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ABOUT THIS POSITION

Digital Extremes is seeking a Associate Producer to join our team! As an Associate Producer, you will work closely with the Studio Manager, Senior Producers, and the entire Production team, overseeing and owning various aspects of production and development of Games as a Service PC and Console titles. You are proactive, organized and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your ability to identify and solve problems in a timely manner. In addition, you have a good eye for detail, product quality, and end user experience. Bonus points if you have experience working on and submitting console titles!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Producer with scheduling and task tracking for defined areas of the project
• Collaborate with the Producer and Team Members to establish realistic expectations for timelines, estimates and project deliverables
• Become an expert on the design and scope of the project to help manage and offer insightful solutions to fine-tune the development processes amongst the different departments
• Stay up-to-date on design changes through team communication and play testing
• Manage large aspects of game production as directed by the Producer
• Create and maintain project plans to track status and resource levelling
• Field day-to-day inquiries
• Facilitate team communication and ensure timely dissemination of information
• Prepare builds and documentation for certification submissions
• Build relationships and liaise with 1st party publishers
• Update and maintain the project’s Wiki pages, Basecamp, etc.
• Organize necessary meetings, special events, and team activities
• Assist with any team-related development tasks as necessary
• Facilitate and encourage productive team communication
• Operate effectively as a team leader and mentor, guide, coach, and provide feedback to team members in a positive constructive way
• Build a respectful, objective, encouraging atmosphere for ideas and creativity
• Manage conflict with team members in a confidential and professional manner
• Take an active role with the Producer and HR in recruiting the best talent for the team and working with the Producer to get new staff up to speed and paired with a mentor when they first start the job

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Production or Project Management in the video game industry (or other relevant experience)
• Ability to adapt to a range of situations & navigate interdependencies Familiarity with a variety of project management methodologies Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills An attentive, collaborative, and innovative spirit
• People-oriented   

PREFERRED EXTRAS

• Ideally have shipped a minimum of 1 AAA game title in a project management role
• Console experience a plus 

ABOUT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games’ multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II.

The studio has reached its greatest critical and commercial success with the free-to-play action game, Warframe®, boasting a global community of 50 million registered players on PC, PS4™, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch™.

For more information about Digital Extremes, visit www.digitalextremes.com. To sign up for Warframe, visit www.warframe.com.

WHY WORK AT DIGITAL EXTREMES

Our culture is centered on providing great opportunities to our employees so that everyone feels they are making a meaningful impact. Developing new and existing talent is our long-term focus. We are honored that our work environment has been consistently recognized as one of “Canada’s Top 100 Employers”. We summon you to join our elite team!

The rewards of a career with Digital Extremes include:

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities
• Excellent benefits and paid time off
• Matching RRSP plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Virtual access to Dialogue, our mental wellness and healthcare services app
• Professional development and career support
• Work-life balance fitness subsidies
• Be part of “Giving Back” through a multitude of fundraising venues at DE
• Virtual events such as team building exercises, Games night, Live band performances, Adult and separate children’s holiday and summer parties for global teams!

JOIN US

Digital Extremes is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for the next steps in the hiring process will be contacted.    

Please apply for this opportunity directly through our website: https://can63.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/digitalextremes/Site/DEAPPLY/Posting/View/165

Digital Extremes

Our growing agency client is looking for a passionate and hands-on Creative Director to lead and expand their creative department. You know how to bring an omnichannel experience to life in a fast paced and quick changing live environment. You have a proven track record delivering exceptional creative for experiential marketing, experiential learning, conference and events, as well as virtual experiences.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President and sitting on the Senior Leadership team – you will instrumental in shaping the future of this agency.

As the Creative Director you will be:

– Conceptualizing, presenting and rolling out creative concepts for all key clients.

– Developing creative concepts for traditional, digital, live events and presentations.

– Leading multiple projects simultaneously from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines.

– Translating client briefs/objectives into creative strategies.

– Recommending ways to improve creative product and reputation.

– Supervising department’s workflow, team workload and monitoring deadlines.

– Mentoring + encouraging creative team and cultivating a positive culture.

