Los Angeles Dance Casting Calls & Acting Auditions

Company Description

• This role is ONSITE at the client studio in Sterling Heights, Michigan (suburb of Detroit)**

Working on some weekends, nights 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.

About Dentsu Creative

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.)

Skills

Qualifications

• 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.

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Job Description

As an Art Director at Ubi MTL, you’ll be at the helm of the creation of a rich, captivating, meaningful world players will immerse themselves in. You’re fundamental to a game’s development: a member of the core team, the connection between the creative vision and the artists, the voice of the art team, and a brand ambassador.

You’re a visionary who motivates, inspires, and supports an artistic team to transform concept to reality. As an empathetic leader, you not only provide your team with guidance but you let their encouraged ideas shape the artistic direction you set. You have the talent and known expertise to jump in and help produce visual content that is aligned with the creative vision and is, of course, AAA+ quality.

Thanks to your exceptional presentation skills, you can communicate your artistic vision to the brand management team to share with the public. You provide the visual guidelines for promotional material, ensuring consistency and bringing the in-game world to life.

What you’ll do

• Work with the producer and core creative team to define the vision of a game.
• Partner with lead artists to develop the artistic tone (set the ambiance; explore locations, key moments, emotional contrasts, characters, etc.).
• Create the visual style guide of a game (put together mood boards, references, and descriptions).
• Coordinate and oversee the art team throughout production.
• Find balance between artistic aspects and technical constraints.
• Provide leadership and constructive feedback to achieve quality.
• Collaborate with members of interdependent teams in all stages of development.
• Participate in recruitment to build the artistic team & foster its growth.

Qualifications

What you bring

• Leadership experience in the video game industry (or other relevant experience)
• Knowledge of Photoshop and 3D software (e.g. 3DS Max)
• Understanding of art fundamentals and artistic culture
• A highly creative, collaborative, and empathetic spirit
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, communication, interpersonal, presentation, and mentorship skills
• Ability to accept feedback and adapt to it
• A willingness to roll up your sleeves to get the job done

What to send our way

• Your CV highlighting your education, experience, skills, and any games shipped
• A portfolio of your best work (attach images or send us a link to your personal website or online portfolio)

Just a heads up: If you require a work permit, your eligibility may depend on your education and years of relevant work experience, as required by the government.

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About Us

Additional Information

Ubisoft’s 20,000 team members, working across more than 30 countries around the world, are bound by a common mission: enrich players’ lives with original and memorable gaming experiences. Their commitment and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come.

Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are key to creating worlds where both players and teams can thrive and express themselves.

When you join Ubi MTL, you discover a workplace that sparks inspiration and connection. We offer a collaborative space that provides career advancement, a host of learning opportunities, and meaningful benefits centred on well-being.

If you are excited about solving game-changing challenges, harnessing cutting-edge technologies, and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join us on our journey and help us create the unknown.

At Ubisoft, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.
Ubisoft Montréal

The ideal candidate will be responsible for understanding the goals of our clients and be able to oversee project strategy to project completion. By having a knowledge of emerging technologies in the area, this candidate will be able create cross-channel deliverables to clients that meet their needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with clients and project teams to understand client objectives and project design
• Develop and present creative projects that support agreed upon goals and strategy
• Create cross-channel visual communication strategies (digital, print, and motion)
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in visual communications
• 4-7 years’ of digital and print design or advertising experience
• Knowledge of Print, web, video, online ads, e-CRM, large scale graphics, brochures and more
• Breadth of style and design capability

24 Seven Talent

This is an in-office position located in our headquarters at the Arboretum area in north Austin. This is not a hybrid or remote position.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for understanding the goals of our company and be able to oversee project strategy to project completion. By having a knowledge of emerging technologies in the area, this candidate will be able create cross-channel deliverables to educators and schools that meet their needs. 

