General Staff Jobs

Job Overview

Create a work environment that allows for personal growth and development for all associates, encourages an empowered and engaged workforce while supporting the Sage values. Ensure prompt and appropriate response to conflict management. Evaluate and support proper staffing levels and positions to ensure the success of the hotel.

Coordinate, administer and report on various human resource programs, system and procedure to aid in the attraction, retention and motivation of employees in accordance with policies, procedures and government laws and regulations while promoting a safe, fair, positive work environment. The position is responsible for recruiting and hiring primarily hourly employees and daily administration of various salary, benefit, government and employee relations programs. Recommends and implements procedural/process changes.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, screen, interview, perform reference checks and coordinate department interviews for hourly candidates while maintaining the applicant flow logs to ensure quality hires and compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Position the hotel as the “preferred employer” in the area by maintaining strong community relations with referral agencies to maintain strong applicant flow.
• Coordinate and conduct associate orientation to introduce the associate to the hotel/company and ensure the appropriate information is disseminated and the appropriate forms are completed and processed: may include but not limited to, new hire forms, tax forms, benefit enroll forms, I-9 forms and an overview to the company handbook and employee policies.
• Communicate, educate and administer the associate benefit program in a timely, accurate manner.
• Assist in the development, coordination, and implementation of various associate relations programs and events to ensure consistent administration and reduction of turnover.
• Provide open communications and promote a positive and pro-employee work environment.
• Bring all sensitive associate related information to the attention of the DHR in all instances to limit liability.
• Prepare/monitor Payroll Action Forms & input/update ADP new hires, terms and daily changes to ensure accurate, up-to-date information is available for payroll and management.
• Process forms and respond to written and oral inquiries regarding verification of employment, wages, unemployment compensation and worker’s compensation claims, in a manner which is consistent and ensure that liability is minimized.
• Maintain employee records, files and the human resource office systems.
• Compile various corporate reports and property reports to provide management with accurate information and comply with corporate policies and procedures as well as government laws and regulations.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

Four year college degree or equivalent/education experience.

Experience

Experience is required with this company or other organization(s) for one to two years in hotel, human resources or related position.

Knowledge/Skills

Must have moderate PC knowledge, Microsoft Office, minimum typing speed of 45 wpm.

• Ability to write and communicate professionally, bi-lingual fluency a plus.
• Must be hospitality oriented, and possess the ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously. May require supervision/management skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying -5% annually requires moving of supplies, files, transporting training materials, lifting binders on a regular basis.
• Bending/kneeling -5% daily would require entering lower drawers of filing cabinets that require bending, as needed to remove debris from floor to maintain a safe work area.
• Mobility -30% of day spent around the hotel maintaining employee relations, accessing copier, fax, maneuvering around the busy HR office.
• Continuous standing -only when conducting training usually 4 hour maximum -average once a month.
• Excellent hearing required to hear employee concerns, conduct interviews, phone work.
• Excellent vision required to review documentation, judge appearance, read applications, file records.
• Excellent speech communication skills required to conduct interviews, counseling sessions, phone work.
• Excellent comprehension and literacy required to review and prepare documentation.

Environment

95% indoor office environment

Sage Hospitality Group

Job Title: Casting Director

Type: Full-time (Los Angeles)

Reports To: VP of Casting

Company Overview:

Podium Audio is the fastest-growing audiobook publishing company in the US. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive environment where talented professionals can thrive and bring their creativity to life. We work with bestselling authors and emerging voices to produce exceptional audiobooks.

Job Description:

Casting top voice talent on Podium’s stories, with a focus on specialty genre fiction. Leading talent acquisition and scouting—particularly new and diverse talent—participating in industry events, and assisting in the training of new department members.