– Anticipating problems and implementing solutions to allow projects to be completed on time.

– Comfortable interacting with high-profile clients and industry professionals.

– Fostering an environment that encourages respect and a high level of caring for co-workers, clients and partners.

Skills and Experience:

– 10+ years of design experience.

– 2+ years experience leading and managing a design team or creative department.

– Substantial experience with the XM and events space.

– A leadership style that embraces change and flexibility.

– Captivating presentation skills.

– Detail oriented, proactive and accountable

– Hands-on design skills.

– Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Outlook)

Creative Circle

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU!

You can turn a strategic brief into an insightful, engaging, and effective integrated campaign. You love brainstorming ideas and bringing them to life through cutting-edge design. You’re ready to take your mad creative skills and do some good in the world by marketing what matters and helping non-profit organizations.

As an Associate Art Director with 3-5 years of experience, you’ll report to the Associate Creative Director, and will work closely with Art Directors, Writers, Strategists and Production Designers to develop fundraising campaigns that are strategically sound, visually engaging, and flawlessly executed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receive and interpret creative and execution briefs, have a basic understanding of marketing, strategy, target audience, positioning, etc.
• Conceive and execute creative concepts in tandem with a copywriter
• Present and share concepts and designs with internal team members and clients
• Bring creativity and strategy to life through strong, contemporary graphic design
• Take work from initial concept through to final execution in digital and print (with a focus on Direct Mail, email, and digital media), building technically accurate files
• Collaborate with team members throughout the agency
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Stay on top of trends and maintain best practices

MUST-HAVES:

• Minimum 3-5 years of proven working experience as an Associate Art Director in an agency (or comparable) setting, with a background in Graphic Design
• Exceptional creative/conceptual ability and impeccable design sense that is proven by an outstanding creative and design portfolio
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, and Acrobat), and a bunch of other programs you may never use – but you’re that good!
• Strong production skills, leveraging the above programs to produce technically accurate files for both digital and print production output, on par with the latest industry standards
• Expertise in print/digital best practices and aptitude to identify the latest design/market innovations
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills
• Experience pitching your ideas/concepts to both internal and external stakeholders
• Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in Arts, Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Graphic Design, or equivalent graphic design/art direction experience
• A history of working with not-for-profit clients is considered a bonus

WHO IS BLAKELY?

We are a diverse and smart team who value transparency, collaboration, hard work, and curiosity. We value people above all else and we demonstrate that in our team, in our work, and within the amazing relationships we nurture every day with our clients.

As a workplace which strives to create a culture based on inclusivity and teamwork, we believe that our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. We provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, colour, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, visible or invisible.

We need YOU – an accomplished Associate Art Director who wants to make a difference in the world – to join our growing creative department.

This is a location-flexible position, the successful candidate will be able to choose where they do their day-to-day work, either from their own workspace or the Blakely office, located in Aurora, ON. This position can also be fully remote, it is considered as such if you live more than 150 kilometres from the Blakely office.

For non-remote workers, there will be a requirement to come into the office occasionally for meetings (3x/year) and meet in person with your team and clients as the role requires. For remote workers, there will be a requirement to come to the Blakely office for in-person meetings occasionally (3x/year) with reimbursement for travel based on Blakely’s policy.

The salary range for this position is $45,000-$60,000, commensurate with experience plus a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision care, 3 weeks vacation plus an additional 8.5 Blakely days off (half day Fridays before each long weekend and the office is closed for one week at the end of December each year).

If this description sounds like you, please send your RESUME and A LINK TO YOUR PORTFOLIO to us no later than Feb 7th at 11:59pm. We thank all those who apply, however, only candidates of interest will be contacted.

Begin your journey with us in 2023, and let’s inspire people to do more.

Blakely Inc.

Blakely Fundraising

The Role

North Star: The Art Director will be responsible for the design, execution, and conceptualization of the visual style and images within the brand standards of the client. The Art Director will create and present the overall design and direct others who develop artwork or layouts.

