Art Director - 3D Animation & Motion Graphics

Essential Functions

• Under the direction and guidance of the departments, Art Director leads the creative services team on creative development and approval of 2D/3D motion graphics, animation, and conceptual truck designs for broadcast television, high volume video services, and live event graphics, and fleet operations.
• Ensures design cohesion and unique best-in-class creative design across all assigned projects.
• Interprets creative briefs and direction provided by Sr. Art Director & Producers to execute projects that will impress and go beyond simple entry-level designer creative.
• Partners with a team inclusive of other Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters, and Video Producers to ideate and create impeccable original concepts, storyboards, broadcast graphical packages, and photoreal animations.
• Train, manage, and direct sr. designers, motion graphic artists, and animators to be more efficient and experts at their crafts.
• Creates and maintains up-to-date art and style guides for all Feld Broadcast, Digital, and In Venue assets.
• Understands that Brand, Global Partnerships, Licensing, and Corporate Communications are clients of the creative service department and are capable of pivoting creative based on business unit feedback.
• The ability to interact, communicate and present ideas to senior leadership and outside partners.
• Maintain an understanding of broadcast, live event, digital and social trends to inform future content creation in-regards to collaboration with digital and video teams.

Job Requirements

• BA Degree in Animation, motion graphics, or Film
• Agency Experience creating 3D Product animations, 3D Logo Animations and modeling, Car or truck Models and animations, and TV Broadcast Network ID’s logos and scoreboards.
• Prior experience as an Art Director or Senior-level 3D Animator, Motion Graphic Designer with 5 to 7 years of experience.
• Having a comprehensive portfolio demonstrating strong creative direction, modeling, logo creation, and broadcast graphics and digital experiences for leading brands or networks is a requirement for the application.
• Experience recruiting talent and developing graphic artists.
• Forward-thinking and understanding of the emerging tools, technology, and business practices for the digital medium, and progressive in learning the application of these tools and practices.
• Expert in Cinema 4D or Maya 3D, and in tracking and compositing in Adobe After Effects
• Expert skills in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop
• Excellence in Adobe programs such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator on the Apple platform is a must.
• Willingness to step in and help staff with the day-to-day workload when necessary.
• Strong communications and writing skills.
• Ability to mentor less experienced staff members.
• The ideal candidate must be efficient and able to work in a team atmosphere as well as independently.
• Experience as a traditional illustrator, 3D software knowledge, motion graphics (such as Adobe After Effects), HTML5 experience, and/or skills would be a major plus(es).
* Having a comprehensive portfolio that demonstrates holistic design strategy across 2D & 3D video and character animations with the goal of enhancing video productions, live event LED displays, corporate videos, social and digital content is required for the application. Please provide a link to your portfolio or reel.