Key Responsibilities:

o  Identify top voice talent for authentic casting

o  Contribute to workflow ideas and standardization within the Podium system

o  Participate and represent Podium at industry events

Qualifications:

o  Theater, audiobook industry, voice-over, or equivalent background

o  Successful track record in audiobook casting, coaching or directing

o  Strong communication and organizational skills

o  Self-motivated and committed to diversity and inclusion

o  Passion for storytelling and voice-over

o  Preferably 2+ years experience in the audiobook industry

Benefits and Compensation:

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes comprehensive health coverage, 401(k), paid parking, paid parental leave, paid holidays, a generous vacation policy, and the ability to work from home on Monday and Friday. This role is remote two days per week and in office T-Th in El Segundo, California. Salary: $60-$75k base

To Apply:

If you are passionate about audiobooks or voice-over, and are excited about this opportunity to join a growing team, please submit your resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Podium Audio is an audio-first entertainment studio and independent audiobook publisher that finances, develops, produces and distributes world-class immersive audio content. We stay on the bleeding edge of what’s trending in the audio world, and as an industry leader in the realms of science fiction and fantasy, we don’t shy away from the extraordinary.

Podium Audio is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.

Podium Audio

What You Will Do:

• Ideate and design all digital production (web, digital marketing, social, media) and print

for retail

• Develop internal marketing campaigns that translate marketing objectives across business

units into clear and motivating creative strategies

• Analyze brand tracking, market trends, consumer need, and the competitive landscape

• Prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term needs,

establishing production schedules by collaborating with designers, copywriters, and

production departments

• Conduct brainstorming sessions with creative team, maintaining strategic and creative

thinking to develop innovative and actionable creative initiatives in a fiscally responsible

manner

• Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print

materials and digital experiences for visually sophisticated audiences

• Present, or oversee presentation of final concepts, and obtain approvals for deliverables

Will You Will Need:

• 6-8 years of related experience

• Years of experience creating marketing/advertising campaigns from developing vision

and the message platform to overseeing production on time and budget

• Understanding and experience creating integrated content across all marketing channels

from digital, social media, paid media, mobile, but also understand offline and print

• Proven experience with concept development

• Strong creative vision with an understanding of business objectives

• BA/BS degree in marketing or business

• Prior experience with copywriting, design, or production

• Prior project management experience, with a focus on creative direction

Other Minimum Qualifications:

• Ambition. Proactively seeks opportunities to learn & grow.

• Initiative. Acts and thinks beyond tasks to accomplish goals.

• Team Focused. Ensures understanding, cooperation and consistency within and between

departments. Encourages collaboration and proactively builds rapport with others. Is

easy to approach and talk to.

• Self-Awareness. Genuine understanding of personal strengths and weaknesses.

• Environmental Radar. Understands how to get things done and when to involve others

in decisions.

• Business Intelligence. Understands how our organization works. Demonstrates an

understanding of the key business metrics in his/her world.

• Problem finding. Routinely looks to improve services, processes, and strategies.

• Creativity. Takes advantage of difficult or unusual situations to develop unique

approaches and useful

• Professionalism. Maintains composure amid challenges; develops, applies, and adheres

to standard operating procedures.

• Functional Knowledge/Skills. Has the knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level

of accomplishment.

• Effectiveness. Effectively manages work and resources to meet timelines and goals amid

competing priorities. Consistently demonstrates organization and time management

skills.

• Communication: Prepares clear, concise, and well-organized written and verbal

communications. Demonstrates active listening.

Coda Search│Staffing

Zynga is looking for an experienced Creative Director to work on one of our existing popular mobile games. This role leads and participates in direct design and creative input on content and system design in the game.

