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As a Senior Art Director, you will lead the motion graphic art direction for our long-form broadcast projects and select short forms. Your primary role is to translate existing collateral around our product launches into imaginative and captivating, full broadcast package style guides. This includes lower thirds, full screen motion graphic typography treatments, supers, transitions, product offer cards, etc. Your secondary role is to direct and collaborate with a small team of internal and external 2d motion designers and 3d animators. You must be able to lead a team to fulfill your vision and deliver a tightly polished final product under tight deadlines.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Creative Leadership: Spearhead the strategic art direction for our video projects, collaborating closely with internal clients and teams.

· Team Management: Lead and mentor a team of talented artists, including motion graphic artists, 3D animators, and video editors, to ensure the highest quality output and adherence to project timelines.

· Concept Development: Develop multiple concepts and create presentations showcasing your work, delivering them to brand, creative, and executive teams. This includes the capacity to promptly receive and respond to feedback with a positive attitude.

· Motion Graphics Expertise: Utilize industry-standard software and tools to create and direct compelling motion graphics, visual effects, and animations.

· Trend Awareness: Keep a close eye on industry trends and emerging technologies, ensuring that our motion graphics executions and techniques remain cutting-edge and effectively complement the launch of new products within our brands.

· Project Management: Work with producers and project managers to ensure the team produces content that meets our standards within our timeline. Pivot and communicate plans, strategies, and concerns as needed. This may require replacing key team members and negotiating scope changes.

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

· Must be enthusiastic about leading the charge, rallying your team around a vision, and having a clear point of view. This skill will ultimately lead you to elevate to an ACD within the agency quickly.

· A deep passion for storytelling through motion graphics and graphic design.

· Demonstrated leadership abilities across everything from hands-on creative execution that you present to the client, to directing a team of creatives through the job and across the finish line.

· Proven experience in a similar role with a strong portfolio showcasing design systems, typography, and ideally, broadcast motion graphic packages.

· Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects.

· 3d expertise is a bonus.

· Strong communication, project management, and client management skills.

· Storyboarding and animatic skills/ experience preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 6-10 years working in an agency or creative department
• Experience working with major brands
• Prefer degree or accreditation in graphic design and/or motion design

Onward Search | Digital Creative and Technology TalentPost Production Supervisor – Editing/VFX

About MediaNug: 

At MediaNug, we are passionate about creating captivating and engaging content that resonates with our audience across various social media platforms. We are a dynamic and innovative media company committed to pushing the boundaries of creativity and storytelling. Our mission is to deliver content that entertains, educates, and inspires, and we’re looking for a talented Creative Producer to join our team and help us achieve this vision. 

Position Overview: 

We are seeking a highly skilled and creative individual to join our team as an Associate Creative Producer specializing in TikTok and Social Content Production. In this role, you will be responsible for conceptualizing, developing, and producing compelling content and advertisements that drive engagement and growth for our clients on TikTok and other social media channels. Your expertise in TikTok trends, social advertising, and content creation will play a pivotal role in elevating our brand’s presence and impact across social platforms. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Project Management and Organization: Coordinate content production projects, ensuring timelines and deadlines are met. Keep projects organized, maintain clear documentation, and facilitate communication among team members. 

Content Strategy and Planning: Collaborate with the creative team to develop and execute a comprehensive content strategy for our clients TikTok and other social media platforms. Stay updated with the latest trends and emerging features on these platforms. 

Content Creation: Produce high-quality and engaging content for TikTok, including short videos, challenges, and storytelling formats. Ensure content aligns with the brand’s voice and resonates with our target audience.Work with creators to make great content. 

TikTok Advertising: Manage TikTok ad campaigns to maximize reach, engagement, and ROI. Optimize ad creative and targeting strategies to achieve marketing objectives. 

Creative Development: Brainstorm and pitch innovative content ideas that leverage TikTok’s unique capabilities and trends. Collaborate with videographers, designers, and other team members to bring these ideas to life.

