Production Designer, CNN (Temporary)
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Your New Role...
The Production Designer (Temporary) is responsible for delivering timely, engaging and objective design for the CNN news group's wide-reaching audience. Candidate should be an accomplished graphic designer with mastery of color, typography, composition, logo design and highly refined motion design skills. The position requires working internally with CNN's design team and externally with clients and editorial partners. Proficiency in the full Adobe suite is required with a heavy emphasis on After Effects and Photoshop. Experience with Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine and Vizrt is a plus. Broadcast experience is a must.
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Concept, design, produce and supervise production of still and animated graphics and other design elements as assigned by production manager.
- Ensure CNN design standards / CNN Network brand are followed appropriately by using good judgment and leveraging Design Directors for council as needed.
- Work effectively as a member of the production team. Meet regularly with Design Directors, Assistant Art Directors and Producers to coordinate production of design elements as needed.
- Effectively manage time and resources to deliver projects and collateral elements on time
- Composite and/or direct compositing sessions as required, under intense pressure, direction and time constraints.
- Motivate, train and manage other team members as directed and actively contribute to overall positive and creative atmosphere of the department
- Ensure working knowledge of current and new technologies to maintain state-of-the-art look and presentation. Provide input on new equipment purchases.
- Perform other duties and special projects as required.
- Actively contribute to a creative, inclusive workplace culture.
Qualifications & Experience...
- 4+ years experience in television or equivalent work experience
- Excellent computer, communications, organizational and interpersonal skills required
- Degree from accredited art school with emphasis in graphic design or related field (illustration, photography, industrial design, visual communications) or equivalent work experience with demonstrated knowledge of graphic design.
- Reel is required, be prepared to highlight 2-3 case studies and specific contribution for each.
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