Main Responsibilities

• Own, drive, and communicate the vision for the game
• Lead a grow a team of designers
• Create, model, and tune sophisticated systems and economies
• Design and balance game pinches, inflows and outflows
• Work closely with all team members to design and prototype new gameplay and systems
• Create and improve tools to make the design pipeline faster and more efficient for the team
• Be the advocate of good design practices across the studio
• Create or adapt leading game features to work with an existing game
• Pitch new ideas to the team/ lead brainstorming sessions
• Analyze real-time feedback and metrics, and adjust game designs accordingly while maintaining a live game economy
• Work with product managers, developers and artists to lead all aspects of the implementation of new features and systems
• Write user experience stories and create wireframe screens and flows
• Remain up-to-date with Game Design literature and standard methodologies to be an evangelist for the craft of Game Design

Desired Skills And Experience

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Expert with math, levels, and formulas in game environment
• Possesses an extensive knowledge of games and strategies
• Solid knowledge of game balancing and pacing
• Translates direct consumer insights, market data, and analysis into creative design solutions
• Passionate gamer
• 2+ shipped games

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary and generous bonus plan
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid maternity/parental leave
• Subsidized Back-up child care
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

Zynga does not engage in financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process. We do not conduct job interviews over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp or others. We will never ask you for your personal or financial information over unofficial chat channels. Our in-house recruitment team only contacts individuals via official company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com or naturalmotion.com email domain).

If you believe you have been the victim of a scam, you may wish to contact the authorities. In the United States, you may file a complaint with the FBI. More information is available here: https://www.ic3.gov.

Careers Category: Art & Animation

Careers location: Austin, TX, Bay Area, CA, Carlsbad, CA, Chicago, IL, Eugene, OR, Toronto, Canada

Connected Worker Type: Connected, Onsite

Requisition Id: P212618

Zynga

Zynga is looking for a Creative Director to lead visual direction and creative development process for our Blockchain team. Our mission within Zynga Blockchain Games is player agency and empowerment. Our goal is to create fun and enduring experiences players will enjoy, trust and value. If you want to help shape the future of gaming with a world-class team, we look forward to hearing from you.

As Creative Director, you will conjure worlds, develop stories and ensure what we bring to market is stunning, memorable and brand worthy. You will work closely with every facet of the team including Product Management, Design, Engineering, Production and executive leadership. You will oversee, foster and protect the product vision through your creative lens. Help us bring a high quality games portfolio to life while ensuring needs are met on time and to schedule without sacrificing quality, and are delivered in support of design and technical requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your career working for a top company in the mobile sector. Are you ready to be a key contributor to Zynga’s Growth? Come and join us!

Responsibilities:

• Establish and drive a creative culture that engages world class talent, maximizes team potential, and encourages proactive cross-discipline collaboration to deliver the best possible games
• Build IP and products with a talented and collaborative team by crafting stories, experiences, and worlds that resonate with the most passionate members of the crypto community
• Take an active, hands-on role in developing, maintaining, and refining story, narrative, and worldbuilding
• Conceptualize mockups and draft presentations for game pitches
• Balance direction and hands-on development of creative assets and ensure high-quality execution of all deliverables
• Contribute to studio-level planning for new products
• Identify inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement within the creative process
• Lead inter-department communications as they relate to creative direction, and help to drive delivery of our games

Desired Skills:

• You have brought world class gaming and/or animated content to life as creative director
• Web3 knowledge, passion and experience
• Expertise in arts/design and HTML5 experiences
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to work across varied creative styles
• Collaborative and open minded, curious and not afraid to push boundaries and explore
• Proven to be flexible, highly motivated and approachable
• Deep understanding of how to connect a game vision with product execution across gameplay, UX, narrative and brand positioning/marketing
• Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with a strong attention to detail
• Familiar with game pipelines and their restrictions
• A passion for creating games and engaging with the crypto community

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary and generous bonus plan
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid maternity/parental leave
• Subsidized Back-up child care
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $150,000 and $200,000 per year.

The pay range for this position in New York City at the start of employment is expected to be between $140,000 and $210,00 per year.

However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

Zynga does not engage in financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process. We do not conduct job interviews over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp or others. We will never ask you for your personal or financial information over unofficial chat channels. Our in-house recruitment team only contacts individuals via official company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com or naturalmotion.com email domain).

If you believe you have been the victim of a scam, you may wish to contact the authorities. In the United States, you may file a complaint with the FBI. More information is available here: https://www.ic3.gov.