Community Engagement: Foster a sense of community and engagement on our social media channels. Respond to comments, engage with followers, and stay attentive to audience feedback. 

Analytics and Reporting: Track and analyze the performance of content and ad campaigns on TikTok and other social platforms. Use data insights to make informed decisions and optimize future content strategies.

Scheduling and Coordination: Schedule meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for office staff. Coordinate and organize internal and external meetings, ensuring that all logistics are in place.

Office Management: Provide administrative support to ensure efficient office operations. This may involve managing office supplies, handling mail, and coordinating office events.

Qualifications: 

● Minimum of 1 year of experience in content production and social media management, with a strong focus on TikTok. 

● Proven expertise in TikTok trends, best practices, and algorithmic changes. 

● Experience in managing social advertising campaigns, particularly on TikTok. 

● Proficiency in video editing software and graphic design tools. 

● Excellent creative thinking and storytelling skills. 

● Strong communication and teamwork abilities. 

● Familiarity with analytics and data-driven decision-making. 

● Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. 

Benefits: 

● Opportunity to work in a creative and collaborative environment 

● Access to cutting-edge technology and tools 

● Professional development opportunities 

● Unlimited PTO 

● Flexible work schedule / Hyrbig and in Office 

● Chance to be part of a forward-thinking media company 

● 401k matching 

Starting Rate: 60k/ year 

We look forward to reviewing your application and discovering how you can contribute to our team’s success.

MediaNug

Thank you for considering the Senior Art Director role with Moonbug Entertainment, an award-winning global entertainment company inspiring kids everywhere to laugh, learn and grow. The company is behind some of the biggest kids’ entertainment brands in the world including CoComelon and Blippi. Moonbug believes every child should have access to our entertaining and enriching content, which is why our shows are available on more than 150 video platforms globally including Netflix, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and YouTube Kids. Moonbug is also a global leader in pre-school music and audio experiences, available on 100+ audio platforms globally. Moonbug brands extend far beyond the screen to include streaming music, toys, games, books, live events, and even theme park exhibits.

Moonbug is part of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises.

The Role:

The Senior Art Director will be responsible for maintaining, and when appropriate, evolving the visual style of the CoComelon brand. This role will influence our core YouTube and Premium Original animated and live action content, as well as our album covers, consumer products, including toys and softlines, live events and theme park exhibits, fan experiences and all marketing and promotional content. The person who fills this role must be able to effectively direct other artists and partner studios/vendors as well as produce final artwork themselves. They must have reverence for the pillars of the CoComelon brand and recognize where there are opportunities to grow brand affinity through art direction.

This role will report onsite at our Los Angeles office

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly study and understand the CoComelon brand and projects and inspire and lead other artistic team members to achieve goals
• Oversee the implementation of established art direction throughout the life cycles of each aspect of the brand
• Manage research and development activities that support the evolving brand vision
• Lead, manage, mentor and coach all artists who touch the CoComelon brand including staff and contractors as well as partner studios/vendors.
• Oversee and provide approvals on artwork, provide thoughtful feedback, as well as drawovers/paintovers
• Expert at matching tasks to appropriate artists
• Provide exemplary artwork to clarify creative intent
• Generate artwork across areas of specialization including characters, environments, props, textures, mood inspiration, lighting guides/color scripts and paintovers, story concepts, consumer products designs and brand marketing materials
• Accountable for on time, on-budget execution and delivery of all art direction outputs
• Work closely and collaboratively with Production, Creative, L&M and Marketing leadership
• Prepare informative and illustrative decks and present effectively to Senior Leadership

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years experience in Art Director role
• Extensive art direction experience in the children’s media space, ideally preschool content
• Experience art directing and/or production designing for series (feature experience a plus)
• Experience art directing for consumer products
• Visual creative marketing experience
• Must be an excellent multitasker with strong time management skills
• Possesses strong communication skills.
• Experience leading teams of various sizes
• Self-starter with a willingness to flex down and take on any and all art direction tasks

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Wellness Resources
• Others
• Salary $155K-$165K

Moonbug Entertainment

Onward Search needs a Senior Art Director (Motion Graphics/Video) for a leading CPG brand. This is a fully remote role which will need to work PST hours (non negotiable). This position will start as a W2 contract role and transition to full time (temp-to-perm).

