Senior Motion Graphic Designer Job at Nexstar Broadcasting in Austin

Is color theory, typography and the 7 rules of graphic design part of your vernacular, and do you know how to tell a story through motion and design? Austin’s top news operation, KXAN, has an immediate opening for an experienced & passionate senior designer who is trained and current with social media trends, design, typography and motion graphics. Given that we are a media company with a focus in high-end creative marketing, motion design skills and tracking & compositing in a 3D environment are vital and expert-level work should be clearly represented in your submitted portfolio. News can be a fast-paced environment with sometimes tough deadlines. Experience in newsroom solutions and graphics workflows like Ross XPression & Chyron are an important part of this role. Ideal candidate is a creative leader and team player with clear openness to critique and a willingness to change course when/if needed. Collaboration and teamwork are as important as technical skills, as is the ability to brainstorm with producers on a conceptual / pre-production level to seamlessly integrate design / graphic elements with video to help elevate our KXAN campaigns. Required skills: Expert-level After Effects, illustrator & Photoshop and current with the growing set of AI tools available within and for these applications. (Non-negotiable. You need to start with these skills in your pocket – this is not an entry level position.) Preferred skills: Intermediate 3D software / Cinema 4D If you want to produce creative that you’ll be proud of and be part of team focused on doing unique award-winning work, this is the position and opportunity for you. Day shift with an occasional flexible schedule when required. Applicants with a news background and Marketing/Promotions experience will fly to the head of our line. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv. EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.