Careers Category: Art & Animation

Careers location: Austin, TX, Bay Area, CA, Carlsbad, CA, Chicago, IL, Eugene, OR, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Toronto, Canada

Connected Worker Type: Connected, Onsite, Offsite

Requisition Id: P212086

Zynga

Zynga is looking for a Creative Director to lead visual direction and creative development process for our Blockchain team. Our mission within Zynga Blockchain Games is player agency and empowerment. Our goal is to create fun and enduring experiences players will enjoy, trust and value. If you want to help shape the future of gaming with a world-class team, we look forward to hearing from you.

As Creative Director, you will conjure worlds, develop stories and ensure what we bring to market is stunning, memorable and brand worthy. You will work closely with every facet of the team including Product Management, Design, Engineering, Production and executive leadership. You will oversee, foster and protect the product vision through your creative lens. Help us bring a high quality games portfolio to life while ensuring needs are met on time and to schedule without sacrificing quality, and are delivered in support of design and technical requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your career working for a top company in the mobile sector. Are you ready to be a key contributor to Zynga’s Growth? Come and join us!

Responsibilities:

• Establish and drive a creative culture that engages world class talent, maximizes team potential, and encourages proactive cross-discipline collaboration to deliver the best possible games
• Build IP and products with a talented and collaborative team by crafting stories, experiences, and worlds that resonate with the most passionate members of the crypto community
• Take an active, hands-on role in developing, maintaining, and refining story, narrative, and worldbuilding
• Conceptualize mockups and draft presentations for game pitches
• Balance direction and hands-on development of creative assets and ensure high-quality execution of all deliverables
• Contribute to studio-level planning for new products
• Identify inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement within the creative process
• Lead inter-department communications as they relate to creative direction, and help to drive delivery of our games

Desired Skills:

• You have brought world class gaming and/or animated content to life as creative director
• Web3 knowledge, passion and experience
• Expertise in arts/design and HTML5 experiences
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to work across varied creative styles
• Collaborative and open minded, curious and not afraid to push boundaries and explore
• Proven to be flexible, highly motivated and approachable
• Deep understanding of how to connect a game vision with product execution across gameplay, UX, narrative and brand positioning/marketing
• Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with a strong attention to detail
• Familiar with game pipelines and their restrictions
• A passion for creating games and engaging with the crypto community

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary and generous bonus plan
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid maternity/parental leave
• Subsidized Back-up child care
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $150,000 and $200,000 per year.

The pay range for this position in New York City at the start of employment is expected to be between $140,000 and $210,00 per year.

However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

Zynga does not engage in financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process. We do not conduct job interviews over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp or others. We will never ask you for your personal or financial information over unofficial chat channels. Our in-house recruitment team only contacts individuals via official company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com or naturalmotion.com email domain).

If you believe you have been the victim of a scam, you may wish to contact the authorities. In the United States, you may file a complaint with the FBI. More information is available here: https://www.ic3.gov.

Careers Category: Art & Animation

Careers location: Austin, TX, Bay Area, CA, Carlsbad, CA, Chicago, IL, Eugene, OR, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Toronto, Canada

Connected Worker Type: Connected, Onsite, Offsite

Requisition Id: P212086

Zynga

Zynga is looking for an experienced Creative Director to work on one of our existing popular mobile games. This role leads and participates in direct design and creative input on content and system design in the game.

Main Responsibilities

• Own, drive, and communicate the vision for the game
• Lead a grow a team of designers
• Create, model, and tune sophisticated systems and economies
• Design and balance game pinches, inflows and outflows
• Work closely with all team members to design and prototype new gameplay and systems
• Create and improve tools to make the design pipeline faster and more efficient for the team
• Be the advocate of good design practices across the studio
• Create or adapt leading game features to work with an existing game
• Pitch new ideas to the team/ lead brainstorming sessions
• Analyze real-time feedback and metrics, and adjust game designs accordingly while maintaining a live game economy
• Work with product managers, developers and artists to lead all aspects of the implementation of new features and systems
• Write user experience stories and create wireframe screens and flows
• Remain up-to-date with Game Design literature and standard methodologies to be an evangelist for the craft of Game Design