You’ll join the Creative Production Agency to help transform marketing and branding work into impactful video, broadcast and motion work.

As a Senior Art Director (Motion Graphics/Video) you’ll:

• Spearhead the strategic art direction and lead the motion graphic art direction for long-form broadcast projects and select short forms.
• Translate existing collateral around product launches into imaginative and captivating, full broadcast package style guides.
• Direct and collaborate with a small team of internal and external 2D motion designers and 3D animators.
• Develop multiple concepts and create presentations showcasing your work, delivering them to brand, creative, and executive teams.

Skills & Experience needed:

• 6-10 years working in an agency or in-house creative department
• Experience working with major brands
• An inspiring and aesthetic Portfolio showing strong Branding, Typography, Trend Awareness, and Motion Design and Animation
• A huge plus if you have experience with TV Ads, motion broadcast packages and/or are familiar with lower thirds, full screen motion graphic typography treatments, supers, transitions, product offer cards, etc.
• Expert Level in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) After Effects – 3D Expertise a plus
• Experience as a team lead or manager helpful but not required

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What’s in the Onward Search benefits packages for the contract portion:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k Program
• Commuter Benefit
• eLearning
• Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development
• *To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

At Onward Search, our job is to find you dream jobs.

We are creatives, marketers and digital wizards who use our talents to connect talented people with the nation’s leading brands. And our relationship won’t end with your start date.

More than recruiters, we are your advocates, advisors, and employers of record. We pay weekly, make sure your needs are met, and measure our success by yours. Join us.

DE&I is not just our promise, it’s our passion.

Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment regarding race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances.

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Casting Call: Talent for Covered California PSA

Job Description: Covered California is seeking talent for a Public Service Announcement (PSA) aimed at promoting awareness and information about their services. This casting call is for both primary and secondary roles in the upcoming campaign. Primary roles will have more significant speaking parts and screen time, while secondary roles may involve background participation and non-speaking parts.

Job Responsibilities:

• Attend and participate in the filming of the PSA on the assigned date.
• Memorize and deliver lines for primary roles, if applicable.
• Follow directions from the director and crew.
• Be prepared for makeup, costume, and multiple takes.

Requirements:

• Must be available to film in the Bay Area on dates between December 6th to December 8th (one day per talent).
• Non-union talent only.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and professional on set.
• Previous acting experience preferred but not mandatory for secondary roles.

Compensation Details:

• Primary Roles: $1,500 plus 20% if represented by an agency.
• Secondary Roles: $750 plus 20% if represented by an agency.

Casting Call: Same-Sex Couples for Alzheimer’s Association Project

Job Description: We are seeking same-sex couples and individuals to participate in a meaningful project in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association. This project aims to create a powerful, empathetic representation of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease. We encourage both real-life couples and individuals who are open to portraying a person with Alzheimer’s or their partner in the context of a same-sex relationship.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participate in video and photo shoots that may depict the daily life and challenges faced by those living with Alzheimer’s.
• Portray the roles with sensitivity, authenticity, and respect.
• Follow the direction of the creative team to fulfill the vision of the campaign.
• Be willing to share personal stories if you have genuine experiences with Alzheimer’s (optional).

Requirements:

• Same-sex couples or individuals willing to portray part of a couple.
• Must display a genuine sense of empathy and understanding of the subject matter.
• Comfortable with being photographed and filmed.
• Acting experience is a plus but not required.
• Must be available for the entire shooting schedule (to be provided upon selection).

Compensation Details:

• Competitive compensation, to be disclosed upon application approval.
• Possible additional incentives for sharing personal experiences related to Alzheimer’s disease.

