Art Director - ABC News
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10098048 Location New York, New York, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Sep. 23, 2024Job Summary:
Summary:
The Art Director at ABC News serves as the creative liaison between the graphics department artists and the producers and editorial staff. This role involves collaborating to visualize editorial ideas and improving upon initial concepts.
The successful Art Director will also be integral in conceiving, executing, and producing original motion graphic design and content for productions and live-news shows.
Role Overview:
The candidate must be highly creative, innovative, extremely motivated, organized and able to handle creative pressures under extreme deadlines.
They need to be an ingenious visual problem solver.
The Art Director must be able to manage quick turnaround of graphics assets and sometimes rapid changes.
The ideal candidate is someone who can synthesize creative asks and requirements and make decisions about production capabilities and challenges.
They also need to be able to create graphics as well as manage artists and projects with great competence and skill.
Must be flexible about hours and shifts that may include nights, holidays, and weekends as part of a team dedicated to 24/7 news coverage.
Responsibilities:
- Visual problem solving and managing the quick turnaround of graphics assets.
- Collaborating effectively within a team and working independently as needed.
- Work with Producers, senior team, and production team, to collaborate, conceive, and execute motion and other graphics on productions, often with very tight deadlines.
- Conceive, design, and execute motion and other graphics for creative content for on-air and streaming platforms, and show-related marketing elements & content.
- Stay in constant communication with team about fluid, ever-changing schedule, deadlines, and priorities.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 5+ years of experience overseeing motion graphics production in a multi-media environment.
- BFA in Graphic Design or Animation.
- High level proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and preferably either C4D or Maya.
- Live graphics production experience and knowledge of graphics workflows for Vizrt, Xpression, and the Adobe Suite.
- Strong editorial background/experience.
- Demonstrated information design experience.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
- Superior typography and design sensibilities.
Preferred:
- 10+ years total experience in Graphic Design in streaming or Broadcast industries.
The hiring range for this position in New York is $114,500 to $157,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.