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Summary

The Maria Tash brand is based in New York with worldwide headquarters and its flagship store that opened in 2004. It wasn’t until 2016 that the Tash expanded internationally with the opening of a shop at Liberty of London. Following this, the brand has continued to open piercing and jewelry destinations in Dublin (Brown Thomas), Harrods of London and most recently the world’s very first piercing destination in the Middle East at the Dubai Mall. With a cult following of celebrities including Rihanna, Zoe Kravitz, Julianne Moore, Jennifer Lawrence, and Charlize Theron to name just a few, the brand is the leading destination for influencers, industry insiders and tastemakers around the world.

Reports to: SVP, Creative

Location: NYC Corporate Office

How You’ll Impact

This role will lead all projects across the Creative department and guide team members through day-to-day creative tasks:

• Content Creation Design (Design, Execute, and Edit digital content in interactive formats such as gifs, graphic posts, short videos, etc)
• Photoshoots (Pre- and Post-Production, On Set Direction)
• Photo Assets (Mockups, Retouching, QC, Product Photography, VOMs, Still Life, Campaign, Asset Management)
• Digital (Email Marketing, Website, Social, Digitals Ads, Banners, Interface)
• Graphic Design (Layout, Guidelines, Templates, In-Store, Outdoor, Presentation, Packaging)
• Administrative (Team Priorities, Organization, Workflow, Calendars, Deadlines)

What You’ll Do

• Creative preparation, art direction and management of photo shoots. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure images meet commercial needs while reinforcing brand DNA. Must be able to lead a crew, which includes photographer, photo tech, stylists, hair/make-up, and model, to produce images that convey brand’s overall creative vision.
• Ensure that all work is consistent, cohesive, meets brand strategy, and is delivered within timeframe. This includes concept, design, photographic art direction, supervision of retouching, and supervision of production.
• A commitment to innovation, excellence and the highest standards of quality in art direction and design
• Communicate design goals to creative team and production artists to drive integration and consistent creative execution across all phases of production
• Maintain positive, productive work environment with high creative standards
• Supervision of all pre/post-production work for assigned projects
• Manage and edit final retouching for all projects

Who You Are

• Must have a BFA in Art or Design from an accredited University or comparable personal experience in Art or Design and able to demonstrate that ability
• Must have jewelry experience and knowledge/interest in luxury and fashion industry
• 8+ years of experience with an in-house creative team or at an agency
• Strong portfolio of work that demonstrates knowledge of design best practices and sensitivities to layout, typography, and color.
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• High taste level and able to form a point of view
• Flexible and comfortable with fast paced deadlines and prioritizing between multiple, concurrent projects
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or comparable
• Must be reliable, punctual and take pride in their work as an individual and as part of the team
• Must have great time management skills and ability to communicate when additional resources are needed
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k match
• FSA, Life Insurance, Long & Short-Term Disability
• A generous employee discount on all jewelry
• Commuter Benefits
• Hybrid Work Model

MARIA TASH

Half Price Books is hiring a dynamic Art Director to oversee digital and print designs for our corporate Marketing Department. Qualified candidates will have extensive knowledge of graphic design, styles, and techniques. Candidates should also have experience in implementing marketing campaigns, managing all graphic design tasks, refining projects and drafts, and generating creative artwork and ideas.

Must exhibit skills in project and people management as well as managing projects with independent contractors and agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Developing a close relationship and respect for the Half Price Books brand, culture and identity.
• Designing graphic content, illustrations, infographics, in-store display and merchandising collateral.
• Evaluating efficiencies, research and introducing new technology and work-flows to create a more efficient work environment.
• Strong leadership skills and confidence.
• Managing all aspects of graphic design from conception to delivery.
• Reviewing contractor or agency proposals and design drafts to ensure quality.
• Generating creative, new concepts while giving attention to legacy campaigns.
• Ensuring brand consistency throughout various marketing projects.
• Keeping up-to-date with retail industry creative trends, marketing and creative technology and continued skill development.

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor level degree in Graphic Design, Digital Art or applicable background. Masters degree a plus.
• Minimum of 7 years experience as a production artist, graphic designer or art director.
• Project portfolio of work exhibiting a hands-on lead design and artistic role.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Working experience with image design tools (e.g. Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator).
• Visual detail and aesthetic skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and collaborate with team members.
• Corporate retail experience a plus.

