Invisible North

Founded in 2012, Invisible North is a 70-person, female-owned creative marketing agency based in NYC. We are a team of culturally fluent strategists, creatives, designers and producers pushing the limits of possibility. Together we build thoughtful experiences that solve business problems and bring brands to life.

We are seeking a Creative Director to join our team to be a leading voice and driver of the agency’s creative output. We prioritize aesthetic integrity at every turn, and the Creative team plays a crucial role in developing ideas and transforming them into tangible experiences through digital and built elements. We expect our Creative Directors to possess thought leadership within the world of experiential and to provide creative solutions that holistically connect to all aspects of project execution.

This role will be responsible for overseeing a team of designers & creatives, directing projects from proposal through execution, and managing all facets of the process from developing creative and design concepts, pitching internally and to clients, art direction, UX and production design. The Creative Director may also be involved in design execution as a lead designer, so should be comfortable getting hands-on as needed.

Additionally, this role will positively contribute to making Invisible North’s culture an envy of the industry, a studio that not only turns out jaw dropping creative and design, but an inclusive, flexible and giving working culture.

Roles / Responsibilities:

• Owning full project scope from initial concept through execution:
• Concepting, brainstorming and idea generation
• Deck creation showcasing creative development for active projects & proposals
• Creating moodboards/floorplans/elevations/mockups/diagrams
• Create production and mechanical files for print and scenic elements
• Partnering with our in-house production team to:
• Communicate with fabricators, ensuring all designs are produced with integrity and on budget
• Work with production teams to source props/rentals/decor
• Manage onsite installation of creative assets
• Collaborating with & managing other designers/copywriters throughout design process
• Working with a larger team of producers and creative strategists to meet client goals, and lead from design standpoint
• Presenting concepts and design ideas directly to clients

Skills / Qualifications:

• Experience in developing creative concepts and experiential design
• Experience at an agency or in-house with a focus on spatial design
• A high level of proficiency in hands-on design work
• Software skills in either 2D design (graphic/motion design in Adobe CC) and/or 3D Design work (modeling and rendering in SketchUp/Rhino preferred)
• Ability to generate and express visual concepts and ideas in both 2D & 3D design
• Fluency in collaborative work platforms like the Google Workspace (especially Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets)
• Educational background in Environmental/Exhibition Design, Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design or related field is a plus, but not required
• Extremely organized & excellent time management
• Able to successfully work remotely during EST hours, or from our NYC office if desired

Compensation

• Full Time salary: $120,000 – $165,000 (*This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.)

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Premium medical, dental and vision plans, flexible spending account (FSA), and life insurance
• 401(K) savings plan with match among other benefits

Invisible North is committed to creating the kind of culture where you feel like you belong, are happier today than yesterday, and your contributions matter. Our goal is to treat everyone like family and passionately, genuinely care. As such, we have regular team gatherings and workshops to celebrate and unite our team.

To apply, please submit your resume and portfolio to jobs@invisiblenorth.com and indicate Creative Director in the subject heading.

Invisible North

Founded in 2012, Invisible North is a 70-person, female-owned creative marketing agency based in NYC. We are a team of culturally fluent strategists, creatives, designers and producers pushing the limits of possibility. Together we build thoughtful experiences that solve business problems and bring brands to life.

We are seeking an Executive Producer to join our team. This role will be leading the bidding process for new work and producing large scale experiential projects, and will report to the Head of Production.

You will be leading experiential projects with budget management, vendor coordination and production research. You should be more than comfortable interacting with clients and managing junior staff. The role will be responsible for thoroughly vetting all creative concepts in the pitch process for new business, drafting budgets based on industry pricing and vendor estimates, compiling production considerations to share with clients on all creative concepts, and drafting initial project timelines. Additionally, you should positively contribute to making Invisible North’s culture the envy of the industry; where great people with great vibes make great work, every day.

This position is being staffed as an initial three-month freelance contract with the potential to become full-time.

