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Top digital agency in NYC is looking for a Junior Project Manager / Resource Manager with experience within the creative field. This role is onsite in NYC starting within 1-2 weeks. In this role the Jr PM will be working across multiple accounts on projects ranging from Digital to Print to Social, and more. There will be responsibilities from resource allocation, help with timelines, budgets, and much more. You must be comfortable working on concurrent projects and have extremely strong communication skills. 1-2+ years PM experience Must have experience working closely with creative teams on creative assets Strong communication skills Ability to balance multiple projects at one time Past agency experience is a plus Able to take ownership of projects and manage through completion Please apply to learn more about this role!

Onward Search is working with a leading beauty company seeking to add a Beauty Graphic Designer to their team on a Freelance basis. This role is onsite in NYC starting ASAP for an ongoing contract. In this role, you will work on adapting, designing and creating seasonal concepts, through in-store visuals, printed collateral, mailers and digital pieces for store updates, product launches and events. Qualifications: BA in Graphic Design or equivalent, with a portfolio that demonstrates strong type and layout 3+ years of Graphic Design experience including digital, in-store and print Must have experience in fashion, retail, beauty or fashion/beauty focused creative agency Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite Strong typography skills BS in Graphic Design or relatable field preferred Please apply with your portfolio today!

Our client, a leading global fashion retailer, is in search of a retail display Graphic Designer ideally with experience in Window Display Design for fashion retail. This position will begin as freelance with the opportunity to convert to permanent. This role begins on as soon as possible in January, on-site in New York City. What you'll be doing: Partnering with the Retail Design team to concept and design new window displays to be rolled out across stores in the US. Lead window display design work as the hands-on designer on the team Understand the challenges and opportunities presented by each store and determine ways to overcome with innovative design thinking Working with the team to concept Visual Merchandising strategy for Window Displays using visual guidelines Preparing all files for production, laying them out in mechanicals, and more Presenting designs to internal stakeholders, laying ideas out into presentations as needed Manage production budget in partnership with the Visual Merchandising lead and finance team Travel on-site to different stores and meetings as needed to bring each project to life. Other tasks may apply About you: 3-5 years of professional graphic design experience Bachelors degree in a fine arts program Experience with fashion retail in-store design, window design or product layout design with a strong portfolio Expert level experience with Creative Suite Basic knowledge of 3D modeling programs Experience managing vendors for printing, builds, etc. Solid production design/mechanical design experience Strong graphic, typography and branding skills Please apply with your portfolio!

Our client, an entertainment and activation agency, is looking for a Creative Director with an experiential art background to support on a 6 month freelance project. This role begins on-site the first week of January, 2019. What you'll be doing: Leading the creative charge for a partnership with a well-known women's multicultural focused publication Partner with Account and Strategy leads on initiatives from pre-brief stage through execution Concept experiential creative ideas for the theme and build of an event design experience Act as the hands-on creative designer bringing your creative concepts to life Run creative projects at a high-level but also with a hands-on approach Understand and carry the agency's vision and approach forward Travel to client, productions, meetings where necessary Other tasks may apply About you: 2-4 years of experience in a Creative Director seat at an agency or in-house at an experiential and entertainment focused company 10+ years in the creative field coming from an Art background Must have experience designing for a female focused brand and target audience BONUS if you have CAD and rendering skills Experience developing advertising and branding for a multicultural audience You are a natural leader with creative skills and the ability to make sense of complex information Comfortable presenting and selling creative concepts to large groups Ability to design and write concepts based on input from clients, account service and strategy Bachelor's degree (preferred in design, marketing or advertising) Up-to-date resume and portfolio Your own computer is required for this job Please apply with your portfolio today!

Our client, an entertainment advertising agency, is seeking a Copywriter for a part-time off-site copy project. You will be helping the team craft award entry submissions across a range of clients and categories. This is a part-time, off-site role that begins the first week of January. What you'll be doing: Adapt award entry information as provided and briefed by the client team. Create compelling case studies that bring to life the agency and their individual clients' spirits. You may be required to provide edits and revisions. Other tasks may apply. About you: 6-8 years of copywriting experience in an agency setting. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrate a knowledge of the creative advertising market, competition and branding. Communicate using brand strengths and client voice. Have an interest and appeal to high-end aesthetics (events, lifestyle & luxury). Proactive and results oriented: displays a sense of urgency. Able to juggle multiple projects, be flexible and have attention to detail. Works collaboratively and independently. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Able to show examples of your copywriting range and case studies of your project work. You have your own computer.

Our client, a popular media and publication company, is looking to bring on an Executive Assistant. You will be working in the company's NYC headquarters and will undergo a brief 3 month, full-time freelance period before converting over to a full-time employee. Your Responsibilities: Report directly to two key stakeholders within the company and liaison between other management members of the business Schedule and respond to high volumes of meetings, emails and phone calls Coordinate and book senior management team meetings, business travels/accommodations, conferences, and company events (holiday party, internal functions, etc) Responsible for tracking and executing expense reports Occasional personal work for chief management Who You Are: Minimum of 2 years experience working for a director level of management or higher Experience working in a media or agency - this is a fast-paced environment Must work well under pressure and has exceptional organizational and communicative skills Please apply with your resume today!  

