Motion Designer

Job Description

Temporary Motion Designer

The Job

WarnerMedia seeks a Motion Graphics Designer for the CNN Digital department.
• The role will be focused on visual storytelling, branding, template/toolkit development, and data visualization.
• Responsible for the day-to-day look and consistency of motion graphic storytelling, evangelizing a consistent CNN brand look in imaginative ways across different verticals, different regions, and multiple consumption experiences.
• Will partner closely with Video, Interactive, Social, Photo, and editorial teams to conceptualize, and execute on a consistent and imaginative vision.
• Serve as a contact point for our domestic news, politics, and business motion design work.

The Daily
• Help design and build show identities and graphics packages, from show opens, transitions, backgrounds, to set and scenic design.
• Responsible for the day-to-day look and consistency of motion graphic storytelling, communicating the vision set out by the Senior Designers and Creative Director to the broader set of editorial partners within the organization.
• Collaborate across teams across the organization to conceptualize daily, series, and franchise visual storytelling in video, broadcast, social and other contexts.

The Essentials
• The ideal candidate must have a strong design sensibility, experience in a deadline driven environment, technical skills with digital graphics and animations and the ability to handle larger and more complex projects.
• A proven track-record of communicating a creative vision to multiple stakeholders and disciplines is a must.
• Must have sound editorial news judgment, an awareness of current business and industry trends, the ability to produce broadcast quality graphics and interactives quickly and efficiently, strong communication skills, excellent teamwork and team-building skills.
• 3-5 years of experience creating and developing graphics.
• Experience working knowledge of video, animation, and interactive software, including but not limited to Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere.
• 3D and/or real-time rendering software experience is a huge plus, as well as familiarity with Javascript, JSON, or Mogrt templating.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r0bp56-18-221-41-214-42 in your application.