Lead Animator and Senior Motion Designer

Title: Lead Animator & Senior Motion Designer, NewsNation

Location:

NY, New York

DC-Washington;400 N. Capitol NW, Suite 650 (Nexstar - NEWS)

IL-Chicago; 303 E Wacker Drive

time type

Full time

Job Description:

NEWSNATION, America's fastest-growing cable television network, is seeking a Lead Animator and Senior Motion Designer to be part of a bold team of in-house designers. This is an opportunity to have your work seen a national level, across the country, in more than 70 million homes. We're looking for a motivated motion designer who is innovative, driven and can take a project from creative concepting/design to final finish as well as having the skills to build off of creative briefs provided by the Creative Director, Head of Network Design, Executive Creative Director and VP Creative Marketing.

• The position is hybrid on-location/remote work, and will be based at one of our production centers in either New York, Chicago, or Washington, DC.
• Must have 4-6 years of experience working in broadcast news, local or network level. Similar experience in broadcast entertainment or post-production considered.
• Experience designing and executing high-profile election graphics strongly preferred
• Experience as a liaison with senior editorial execs strongly preferred
• Experience designing studio/set elements for elections and high profile tentpole programming strongly preferred
• Must have advanced skills in After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator and Cinema 4D or like 3D software.
• Must have advanced design and typography skills.
• Must have a keen sense of current standards in broadcast motion design and print design.
• Must work well with others in collaborative, team environment and create elements for all media platforms.
• Must work well with quick turn-around projects and fast deadlines.
• Ability to design engaging and effective style frames and storyboards.
• Ability to deliver projects assigned from beginning to end (design, storyboards, style frames, animation tests, renders and revisions).
• Ability to design and animate motion design deliverables for broadcast packages, promos, social media and any creative marketing initiatives.
• Manage time effectively to deliver all projects assigned on time and executed as per the assigned creative and technical requirements.
• Communicate effectively with collaborators, producers, art/creative directors and stakeholders involved in projects. Keeping all informed of project status. Manage expectations regarding project status, deadlines, and reviews.
• Mentor less experienced motion designers in 3D and advanced 2d animation techniques.
• Manage the maintenance and updating of spec sheets, third party plug ins, and motion design process workflows.
• Further design/video and motion duties to be defined as the company's needs grow.
• Must be open to travel to our NYC and DC studios and other special broadcasts
• Salary Range: $125,000 - $200,000 Annually

Job requires an undergraduate degree in graphic arts or equivalent experience.

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Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.