The Art Director will frequently oversee the work of other designers and artists who produce the final artwork. They determine the overall style or tone, desired for each project and articulate their vision to the Mint designer assigned to the specific client. Their work requires them to understand the required design elements of projects, inspire other creative workers, and keep projects on budget, on brand and on time.

Working under the supervision of an Executive Creative Director the Art Director is responsible for idea generation and artistic direction of a variety of projects.

The Art Director will be responsible for the following:

• Present creative concepts and provide artistic direction;
• Work together with a copywriter, strategists and account services;
• Provide artistic direction for photography, film, animation and digital applications;
• Present creative to clients;
• Develop new 360o creative approaches
• Contribute, through a creative approach, to the constant evolution of creative products
• Get immersed in client brand to ensure holistic and fundamental understanding as well as protection of guidelines
• Develop creative concepts with internal team and client for campaigns and event-related creative needs
• Determine which photographs, art, or other design elements to utilize
• Develop the overall look or style of a publication, a campaign, set/stage, email, etc.
• Review and approve designs, artwork, photography, and graphics developed by other staff members
• Liaise directly with clients to develop an artistic approach and style
• Coordinate activities with other creative team members

Skills, Abilities and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field;
• 3-5 years of experience in an agency as an Art Director;
• Ability to come up with concepts and designs;
• Proficient in creative suite for Mac operating systems;
• Strong understanding of the creative process;
• Familiar with the production process of all relevant disciplines;
• Fluent in English, oral and written.

*Please include your online portfolio link with your application

About Mint

We’re an independent creative agency made of culture creatures with multidisciplinary expertise across all major marketing disciplines.

Driven by creativity and inspired by humanity, we focus on brand love between companies and people. Our best work is done through true partnership, as an extension of and advisor to our clients. Guided by core structure, we build bespoke teams to collaborate on our client’s individual business problems to produce creative work that makes a positive impact on culture and the future.

Our Values

• Empathy – We believe the work is better when we consider the world through the eyes of others.
• Optimism – We believe in the good above all else; the good in people, the good in the world and the good in our future.
• Audaciousness – We are brave enough to try the untried and unexpected. And we dare to always follow through.
• Progressiveness – We fear status quo, so we break conventions and push to evolve, innovate and disrupt.
• Kindness – We are respectful, honest, transparent, inclusive, social and good to each other.

What we do: Advertising, Design & Branding, Strategy, Social, Digital, Content, Experiential, PR and Talent & Influencer.

Mint is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proudly an equal opportunity employer.

Mint

Position Summary

The Artistic Director reports to the Executive Director, working collaboratively to drive the strategic plan. The AD is accountable for: establishing the artistic vision, then leading the performing arts program and driving its continuous improvement; teaching core and supplementary classes; ensuring RAD and ADAPT syllabus requirements are met; adapting to developments in the current competitive and professional dance arena; recruiting, leading, and supporting teaching staff and assistants; and strategically setting regular and special event schedules. The Artistic Director will be seasoned technically and choreographically, guiding our pre-competitive and competitive programs to a high artistic standard, both as a dance educator and a director. This position will be well versed in effective communication, project management, organizational and supervisory skills, and a demonstrated passion for disciplined dance education. The Artistic Director will lead volunteer committees associated with the dance program.

Who We’re Looking For

The Artistic Director will be an innovative, inspiring, and charismatic leader who will communicate with humility, empathy, and appreciation while serving as a representative for Strive Dance Academy. A creative, kind, passionate, and collaborative visionary, this individual will strive for artistic excellence alongside a dedication to the well-being of the dancers, as well as a commitment to nurturing a positive and transparent workplace culture. The AD will have an ability to inspire dancers to perform at their highest level, while maintaining a culture of deep respect and collaboration. This individual will have established connections in the dance community.