Public Relations Account Manager (5-8 years exp)

The Brand Amp is Orange County’s #1 PR Firm (https://www.thebrandamp.com/) and an integrated marketing communications agency offering Public Relations, Social Media, Video Content Production, Graphic Design, Influencer Marketing, Brand Narrative Development and Event Marketing. We serve a variety of popular brands including DIRECTV, Indian Motorcycles, Polaris, Mastercraft Boats, Mitsubishi Motors, Super 73, TCL, Traeger Grills, Skullcandy and more.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

An experienced public relations professional with 5-8 years agency experience and a passion for storytelling, account leadership and a proven track record in generating earned media coverage. Interest or experience in automotive, off-road, or moto is a plus. Openings currently in our Costa Mesa, Calif. or Atlanta offices.

SKILLS DESIRED:

• Proven experience leading day-to-day activation of multiple account client relationships and internal account teams.
• Ability to lead, coach, mentor, and motivate account teams to produce quality work and challenge them by providing growth opportunities.
• A relentless drive to produce media coverage and secure meaningful feedback
• A fearlessness to pitch any reporter or outlet (when armed with an appropriate pitch).
• The savvy to adapt your story to each reporter and outlet through proper research.
• Proficient with the internet and social media channels as a tool to gather relevant information on media outlets, reporters, and current events in the quest to generate media coverage for clients.
• Strong writing skills.
• Willingness to lean into collaboration and communication within a team environment.
• Ability to work across multiple clients and industries.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload to meet multiple client needs simultaneously.
• Sensibility to properly merchandise coverage.
• Curiosity to follow industry trends and the creativity to apply them to your clients’ brands.
• May require some travel.

WHY TBA?

We have a diverse client roster of dynamic brands, great products, and even better stories. You will work across various categories including fitness, consumer tech, automotive, action sports, non-profit and others.

We are a meritocracy, believing great ideas come from anyone. If you prove capable, you will be given opportunities to do more and more. Our team members are our most important asset. Developing each other’s skills and striving for both success and personal fulfillment is our highest priority.

Also, because ambition and ideals only take us so far, we have a host of perks that include: a full package of benefits with employer-paid health insurance, generous holiday schedule, work from home policies, 401k matching, a new business incentive program and much more.

Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am-5:30pm

The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the agency. The Brand Amp is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of color, race, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws. The salary range is the range The Brand Amp, in good faith, believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future, and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the pay range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market and business considerations.

The Brand Amp offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking an energetic and confident individual to join our team of professionals.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k), with employer matching
• Employer provided/supplemented health, dental, vision and life insurance
• Traditional holidays and paid time off
• Employee referral program
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• New Business Procurement Incentive Program

The Brand Amp

WHO ARE WE?

At the Hong Kong Tourism Board, we take great pride in helping people across the world fall in love with our home. There are many challenges, but we continue in earnest to revitalize and reshape the Hong Kong tourism brand and build sustainable growth for our city’s economy. To achieve our ambition, we are inviting passionate talents with a global mindset to join us at this incredible juncture, and work with a dynamic and fun team.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND LEARN?

This role will work with the Senior Manager, Marketing & PR, and the Director, USA to formulate the overall integrated marketing plan for the USA market across HKTB’s public relations disciplines.

The incumbent’s extensive knowledge of marketing strategy must be applied to media, influencer marketing and PR in the travel business, to achieve all KPIs. The incumbent will also deliver smart, strategic programs and big ideas for the annual marketing plan.

Integrated Marketing

• Drive the development of innovative, highly integrated marketing programs that have the potential and strategic / creative flair to win major industry awards, while delivering on HKTB goals first and foremost.
• Work closely with Senior Managers of Marketing and Trade Marketing to develop and execute integrated campaigns, co-ops and partnerships that build interest in Hong Kong.
• Ensure full integration of media / PR activities into the overall consumer communications plan and consistency with global brand requirements across all North America regional communications.
• Prepare documents / briefs for content partnerships and creative development of social media/influencer marketing programs. Verify supporting assets as brand campaign- and cross-discipline-relevant to ensure strong message integration for PR, consumer and trade, as required by the campaign.
• Ensure delivery of thorough campaign performance reports, so optimization and key learnings can be applied for maximum effectiveness.
• Recommend the KPIs for the coming fiscal year, delivering strategically-relevant data to drive decision making.

