Media Designer II

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Job Description

• Use creativity and artistic vision to shape and drive the graphic design strategy and vision working alongside designers producers and video and audio technicians to tell compelling stories by producing digital and print graphics video motion graphics and branding.

• Design illustrate and animate world-class digital and print graphics presentation design video motion graphics 2D and 3D animations.

• Uphold and refine brand identity ensuring consistency across all touchpoints through well-executed design systems and scalable templates.

• Design digital print and video assets including product imagery presentation design slide decks digital campaigns packaging and promotional materials ensuring a cohesive brand experience.

• Experience interfacing with executives and company leaders and translating complex topics into visual designs for events offsites presentations and more

• Craft compelling visual narratives that translate complex strategic objectives into engaging consumer-centric storytelling.

• Responsible for maintaining a library of content and assets with a high level of detail.

• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends to identify opportunities for process improvement social media best practices and platform-specific requirements.

• Responsible for communicating and effectively collaborating with team members and stakeholders at all levels to ensure a smooth transition from initial concept to final deliverable.

• Assist other departments as directed including live events podcasts and more.

• Create storyboards and animatics to scope animation projects and communicate milestones with team members clients and stakeholders.

• Effectively visualize data in marketing and editorial videos to make complex concepts compelling and understandable.

• Continuously explore emerging design trends tools and technologies to push creative boundaries and maintain a competitive edge.

• Assist producers and management in establishing industry best-practice workflows.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong conceptual thinker with a keen eye for typography composition and color theory.

• Skilled in group presentation and excels in nuanced communication that can be tailored to company organizations and executives for maximum effect.

• Familiarity and experience interfacing with and translating complex topics and ideas from leaders into visual designs (for events presentations and more).

• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator Photoshop InDesign Premiere Pro After Effects Media Encoder Davinci Resolve. Experience with Avid Pro Tools a plus.

• Skilled at converting Sketch Figma Illustrator and Photoshop designs to refined motion graphics.

• Experienced in 3D programs such as: Autodesk Maya 3ds Max Houdini Cinema 4D Blender or equivalent.

• Experienced with rigging plugins such as Duik Bassel Limber Rubberhose or equivalent.

• Experienced in the entire video post-production process including video editing color-correction audio sweetening motion graphics animation compositing visual effects and exporting final deliverables.

• Understanding of all technical facets of video editing and color-correction: advanced video and audio editing RAW/LOG footage manipulation resolution frame rates pixel aspect ratios encoders bitrate delivery formats camera audio/sync color space LUTs advanced color-correction creative grading motion tracking compositing and round-trip best practices between software.

• Ability to export media to a variety of distribution platforms with the appropriate video format audio format mapping and closed captions.

• Understanding and ability to implement best practices related to media organization & backup and video engagement.

• Experience in compositing motion tracking matting rotoscoping chromakey blue and green screen removal. Digital environment projection and photogrammetry a plus.

• Ability to create educational training product demo UI and explainer animations.

Experience

• 4 or more years of experience with an agency in-house team or post-production studio. Experience must be in producing directing videography editing graphic design motion graphics or similar with a demonstrated focus on videography editing motion graphics and visual effects.

• Previous experience producing and managing video live production and photoshoots.

• Must have a portfolio of work.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting and working at a computer.

• Ability to lift and transport audio equipment (up to 60 lbs).

• Flexibility to work evenings weekends and irregular hours.

• Ability to travel up to 25% as required.

• Bachelors degree in Film/TV Production Communications Multimedia or a related field.

Experience in lieu of education

Equivalent relevant experience performing the essential functions of this job may substitute for education degree requirements. Generally equivalent relevant experience is defined as 1 year of experience for 1 year of education and is the discretion of the hiring manager.

Position & Application Details

How to Apply: If interested an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. Its not all-inclusive.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.