Assistant Copy Producer needed in Midtown, NYC

Send your resume if you'd like to work for our lovely retail client as an Assistant Copy Producer.

You will be responsible for assisting the Copy Production Department on the preparation of catalogue files with product information. Organize data and preps documents in InDesign through use of merchant folders and factsheets. Including picking up existing copy and entering copy facts into InDesign document. Proofread assigned catalogues against the Mainframe database for factual accuracy at each distribution. Support Copy Production team on trafficking and execution of assigned catalogues.

This role is data entry and reverse data entry (checking pages against a source).

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Organizes and enters product information on page through use of merchant folders and factsheets
• Format text on new items; on old items, pick up recent copy from most current media and format appropriately
• Communicate unresolved issues on folder/factsheet to Copy Producer
• Proofreads assigned catalogues against the Mainframe database for factual accuracy at each distribution

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ability to project manage and meet tight deadlines
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, high pressure, deadline oriented environment
• Must be detail oriented and organized
• Flexible and able juggle multiple priorities in everyday work
• Team player and highly organized thinker
• Willing to occasionally work late to meet tough deadlines
• Flexibility with deadlines and revisions

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Bachelor’s degree in English, or related area
• Minimum of 1 years work experience in a copy, trafficking, publishing or related detail oriented field required
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Fluency in Mac/InDesign – with experience creating documents and using style sheets, typesetting and making heavy corrections within InDesign for publications
• Previous fashion/retail background preferred, but not limited to catalogue experience
• Understanding of typesetting, art and production terminology
• Data entry
• Proofreading knowledge

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Must be able to read and write English
• Ability to operate a computer
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to view catalogue pages

Feel free to spread the word or refer friends. Here is the email to send resumes or any questions ameet@kinetiCreative.com
 

Digital Producers needed in Midtown, NYC ASAP!

2 Digital Producers are needed for a 3 month contract in Midtown West. The project will start as soon as possible. 

We would love to place you with our client, a large successful fashion retailer.

We want to review your resumes and interview you as soon as possible if you have:

• 3-5+ years’ experience as a Project Manager/Producer (2+ years within the ecommerce space).
• Proven record of delivering projects efficiently, reduce variables that impede progress, and help our client to achieve consistent levels of performance.
• Solid understanding of Online/E-Commerce: web usability, information architecture, navigation, interaction and user interface design, database programming, and targeted emails.
• Some experience with a major consumer brand (agency experience acceptable)
• Proficiency in Project, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Experience with managing a large, cross-functional project team. 
• Agency or in-house agency experience preferred.

You will be responsible for the end-to-end facilitation of top-level updates to our client’s e-commerce site including home & landing pages, marketing offers, headers and steady state projects.  Your duties also include developing detailed schedules and long-range plans, coordinating Copy, Design, Marketing and Merchandising resources and driving deliverables internally, cross-functionally and with external partners. Presents creative to Executive Leadership and manages the feedback loop.  You are the one to enhance the existing production processes and establish efficiencies.

Please submit your resume and hourly rate expectation ASAP to Ameet at ameet@kineticreative.com

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Associate Art Director needed ASAP in Midtown, NYC

Would you like to work for one of our bigger retail clients?
You do?  Then please read the job description below and feel free to send resumes, referrals or questions to ameet@kineticreative.com

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

Responsible for managing and designing web merchandising and internet business initiatives. Executes site launches, e-marketing creative, and special Web initiatives from conception to completion. Manages and develops Web Design and production staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and produce site launches, emails, and special projects/presentations  
• Conceptualize online presentation for seasonal initiatives (there are several features and campaigns that are unique to the web that AADs must conceptualize and design, i.e. Denim guide, bra fit guide, online promotions) 
• Understand the creative and marketing objectives for each project assigned 
• Edit film for Web photography 
• Attend merchant turn-in meeting for each site assigned.
• Partner with marketing and merchant partners to design brand-right layouts for the Web with an eye to performance and ease of use 
• Work with Senior Art Director and Web Design team to extend and optimize Web functionality, site architecture, user interface and navigation 
• Attract, retain and develop Graphic Design and production staff 
• Manage temporary help or freelancers as assigned 
• Ensure deadlines for assigned projects are met 
• Produce, optimize and output final Web-ready digital artwork in support of site updates 
• Maintain absolute accuracy and attention to detail throughout the creative and production process 
• Maintain and update content templates to ensure accurate and efficient design production

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Sophisticated sense of design/style. 
• Impeccable design fundamentals (type, image, color) 
• Proven ability to translate complex design challenges into clear, customer-friendly experiences
• Working understanding of ecommerce and marketing best practices
• Discerning eye for photo editing, cropping, and compositing
• Collaborative, inclusive and flexible team member 
• Resourceful self-starter who gets things done 
• Highly organized with extreme attention to detail 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
• Positive, constructive approach 
• Strong communication and presentation skills required