Responsibilities

• Create visually appealing and actionable creatives including instructional design, training presentations, videos, social networking and networking.
• Execute marketing campaign concepts across digital, video, social, traditional (print), and event/experiential channels and virtual platforms from conception to completion.
• Collaborate directly with CEO, VP of Sales and VP of Marketing to understand client objectives and project design, developing and presenting creative projects that support agreed upon goals and strategy.
• Collaborate with the CEO and VP of Marketing to develop a new brand guideline that meets the vision of the company.
• Collaborate with the head of development and head of content development to make sure all products on the platform are of the highest quality, insuring all QA fixes are addressed in a timely manner and all assets are shared with minimal mistakes.
• Create cross-channel visual communication strategies (digital, print, and motion)
• Work closely with project managers and directors on resource allocation and assigning tasks and projects to graphic designers and junior graphic designers.
• Supervise and guide graphic designers, contractors and junior designers on creative deliverables including best practices, and overseeing and coaching on theme interpretation, ideation, concept development and the creative process. Approval of clocked hours on payroll. Guidance to voice actors and video editors, with collaboration with the voice talent manager and video producer will be required.
• Report weekly KPIs and discuss targets and quarterly goals with the CEO, also setting quarterly SMART goals for all full-time graphic designers.
• Set annual budgets for the art department with the CEO and CFO.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends for design and education, best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Identify and integrate applicable/new creative applications and trends (design, motion, video, illustration, etc.), products and programs that elevate design deliverables, promote team efficiency, and optimize creative and marketing functions for internal clients and state and local schools.
• Collaborate with vendors, like print shops and stock image companies, to meet deadlines for nation conferences and projects.
• Keep a consistent list of creative priorities, maintaining a keen awareness of, and attention to the business objectives in a fast-paced environment.
• Keeper of the assets – ensure an organized online system for all creative assets to be easily accessible for all designers, including contractors and marketing department, and read-only web versions for customers, directors of partnership, and instructional specialists alike.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in graphic design or visual communications
• 6+ years of digital and print design or advertising experience
• 4+ years of leadership and art direction experience
• Be comfortable in a fast-paced, and ever changing, education environment
• Willingness to work overtime outside of MF 8-5 during busy seasons
• Remembrance to blink a few times, do some toe-touching stretches, take deep breaths and enjoy the sunshine every now and then
• Breadth of style and design capability

Software

• Adobe Creative Suite, including Frameio, with strong emphasis in inDesign
• Monday.com, Trello and Jira
• Slack
• Google Suite, including Google Drive

Summit K12

Laundry is looking for an experienced Executive Producer to join our amazing team. 

In this role, you would oversee a wide range of design-driven projects spanning across 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics, editorial, and post/VFX. Candidates should have extensive knowledge in bidding and overseeing live-action production and audio post-production as well. There’s never a dull day!

EP would be responsible for two major areas, business development, and production management. You will work with our Managing Director and our robust sales team, Executive Creative Directors, and other Executive Producers to ingest jobs, bid on projects, and manage budgets and schedules for multiple projects from inception through completion. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years of executive producing experience in a creative production studio. EPs are charged with packaging projects with studio producers and creative teams and managing producers to bring the projects in on time and under budget while ensuring client elation! This position requires strong negotiation skills, meeting aggressive deadlines as well as extensive experience in project budgeting and scheduling for post and live-action production. This position would oversee production and creative teams and report to the Managing Director and owners. Experience with diverse commercial work and direct-to-brand is a huge plus. Please apply only if you have excellent communication skills, grace under pressure, and strong client management experience.

We are looking for a strong leader who has vision and who is able to positively motivate others. We are a very creative studio with great vibes, we only hire great people. If you meet the qualifications above and you are a hard worker and if you feel you deserve the best job of your career, please send us your resume.

Qualifications and experience to include:

●  Maintain positive and professional relationships with Clients. 

●  Building Budgets and Schedules with ECDs and Managing Director

●  Accurately scope work and create project schedules for delivery. Manage producers to meet approved budgets.

●  Manage multiple producers on projects keeping them on-schedule and on-budget.

●  Client Outreach & Entertaining

●  Identify effective staffing for project needs.

●  Ensure the team consistently exceeds client expectations.

●  Ensure the client approves and signs off on all job phases and deliverables.

●  Oversee estimated actuals and Running Cost Reports from producers.

For 15 years, Laundry has used design-driven problem-solving to bring ideas to life for brands, agencies, and viewers alike. With offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, we are home to a diverse team of directors, designers, animators, editors, and makers of rad things. We offer a suite of premium strategy, branding, design, animation, live-action, and post/VFX services. Bound by no hard-and-fast rules, our house aesthetic shines in a California state of mind.

LAUNDRY

Who we are:

We are inspired place makers who enhance the built environment with a focus on brand and culture – Across multiple studios, elements provides a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for the interior built environment. We combine our interiors expertise with construction capability and the collaborative, cross-functional process of human-centered design. This holistic approach to the built environment creates a seamless experience and exceptional results for our clients.

