Associate Animator, Digital

Job Description

Responsibilities
NBC News Digital is looking for an Associate Animator to join its centralized, digital post-production unit. The ideal candidate has proven design and animation skill and should be comfortable working in a multi-platform digital production environment. They will work in collaboration with a team of editors, animators and producers to support NBC News Digital's video productions efforts. They should be passionate about news and storytelling and should be ready for a fast-paced environment.

Job Duties:
• Work with a team of animators and editors in the creation and implementation of graphics
• Work on multiple creative projects, simultaneously, with tight deadlines
• Provide regular creative production support to peers on the graphics team
• Conceptualize and design graphics templates utilized by production team and partners
• Work closely with senior creative leadership in the development and maintenance of brand guideline

Qualifications/Requirements
- At least 2+ years of relevant, professional work experience
- Expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects
- Must have a portfolio with extraordinary digital content

that showcases an expertise in modern design

fundamentals, motion design and storytelling across a

variety of platforms and applications
- Social media savvy and a passion for emerging

technologies
- Proven news judgment, high ethical standards and

wonderful interpersonal skills

Additional Job Requirements:
Desired Characteristics
- Experience in Cinema 4D or Maya preferred
- Experience in illustration and traditional animation preferred

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3963x-52-15-63-145-42 in your application.