Desired Skills And Experience

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Expert with math, levels, and formulas in game environment
• Possesses an extensive knowledge of games and strategies
• Solid knowledge of game balancing and pacing
• Translates direct consumer insights, market data, and analysis into creative design solutions
• Passionate gamer
• 2+ shipped games

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary and generous bonus plan
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid maternity/parental leave
• Subsidized Back-up child care
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

Zynga does not engage in financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process. We do not conduct job interviews over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp or others. We will never ask you for your personal or financial information over unofficial chat channels. Our in-house recruitment team only contacts individuals via official company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com or naturalmotion.com email domain).

If you believe you have been the victim of a scam, you may wish to contact the authorities. In the United States, you may file a complaint with the FBI. More information is available here: https://www.ic3.gov.

Careers Category: Art & Animation

Careers location: Austin, TX, Bay Area, CA, Carlsbad, CA, Chicago, IL, Eugene, OR, Toronto, Canada

Connected Worker Type: Connected, Onsite

Requisition Id: P212618

Zynga

Zynga is looking for an experienced Creative Director to work on one of our existing popular mobile games. This role leads and participates in direct design and creative input on content and system design in the game.

Main Responsibilities

• Own, drive, and communicate the vision for the game
• Lead a grow a team of designers
• Create, model, and tune sophisticated systems and economies
• Design and balance game pinches, inflows and outflows
• Work closely with all team members to design and prototype new gameplay and systems
• Create and improve tools to make the design pipeline faster and more efficient for the team
• Be the advocate of good design practices across the studio
• Create or adapt leading game features to work with an existing game
• Pitch new ideas to the team/ lead brainstorming sessions
• Analyze real-time feedback and metrics, and adjust game designs accordingly while maintaining a live game economy
• Work with product managers, developers and artists to lead all aspects of the implementation of new features and systems
• Write user experience stories and create wireframe screens and flows
• Remain up-to-date with Game Design literature and standard methodologies to be an evangelist for the craft of Game Design

Desired Skills And Experience

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Expert with math, levels, and formulas in game environment
• Possesses an extensive knowledge of games and strategies
• Solid knowledge of game balancing and pacing
• Translates direct consumer insights, market data, and analysis into creative design solutions
• Passionate gamer
• 2+ shipped games

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary and generous bonus plan
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid maternity/parental leave
• Subsidized Back-up child care
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

Zynga does not engage in financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process. We do not conduct job interviews over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp or others. We will never ask you for your personal or financial information over unofficial chat channels. Our in-house recruitment team only contacts individuals via official company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com or naturalmotion.com email domain).

If you believe you have been the victim of a scam, you may wish to contact the authorities. In the United States, you may file a complaint with the FBI. More information is available here: https://www.ic3.gov.

Careers Category: Art & Animation

Careers location: Austin, TX, Bay Area, CA, Carlsbad, CA, Chicago, IL, Eugene, OR, Toronto, Canada

Connected Worker Type: Connected, Onsite

Requisition Id: P212618

Zynga

Zynga is looking for a Creative Director to lead visual direction and creative development process for our Blockchain team. Our mission within Zynga Blockchain Games is player agency and empowerment. Our goal is to create fun and enduring experiences players will enjoy, trust and value. If you want to help shape the future of gaming with a world-class team, we look forward to hearing from you.

As Creative Director, you will conjure worlds, develop stories and ensure what we bring to market is stunning, memorable and brand worthy. You will work closely with every facet of the team including Product Management, Design, Engineering, Production and executive leadership. You will oversee, foster and protect the product vision through your creative lens. Help us bring a high quality games portfolio to life while ensuring needs are met on time and to schedule without sacrificing quality, and are delivered in support of design and technical requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your career working for a top company in the mobile sector. Are you ready to be a key contributor to Zynga’s Growth? Come and join us!

