Designer, ABC News

ABC News is looking for a graphic designer for a long standing, one hour broadcast show. This individual would contribute their strong, creative design skills to the forward-thinking graphics team. They should be a designer who can work independently and with the graphics team as well as broadcast director, associate directors, producers, and crew.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build keyable segment stills and montages - transfer to Xpression operator for playback
• Field and address legal & editorial Photoshop edits of stills - transfer to Xpression operator for playback
• Build fullscreen and keyable elements for show open/teases - deliver to editors
• Build full screen quote animations and subtitles – deliver to editors
• Build 3D book cover animations for teases and segments – deliver to edit/Xpression playback
• Work on upcoming segment graphics for set and fullscreen (animations, lower thirds, bugs, backgrounds)
• Provide files to set design team for printing
• Build last minute segment producer requests (segment titles, game graphics, etc.)
• Build elements for sales segments and digital/social media team
• Send evening tease checklist items and keyable credits to edit
• Manage graphics templates for the department throughout the season
• Archive old projects

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Photoshop, After Effects, and Illustrator
• motion graphic design; modeling/animating/rendering in 3D and 2D environments
• Cinema 4D (or comparable 3D software) experience is a plus
• Previous experience creating for tv, and online productions is a plus
• Understanding of television control room workflow and operations is a plus
• Ability to multitask and perform professionally at the highest levels under stress and tight deadlines

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $67,500.00 to $90,400.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.