Other key competencies include:

• Diplomacy and Personal Accountability – The disposition to handle difficult or sensitive issues effectively and tactfully while being answerable for personal actions, and the disposition to quickly recover from adversity.
• Leadership – The aptitude to organize and influence people to believe in a vision while creating a sense of purpose and direction.
• Teamwork and Project Management – The capacity to cooperate with others to meet objectives and while identifying and overseeing all resources, tasks, systems, and people to obtain results.
• Interpersonal Skills and Teamwork – The ability to effectively communicate, build rapport, and relate well to all kinds of people and the capacity to cooperate with others to meet objectives.
• Project Management and Time and Priority Management – The dexterity to identify and oversee all resources, tasks, systems, and people to obtain results while prioritizing and completing tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames.
• Flexibility and Negotiation – The dexterity to readily modify, respond, and adapt to change with minimal resistance while listening to many points of view and facilitating agreements between two or more parties.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion –  The experience and personal passion for advancing equity within the organization.

Roles and Responsibilities

A detailed job profile will be sent to candidates that meet the qualifications following receipt of application.

Artistic Leadership, Dance Educating, and Dance Programming

• Includes leading the Performing Arts Program, teaching, providing all support in the technical and artistic development of dancers, and guiding the team in flexibility and strength programs, injury prevention and recovery, as well as growth mindset learning strategy. 

Organizational Leadership

• Includes leading, managing, supporting, and continuously advocating for the teaching team.

Business Operations and Community Ambassador

• Includes intensive scheduling, strategic communications, budgeting, leading volunteer committees, and community involvement.

Qualifications 

• 6+ years teaching in the dance industry
• Trained in one or more of the following syllabi: RAD, ADAPT
• Certified in RAD and/or ADAPT, an asset
• Demonstrated artistic excellence in choreography
• Experience in leading/managing a team
• Proven organizational skills in managing a budget, leading communication, and overseeing multiple tasks and programs simultaneously.
• Experience in strategically setting timely schedules to promote the well-being of dancers, while balancing multiple teacher needs and external factors.
  

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits.

The Artistic Director is a part-time salaried position. Salary negotiable for the Artistic Director role. Expectation for the AD to take on a teaching position, total hours teaching negotiable. Teaching position will be compensated at an hourly wage. 

Together these positions will have a combined earning potential of up to $60,000.

Applications and Inquiries

To apply, please submit resume, cover letter addressing interest in the position and qualifications, links to at least three choreographic samples, and four professional references who can speak specifically to artistic and leadership skills to resume@strivedanceacademy.ca 

To find out more about Strive, please visit www.strivedanceacademy.ca.

Although this competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found, the application process closes February 26, 2023 at midnight. Candidate selection will begin after this time. Flexible start date. As well, your privacy is important to us – all applications will always remain confidential.

Strive Dance Academy

MEC believes the transformative power of the outdoors makes us better humans and drives us to do good for the planet. We are here to inspire and support everyone in getting active outside, matching people with gear and advice that instills confidence.

The MEC Marketing team is obsessed with the customer experience and relentlessly improve the touch points consumers’ have with our brand. They are creators and instigators focused on driving performance and engagement, ensuring we reach both our member experience and commercial goals.

The Art Director role is a crucial part of our creative team — a skilled professional who has the leadership abilities to work with other creatives to bring ideas to life. This role is about brainstorming ideas and concepts with the project teams, preparing comps and layouts, providing the vision and direction of photo and video shoots, all aligning with the campaign goals and meeting the business objectives. From there, it’s all about bringing it to life and ensuring that the campaign vision is delivered across all touchpoints and deliverables.

This is a full-time and permanent hybrid role based in Vancouver.

What you’ll be doing:

• As the Art Director you’ll create direction and strategy for product-focused campaigns, ability to take technical features and create engaging content for paid, social, digital and in store
• Develop art direction and strategy to support campaign concepts focused on brand values
• Develop art direction and strategy to support campaign concepts focused outdoor activity, ability to drive photo/video art direction in the field that authenticates MEC
• Envision and create original campaign concepts, graphics, copy, and content for omnichannel marketing campaigns
• Work with marketing and creative teams, as well as Subject Matter Experts to align the work and deliver on time and in budget
• Art direction of photo and video shoots, both in studio and in the field
• Inspire customers through compelling design, copy and content
• Development of and adherence to brand standards for the organization
• Produce sketches, storyboards and presentations to pitch concepts and visualize ideas internally
• Coach a team of graphic through project and campaign development; drive a creative team culture
• Lead brainstorms in collaboration with members of the copy team
• Manage production of creative assets

