Art Director - Motion Graphics Live Sports Broadcast - NBC Sports

Role Purpose

The NBC Sports On Air Graphics Team is looking for a full time staff Art Director for its rapidly growing portfolio of live sports properties and studio shows.  Join a team of sports fanatics that have an equal appreciation for typography design and information layout.  Your role will involve leading teams of designers animators and graphics integrators in the creation of new packages as well as leading teams in the weekly management of existing onair packages.  Working closely with coordinating producers of various properties a collaborative and inspiring spirit is essential to the success of this role carefully balancing patience with a gettoair urgency.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with teams of designers to conceptualize design create and integrate highend sports graphics packages for broadcast cable and streaming platforms.
• Review and collaborate with CDs and other ADs on the overall look and feel and direction of packages to align with creative briefs and ensure quality throughout the process.
• Manage and develop artists and designers within the larger department creating opportunities throughout the year professional growth.
• Work collaboratively with Project Management and Scheduling to identify the most efficient ways to manage graphics production and to ensure project budgets are maintained.
• Supervise the daytoday design and production for studio and onair graphics.
• Lead creative teams to create best in class motion graphics packages for sports broadcasting.

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications

• 8 years experience working at a network or broadcast design agency
• College graduate with degree in graphic design fine arts or similar
• Complete understanding of live sports graphics packaging a must (ie. Insert and scoring GFX Interstitials Transitions Wraparound packaging etc.)
• Handson ability with strong technical skills (After Effects Illustrator Photoshop C4D Redshift etc.)
• Passion for show packaging and knowledge of current trends in graphic design
• Strong concept storyboard design and presentation skills
• Deep appreciation for design typography and information graphics layout
• Collaborative encouraging and engaging spirit
• Inspiring portfolio of relatable work in the field of sports graphics production

Additional Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through ;to be considered
• Must be willing to work in Stamford CT
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• It is the policy of NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal s 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.

• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Additional Information :

As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals 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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to .