Onward Search is looking for an experienced Project Manager for one of our Fortune 500 Pharma clients in New York City. As a Project Manager, you will develop project timelines and track project progress and work with project teams to identify and address critical path or road block issues. Requirements: Update and maintain project database. You will maintain a detailed working knowledge of relevant design policies and procedures, And you will collaborate with project team members to plan and execute projects according to those policies and procedures. You will be responsible for communicating project status to the team. Routine communication includes: hosting weekly update meetings, project meeting minutes, performance-to-project plan, project risks and other project status or details as needed. You will communicate across all levels as you coordinate scheduling, communications and planning with project team, stakeholders, and external vendors. You will coordinate and manage workshop production, including venue selection, logistics, planning, catering, back-of-house organization and documentation coordination. You will coordinate research activities, including logistics, scheduling, planning and documentation coordination. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required. A minimum of 7-10 years experience. Certified Scrum Master is a requirement. Previous experience within consumer products, pharma, or medical devices preferred. Project management training and excellent planning and project management skills preferred. Project management certification a plus but not required. Strong experience using Microsoft Project required. Gantt Chart experience. Excellent written and verbal skills. Strong analytical aptitude with creative abilities. Ability to facilitate the generation of detailed and accurate, risk-adjusted project plans and track against them. Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.

Our client, a major entertainment studio, is seeking a freelance Associate Art Director to join the Creative News team for a weekend shift: Responsibilities: Designs and executes information graphics and is the creative liaison between the artists in the graphics department and the different News dayparts/shows. Collaborates with directors, producers, and writers and works with graphic artists to visualize editorial ideas and translate and improve upon initial concepts. Manage quick turnaround of graphics assets, work well in a team and with a wide range of people or independently as the situation demands. Manage artists and projects with great competence and skill as well as oversee the design and development of compelling/sophisticated visuals that both complement and enhance the News editorial content. Working hands-on on a daily basis in Adobe Creative Suite as well as graphics software such as VizRt, C4D, Maya, and Flame. Musts: Minimum 5 years as a Designer overseeing video/motion graphics production for live TV. Able to work hands-on in Adobe Creative Suite including in AfterEffects, as well as graphics software such as VizRt, C4D, Maya, and Flame. Must have experience in live TV with real/strict deadlines broadcast experience/live TV experience. Must be highly creative, innovative, extremely motivated, organized and able to handle creative pressures under extreme deadlines. Having a complete understanding of live graphic video production/animation and News graphics is a must. Exceptional communication and presentation skills, work ethic and a desire to be in a media and breaking news environment. Excellent people skills, must be able to manage creative staff and deadlines. Detail-oriented with proficiency at managing multiple projects with competing deadlines. Ability to think & communicate clearly and effectively, contributing to all discussions and strategy during the entire design process, from concept through completion. Superior typography and design sensibilities. Does this sound like you? Apply today!

Major entertainment company is looking to hire a Freelance Designer for a 3 month freelance position, with potential to extend. The ideal candidate will come from an entertainment background, be detail oriented and a really strong graphic designer. Responsibilities and requirements include: 2+ years experience in Design. Clean, high-end aesthetic. Background working with or on entertainment clients. Strong at design for Key Art, Catalogues, E-Blasts, Banners as well as some Presentation Design. Collaborative and eager. Please apply with your portfolio!

Our client, a mobile product agency, is in search of a UX Researcher to join their Product team on a permanent basis. This role begins on-site in NYC as soon as possible. What you'll be doing: Develop, own and execute the user research process for new app development, websites, strategic projects and other digital product developments. Determine the best research methodologies to be used based on your prior experience and understanding of the objective outcome, conduct research and use data output to inform the project development and design. Compile and communicate findings of research via presentations, reports, workshops, etc. to stakeholders and product team to inform development decisions. Through each project you will gain a deep understanding of the user target's motivations and issues, and utilize them as evidence for your roadmap for research. Work with the team to define the product features to be built leveraging the discovery interviews and goals set. Continue to build upon your knowledge in the product space to understand the technical and business requirements and constraints as it pertains to clients and build this into your research. Partner with the full agency team of Product Designers, PM's, Engineers and UX Researchers to prioritize research needs and roadmaps. Obtain important insights about users through different methods of research including things like ethnographic observation, diaries, usability studies, interviews, surveys or even something you create yourself. Take research findings and translate into usable insights and actionable design tools including things like personas, design principles, requirements, etc. Other tasks may apply. About you: 2-4 years of UX Research experience, ideally in a product agency setting. Professional experience conducting live and remote usability studies and interviews. Expert at uncovering the factors that influence behavior in the product spaces. Knowledge of UI standards and conventions. Incredibly curious, great at asking questions and passionate about learning. Solid understanding of iOS and Android native app research. Very strong at expressing your insights through different mediums (storytelling, writing, hands-on workshops). Familiarity with the product and design process (mobile & desktop). Must have portfolio of previous case studies to share.