Motion Graphics Designer/Animator
Jobs and OpportunitiesCW26 is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Motion Graphic Designer/ Animator to work with our news team. As a member of the creative team, you’ll design animated and static assets that help turn our series and other projects into recognizable and obsessed-over on-air and digital content.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work with existing series and content to help them have second and third lives on other platforms by repackaging and tweaking onscreen elements
- Turn creative ideas, data and facts alike into fun, accessible visualization
- Design and create bespoke assets for videos, including overlays, transitions, and character designs and animations
- Create easy to use templates to speed up existing workflows
- Complete assigned projects within their due date
REQUIREMENTS
- Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for the job, if not currently employed by Weigel Broadcasting Co.
- At least 2 years experience in social media management and content creation
- A sense of humor, outgoing, articulate, well-informed, intelligent, confident and possessing common sense
- Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud
- Strong editorial instincts and a love of visual storytelling
- Working effectively with tight deadlines and quick problem-solving skills are required
- Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere and After Effects fluency
- Experience in an animation or graphic design focused role with video editing experience
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure
PERKS/BENEFITS
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance package
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- HSA Plan
- 401k with Company Match
- Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays
- Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave
- Tax-free Transit
- Discounted Parking Access
- Gym Membership Discount
- Convenient access to highways and public transportation
- One block from the aptly named Restaurant Row
Candidates can apply here.