About City of Hope

City of Hope, an innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution with over 4000 employees, is dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life-threatening diseases and guided by a compassionate, patient-centered philosophy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under technical supervision of the Director of Creative Services, uses computer-based design

applications to create design and produce print and digital assets including, event and marketing

collateral, infographics, promotional items, , advertisements and other digital components, including

web and social media assets. This position will generate original design, mentor junior staff and assist Creative Director as needed. Collaborate with Director of Creative Services, Operations Manager, Sr. Designers, Jr. Designer, Traffic and Print Supervisor on the planning, development and execution of deliverable assets for internal constituents as to proper expression of subject matter, by means of various media and techniques available. Ensure all assets are created with accuracy and that projects are completed as scheduled. Works with supervisor, department staff and internal clients to select proper photography and art and incorporate these elements into layouts. Prepares initial compositions, refines these with input from supervisor and internal clients, and executes final proofs. Assist in the creation and organization of design templates and library assets. Provide advice and guidance on design and technical aspects to less senior staff. Executes design solutions consistent with department design, graphic identity and City of Hope brand standards. Tracks all assigned projects in order to meet schedules devised by supervisor/trafficker and internal clients. Prioritizes and organizes multiple projects and ensures deadlines are met. Generates finished product free of errors in both design and punctuation. Uses approval system delineated by department. Communicates with internal print shop and outside print vendors and prepares material and instructions for printing. Proofs blue lines and final pages.



Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in art, design or visual communication. 4 or more years experience as a staff designer with experience on Macintosh systems
Graphic skills in electronic media
Demonstrated ability to translate data into information graphics
Great communication skills: visual, spoken and written
Minimum 4 years in electronic pre-press and print production.
Knowledge of technical terminology unique to the graphic design/graphic arts industry.
Knowledge of typefaces, marking type, layout, design
Web experience with image compression, file correction, and optimization techniques
Motion graphics and video editing skills (After Effects, Adobe Premiere)
Understanding of html and other web technologies

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Basketball Apparel Company - Seattle, WA

Intern/freelance Graphic Designer Artist with a knack for working with computers and has a lot of creative and innovative ideas or a good eye for design...with an added flare for urban and vintage look.

SKILLS/BROAD KNOWLEDGE

*Understanding of basic layout and design or of colors and other design issues important to creating a pleasing a visual look.

*Experienced in using a computer for print design and website design. Know a range of design programs including: Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Power Point and DreamWeaver.

*A Graphic Design Artist who is abreast with constantly changing and updated design software.

Please provide a portfolio of your best and most creative designs pieces

Thank you for you interest

Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively with each project's Senior Producer and studio production staff to facilitate organization and project planning - including estimating, task assignment, scheduling, resourcing, and workflow management. Follow the accepted processes and standards defined by studio production management.

Hire, review, and mentor project leads and individual artists. Attract, develop, and retain top-talent within the industry to insure that the Studio maintains the highest possible standards for art in its games.
Support the creative vision of each project's Creative Director and, in turn, each project Art Director, to insure that the efforts of the artists are consistent with that vision.

Initiate research and implementation of new techniques to improve visual quality of art or cost-effectiveness of art production.

Represent art disciplines in studio management strategic planning, scheduling, and budgeting. Provide guidance to Director of Product Development to insure that the needs of art disciplines are being met.

Represent their art discipline in Worldwide Studios information exchanges. Maintain a visible presence in the computer graphics and game industries, representing Worldwide Studios interests with a high degree of professionalism.

Execute any and all other assigned duties to ensure the success of our Studio projects.

Qualifications
Must have the necessary skills and knowledge to manage a team of artists from one or more core disciplines: visual development, environment, special effects, character modeling, animation, or cinematics. Knowledge of the terminology and processes associated with these departments is a plus

Excellent understanding of how their art discipline functions within our studio art pipeline and how to organize and supervise artists to accomplish their assignments.
Possess strong artistic and technical skills in 3D computer graphics production.

Extremely organized in the areas of 3D art asset development workflow, and in the advent of future developments, must possess the knowledge of how best to implement those changes. Must have a basic understanding of production and be able to schedule, communicate and monitor tasks.

Must have 5+ years experience in HD computer graphics production and supervised a medium to large sized team (20+ people). Should have hands-on art production experience on at least one "AAA" commercially released videogame.

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.

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Description

Summary: The Creative Director will lead, inspire, motivate and provide direction to Creative Department (respective office) in the conceptualization, design and development of marketing strategies. The Creative Director assumes an overall responsibility for the quality of the respective satellite office’s creative work and the targeting of strategy.



