Graphics Production Artist, Prime Video Sports Job at Amazon in Culver City

Description

Prime Video is seeking a Graphics Production Artist for our growing Global Live Sports Production team. This role will work with the Sr. Creative Services Manager to support the graphics needs of our various sports packages and studio shows. This role requires a collaborative spirit, ownership, attention to details, flexibility, technical skills, design sense and the ability to deliver results under tight deadlines.

This role will be a driving force behind the execution and support of on-air graphics for all Live Sports Productions, including workflows between internal and external partners. The Graphics Production Artist will focus on servicing the graphic needs of our entire portfolio and upcoming studio shows.

A successful candidate will have experience with workflows related to all facets of on air/live sports graphics design and will work alongside production, production operations and the technical operations teams, often with little oversight. You will need to be a quick learner – able to understand and follow stakeholder workflows and timelines.

You will find yourself in scenarios where you are working as part of a team and where you act on behalf of our team. The ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines will be critical to the success of this position.

The desire and ability to learn and be curious, staying on the leading edge of graphic design trends and technology specific to that field will be of the utmost importance. You will need to thrive in a startup environment, and working on projects that may be foreign to some of your industry peers. Overall sports knowledge and understanding of each properties graphics needs and nuances will also be crucial to success.

Key job responsibilities

• Providing graphics production support for 2D, 3D and motion graphics needs (Prepping 2D artwork, rendering versions of animations, designing set graphics, topic bugs…)

• Ensuring that Prime Video’s visual identity remains consistent across all platforms, including on-air graphics, on set, and promotional materials

• Technical skills using required software with an eye for design and composition

• Ability to coordinate and track high volume of work through an end-to-end workflow

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, can clearly articulate and document technical processes and workflows

• Adaptability and resilience to quick changes in priorities, tools, workflow and technology

• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office products

• Ability to create both broadcast motion graphics, digital assets and print materials

Basic Qualifications

• • 5+ years of creative services/production experience

• • Understanding of design, branding, and motion graphics principles

• • Basic graphic design skills (typography, composition, color…)

• • Proficiency in creative tools and software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Acrobat, Media Encoder…)

• • Familiarity with file formats, codecs, frame rates, color spaces, print production, CMYK

• • Experience working at or with a creative or advertising agency, network, streaming

• service or studio

• • Experience with digital asset management, file structures, naming conventions, delivery

• • Ability to problem-solve and multi-task in fast-paced, dynamic environment

• • Extremely detail-oriented, organized, and a team player

• • Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative ideas and concepts clearly

Preferred Qualifications

• • Experience working in both event/game and studio/shoulder programming settings

• • Experience with Duet/Chyron/Viz graphics systems

• • Experience developing complex motion graphics (After Effects)

• • Experience with 3D modeling, animation, rendering (Cinema 4D, UNREAL)

• • Experience with After Effects scripting, MOGRT.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $108,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.