Half Price Books

Our ideal Creative Director is:

• Innovative – You are an authentic forward thinker who is original, inspirational and courageous.
• Communicator — You are a strong and engaging communicator who has a track record of speaking and writing directly, articulately and clearly.
• Proactive Problem Solver – You’re a hands-on leader who works with a strong sense of urgency; you drive through obstacles and solve problems with ease in order to deliver results that meet the needs of the business.
• Adaptable — You are flexible, resourceful, and can wear many hats. You are always looking for ways to improve and can look at a business with a critical eye. You are timely, proactive, and always follow through.
• Collaborative — You are a team player who works well with others and inspires input and effort from teammates. You own your responsibilities and can hold others accountable to theirs.

Responsibilities

Our Creative Director will report to our home office in Columbus, Ohio and will be responsible for managing creative projects for Rise Brands and its family of brands. This position reports to our Marketing + Creative leader. The job responsibilities include:

• Oversee the creative process from concept to completion, aligning team and company goals to increase sales and enhance guest experience
• Conceptualize campaigns and creative needs; lead brainstorming/creative sessions to generate new ideas/creative direction for new and existing concepts across a multitude of tactics (e.g. digital, print, video, in-store experiences)
• Direct and provide precise feedback/direction on all creative campaigns
• Provide active leadership and timely coaching + development to a team of 5-6 creative professionals
• Work with Leadership and HR to evaluate and identify staffing needs for the creative team structure and lead talent acquisition efforts for future creative roles
• Build and manage relationships with outside partners/vendors in tandem with the Creative Project Manager.
• Overall accountability of organization and allocation of resources for creative project schedules and budgets
• Oversee the delivery of creative for internal/external communications aligned with company strategic goals
• Collaborate across departments to establish and uphold holistic brand guidelines for existing and growing brands
• Ensure creative content reflect the brands consistently and positively
• Foster a positive and inspiring work environment
• Maintain a curious and innovative mindset; stay up to date on trends, technologies, and tools that will help you and the company deliver best in class creative content/experiences across our brands

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree, in design or related field
• 10+ years of progressive creative leadership experience, preferably several years in a director capacity.
• Highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat)
• Proven experience developing creative assets across a multitude of tactics, including but not limited to, print, digital, branded imagery, product design and in-store installation.
• Detail oriented leader with proven ability to execute multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Experience leading a team of in-house and agency creative professionals
• Ability to develop a strong network of external partners

Preferred

• Interior or environmental design experience
• Experience supporting brands within the hospitality space
• Experience supporting multiple brands simultaneously

THE COMPANY – Rise Brands

Established in 2013 and based out of Columbus, Ohio, Rise Brands is a highly collaborative organization with clearly defined core values. We develop edgy, immersive consumer engagements and bring them to life through unique brand experiences, such as 16-Bit Bar+Arcade, Pins Mechanical Company, No Soliciting, and Weenie Wonder. As a Creative Director for RIse Brands you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Create kick-ass brands
• Work with cool + talented team members in a fun atmosphere
• Make an impact in an environment where your voice truly matters
• Enjoy working in an amazing downtown office with free parking
• Work with a relevant and authentic brand development firm with a strong reputation
• Share in partnerships and collaborations with local and national brands
• Advance your career and continue learning from solidified leaders

WHY Rise Brands?

Rise Brands is full of diverse, cool people! As Creative Director, you have an opportunity to be your true, authentic self with the chance to help build and advance exciting new brands for years to come. Rise Brands is a Creative’s Dream!

Our Core Values are:

• Authentic + Fun
• Focused + Deliberate
• Engaged + Creative
• Passionate + Thoughtful

Benefits: Med/Dental/Vision, company paid Life policy, company paid STD/LTD, voluntary life AD&D for employee, spouse and children. Paid Time Off, 401(k) with match after eligibility requirements are met to enter the plan.

We are headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and this individual must be willing and able to live in the Columbus area (and relocate if needed).

Are you ready to advance your career and make an impact with an exciting, innovative company? Apply to Rise Brands today!

Rise Brands

This is not a fully REMOTE position-You must report to office in Manhattan 1x per week.

