Digital Designer – NBCUniversal, New York, New York

Digital Designer

47872BR

Digital Media

NBC Entertainment

Responsibilities

Job Purpose:
 
NBC Entertainment Digital is seeking a highly creative Digital Illustrator/Animator responsible for the digital illustration for the NBC late night shows.  This role specializes in the hyper-specific and rare skill of digital illustration and is looking for someone who will excel at creating and drawing designs/artwork by hand, bringing that work into the computer, then vectorizing and digitizing the elements. In addition, this role requires a background not just in digital design, but also in fine arts, drawing, storyboarding, sketching, prototyping, concept art, detailed hand-drawn recreation of real life elements, not to mention technical skills including camera work, sound recording, photography, and production work. 
 
These animations have the potential of making it on air so as the Digital Illustrator/Animator you must specialize in animating the above digital illustrations, understanding and mastering movement, whether through frame-by-frame or more fluid executions, with extensive knowledge of visual storytelling within animation. This role additionally must specialize in creating ultra-detailed video/photo/animation hybrid promos and clips, sometimes covering the process from start to fruition (storyboarding the concept all the way to assembling the finished animated video piece, with full sound design and everything).  
 
Essential Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Digital Art Director in creating social media, marketing, product, and sales design elements for the NBC late night shows (Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live). More specifically: 

    • Creating designs for social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter posts, YouTube thumbnails, etc), using Photoshop and Illustrator 

    • Editing social media video pieces using Premiere or After Effects

    • Developing motion graphics pieces (intro/titles, lower thirds, transitions, subtitles, animated typography, etc) to be used on multiple different platforms (including, but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat, nbc.com, and tumblr) 

  • Communicate and present design concepts to the Digital Art Director and project teams 

  • Deliver engaging and high quality creative assets for assigned projects for all digital platforms 

  • Develop strong relationships with our Design, User Experience, Creative, Marketing and Project Teams to ensure quality deliverables, budgets, and timelines are met. 

  • Establish and maintain digital brand style guide parameters for assigned series and programs. 

  • Actively work to gain knowledge and experience regarding NBC Entertainment Digital Design & Experience Philosophy, products, processes, consumer trends and overall culture. 

  • Inspire new ideas for Design, UX & Creative Teams through active participation in meetings.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Social Design, Motion & Visual Design, Responsive/Adaptive Design, and Marketing Campaign design skills are highly required. 
• Strong Working Knowledge of Adobe CC, not just Photoshop/Illustrator, but also including After Effects and Premiere are required. (Vector manipulation, photo editing, Photoshop manipulation, animation, video editing, and typography layout are all crucial parts of the role) 
• Strong working knowledge of social platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram. 
• Core understanding of designing for Mobile, Social and emerging digital platforms required (which could include app design, EST work, web design, VR, etc) 
• Education in Motion, Visual or Interactive Design for Digital is required. 
• BA Degree

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered at nbcunicareers.com 
• Willingness to work long hours and on weekends with short notice
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

Sub-Business

NBC Ent Marketing & Digital

Career Level

Experienced

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States

About Us

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU’s vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It’s what makes us uniquely NBCU. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us.

Notices

NBCUniversal’s 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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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