Senior Motion Graphic Designer

Overview

Is color theory, typography and the 7 rules of graphic design part of your vernacular, and do you know how to tell a story through motion and design?

Austin’s top news operation, KXAN, has an immediate opening for an experienced & passionate senior designer who is trained and current with social media trends, design, typography and motion graphics. Given that we are a media company with a focus in high-end creative marketing, motion design skills and tracking & compositing in a 3D environment are vital and expert-level work should be clearly represented in your submitted portfolio.

• Lead design and motion graphics work for high-end creative marketing and news campaigns, integrating design elements with video to elevate KXAN campaigns.
• Collaborate with producers on conceptual/pre-production to brainstorm and implement design/graphic elements that align with storytelling and campaigns.
• Maintain current knowledge of social media trends and apply it to design, typography and motion graphics.
• Work within newsroom solutions and graphics workflows; experience with Ross XPression & Chyron is an important part of this role.
• Hold expertise in After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop; stay current with AI tools available within and for these applications.

• Expert-level After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Current with growing AI tools within and for these applications.
• Strong typography, color theory, and motion design skills; ability to tell a story through motion and design.
• Preferred:
  Intermediate 3D software / Cinema 4D.

Ideal candidate is a creative leader and team player with openness to critique and willingness to adjust course when needed. Collaboration and teamwork are as important as technical skills, as is the ability to brainstorm with producers on a conceptual/pre-production level to seamlessly integrate design/graphic elements with video.

Day shift with an occasional flexible schedule when required. Applicants with a news background and Marketing/Promotions experience will be prioritized.

This is a full-time, in-person role.