What you need to do it well

• Experience in integrated marketing and able to envision and deliver an omnichannel marketing campaign
• Experience in directing photo/video shoots both in studio and in the field
• Ability to apply imaginative creative thinking to specific business challenges
• Be a team player who can operate effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to incorporate feedback and take/give direction well
• Well versed in web technologies, best practices and emerging trends in media and marketing
• Be aware of the latest production techniques, tools and materials, and digital executions
• Exceptional typographic, layout & prototyping skills
• In tune with latest cultural, design, and outdoor industry trends
• Well-versed in current creative software
• Minimum 5 years agency or in-house experience
• A passion for getting outdoors and living the MEC life
• A portfolio showcasing strategic, well executed work in a variety of mediums (print, motion, social, web, etc)

What MEC offers?

• More than just a job. We love what we do, and we offer to share our passion for outdoors
• Competitive salary and benefits package including:
• Health Benefits (Medical and Dental), Life insurance, Employee matching Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Tuition Reimbursement Program to expand your knowledge and skills
• Staff Discount and Pro Deals
• Growth opportunities
• Work in an amazing, collaborative team and much more

MEC

PastryClass is an online pastry teaching platform gathering a whole niche of the top pastry artists focused to provide education from experienced home bakers to professional pastry chefs and productions worldwide.

You’re a creative, big-picture thinker with a proven track record in design, copy, brand-building, and leadership. Reporting to the CEO, we are looking for a Creative Director to join our in-house team.

In this role, you will guide creative marketing and brand vision for PastryClass. You will work closely with the CEO to define our brand architecture, vision, and strategy. You will also manage our external marketing teams to develop and execute best marketing practices.

What will you do?

• Develop and manage the company’s brand guidelines and ensure consistent application across all channels.
• Oversee all creative development and delivery.
• Develop, implement and evaluate marketing strategies.
• Work closely with our external marketing teams to improve marketing results (SEO, Google Ads, Targeting Ads Specialists).
• Ensure the marketing team is delivering best-in-class capabilities and partnership across all departments.
• Lead the conceptual development of world-class marketing campaigns across traditional, experiential and digital channels.

 Qualifications:

• 4+ years experience in a similar role.
• Strong background in branding, startups, marketing and creative direction.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong conceptual and strategically-led work.
• Proven track record in utilizing data to inform design strategy and decision making.
• Ideas! We want someone who’s excited to share their thoughts and suggestions with the team.

What we are offering:

• Full-time employment in a dynamic, fast-paced team.
• Flexibility to work remotely.
• Periodic review of performance & salary.
• Opportunity to learn & grow in a Vancouver-based company.

PastryClass is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

PastryClass

Creating Communities Beyond the Home

We are one of North America’s largest private homebuilders, with locations in Ontario, Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee. Our vision is to continue to grow, innovate and Create Experiences That Matter for our homeowners and each member of our team.

There is no set path at Empire; we offer you the opportunity to build your career in ways you never imagined. Your experiences at Empire will take you where you want to grow.

Be a Part of Creating People Experience – our People & Culture team is hiring a Coordinator!

The People & Culture Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day administration support and coordination of People & Culture programs, services, projects, and operational excellence. You will provide exceptional customer service to our team members, employees, and assist with any queries in a timely manner.

What You Will Do:

• Work closely with the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers on entry level and coop recruitment position which includes but not limited to recruitment intake, creating job requisitions, sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates, presenting offer letters, and completing background checks through third-party company.
• Process all onboarding and off-boarding activities for non-union and union employees which includes but not limited to, new hire announcements, creating onboarding schedules, conducting new hire orientation and complete 30 day follow up and exit interviews, etc.
• Works closely with the Director, People & Culture to deliver and implement programs i.e., performance management, talent reviews, training, succession planning, and compensation planning.
• Participate on the Divisional Joint Health & Safety Committee and provide a safe working environment by ensuring local regulations are upheld for workplace health and safety.