Job Summary:

The Creative Studio Director has a creative background in environmental graphics, marketing, interior design and/or architecture. Leads this specialized studio focused on delivering creative excellence, innovation, and thought leadership in the built environment. Develops and manages creative leaders who drive meaningful visual storytelling and customer engagements through creative thinking, research, and application of new ideas. Engages clients in forward-thinking discussions, workshops, and experiences to solve strategic challenges within their organizations. Sets and implements studio strategic goals, initiatives, and policies. Responsible for creative studio profitability.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the creative experiential expert in design and fabrication, liaising across internal teams and external partners to bring big bold ideas to life.
• Participate in creative brainstorming and the ideation process alongside other creatives.
• Lead the environmental design aspects of assigned projects of various scales, including visioning, creative conception (moodboards), floorplans, renderings, and environmental graphics.
• Lead communications across internal and external teams, owning the responsibility of delivering on the creative concept while serving as the expert in technical realities.
• Manages and oversees creative team through performance monitoring, goal setting, budgets and professional development planning to ensure profitability and achievement of financial goals.
• Partners at a leadership level with strategic accounts consultants, partners, and influencers to inspire and delight our customers.
• Leads creative efforts for key projects and/or accounts by leading visioning and or discovery workshops with Creative Team.
• Oversee and audit all major projects to ensure we are delivering our best creative work that connects the brand with culture and place.
• Lead and assist in providing best in class creative proposal responses with both visual and written skills.
• Generates and presents new ideas, insights, and thought leadership at industry events and conferences.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Membership in an industry professional organization required.
• Ability to generate and present new ideas, insights, and thought leadership at industry events and conferences.
• You’re not just a Creative Director, but a designer/production artist who specializes in environmental, industrial, and architectural design.
• You excel at providing creative direction to other designers or outside vendors.
• You have an understanding of and experience in leading all aspects of the creative process.
• Exceptional communication skills with a reputation for presenting work and explaining complex technical ideas to internal and external constituents with ease.
• You have an unmatched passion for collaborative work

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required in one of the following fields: Environmental Graphics, Industrial Design, Scenic Design, Marketing, Interior Design Architecture, Industrial Design or similar training or experience.
• 10+ years’ experience at an agency or large scale corporation
• An online portfolio of your best work
• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Project Management software and Collaboration Tools such as Miro.
• 3+ years’ experience and a proven track record of being a recognized leader and manager of people.

EEO Statement

Workplace Elements 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, state, or local laws.

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.

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

ELEMENTS

Crafted is looking for a knowledgeable Art Director who will concept, design and coordinate resources to create original creative for our B2B customers. 

The Art Director will meet with clients and internal departments to discuss and establish project objectives, research current trends and the target demographic and troubleshoot the visual needs of a campaign from the initial planning stages until the finished campaign is presented. 

The successful Art Director is an experienced creative and multitasker with exceptional project, time management and communication skills. You should be punctual, perceptive and detail-oriented with a great mind for developing and realizing the vision of the campaign. 

Responsibilities 

• Deliver a wide array of design outputs, including digital, print, environmental, web, storyboards and video graphics. 
• Provide support to the Creative Director and other key stakeholders. 
• Develop design concepts and creative solutions that meet clients’ business objectives and budgets. 
• Working with other members of the art department to evaluate client or company needs and create visual elements for campaigns. 
• Speaking with the company or client to set goals, provide updates, receive feedback and present the final campaign. 
• Conduct research to better understand brand objectives, target markets and industry trends. 
• Collaborate with other departments and contractors to create cohesive, effective campaigns. 
• Establish budgets and timelines and deliver the finished campaign within those parameters. 
• Troubleshooting design and process problems as they arise. 
• Look for ways to improve design department processes. 

Your Required Education and Professional Experience 

• 5+ years of experience within an agency or marketing organization delivering high-end creative for demand generation programs with the above-listed responsibilities. 
• Ability to work autonomously; self-sufficient and personally motivated to deliver excellent work and results. 
• Interpersonal skills: exceptional verbal/written communication, listening and coaching. 
• Experience with Adobe and a myriad of creative platforms and tools. 
• Ability to work in a collaborative and innovative team environment. 
• Design degree or creative/design-based education. 

Your Personal Attributes & Skills 

• Team player who works well collaboratively and is quick to credit others 
• Positive attitude with humility and a sense of humor 
• Strong results-oriented focus for clients 
• Effective time management skills and the ability to multitask 
• Calm under pressure 
• Strong intellectual curiosity and high attention to detail 



What We Offer 

• Be part of a team that likes to have fun and is focused on quality work and performance 
• Competitive salary, health insurance, disability, 401k + match and profit sharing 
• Paid time off for holidays, vacation, sick or personal time 

Crafted

As our nationwide growth accelerates, our Marketing team located at our Corporate HQ in Mechanicsburg, PA plays a key role in driving forward our mission of Bringing Happiness to Every Home® by utilizing cutting-edge marketing platforms and applications to achieve unparalleled success in connecting with our customers and optimizing our business.

