in Microsoft Office day to day and should have a strong command of those applications, PowerPoint in particular.
• Demonstrated conceptual design skills with the ability to build and convey strong and considered design rationale. You’ll have an established visual perspective with the ability to both advocate for design decisions and to be open to collaborative feedback that is integrated into final design solutions.
• Expert knowledge of design practices such as brand development, user-centered experience design, corporate presentation design and design for social media.
• Highly practiced presentation skills and strong client relationship management abilities. You’re organized to a fault. A detail-oriented and resourceful individual with excellent communication skills, someone who is comfortable communicating in person, in virtual meetings, phone, email and other communications tools.
• Prior experience mentoring and managing junior designers. You’re someone who thinks and acts on how to inspire creativity in others and themselves.

About Ten Bridge Communications

We are a growing team that is passionate about developing strategic and impactful communications, digital and creative work for our clients in the biotech industry who are dedicated to developing new and potentially life changing therapies for patients. We live our guiding principles of Belonging, Partnering, Engaging and Growing every day through our interactions with each other, our clients, and our broader community.

We offer a very competitive compensation and benefits package that includes generous paid time off, 401(k) match, ThrivePass monthly wellness benefit, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, cell phone reimbursement, pet insurance, professional development, volunteer opportunities and more.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Ten Bridge Communications

About WaitWhat

WaitWhat is creating the most valuable independent portfolio of premium IP at the intersection of daily habit and human potential — with a contrarian strategy to scale.

Downloaded more than 100 million times, WaitWhat’s media properties have defined new genres in the areas of business (Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman), wellness (Meditative Story) and creativity (Spark & Fire). In everything WaitWhat creates, it aims to elicit the contagious emotions of wonder and mastery, infusing its content with “Wait, What?” moments that spark curiosity and help us live at the top of our potential.

Founded by June Cohen and Deron Triff — the former TED execs who launched TED Talks and led the media organization for a combined 17 years — WaitWhat’s approach to content is unique in the industry, with a passion for inventing new business models and building inventive partnerships. Learn more about WaitWhat >>

Description:

WaitWhat is looking for an Associate Producer to join the exceptionally talented team on Meditative Story, a first-of-its-kind podcast listening experience that combines the emotional pull of immersive storytelling with the immediate, science-backed benefits of mindfulness practice led by our host Rohan Gunatillake. The listening experience combines a beautifully crafted first person story with an original cinematic score. We are in search of a talented Associate Producer to help on our original Mediative Story episodes and our new companion show Soul Curriculum. On each Soul Curriculum episode we invite a storyteller back to have a deeper conversation about a central theme of their story. The conversation draws on storyteller experiences, universal truths learned, and explores how listeners might take that insight with them into their own lives.

The role focuses on research, pre and post production, preparing scripts, questions and editing the final episodes together for both shows. You must enjoy working collaboratively, be open to a diverse range of viewpoints, and feel energized and inspired by the lives and experiences of others. If you share our passion for exceptional storytelling and ground-breaking media formats, we would love to hear from you! Please listen to a few episodes of Meditative Story and Soul Curriculum before submitting your thoughtful cover letter and resume.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the audio assembly, editing and final delivery of Soul Curriculum
• Listen to the original episode intently and select the most transformative moments in the story
• Write the script and prepare the questions for our host
• Collaborate with show executive producers, producers, writers and partners to gather and incorporate notes
• Contribute editorial recommendations to help fine tune show segments
• Manage production timeline and prioritize activities to deliver on time
• Podcast admin, archiving and assisting the Producer, Writers and EPs on day to day tasks.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ creative experience in audio production and experience in podcasting
• Deep knowledge of editing in Pro-Tools
• Proactive problem solving skills and experience as a self starter in taking on projects
• Experience organizing media assets, directory structures and awareness of post-production workflows
• Time management skills to coordinate multiple producer’s projects
• Effective communication
• Enjoy start-up culture, feel energized by team-oriented environments, and have an all-hands-on-deck attitude. We need you to take real ownership and responsibility for Soul Curriculum to work across editorial, research, pre-production, post-production and delivery of the podcast