Company

Our company is a brand design and marketing services agency constructed to meet the unique and dynamic conditions of today’s market. As a full-service agency, our expertise extends across all facets of the branding spectrum with a focus on major consumer packaged goods brands.

Born of five separate agencies, together, we are 700 people across 12 studios and 8 countries. A super-charged brand design and experience powerhouse — ready to take on the biggest client opportunities.

Overview

Our Marcom team is our agile and talented agency-with-an-agency. They create smart, insight-driven omni-channel campaigns, programs, and content – bringing them to life across multiple touchpoints and mediums, both digital and physical. A multidisciplinary group of problem-solvers, our team uncovers the truth behind client asks and needs, developing innovative and creative solutions that engage audiences, build brands, and drive sales.

About the Role

This position calls for a highly collaborative team member with a creative spark, sophisticated design abilities, strong communication skills, passion, and self-motivation. You will be tasked with thoughtful problem-solving that leads into high-caliber campaign design, concepts, and executions, informed by a strategic framework and narrative.

As an Art Director you not only develop conceptual ideas, but also visually bring those ideas to life across different touchpoints and mediums – presenting and selling internally, and to clients, with passion and energy.

You have a keen design eye and hands-on prowess, matched only by your clever conceptual thinking that addresses client needs and business goals. You can shift seamlessly from creating ideas to crafting high impact visual statements and design systems. You are omni-channel to the core – as comfortable creating for retail programs and instore communications as you are with social media and digital content, ecommerce, packaging, traditional media and beyond. You help to set and maintain the quality bar for the creative product of the company at a level that is amongst the top tier within the industry.

You’ll work and consult with teams across our entire agency ecosystem, on an exciting range of clients and categories, including toys, food & beverage, beer, wine, spirits, technology, personal care, beauty, retail, and many more.

On any given day you might

• Work with your creative team partners to develop creative ideas and narratives.
• Develop creative visuals and design directions that bring your ideas to life.
• Create individual executions within an existing campaign – everything from retail communications to social content, to OLV storyboards and more.
• Build and create compelling presentation decks to frame up and sell your creative ideas and design approaches.
• Partner with our internal and external productions partners (designers, photographers, CGI, motion etc) to execute your creative vision.
• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions and internal reviews
• Keep up to date with the latest trends and innovations.

The ideal person

• Lives and breathes omni-channel communications – gets excited to talk shop and always learn.
• Is innately curious, has an insight into human behavior, and an instinct for popular culture
• Is a hands-on creative that loves to roll up their sleeves and get things done.
• Has experience with retail communications and design systems.
• Loves digging into a brand and seeing new ways to leverage their brand tools.
• Is embedded in the digital ecosystem, with an intuitive understanding of all its forms.
• Loves digging into problems and seeing beyond the “ask”
• Has an excitement for their discipline that is contagious – with compelling storytelling skills that captivate clients and internal partners alike.
• Has experience with 360 shopper and trade marketing programs across a wide range of clients (including CPG, food/beverage, wine/spirits, electronics, and toys)

You Bring

• Degree or diploma in Graphic design/Advertising & Marketing, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in marketing communications
• Well-rounded portfolio showcasing excellent understanding of campaign development in different communication spaces, mediums, and approaches – including print, POS design, digital, social content & motion.
• Expert fluency in design software, especially Adobe Creative Cloud, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Fluency in Keynote/PowerPoint. Experience in after-effects, XD, Premiere a bonus!

Coda Search│Staffing

Join this fast-growing game development studio on the beach near Boca Raton, FL as a Mobile Game Project Manager (Market Readiness and Logistics Lead).

Roles & Responsibilities

Support all game development disciplines throughout the product life cycle and ensure both program and product integrity:

• Act as liaison between all departments, intra-office and across the global organization to guide product from conception to international deployment. Host regular meetings to ensure all team members are in sync on game functionality, high-level product goals as well as awareness of critical issues and dependencies.
• Gain stakeholder approvals at key intervals, build consensus among team members and resolve conflicts between competing goals with product quality highest of mind.
• Drive server-side feature requests and facilitate information flow between offsite Engineering, Marketing, Legal, Localization, Testing, Project Management and Certification departments. Promote clarity and consistency in organizational information transfer.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of product requirements and how they impact all cross-functional areas of product development to ensure adherence to the product vision.
• Work with Product and Design Leads to encapsulate functional and creative requirements for each product, disseminate important information to all team members and ensure availability of resources for every area of product development.
• Define product milestones and deliverables; manage scheduling and ensure timely completion of critical tasks. Continually reassess product scope and progress to assist all team member in risk mitigation and ensure marketplace timeliness and relevance.
• Track key technical and QA developments across all internal projects and communicate potential risks or benefits and elevate issue severity to manage defect resolution.
• Prepare product documentation, package deliverables and manage build hand-offs.
• Act as the voice of the customer.
• Champion consistency of user experience across products, recommend and advocate optimal Usability/UX principles.
• Drive awareness of market trends and technologies and justify their use in products where applicable.

