Senior Art Director
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Job Description
Position Overview:
The Versant On-Air Graphics Team is looking for a full-time staff Senior Art Director for its rapidly growing portfolio of live sports properties and studio shows. Join a team of sports fanatics that have an equal appreciation for typography design and information layout. Your role will involve leading a team of designers animators and graphics integrators in the creation of new packages as well as leading teams in the weekly management of existing on-air packages. Working closely with Coordinating Producers of various properties a collaborative and inspiring spirit is essential to the success of this role carefully balancing patience with a get-to-air urgency.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with teams of designers to conceptualize design create and integrate high-end sports graphics packages for broadcast cable and streaming platforms.
- Review and collaborate with CDs and other ADs on the overall look and feel and direction of packages to align with creative briefs and ensure quality throughout the process.
- Manage and develop artists and designers within the larger department creating opportunities throughout the year professional growth.
- Work collaboratively with Project Management and Scheduling to identify the most efficient ways to manage graphics production and to ensure project budgets are maintained.
- Supervise the day-to-day design and production for studio and on-air graphics.
- Lead creative teams to create best in class motion graphics packages for sports broadcasting.
Qualifications :
Basic Requirements:
- 8 years experience working at a network or broadcast design agency
- College graduate with degree in graphic design fine arts or similar
- Complete understanding of live sports graphics packaging a must (ie. Insert and scoring GFX Interstitials Transitions Wraparound packaging etc.)
- Hands-on ability with strong technical skills (After Effects Illustrator Photoshop C4D Redshift etc.)
Desired Characteristics:
- Passion for show packaging and knowledge of current trends in graphic design
- Strong concept storyboard design and presentation skills
- Deep appreciation for design typography and information graphics layout
- Collaborative encouraging and engaging spirit
- Inspiring portfolio of relatable work in the field of sports graphics production
Additional Requirements:
- This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) paid leave tuition reimbursement and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Subject to change based on Manager discussion or business need.
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to
Although youll be hired as an NBCU employee your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time youll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