Benefits

This is a full-time position with the option to work remote. We offer a benefits package that’s generous and competitive with larger companies. Benefits include 3 weeks of company holiday (2 weeks in summer + one week between Christmas and New Years), 5 personal days, healthcare (PPO, vision and dental), short- and long-term disability, life insurance and 401(k). We work startup hours, but we also rest. We’re an anti-racist organization, committed to equity and diversity of all kinds — on our team, among our investors, and as represented on our media properties. Most importantly, we only hire extremely kind people.
WaitWhat

Company Description

Joining Dentsu Creative, you will be part of a creative network, delivering ideas that are brought alive in new ways. Along the way, you will team up with inspiring people across the world and become part of a truly inclusive culture where everyone is given the opportunity to thrive and create the best work of their careers; always learning and always listening to shape ideas, create culture and change behavior. By bringing together the capabilities, experience and relationships of our collective experts, the opportunities for personal growth and development are endless.

Diversity is embedded in who we are and all that we do: our mindset, our solutions, and in our teams to empower an inclusive, equitable environment. We put our people at the center, creating space for growth, understanding, and learning so they can thrive. Our differences make us richer and enable stronger relationships with each other and foster greater impact for our clients. We engage with our communities to drive positive social impact by fostering equity and working to create a digital society that works for all. Dentsu Creative is an agency of dentsu.

Job Description

The Creative Director’s role is to be a source of vision, inspiration, and creative direction for the multiple account teams within a given portfolio of business. The Creative Director is responsible for helping to form strategies, shape creative vision, and liaison with the client and account teams to ensure that the creative product and its strategic goals exceed expectations of the client.

The Creative Director is expected to be able to present and expertly articulate the strategy behind the work of any Core Creative Team within their portfolio, as needed. They are the public face for the creative unit within a given portfolio and as such must possess highly refined people skills, exceptional creative talent, a personal drive for excellence in creative art direction and messaging, and an acute understanding of both the business goals of the office and the clients they service.

The CD must have a proven record of successful campaigns. The Creative director is expected to participate in and be a valuable asset to the Business Development team of that office.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and direct the creation and delivery of competitive, original, adaptation and award-winning creative solutions
• Lead teams in brand campaign creation, conceptualization, and asset development across all platforms
• Continuously inspires, directs, and mentors their creative teams and those around them
• Work directly with the CCO to develop creative vision for given office
• Partners with Account Leads to drive successful campaigns and Client business results
• Establish and maintain communications processes with cross disciplinary teams
• Proactively bring forward new ideas, inspirational references and creative design thinking that elevates the client and agency brand
• Direct and steer the development of client presentations and other important communication ensuring that it is clear, compelling, and persuasive
• Embrace the creative opportunities in the social and activation space.
• Collaborates with cross functional teams, and contributes to the production process
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships with clients.
• Stay abreast of industry, competitor, and cultural trends, pulling these references into creative ideas
• Provide both informal on-going performance feedback and conducts formal reviews for all Creative teams managed
• Identifies training opportunities for team members and facilitates their growth and development

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience creating campaigns and branding with a strong understanding and foundation in design/art fundamentals
• Experience leading a team of creative teams and designers
• Experience in Automotive would be beneficial.
• Experience in integrated campaigns including digital and retail experience
• Demonstrates ability to generate revenue and nurture client via long term client relationship success
• Proven ability to think strategically, with a modern creative approach
• Demonstrates excellence in interpersonal skills, especially in situations involving consensus and team building, can motivate staff at all levels
• Ability to manage relationships with senior agency and client stakeholders
• Experience collaborating with agency operations and finance teams

Additional Information

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds foster a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better business results. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the clients we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to working with our candidates from all ability levels throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] or to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.

dentsu

Hello, we’re The Sasha Group! We serve a wide range of businesses from helping young startups develop their core to helping established brands think differently and flex with the times. From building brand foundations to building momentum, we combine creativity with thoughtfulness and speed to solve business challenges. We like to describe ourselves as “consultancy at the front and an agency ’round the back.”

At The Sasha Group, we believe that smart, creative thinking is the ultimate variable that makes brands come to life, whether it’s the startup looking to break into a space or the big, well-known brand looking to break the mold. And while we believe good ideas can come from anywhere, not everyone has the talent, skills, and craft to bring those ideas to life through design, photography, video, and animation.