What You Will Bring:

• Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management or similar course of study
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop positive interpersonal relationships and interact with all levels of employees within the organization
• Highly responsible and able to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion
• Aspiration and ability to grow their career in Human Resources and Empire Communities

Why Join Empire?

At Empire, it’s important to have a genuine connection with the work you do. We believe our employees bring meaningful stories and experiences that serve as inspiration to do great work and build communities that matter. As part of your unique experience:

• You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate and develop with some of the most talented People & Culture professionals in the industry
• We have rare offerings including our Employee Home Ownership Program

Learn more about Empire: https://www.empirecommunities.com/ontario/careers-ontario/

Empire Communities

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Art Manager to join our growing team in our Montreal, Canada office.

As an Art Manager you will responsible for the creative team, assignments, hiring, training, documentation, and visual quality of our casino games. You will be one of the central figure of our creative department and oversee the art, animation, and music development effort as a whole and guide the future of all our games. This full-time position requires seamless collaboration with the Creative Director, Product Owners, Lead Game Artists, and the game teams to deliver high quality casino games.

You are an Art Director, a Game Producer, a Lead Game Artist, or a Senior Game Artist looking for a bigger challenge. Developing exciting casino games is your passion. You have a solid track-record of managing creative teams with the successful production of impactful online casino games. You love great slot games and you want to help develop the highest-quality games in the industry.

We Want You! Join our team and let’s make great games together!

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the creative department team of artists, illustrators, animators, and sound engineers
• Manage the creative department daily tasks, assignments, back-logs, sprints, reviews, to make sure the games are delivered on time per our game pipeline schedule
• Use Jira, work logs, and KPI reports to measure the team performance and resource capacity ensuring that team output is always optimal
• Initiate, manage, and conduct recruitment efforts and interviews for the creative department
• Set and share best practices, tools, quality standards, SOP’s, production pipelines, productivity, and workflows within the creative department, and identifying work process improvements
• Follow each game’s development workflow until release, make sure the final game is as good as it can possibly be and fulfil the Game Producer expectations
• Support Marketing and Sales Departments in their efforts to market and sell the games to our customers
• Ability to work under pressure
• Provide feedback to the company’s creative team
• Perform other tasks as required

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years as a Creative Director, Art Director, Art Manager, Technical Artist, or Slot Game Producer
• BA/BS in fine art, illustration, graphic design, or equivalent working experience
• Strong track-record of leading slot game art with the successful production of impactful slot games
• Understanding online casino game art, with focus on optimizing games for all platforms, both regarding file size and performance
• Ability to adapt different art styles in doing characters, backgrounds, and symbols design
• Excellent knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent knowledge of motion design software, such as Spine 2D and After Effects
• Excellent understanding of typography
• Research, play, and study casino games to stay up-to-date with market trends and competition
• Highly organized, experienced in running multiple projects and delivering to tight deadlines
• Experience working with project tracking tools such as JIRA
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership attitude and not afraid to get your hands dirty
• Excellent teamwork skills and ability to adapt

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Currently holding a position of Creative Director, Art Director, Art Manager, or Lead Game Artist at an established casino games studio
• Great understanding of casino games and real money gaming compliance, jurisdictions, trends, and regulatory bodies
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and stay abreast of online casino game trends and developments/standards
• Bilingual (French and English) is an asset
• Experience in using Jira and / or other project management tools

• The role will be given for candidates who are able to relocate to Montreal
• Preference will be given for candidates with experience in producing online casino games

PearFiction Studios

POSITION DESCRIPTION

ROLE: CREATIVE DIRECTOR

TEAM: CREATIVE

LOCATION: TORONTO

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Salt XC is an agency driven by the philosophy of Experiential Commerce™. Our unique framework for designing better consumer experiences that earn attention and drive action. We take an integrated approach that connects your consumer’s online and offline experiences through data, media and the memorable moments that drive brand transactions.

ROLE OVERVIEW

We’re looking for a Creative Director to work across a range of leading North American CPG and lifestyle brands, across a fully Integrated service offering.