Skills & Requirements

• BA/BS in Computer Science or Related Technical Field, or Equivalent Experience
• 3-5 Years Project/ Product Management Experience
• 2-5 Years Software Development/ Programming Experience
• 3-5 Years Agile SDLC Methodology Experience
• Knowledge of SDLC Tools (JIRA, TFS, Microsoft Suite)
• Familiarity with Design Tools (knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite or alternative)
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Proven Influence, Collaboration, and Negotiation Skills
• Ability to Summarize and Consolidate Complex Information into Technical Specifications
• Exceptional Organizational and Time Management Skills, With Strong Attention to Detail
• Passion for Learning About New Technologies and Market Trends

Applicants should expect to complete an Assessment Evaluation as part of the interview process.

Benefits:

• All benefits begin and are vested immediately.
• Zero deductible health care coverage
• 30 days sick time
• 17 vacation days, 5 days off paid Christmas to New Year’s and Federal holidays
• 4% 401k match
• Eligible for 25% bonus paid quarterly based personal and game team performance

Location:

• This role is based is in Boca Raton, FL
• It is in-office 5 days per week
• Relocation expenses are paid

About the company:

Join a team that values people and loves gaming. No TPS reports are guaranteed!

This three-studio software engineering company is quickly becoming known as a leading creative developer of online mobile casino games. With no legacy or corporate entity to serve, this company is embracing leading technologies to deliver new and innovative experiences. Their customers are shifting work from other studios to them as their games are achieving faster market penetration, higher user satisfaction and superior quality. They recruit for attitude and aptitude. They believe the right people will employ their passion for gaming to create great product with minimal supervision/overhead, which is the inspiration behind their small-distributed studio approach to growth. You owe it to yourself to see this amazing alternative to corporate and indie game development.

QDStaff

Now Casting Worldwide 

• HOSPITALITY STAFF WITH LODGE EXPERIENCE 

Have you worked in a luxury lodge or a 5-star hotel? 

Now Casting Adults (18+) who know how to provide the ultimate guest experience. 

Seeking the following positions:

– General Manager 
– Hospitality (Server, Bartender, Host/Hostess, Butler, Chef, etc.) 

We’re looking for a highly-conceptual creative thinker who has experience with people and how they activate on the internet. Reporting to the Executive Creative Director, Social, you will mentor social creative teams and content creators, and oversee the daily progress of multiple projects from start to finish. You’ll need to independently lead brands, connect our brands to culture, and have experience creating groundbreaking campaigns.

You will partner with leadership from across the agency and will oversee many clients. You will need to balance the needs of the team and your clients.

Key Accountabilities

• Create social-first creative solutions across all social platforms
• Realize the strategic direction and creative vision of the agency
• Work with the creative department to develop differentiating and original creative concepts and award-winning, media-coverage worthy creative work to affect a client’s business to great effect
• Ensure the best creative resource is allocated to the correct projects by partnering with resource and project managers
• Deliver the client’s brand vision
• Ensure creative compliance with clients’ goals
• Establish trust with our clients
• Stay on top of the latest technologies and trends
• Champion, define and provide feedback on the creative process, quality of briefs, and creative output
• Proactively identify opportunities to increase depth and breadth of creative work created for clients, both from an understanding of our client’s business and needs, but also from a knowledge of the industry, innovation and competitors
• Responsible for new business pitch creative delivery
• Maintain standards of creative excellence and ensure achievement of goals
• Provide direction and feedback on multiple projects for a variety of clients
• Some travel to shoots (Global and US will be required)