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's Degree (Design / Interactive) or equivalent experience
• 5-7 years Web design experience 
• Mastery of appropriate tools & technology 
• Advanced Photoshop, with excellent digital photo-manipulation and compositing skills
• Working knowledge Illustrator, & InDesign 
• Flash Animation/Flash Actionscript a plus 
• Knowledge of best practices for Web image optimization 
• Understanding of the capabilities and best practices relating to the use of front-end Web technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, AJAX
• Motion graphics & video editing experience for web (After Effects & Final Cut Pro)
• Relevant creative background 
• Proven talent in graphic and interactive design 
• Strong retail/fashion brand or agency experience desired; ecommerce experience ideal
• Experience delivering on business and creative goals through design 
• Experience overseeing or editing copy a plus Design for mobile UI

REPORTS TO: Senior Art Director, Internet
STAFF RESPONSIBILITES: Web Designer, manage web design and production staff

Jr. PR Coordinator needed ASAP in Soho, NYC

Would you like to work for one of our large retail clients in NYC? 

We are looking for a Jr. PR Coordinator to coordinate departmental activities to improve efficiency, communication and organization and provide administrative support to the Vice President of PR with daily tasks, providing her with administrative support. Handle daily calls and work closely with PR agency to help process media requests for interviews, product, and images. Coordinate internal communication materials that support public relations initiatives.

Past PR experience a plus, Word, Powerpoint and Excel Proficient, Extremely Organized and can handle Multiple Tasks 

This is a 3 month contract. Starting immediately!

We would to love to hear from you, your friends or family members if you are who we are looking for.  
Go right ahead and email your resume, expected hourly rate and any questions to: ameet@kinetiCreative.com 


Thanks!
 

Designer - Assistant - Color & Print needed ASAP in Midtown, NYC

Would you like to work for one of our large retail clients in NYC?

They are seeking an Associate Print and Color Technologist position responsible for the quality of colors and fabrics including garments and components to assure final product quality. Assist in the technical development, pre-production and cataloguing of all fabrics and colors through to production. Visit company stores on regular basis to monitor the quality and consistency of fabrics and color under store lighting conditions to apply standards of performance and color control, including garments and components. Ensures the fabric library contains the catalogued fabric standards and samples. Support the testing of fabrics and garment components in our internal testing laboratory.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Break down and pitch prints.
• Work with Print designers so that their vision is translated into the fabric
• Work with the CAD designers to put prints into repeat and to make sure designers’ vision is understood.
• Execution of seasonal print vender pass off packages that meet VS Brand standards
• Maintain Embroidery and Embellishment Layout information for VSP and Vender Base
• Enter all prints into the PDM system to develop Cover Sheets and Tracking Reports
• Put in print trials for each season and than follow through and report results back to the business
• Communicate with partners in the business all printing issues and problems
• Chase all print approvals so that we stay on calendar
• Check all repeats and layouts for all print submissions across the globe
• Make color comments on all prints being printed in the western Hemisphere
• Submit all approved western hemisphere prints to the Columbus’s textile team- so they can approve bulk on your comments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Understand the Printing and ENGRAVING Process and many of the printing techniques used now.
- Understand how to break down screens on watercolors to printable version.
• Have a good color eye
• Two to Four years related to Print and Color
• Demonstrate strong, consistent problem solving abilities, communicate effectively with business partners achieving desired results
• Keen written, verbal and electronic communication skills, computer proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to be a team player and foster a commitment to teamwork and other associates

This is a 6 month contract. Starting immediately!

We would to love to hear from you, your friends or family members if you are who we are looking for.  
Go right ahead and email your resume, expected hourly rate and any questions to: ameet@kinetiCreative.com 


Thanks!
 

Print Stylist/Librarian needed ASAP in Midtown, NYC

Would you like to work for our large successful retail client in NYC?

Truly a Print Librarian position. In need of temp support 5 days a week to organize the print library. Strong sense of Color ,Pattern Design & Embroideries
Extremely Efficient and Organized. Good Communication Skills. Able to Multi task on different Projects. Ability to follow through on tasks independently. Equal balance of Creative & Analytical. Self-Motivated and detailed orientated.

Strong in the following:
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Power point)
• Adobe Photo shop & Illustrator
• PLM a plus 

This is a 6 month contract. Starting immediately!

We would to love to hear from you, your friends or family members if you are who we are looking for.

Go right ahead and email your resume, expected hourly rate and any questions to: ameet@kinetiCreative.com 


Thanks!

Copy Producer needed ASAP in Midtown NYC.

Would you like to work for our large successful retail client in NYC?

