Senior Graphics Specialist

Senior Real-Time Graphics Specialist - Spectrum News

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This creative technologist will support building After Effects and Premiere Pro templates and support multiple real-time graphic systems by developing templates, creating workflows that work in different newsroom configurations, managing the equipment so that it performs optimally and sharing knowledge to others on the team.

• Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Create and troubleshoot real-time graphic template building and augmented reality graphics using multiple platforms.
• Work with Art Directors and the technical creative team to integrate new graphics into insert packages, virtual set systems and augmented reality systems.
• Display proficient technical skills across multiple platforms while adhering to high production standards.
• Work across multiple teams and systems in order to create innovative graphics.
• Works closely with sports and news Producers to provide graphics support for studio show content.
• Collaborate with experienced Graphics Operators, Production Operations Management and Engineering to troubleshoot system issues and support all graphics machines, software, plugins and workflow.
• Participate in discussions relating to data feeds and help develop and maintain workflows that impact graphic templates on all platforms.
• Lead cross-functional integrations from a graphic perspective.
• Contribute to the implementation of templates that are created by graphics operators as well as the design department.
• Define graphics workflows for on-air.
• Mentor and train other real-time graphic specialists on all platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.
• Ability to execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances and solve complex problems while demonstrating positive behavior.
• Ability to be flexible with shifting priorities, demands and timelines.
• Knowledge of template building in Chyron, Viz Rt, Zero Density and After Effect.
• Knowledge of and ability to create augmented reality graphics via Unreal/Viz Rt, Zero Density.
• Knowledge of SQL, XML and Microsoft Excel databases.
• Knowledge of data integration.
• Knowledge of television production equipment and studio procedures.
• Knowledge of Photoshop, After Effects, CAMIO, Vit Rt, Zero Density workflows.
• Understanding of design and animation techniques on multiple platforms.
• Understanding of Microsoft Excel integration with technical platforms.
• Understanding of technical workflows.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, ability to effectively convey requests and ideas to editors, graphic and audio designers, talent, etc.
• Experience with scripting, Java script, visual basics, XML, JSON and XPRESSO.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Advanced knowledge of template building using expressions and scripts within After Effects.
• Attention to detail and ability to train others on multiple technical platforms.
• Fluency in the language of on-air show packaging and insert graphic elements.
• Team-oriented and highly collaborative with a strong desire to increase production value and openness to new ideas and ways of improving.
• Demonstrates continuous self-development to support team goals.

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphics Design or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience with graphics system in news or sports – 5+ years.
• Working experience in a control room to support various type of productions as well as knowledge of news, sports and remote productions.

• HTML5 knowledge is a plus.
• Extensive expression and template building and After Effects.
• Familiar…