About the job

SummaryBy Outscal

ABC News seeks a creative Art Director to lead motion graphics production. You'll collaborate with producers, conceive visuals, manage artists, and ensure tight deadlines are met. Must-haves include 5+ years of experience, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and live graphics production knowledge.

Job Posting Title:

Art Director - ABC News

Req ID:

10098048

Job Description:

Summary:

The Art Director at ABC News serves as the creative liaison between the graphics department artists and the producers and editorial staff. This role involves collaborating to visualize editorial ideas and improving upon initial concepts.

The successful Art Director will also be integral in conceiving, executing, and producing original motion graphic design and content for productions and live-news shows.

Role Overview:

The candidate must be highly creative, innovative, extremely motivated, organized and able to handle creative pressures under extreme deadlines. 

They need to be an ingenious visual problem solver.

The Art Director must be able to manage quick turnaround of graphics assets and sometimes rapid changes.

The ideal candidate is someone who can synthesize creative asks and requirements and make decisions about production capabilities and challenges.

They also need to be able to create graphics as well as manage artists and projects with great competence and skill.

Must be flexible about hours and shifts that may include nights, holidays, and weekends as part of a team dedicated to 24/7 news coverage.

Responsibilities:

  • Visual problem solving and managing the quick turnaround of graphics assets.
  • Collaborating effectively within a team and working independently as needed.
  • Work with Producers, senior team, and production team, to collaborate, conceive, and execute motion and other graphics on productions, often with very tight deadlines.
  • Conceive, design, and execute motion and other graphics for creative content for on-air and streaming platforms, and show-related marketing elements & content.
  • Stay in constant communication with team about fluid, ever-changing schedule, deadlines, and priorities.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • 5+ years of experience overseeing motion graphics production in a multi-media environment.
  • BFA in Graphic Design or Animation.
  • High level proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and preferably either C4D or Maya.
  • Live graphics production experience and knowledge of graphics workflows for Vizrt, Xpression, and the Adobe Suite.
  • Strong editorial background/experience.
  • Demonstrated information design experience.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
  • Superior typography and design sensibilities.

Preferred:

  • 10+ years total experience in Graphic Design in streaming or Broadcast industries.

The hiring range for this position in New York is $114,500 to $157,400 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Disney General Entertainment

Job Posting Primary Business:

Content Mktg - ABC, Hulu, News & Studios

Primary Job Posting Category:

Graphic Design Motion Graphics Design

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-09-23
$114.5K - $157.4K/yr (Outscal est.)
$135.9K/yr avg.
New York, New York, United States

About The Company

From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!

The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…

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