NBCUniversal - Freelance Motion Graphic Designer -NBC Sports, (Live Sports -On Air Graphics)

Motion Graphic Designer is needed in New York, United States.

Client: NBCUniversal

Location: New York, NY

Contract: undefined

Job Description

This is a freelance full-time hours project/limited term position with an estimated duration of up to 4 - 12 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed. The NBC Sports On Air Graphics Team is looking for a broadcast motion graphics designer for its rapidly growing portfolio of live sports properties and studio shows. You will be working in a collaborative environment, focusing on hands-on production of broadcast motion design work, including both ground-up designs and updates to existing templates for properties such as Sunday Night Football, NBA, Premier League, and College Football. This role demands a strong command of tools like After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Cinema 4D, alongside a spirit of teamwork and urgency to elevate craft.

Responsibilities

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Working closely with the Emmy-awarded NBC Sports Creative team.
• Creating graphic and animated elements, including in-game inserts and interstitial graphics, show packages, opens, and titles.
• Effectively communicating concepts and ideas to the Art Director and design team.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining consistency with the overall graphic package.
• Interfacing and collaborating with multiple producers and departments under tight deadlines.

Requirements

Qualifications and experience required include:

• College graduate with a degree in graphic design or fine arts.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working at a network or broadcast design agency.
• Understanding of design element implementation in network television and live sports environments.
• Passion for show packaging and current graphic design trends.
• Strong concept and storyboard design abilities.
• Strong design and typography skills.
• Understanding of good motion theory.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, flexible, and deadline-driven with good collaboration skills.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe After Effects.
• Extensive knowledge of Maxon Cinema 4D, including modeling, texturing, lighting, animating, use of dynamics, MoGraph, render optimization, Red Shift, etc.
• A love of sports is a plus.

Additional Requirements

Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered for the position. Candidates must also meet the following requirements:

• Must be willing to work nights and weekends as needed.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Company Policy

It is the policy of NBCUniversal and its affiliated businesses to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. For LA County and City Residents Only, NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories as appropriate under relevant legal requirements.

Benefits

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. Salary range: $500 - $800 per day.

Additional Information

As part of the selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of the company’s locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal strives to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to various protected factors. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request reasonable accommodations in your application process.