That’s where you come in.

We are looking for Art Directors who have the know-how and skills to work hands-on who can own and guide the creative process from ideation to execution. Sometimes you’ll be leading a team of designers to make a volume of memes and GIFs that’ll make people laugh and cry. Sometimes you’ll be collaborating in a brainstorm for a big campaign. Sometimes you’ll be on set—using your eye to make sure everything in frame looks “just so.” Every task is challenging, but highly rewarding.

Who’s on the team?

You’ll be joining a tightly-knit creative team working with emerging and established brands across CPG, fashion, food & beverage, financial services, entertainment, and more. The team is a diverse mix of makers, creators, and ideators from published authors to viral TikTokers. But we’re all passionate about our mission: How do we level-up our clients to be the next big thing?

And who are you?

• You are a creator and an ideator who can execute at both a high speed and volume.
• You believe that great ideas can come from anywhere.
• You enjoy collaborating with other marketing nerds.
• You are a digital native and understand the internet of things.
• You are hungry for great work.
• You are comfortable flying solo and running with a pack.
• You are an expert visual thinker and can tell a good story that’ll make people stop, listen, and then probably go buy something.
• You consume content and know the ingredients to relevant, thumb-stopping work.
• You’d describe yourself as “very online” (creator or lurker) and are an expert on several digital and social platforms.
• You have a talent to make anything look good.

The task at hand:

• Thinking visually and then communicating those visual ideas.
• Transforming thoughts and half-ideas into fun, innovative, and clever executions with your creative team.
• Connecting the dots between culture and content to make concise and relevant creative recommendations.
• Creating mood-boards that distill or expand on the visual tone of a brand.
• Understanding, articulating, and strategically applying the latest social best-practices to every creative opportunity.
• Championing the look and feel of your brands. (Style guides are your bible.)
• Following direction and giving/taking actionable creative feedback from internal teams and clients.
• Managing and mentoring a team of designers, video editors, and creators to produce excellent visual work.
• Working across multiple brands and workstreams—big and small.

Sounds fun, but how about some specifics?

• Designing and animating social ads and organic content for various social and digital platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, and TikTok.
• Cutting-up long-form video into bite-sized clips.
• Creating brand guidelines and playbooks for newly emerging brands.
• Working across all technical aspects of content production and delivery.
• Building out visual ideas via storyboards, mocks, sketches, etc.
• Cleaning up projects and file management.
• Approving work and giving feedback to your team of designers.
• Noodling big, omni-channel campaign concepts for brands looking to make some noise.
• Concepting art direction (set, casting, props, wardrobe, etc.) for video executions.
• Then: working with studio partners on the pre-production, production, and post-production of those executions.
• Designing thoughtful presentations that help sell work and big ideas.
• Mentoring and training staff/direct reports (designers, creators, and video editors) with regular feedback and team-building exercises.
• Resourcing, finding, and developing a network of project-based employees (PBEs)

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of experience in a similar role with proven leadership in visual thinking, art direction, and design skills.
• A portfolio reflecting strong visual concepting and direction/execution of design and animation.
• Highly proficient in the full Adobe Creative Suite (expert in Photoshop, Illustrator and familiarity with After Effects and Premiere.)
• Organizational skills are a must.
• So is a forensic attention to detail.
• A strong understanding in digital media from Instagram Reels to OTT Video placements.
• Deep familiarity with social platforms (e.g., export settings, file formats, social safe zones, etc.)
• Has a strong art history background and keeps up to date with design trends.
• On-set (photography/video) experience and other visual crafts are a big plus: illustration, sketching, motion graphics, hand-lettering, etc.
• Thrives in a company of collaborative people, but can clearly demonstrate an ability to get things done without direct supervision.
• A collaborator who’s not afraid to leave ego at the door.
• Highly adaptable and willing to try and learn through trial and error.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, working across multiple projects.
• Isn’t afraid to bring their passions, background, and personal experience to their work.

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 $50k-$70k
• Employer-sponsored 401k with match
• Medical, Dental, and vision coverage
• Caregiver (Parental) Leave
• Unlimited PTO
• Health and Wellness benefits

Location – remote based in any of the following states: NY, NJ, CT, TN, MD, NC, CO, CA, GA, TX, FL
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