Responsibilities:



Strategically lead and inspire Creative teams in the conceptualization, design and development of campaigns and projects;
Review the office’s strategic and creative product and be responsible for the overall quality of the output;
Present creative work to clients emphasizing strategic value developed in art and copy;
Oversee the allocation of appropriate personnel for all creative assignments;
Foster positive relationships between Creative Department and other departments with a high degree of collaboration;
Ensure efficient operational implementation of all creative campaigns are practical, on strategy, and cost effective to produce;
Provide creative and strategic leadership for all new business pitches and presentations;
Ensure that all Creative team members are receiving regular and consistent feedback, and measurement of their annual goals;
Work with COO on annual business planning and budgeting for the creative department. Manage the creative budget during the year and make any refinements based on results and direction from management;
Track and maintain profit margins for Creative Department;
Assists the COO in overseeing and developing operational efficiencies;
Seeks out exceptional talent for the agency and works with Human Resources in developing positive candidate sourcing;
Recommends improvements and changes to the agency’s processes and procedures to ensure best of practices, cutting edge techniques, and utilization of new technologies within the creative teams.


Skill Set/Knowledge:

Strong understanding of integrated direct marketing principles;
Inspirational leadership and demonstrated management skills,
Superior understanding of integrated marketing practices;
Experience in direct mail, interactive, DRTV, retail merchandising, radio, and print ads;
Exceptionally creative with highly developed conceptual, visual and writing skills;
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and handle multiple high profile projects between clients;
High level understanding of art direction, graphic design, and copywriting;
Dynamic presentation and communication skills;
Ability to engage clients and develop strong working relationships.




Education/Experience Required:

Integrated marketing agency experience required;
BA/BS Marketing or Communications degree, or equivalent work experience;
At least 10 years experience at Executive Creative Director or Creative Director level.

HUGE is currently seeking an Illustrator to visually concept ideas and stories through sketches. This role will work with the visual design team and be responsible for delivering quick, yet proficient sketches and storyboards.

We are looking for someone with a strong sense of staging and compositional skills. A person who is digitally savvy and understands (and loves!) the type of work we produce at HUGE is essential. The ideal candidate for this role will be provided with a scene and be able to bring those scenes to life through illustration.

Requirements/Qualifications:
• 2+ years of interactive experience (preferably agency experience)
• Strong conceptual thinking
• Experience working with an art director on a unique and cohesive visual style, with the ability to work in a variety of styles
• Strong communication skills- you will work on teams within the office
• Ability to work autonomously
• Take feedback and criticism well
• Must be proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Powerpoint
• A great attitude- We value our creative talent tremendously and show it, but we operate a prima-donna free work zone.

One of the world's top online studios is seeking a Texture Artist. We are looking for someone whose portfolio demonstrates creativity, a strong sense of aesthetics and the ability to hand paint textures in a variety of styles.



Requirements:

3+ years of industry experience, including experience in UV layout and texture projections.
Strong painting texture skills and experience creating shaders.
Must have extensive hand-painted soft texture skills.
Advanced understanding of Photoshop and experience with Maya (or an equivalent 3D program).

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The Senior Texture Artist will produce photorealistic textures from scratch textures from scratch and see them through the textures pipeline from start to finish.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Create photorealistic textures from scratch that meet all technical and aesthetic standards for the project.
• Is assigned the most difficult work and complex sequences.
• Complete tasks within production deadlines while being largely self-directed.
• Be able to provide guidance and mentorship to other texture artists.
• Work closely with the modeling artists to ensure all textures work smoothly throughout the pipeline.


Education, Experience and Skills Required:
• Mari experience required.
• A broad expertise or unique knowledge, and the skills to contribute to the development of techniques or procedures to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
• 4+ years of experience creating photorealistic textures for feature films in Photoshop with experience in Maya. Leading or mentoring experience is a plus.
• Extensive experience working with photographic elements to create textures.
• Extensive experience editing and generating UVs.
• Z-brush and Body Paint experience is preferred.
• Photorealistic modeling experience is a plus.
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.

About Digital Domain:
Founded in 1993 by film industry icon James Cameron and two business partners, digital production company Digital Domain has delivered innovative visuals for more than 80 movies — some of the most successful entertainment properties, including Titanic, Apollo 13, the Transformers trilogy and TRON: Legacy. Its artists have earned multiple Academy Awards®. A creative force in advertising, Digital Domain has created imagery for what we believe are some of the world’s most visually arresting commercials. The company has been at the forefront of innovation for nearly two decades and is expanding its role into the co-production of feature films and the creative development of advertising. From its facilities in Los Angeles, Vancouver, San Francisco, Florida, Mumbai and London, Digital Domain continues its innovative work in visual entertainment and advertising.

Duration: On-going Freelance
Rate: $50.00/hour

One of our entertainment studio clients in Glendale is in search of a Broadcast Motion Graphics Designer to design and animate on-air and off-air promotional pieces. You will work within a creative team to concept, design, animate, and execute award-winning promos.


Requirements:

3+ years of experience in motion graphics
Prior experience as a Motion Graphics Designer for an entertainment or design studio
Advanced knowledge of Adobe CS5 including Adobe After Effects
Experience with Cinema 4D is a plus, but not a deal breaker
Able to take creative direction and collaborate within a creative team
Strong organizational skills
Able to work on many projects at once and meet deadlines on time
Please reply with a recent copy of your resume, link to your demo reel, and contact information for immediate consideration.