Public Relations

• Manage PR agency in development of strategy, concepts and execution of measurable PR campaigns that contribute to meeting annual KPIs.
• Work closely with Agency for proactive identification of PR story angles and evaluation of and securing Super Fans, as per Agreement.
• Integrally involve in TV / Streaming show sponsorships and secure approval from Head Office with full financial policy & procedure compliance.
• Source and develop high-visibility media co-ops and content partnerships to keep Hong Kong top-of-mind among consumers, trade and press.
• Monitor media volume and consumer sentiment to help the USA team and Head Office stay on top of trends and news matters through monitoring service.
• Issue press releases through distribution service. Compile results and deliver monthly Media Monitor Publicity Report.

Budget Management/Control

• Work closely with the team on Budget Plans for planning, spending allocations and accurate spend-to-budget, and recommend fund movement at re-estimates for management approval.
• Negotiate contracts, media partnerships and marketing services agreements with venues, third-party vendors, talent, production companies, influencers/KOLs, agencies of record, and others as they arise.
• Follow all financial policy compliance requirements.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher.
• Minimum 8 years of PR agency or client-side integrated marketing experience, with 3 years at managerial position gained from travel industry / destination tourism marketing functional area.
• Well-versed in traditional, social marketing and PR, as well as management on third-party vendors (e.g. PR agency / KOLs / talent agents), projects, budget and crisis.
• Strong acumen in media relations with proven record in media/social media content placements and media co-op opportunities.
• Strategic thinker with good organisational and leadership skills, strong attention to details and ability to set objectives, prioritise, critically assess issues, and deliver within given deadlines and resources.
• Highly proactive and creative, always search for innovative big ideas.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, culturally sensitive; able to work as a team effectively, and influence others, internally and externally, for positive results.
• Willingness to travel.

LOCATION:

• The position is located in our Los Angeles office.
• We do not offer moving allowances from other cities.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you are the one we are looking for, please send us your resume with present and expected salary by clicking “Apply Now”. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Hong Kong Tourism Board

 Job description:
·         Generating launch buzz for new products that client IT launches
·         Creating learning videos
·         Publishing communication reports to business, IT and Operations
·         Collaborate with Architects, Sr. Directors of IT and Business to drive right level of communication plans
 
iTech Solutions

Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the development and production of super micro-short films in the United States, managing the entire process from outline to final production.
2. Develop new super micro-short drama projects, including researching market trends and audience feedback, developing and adjusting creative content for different audiences, screening potential IP resources, utilizing AI technology for creative development, and reviewing scripts.
3. Find and collaborate with local US production teams that meet project requirements, negotiate and coordinate with film companies and filming teams, and communicate various aspects of cooperation with them.
4. Control project budgets, monitor the progress of production projects throughout the entire process, coordinate and solve problems at any time during project progress, supervise the quality and progress of ongoing projects, and ensure the smooth operation of the entire filming process.

Requirements:

1. Have 1-5 years of work experience and knowledge in the field of film, television, and short film production, and be able to independently manage projects. Candidates with executive producer experience or shorts experience are preferred.
2. Familiar with the entire process of film and television production, have cost awareness, financial management skills, overall planning and time management skills, and be able to independently supervise pre-production, production, and post-production work during short drama production.
3. Rich contacts and resources in the US film and television production industry are preferred.
4. Familiar with European and American mainstream culture, familiar with North American market demands, business models of streaming and social media companies, have a deep understanding and judgment of the internet and drama industries, have industry insight and dialogue skills, and have research and thinking on the commercialization channels of dramas.
5. Understand the application and development trends of AI technology and be able to use AI technology such as GPT 4.0 for content planning and creation to improve the quality of super micro-short dramas.
6. Have good communication skills and team spirit, and be able to lead and coordinate teams to complete projects.

COL Group Co., Ltd.