Responsible for managing, trafficking and executing the overall copy production on assigned media and projects. Organizes data and enters product information into documents in InDesign through use of merchant folders and factsheets. Partner with Merchants, MP&A, to ensure all product information is available for creative to begin work. Work with Director to troubleshoot the copy production process, including pagination issues, missing fact sheets and incorrect folder info. Proofreads assigned catalogues against the Mainframe database for factual accuracy at each distribution. Ensure projects and assigned media are complete based on the dates on the publishing calendar. Assist Director in communicating copy and procedure standards and changes. Partner with Director, Publishing on reviewing the copy process and evolving it based on business need; as well as the use of new technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Organizes and enters product information on page through use of merchant folders and factsheets
• Effectively partner with Director, Publishing to evolve copy production process
• Format text on new items; on old items, pick up recent copy from most current media and format appropriately
• Communicate unresolved issues on folder/factsheet with Merchant organization
• Proofreads assigned catalogues against the Mainframe database for factual accuracy at each distribution
• Produce and distribute reports to MP&A to resolve mainframe issues

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ability to project manage and meet tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, high pressure, deadline oriented environment
• Active engagement and participation in meetings and dialogues
• Self-motivated
• Good problem solving skills
• Must be detail oriented and organized
• Flexible and able juggle multiple priorities in everyday work
• Solutions oriented
• Team player and highly organized thinker
• Willing to occasionally work late to meet tough deadlines
• Flexibility with deadlines and revisions

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Bachelor’s degree in English, or related area
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in a copy, trafficking, publishing or related detail oriented field required
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

This is a 2 month contract. Starting immediately!


We would to love to hear from you, your friends or family members if you are who we are looking for. 


Go right ahead and email your resume, expected hourly rate and any questions to: ameet@kinetiCreative.com 


Thanks!

Digital Producers in NYC! 14-month contract position

Kinetic Creative (www.kinetiCreative.com) is coming to New York City and we are hiring!

Are you looking for a steady contract work in the most convenient location in Manhattan?

We have the following immediate openings:

2 Digital Producers are needed to take on a 14-month contract positions in Midtown West. The project will start as soon as possible. 

We love to place you to work with our client, a large successful fashion retailer in

We want to review your resumes and interview you as soon as possible if you have:

• ·      3-5+ years’ experience as a Project Manager/Producer (2+ years within the ecommerce space).
• ·      Proven record of delivering projects efficiently, reduce variables that impede progress, and help our client to achieve consistent levels of performance.
• ·      Solid understanding of Online/E-Commerce: web usability, information architecture, navigation, interaction and user interface design, database programming, and targeted emails.
• ·      Some experience with a major consumer brand (agency experience acceptable)
• ·      Proficiency in Project, PowerPoint and Excel.
• ·      Experience with managing a large, cross-functional project team. 

You will be responsible for the end-to-end facilitation of top-level updates to our client’s e-commerce site including home & landing pages, marketing offers, headers and steady state projects.  Your duties also include developing detailed schedules and long-range plans, coordinating Copy, Design, Marketing and Merchandising resources and driving deliverables internally, cross-functionally and with external partners. Presents creative to Executive Leadership and manages the feedback loop.  You are the one to enhance the existing production processes and establish efficiencies.

Please submit your resume and hourly rate expectation to Pei Evans at Kinetic Creative (www.kinetiCreative.com) for immediate consideration!

pei@kinetiCreative.com

Kinetic Creative (www.kinetiCreative.com) is in the business of matchmaking. Matching the right marketing creative talent with the right employer to make the perfect marriage.

Please follow our news and updates on Facebook (Kinetic Creative) and/or Twitter(@kineticreative) and our Blog (http://kineticreative.blogspot.com/).

Jr. Copywriter, Web Designer, PR Coordinator, Travel Analyst, Benefits Writer...etc.

It's been a busy busy week for everyone here at KinetiCreative, and we LOVE it!  please submit your resume or refer anyone you know who might be interested in applying any or ALL of the following positions:

Jr. Copywriter (e-commerce) - Downtown SF, 3 to 4 weeks contract position
Sr. Writer (corporate communications) - Downtown SF, 5+ months contract
Communications Coordinator (corporate communications) - Downtown SF, part-time long term contract
Public Relations Coordinator (retail) - Manhattan/NY, 6+ months contract
Jr. Web Designer (retail) - Columbus/Ohio, 6+ months contract
International Travel Analyst (retail) - Columbus/Ohio, 6+ months contract

Please submit resumes to pei@kinetiCreative.com

We love to hear from you, your friends, or family members if you are who we are looking for!

If we haven't heard from you for a while, please send us a note to let us know if you are available for other job opportunities that may not be listed above.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Pei