As the Creative Director at West Shore Home®, you will contribute to this mission by deploying world-class advertising efforts that will impact millions of consumers every week. You will report directly to the Chief Marketing Officer, oversee the entire Creative team, and work closely with our Digital Marketing and Media departments.

What You’ll Contribute

In this role, you can expect to:

• Combine our branding initiatives with our direct response marketing tactics to ensure the creative strategy produces the best results possible for the company
• Drive consumer interactions through compelling w ritten copy, graphic design, and video production in accordance with our brand strategy
• Ensure overall strategic vision for the creative initiatives are being worked towards while managing the intake of new requests and prioritizing accordingly
• Develop your Creative team to have a strong culture rooted in innovation that is in line with the company’s core values

What It Takes To Succeed

At West Shore Home, we are Default Aggressive towards our goals and take Extreme Ownership of our results. We’ll provide you with the training and tools to set you up for success, and we hope that you’ll bring:

• An uncompromising attention to detail and pursuit of improvement
• Proven skillset and expertise with design and video production work
• High level of written communication competency
• Experience leading projects for creative change or innovation
• Prior experience working in a B2C Marketing function preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Design, Marketing, or a related field required

We Invest in YOU

We believe that when employees know they are valued and safe, they’ll bring their best efforts every day. That is why we go above and beyond to ensure that our teammates know just how much they mean to us.

We’ve got you covered with:

• Multiple health insurance options (medical, dental, vision, accident, life, critical illness, and short- and long-term disability)
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
• Continued training & leadership development opportunities
• Unlimited professional and personal growth potential

More to Know

• Schedule: Exempt role with standard hours Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM
• Location: Mechanicsburg, PA (On-Site)
• Seniority Level: Director

Why Work at West Shore Home?

We are on a mission to do something that has never been done before – to build the first nationwide home remodeling brand. That requires a high level of imagination, commitment, and determination from people who take extreme ownership of their circumstances. We don’t make excuses. We solve problems and get things done. If this sounds like you, we’d love for you to join us on our mission.

We operate at our best when every employee works to achieve their individual potential. To facilitate this, West Shore Home actively invests in our people by providing the structure and support to challenge you as you grow professionally and offering tools to achieve personal satisfaction. If you are looking to unlock your potential and find out what you are truly capable of , there is no better place to do so.

Our Growth Story

What started as a local window & door replacement company in a small Pennsylvania suburb has grown into a technology-enabled home improvement powerhouse with over 2,000 employees across 13+ states. With continued national expansion plans, we have committed ourselves to staying true to our roots with a customer-first mindset and an employee-centric culture. While we come from different backgrounds and experiences, we are aligned by our values and are driven by a common goal – becoming America’s Most Admired Home Remodeling Brand®.

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It is the policy of West Shore Home to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. All employees are subject to a pre-employment screening process including a background check and drug screen. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to your recruiter.

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West Shore Home

For over 40 years, National Business Furniture (NBF) has built beautiful, comfortable, and functional spaces for businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. We’ve helped our customers bring their visions to life by providing service that exceeds expectations at every juncture. These achievements are driven by strengths in leadership, sales, customer service, and beyond; truly, our people are the drivers of our success. Together, we help people create an environment where great work happens. By building a company culture where colleagues can trust and depend on one another, NBF has become more innovative and imaginative while remaining a tenured leader in the furniture industry.

We’re presenting an exciting opportunity for a Creative Director based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. S/he is a practiced people leader, an experienced and strategic creative leader, and a master of developing brand-building, audience-centric creative that engages audiences to achieve a desired result. This candidate should love being in the work and be as comfortable putting pen to paper as they are providing creative counsel. The Creative Director will report to the VP – Marketing.

What Makes This a Great Opportunity?

The Creative Director is the humble genius behind the development, look and feel, and visual representation of the National Business Furniture (NBF) brand. This leader will guide a team, through personal involvement, to rebrand National Business Furniture and, over time, will curate, cultivate and expand that brand presence to help drive significant business growth.