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience
• Social-first thinking; you need to love the internet and creating in that space
• We move at the speed of social, make a lot of work, and need a clear-eyed leaders
• You are an approachable leader who loves mentoring talent, has experience navigating inter-agency relationships, and enjoys building relationships with our awesome clients
• You demonstrate strong leadership, presentation, and client relationship skills
• You are detail-focused and able to organize others while believing in total accountability
• You will lead projects and your entire team in high-pressure situations
• Bachelors in Advertising, Marketing or related field, required; in lieu of degree, equivalent experience in a relevant field required

Additional Information

The anticipated base salary range for this position is$163,000 – $263,500. Salary is based on a range of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography.Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation. Our incentive compensation plan is subject to change. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information aboutdentsubenefits, please visitdentsubenefitsplus.com

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 certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done to provide an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please [email protected] 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

Our digital agency is looking for an Art Director with Motion Graphics experience to start working with the team for an immediate 3+ month contract; previous experience in health and wellness or retail industries required for this role.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize and develop visually striking motion graphics and kinetic typography concepts that align with our clients’ advertising objectives.
• Collaborate closely with creative teams, including copywriters, designers, and video producers, to create cohesive and impactful video content.
• Leverage client footage to create dynamic video content inclusive of campaign teaser videos, launch videos, and social tactics – incorporating motion graphics and kinetic typography elements to enhance storytelling.
• Develop storyboards and animatics to present ideas and concepts to internal teams and clients.
• Provide art direction and guidance to motion editors and editors, ensuring the cohesive execution of visual concepts.
• Conduct regular quality control checks on deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to project specifications.

Requirements:

• Proven experience working as an Art Director or in a similar creative role within the advertising industry.
• A strong portfolio showcasing expertise in motion graphics and kinetic typography is essential.
• Expert proficiency in industry-standard motion graphics software, such as Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Cinema 4D.
• Solid understanding of typography principles, composition, and design aesthetics.

Creative Cove Inc.

Timing: ASAP

Duration: Ongoing full time

Hours per week: 40+

Salary: $80-90K+ DOE

One of our agency clients is looking for an Art Director to join their team for an exciting new full time role working on a key healthcare client account.

This Art Director will be reporting to the agency’s ECD/CD and teamed up with a Copywriter, working to develop great concepts, ideas, and design with amazing attention to detail.

The Art Director will be working on fully integrated campaigns and projects for this healthcare client and needs to have a passion for creating exceptional work.

Ideal Art Director candidates will have:

– At least 3+ years of agency experience as an Art Director or Designer in traditional advertising, digital, broadcast (TV), and brand creative

– Comfortable working with Copywriters, Illustrators, Photographers, Producers, Directors, etc.

– Strong online portfolio showcasing a versatility and a range of fully integrated campaign and project work samples

– Fully proficient with Adobe CC – Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign

– Endlessly creative and conceptual, tam player, flexible, problem solver, decisive, able to handle rejection and occasionally stressful timelines and pace of agency work

Nice to Have:

– Healthcare, Tech and Retail experience

– Basic proficiency with Adobe After Effects, Premiere, etc.

*Offsite flexible, but local to metro Detroit, NY, or PA highly preferred

**Full benefits included – health, dental, vision, unlimited PTO

24 Seven Talent

POSITION SUMMARY

The Art Director creates, designs and produces quality, creative and effective print and electronic communication solutions. This position’s focus is on more complex problem solving and delivery of projects for internal and external clients.

HIRING REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Graphic Design.

• Minimum seven years of experience as a Designer in an advertising agency or similar environment.

• Strong creative abilities and the ability to develop innovative ideas and concepts.

• Working understanding of effective design and communication, including conceptualization, production artwork, pre-press, printing technologies and web/internet design/software/technologies.

• Mac experience required. Software experience must include: Workamajig (or similar project management system), Illustrator, PhotoShop, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office.

• Ability to review own design work and critique it prior to presentation to internal or external clients.

• Ability to explain design rationale to internal and/or external clients.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and manage personal workflow and schedules even in the midst of stressful and difficult circumstances.

• Ability to provide mentorship to team members.

• Ability to work well with a wide variety of people with different backgrounds and produce high quality deliverables.

• Ability to listen, understand and respond to external and internal customers’ needs in a timely manner; customer service experience in a service-related industry preferred.

• Ability to work the time necessary to complete projects and/or meet deadlines.

ITA Group, Inc.