Qualifications:

• 6+ years of industry experience, with strong roots in Experiential Marketing
• Passion for work across a variety of industries, including lifestyle, entertainment, theater, music, and pop culture
• Be organized, creative, outgoing, solutions-oriented, and have a great work ethic and attitude
• Work well in a fast-paced environment while managing a team; ability to work efficiently and be available both in the office and when on the road
• Have great relationships with production vendors, venues, talent agencies, publicists, managers
• Able to find ways to be flexible in order to execute programs alongside a team
• Previous work executing productions in conjunction with large-scale events such as Sundance Film Festival, NBA All-Star Weekend, SXSW, ComicCon, Coachella, Art Basel
• Ability to successfully multitask, and take full ownership of assigned projects
• Excellence in digesting client briefs and understanding executional priorities
• You are up-to-date and continuously research the latest advances in creative technology and innovation as it relates to delivering the highest quality and most optimized production

Responsibilities:

• Report to Production Leadership on overall project status
• Work collaboratively with project teams, design department, hired contractors, and on-site event & production staff
• Think strategically and proactively about client goals, event formats, and program structures
• Utilize Invisible North’s project management & communication tools
• Manage & evaluate external vendors with agency and clients’ needs in mind
• Ensure event technical, logistical & AV needs are properly managed
• Work with team to create all necessary production documents (project tracker, ROS, cue sheets, backstage flow & directions, scripting, etc.)
• Coordinate with legal and finance teams in order to make sure productions are within legal guardrails, finance policies, and budget management
• Draft budgets for new business pitches based on industry knowledge and trusted vendor estimates
• Create production considerations and/or strategic production plans for new business pitches that showcase agency’s executional skill and foresight
• Support RFP-based idea development proactively with executional strategy and budget value in mind
• Work collaboratively with creative team to find executional solutions and make executional recommendations that elevate creative and provide clients with budget value
• Transition production work from proposal to active phases in collaboration with the Head of Production

Compensation: Weekly rate of $2,500-$3,500 available for this role

To apply, please submit the following to jobs@invisiblenorth.com and indicate Executive Experiential Producer in the subject line.

• A cover letter that includes something unique about you and why you want to work at Invisible North
• An up-to-date resume
• Potential start date and general availability through Q3 2022

Invisible North

Founded in 2012, Invisible North is a 40-person, female-owned creative marketing agency based in NYC. We are a team of culturally fluent strategists, creatives, designers and producers pushing the limits of possibility. Together we build thoughtful experiences that solve business problems and bring brands to life.

We are seeking an Associate Experiential Producer to join our team. This role will be supporting across multiple live experiential and digital projects and will report to the Senior Production team.  

You will be supporting Senior Production staff with budget management, vendor coordination and production research.  Additionally, you should positively contribute to

making Invisible North’s culture the envy of the industry; where great people with great vibes

make great work, every day.

This position is contracted on a project-basis with the potential to become full-time.

Qualifications:

• 3 – 5 years of industry experience
• Ability to work remotely with preference for New York based producers if the position moves to full time
• Passion for lifestyle, theater, music, pop culture
• Be organized, creative, outgoing, solutions-oriented, and have a great work ethic and attitude
• Work well in a fast-paced environment; ability to work efficiently and be available remotely and onsite for activations
• Able to find ways to be flexible in order to execute programs alongside a team
• Previous work supporting the execution of small-to-large-scale productions.  
• Ability to successfully multitask, and provide strong support and initiative on assigned projects

Responsibilities:

• Report to Senior Production Staff on overall project status
• Work collaboratively with project teams, design department, hired contractors, and on-site event & production staff
• Utilize Invisible North’s project management & communication tools
• Manage external vendors in coordination with Senior Production team with agency and clients’ needs in mind
• Support Senior Production team to ensure that event technical, logistical & AV needs are properly managed
• Work with team to create all necessary production documents (project tracker, ROS, cue sheets, backstage flow & directions, scripting, etc.)
• Work with the Senior Production team to develop and maintain production budgets
• Support on multiple projects simultaneously in various stages of development
• Coordinate with legal and finance teams in order to make sure productions are within legal guardrails, finance policies, and budget management

To apply, please submit the following to jobs@invisiblenorth.com and indicate Associate Experiential Producer in the subject line:

• A cover letter that includes something unique about you and why you want to work at Invisible North
• An up-to-date resume
• Salary requirements
• Potential start date and general availability through Q1 2022

Invisible North