Senior Motion Designer
Nexstar Media Group Inc. - Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290![Nexstar Media Group Inc.](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Lead Animator and Senior Motion Designer
to be part of a bold team of in-house designers. This is an opportunity to have your work seen at a national level. We’re looking for a motivated motion designer who is innovative, driven, and can take a project from creative concepting/design to final finish as well as having the skills to build off of creative briefs provided by the Creative Director and Head of Design.Responsibilities:
Deliver projects assigned from beginning to end (design, storyboards, style frames, animation tests, renders, and revisions).Design and animate motion design deliverables for broadcast packages, promos, social media, and any creative marketing initiatives.Manage time effectively to deliver all projects assigned on time and executed as per the assigned creative and technical requirements.Communicate effectively with collaborators, producers, art/creative directors, and stakeholders involved in projects, keeping all informed of project status.Mentor less experienced motion designers in 3D and advanced 2D animation techniques.Manage the maintenance and updating of spec sheets, third-party plugins, and motion design process workflows.Further design/video and motion duties to be defined as the company's needs grow.Be open to travel to our NYC and DC studios and other special broadcasts.Minimum Requirements:
4-6 years of experience working in broadcast news, local or network level. Similar experience in broadcast entertainment or post-production considered.Advanced skills in After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Cinema 4D or similar 3D software.Advanced design and typography skills.Keen sense of current standards in broadcast motion design and print design.Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment and create elements for all media platforms.Ability to manage quick turnaround projects and fast deadlines.Ability to design engaging and effective style frames and storyboards.Job requires an undergraduate degree in graphic arts or equivalent experience.#LI-Onsite
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