Design Director

The Design Director conceptualizes and creates on-air, online, and social media graphics for local news, sales, and creative services departments. You will also produce topical special reports and image promotions and campaigns.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Create and deliver high quality, fast turnaround graphics for on-air, digital or print needs of station
2. Expert in type design and original creative design solutions for graphic packages
3. Expert in animation, page layout and design development
4. Develop animations and promotional graphics that coincide with station brand
5. Conceptualize, create, and assist sales department for any potential sales collateral
6. Create and produce web, social media, and on-air news graphics
7. Create and produce any print pieces for newspaper, magazine, or program pieces
8. Assist in coordinating all station photography for talent, staff, and other projects
9. Interact & communicate with station leadership offering creative solutions & project direction
10. Work with Creative Services Director to visualize & create long-term goals & branding strategies for four different brands

Requirements & Skills:

1. Art and Design degree or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
2. Minimum of three years of broadcast design experience
3. Three to five years of experience in graphic and motion design, with advanced experience in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects
4. Competent photographer with experience in basic still photography and photo lighting techniques
5. Ability to work on various projects simultaneously and to deliver finished projects on deadline is a must
6. Highly effective communications and organizational skills required
7. Strong typography skills required
8. Experience with Element 3D plugin for After Effects software a plus, but not required
9. Experience with Chyron Hegon a plus, but not required
10. Project management and software experience
11. Consistent work hours required to meet deadlines, including evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.