This role Is Ideal for the kind of creative director who understands great ideas: how to Invent them, how to evaluate them, how to bring them to life, and how to teach others to do the same.

A Creative Director at Salt knows that great Ideas don’t all look the same. The most powerful Ideas don’t always start with scripts, they each come to life in their own way to make memorable moments across content, experiences, brand acts, and in unexpected ways. A creative director at Salt will succeed If they have the confidence to let Ideas come to life in unique ways, and the curiosity to learn new tactics and mediums from the diverse creative team around them.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Creative Development

This role Is about the Ideas, and your ability to translate “big” thinking into clear, powerful presentations that span a range of tactics and mediums.

Storytelling

You craft compelling stories that are easy to understand, and deliver them with confidence. You’re the face of the agency for your portfolio of brands, and take pride in the work you put forward, and how It’s presented.

Creative Leadership

You lead by doing: you don’t just direct the work, you work alongside your team, and sometimes on your own to show others how quality work Is made. You respect others by working proactively. You respect timelines and process so that your strategy, client service, and production partners can work alongside you to make the work stronger.

Team Management & Talent Development

You manage a team of creatives (Jr. Creative, ACD, Designers) to help them put forward great work they’re proud of. You help them break through their creative blocks and help them grow and develop the skills they need to succeed. You take responsibility for their ideas alongside them, ensuring only high quality work gets to your clients. You evaluate and address talent gaps on your team to train, or attract new talent to a fast-growing agency.

Other Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise multiple projects and teams while meeting deadlines
• Ensure resources are allocated according to project needs
• Direct the design and development of creative materials
• Ensure brand identity and message consistency across channels
• Meet client objectives, values, budgets, and deadlines
• Lead and participate in brainstorming sessions
• Keep up with the latest trends, strategies, and technologies
• Write copy against copy guidelines and brand tone of voice for film, print, digital and social
• Lead teams and ensure strong and non-traditional creative output, while reporting into and partnering with the Executive Creative Director
• Process information supplied by client/strategy/account services and translate into effective creative work
• Present work and develop relationships of value and respect with the client
• Help the agency develop a strong and positive relationship with the advertising community to help recruit top talent

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Big Unconventional Idea Thinking: You go beyond the executional or tactical tasks and come up with innovative campaignable thoughts that work across all media.
• EITHER a proven track record of success in Integrated marketing, OR a track record in traditional advertising or experiential with a portfolio that showcases examples of integrated Ideas (experiential, content, brand acts, social media)
• An established leader with a history of developing talent
• Strong Portfolio: You demonstrate originality, innovation, and a multi-disciplinary thinking through your work. Your portfolio should show examples of work you created, and work you helped lead with others. It should show a range of Ideas that demonstrate strong Ideation, copywriting and art direction.
• Leadership Skills: You demonstrate strong leadership skills and can organize, motivate, and improve the creative output of those around you
• Proactivity: You work ahead of, not right up to deadlines. You are able to prioritize and plan your work to allow others time to contribute, and you are receptive and open to feedback and alternate perspectives.
• Entrepreneurial: You take initiative and proactively come to the table with new ideas to push forward the creative work and develop the client relationship
• Production Savvy: You know how to work within budgetary constraints and have experience working with photographers, directors, and vendors
• You live Salt’s values, and contribute positively to the agency culture.

SALT’S VALUES

• Salt of the Earth: We aspire to be good people. People who are humble, hardworking, honest, and kind to one another. People who are fun to work with, who trust and are respectful of each other.
• Do What’s Right: We don’t believe in taking shortcuts. We believe in doing what is right, not what is easy or expected.
• Earn It: We believe in rolling up our sleeves and not being afraid of hard work. We want to earn the respect of others, the results we deliver and the praise we receive.
• Make things Better: We aspire to leave things better than we found them and are always looking for a better way. Great ideas come from anywhere, they come from being curious, passionate, solutions-oriented people who care deeply about what we do
• Seek Different Perspectives: We believe in embracing difference; the perspective it brings, how it challenges us, how it spurs creativity, and its ability to make us better.

Salt XC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability.

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