Here’s a General Overview of What You’ll be Doing:

Leadership & management

• Lead a team to develop an effective creative strategy, creative platform and all associated assets for NBF
• Be an inspirational leader who guides toward great and digs in to show how it’s done
• Be a connector, building relationships with team members in Strategy, Creative, Audience Engagement, Merchandising, Sales, E-commerce, and Supply Chain to tie brand creative to audience understanding, internal and external needs, the differentiated business offering, available product, and the NBF brand
• Build a culture on the team that is vibrant, curious, effusive about great creative, and oriented to performance
• Love creative, and be a champion of what good looks like

Rebranding & Brand Development

• Lead development of NBF’s refreshed brand identity: logo, visual identity, brand standards/style guide; over time, ensure brand consistency and standards of usage
• With agency support, develop a creative platform for NBF that brings the refreshed brand identity to life and establishes a differentiated position for NBF in market: creative platform with campaign and asset development direction/framework; overtime, guide the expansion and curation of the creative platform to bring new campaigns to life
• Develop internal and external rebrand launch materials, as well as creative direction for the launch itself

Creative strategy & development

• Determine the creative vision of the NBF brand, the associated creative strategy, and the manifestation of that vision and strategy through digital, print and other campaigns and assets
• Ensure that all creative produced meets the brand standards of excellence, effectively aligns with strategy, is optimized for specified channel(s), and is audience-ready
• Create and/or oversee the production of all forms of creative assets for internal (sales enablement) and external (customer/prospect audiences): a refreshed catalog as well as creative direction and assets for multi-touch and multi-channel campaigns
• Inspire the team live and breathe good creative — not developing creative for the sake of winning creative awards, but rather developing creative that brings the brand to life and engages and audience for mutual brand-business benefit and, as result, wins awards because of the outcomes
• Managing everything from ideation to execution: recognizing and championing great ideas, creative concept development, campaign and asset development, develop schedules, budget tracking, brand engagement and measurement of success
• Brainstorm and collaborate with Marketing and leaders of other functions to develop creative concepts, campaigns and assets; present concepts and options, with a willingness to learn, iterate and optimize with feedback

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, design, marketing, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years combined experience across creative team leadership, creative asset development, and brand identity design, including at least five years of people management experience, preferably in an agency setting
• Minimum 5 years experience leading a creative team of direct reports with proven experience developing team culture and achieving business-critical outcomes
• Proven experience developing creative to grow B2B audience-centric brands
• Demonstrated experience of transforming the strategic opportunity into best-in-class, on-brand creative solutions
• Full understanding of the production process for initiatives of various size, across multiple media platforms: web, mobile, experiential, social, video
• Excels at crafting and presenting smart and sometimes complex creative solutions in a straightforward and lucid manner, no matter the audience
• Ability to lead and mentor a team of art directors, copywriters, and designers while also effectively collaborating with other internal and external teams to drive results
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• In-depth understanding of brand management and the broader overall marketing mix
• Passion for leading a team and working within a team, but also self-motivated to proactively attack the challenge-at-hand
• A can-do attitude and constant habit of going above and beyond what is required, as well as a sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on NBF’s success
• Minimum in-office time per week: 2 days

It Would Also be Nice to Have:

• Proven experience personally developing brand identity packages for multiple B2B brands
• Furniture and/or retail product experience and industry acumen
• Experience as a creative director, art director, designer &/or copywriter in an agency setting
• Expertise working within Adobe Creative Cloud, Monday, Salesforce
• Ability to travel (<5%) and willingness to work flexible hours

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at National Business Furniture, OfficeFurniture.com, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call (800) 558-1010 or contact us at [email protected].

National Business Furniture

Position: Art Director

Location: Hybrid

Starts: Within a Couple Weeks

Duration: Possible Full-Time

Status: Freelance/ possible Full-Time

Rate: $55 an hour

Our Fortune 100 client has an immediate need for a Hands On Art Director to work closely with the GM on implementing creative direction for all aspects of their internal employee communications.

The Art Director will help concept and execute assets primarily for print and digital targeted towards internal union staff. This role is a high profile, cross-functional, and the Hands on Art Director will need to create strong internal and external partnerships.

REQUIRED for the ART DIRECTOR:

• Bachelors degree, preferred.
• Strong portfolio with at least 4-6 years of creative experience showcased (including concept/campaign work).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint etc.
• Entrepreneurial Sprit
• Solid understanding of print, web/mobile standards, email, digital ad campaigns and social platforms.
• Deep understanding of brand narrative and storytelling.
• Writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-task across different projects.
• Strong project management, time management and attention to detail.
• Individual must be able to work autonomously as well as be part of a team.
• Team player who is good at juggling priorities and managing time to achieve a balance of creativity and quality, while respecting timings and budgets.
• Excellent eye for typography, layout, color, editorial sensibility, innovative design and latest trends.
• Maintains positive attitude under pressure, quick deadlines and multi-round revisions.
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro a plus

This a 40 hour a week, freelance to possible opportunity that requires vaccination to go full-time and will be onsite every Thursday near the ATL Airport.

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Submit resume (and samples if applicable) to: [email protected]

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