Sr Designer

Job Description

Hearst Television (HTV) seeks an experienced designer with exceptional design and organizational skills to join our corporate graphics hub team as Senior Designer. Working closely with HTV's Design Manager (DM), the position is responsible for creation of custom station elements, as well as mentoring a team of graphic artists in the production of news, promotion / marketing, sales and digital graphics that are shared across 26 HTV markets. Position reports to HTV's Design Manager (DM).

Job Responsibilities:
• Develop custom graphics for local HTV markets that complement HTV station brands and HTV products shared by the group
• Develop motion, digital and print designs for our stations, brands and digital products.
• Work with Design Manager to oversee implementation of templates and motion toolkits.
• Assist in cataloging all existing branded collateral materials at local stations (trucks, exterior building signage, interior signage including sets, etc.); assist in creation of company-wide design templates for use by local stations

Experience Requirements:
• Experience designing on-air television news, marketing and digital graphics packages
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with a team of graphic artists
• Experience collaborating with news managers and creative managers on contemporary presentations, and an understanding of how graphics drive storytelling and marketing
• Proficient in all Adobe Creative Suite programs, Cinema 4D and Vizrt
• Must have extensive television production background with clear understanding of integration of design, editorial, and production processes
• Ability to produce high quality results within the parameters of technological infrastructure and Hearst style guide
• Experience in print design

Qualifications Requirements:
• Extraordinary visualization, conceptualization, and motion design skills with strong background in typography, color theory, photography, design layout, and 2D and 3D animation. Portfolio work should demonstrate knowledge of current industry trends and techniques
• Able to articulate design rationale and be comfortable explaining and answering questions about design concepts to both designers and editorial management.
• Able to identify and nurture talent
• Able to coordinate and direct projects involving team of designers both locally and remotely
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Ability to motivate graphics team to consistently deliver an innovative product
• Ability to articulate, promote and advance a centralized graphics agenda to Orlando-based graphics team and stations and brands
• Comprehensive firsthand knowledge of on-air, print and digital graphics importance and functionality combined
• Understanding of how marketing, promotion, sales and digital campaigns help promote news product and stations

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rj8bvw-3-21-104-109-42 in your application.