Responsibilities:

• Establish and drive a creative culture that engages world class talent, maximizes team potential, and encourages proactive cross-discipline collaboration to deliver the best possible games
• Build IP and products with a talented and collaborative team by crafting stories, experiences, and worlds that resonate with the most passionate members of the crypto community
• Take an active, hands-on role in developing, maintaining, and refining story, narrative, and worldbuilding
• Conceptualize mockups and draft presentations for game pitches
• Balance direction and hands-on development of creative assets and ensure high-quality execution of all deliverables
• Contribute to studio-level planning for new products
• Identify inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement within the creative process
• Lead inter-department communications as they relate to creative direction, and help to drive delivery of our games

Desired Skills:

• You have brought world class gaming and/or animated content to life as creative director
• Web3 knowledge, passion and experience
• Expertise in arts/design and HTML5 experiences
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to work across varied creative styles
• Collaborative and open minded, curious and not afraid to push boundaries and explore
• Proven to be flexible, highly motivated and approachable
• Deep understanding of how to connect a game vision with product execution across gameplay, UX, narrative and brand positioning/marketing
• Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with a strong attention to detail
• Familiar with game pipelines and their restrictions
• A passion for creating games and engaging with the crypto community

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary and generous bonus plan
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid maternity/parental leave
• Subsidized Back-up child care
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $150,000 and $200,000 per year.

The pay range for this position in New York City at the start of employment is expected to be between $140,000 and $210,00 per year.

However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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Careers Category: Art & Animation

Careers location: Austin, TX, Bay Area, CA, Carlsbad, CA, Chicago, IL, Eugene, OR, Los Angeles, CA, New York, NY, Toronto, Canada

Connected Worker Type: Connected, Onsite, Offsite

Requisition Id: P212086

Zynga

At TAXI, we create connected brands. We are living in an age of unprecedented human progress. Technology continually revolutionizes the way we interact and opens up powerful possibilities for connecting with the world. Putting people at the centre of everything we do allows us to harness our core practices – strategy, creativity, and experiences – to build those meaningful human connections for brands and deliver real business value for our clients.

We resist the usual ways of seeing, doing and thinking whether it is creating great work for clients or hiring new team members. At TAXI, we value authenticity above all else. We want everyone who walks into our office to feel welcome, comfortable and included.

Art Director

Yes, your portfolio is going to have to blow our hair back. It will have to show us that you are smart, not just clever, and that you know how to create work that gets noticed, gets people excited, and gets them buying stuff. You know all the applications and are specialized in graphic arts. You work well within a team that values impeccable work as much as you do.

You love to create masterful work that gets noticed and gets people talking – work born of clear strategic insights and strong conceptual thinking. You will work closely with the ECD on a large North American account and produce creative work across a wide range of executions.

TAXI is one sweet ride. Get in!

You Will:

• Work on projects on a large client in the tobacco/vaping/nicotine category
• Participate in briefs, product group meetings, and presentations to client
• Work with production to develop solid conceptual ideas and formats that achieve strategic objectives and maximize budget
• Present layouts of concepts to the creative director, account group and client for discussion/approval
• Estimate and adhere to personal creative time
• Take up daily challenges with enthusiasm while researching and proposing new approaches (refining techniques and new technological opportunities)
• Demonstrate drive and collaborative concern, excellent work ethic and high degree of ownership
• Thrive in a diverse and multidisciplinary environment
• Accomplish several tasks at the same time and know how to prioritize projects and deliver quickly
• Do a whole lot more

You Bring:

• Creatively impressive portfolio with experience in interactive design
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to present compelling ideas
• Ability to collaborate with partners, creative directors, art directors and other agency designers to create and implement concepts
• Skills with Adobe Creative Suite software, especially Photoshop
• Flexibility and brevity with ever-changing requirements and feedback
• At least 3+ years of experience as a designer/art director in an agency

TAXI values diversity and encourages all applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, colour, sex, race, age, disability, religion, national or ethnic origin, citizenship or family/marital status.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

TAXI