The Walt Disney Company Nordic & Baltic is hiring: Art Director, ABC News in New

Overview

The Art Director serves as the creative liaison between the graphics department artists and the producers and editorial staff. They collaborate with producers and work with graphic artists to visualize editorial ideas to translate and improve upon initial concepts. The candidate must be highly creative, innovative, motivated, organized and able to handle creative pressures under extreme deadlines. The art director must be able to manage quick turnaround of graphics assets and sometimes rapid changes. They should work well in a team and with a wide range of people or independently as the situation demands. The ideal candidate 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. This position requires hands-on proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite and either Cinema 4D or Maya. Knowledge of graphics software such as XPression and VizRt, and live graphics production experience is a bonus. 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

• Serve as the creative liaison between the graphics department, producers, and editorial staff.
• Collaborate with producers and graphic artists to visualize and refine editorial concepts.
• Manage quick turnaround of graphics assets and accommodate rapid changes.
• Work well in a team and/or independently as required by the situation.
• Synthesize creative asks and requirements to make production decisions about capabilities and challenges.
• Create graphics and manage artists and projects with competence and skill.
• Maintain hands-on proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and either Cinema 4D or Maya.
• Knowledge of XPression and VizRT is a bonus; live graphics production experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of experience as a designer overseeing motion graphics production in a multi-media environment.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, work ethic, and a desire to be in a media and breaking news environment.
• Excellent people skills; ability to manage creative staff and relationships with production.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and 3D.
• Strong editorial background/experience.
• Detail-oriented with proficiency at managing multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Ability to think and communicate clearly and contribute to discussions and strategy from concept through completion.
• Superior typography and design sensibilities.

Education & Experience

• Preferred Education: BFA in Graphic/Digital Design or Animation.
• Preferred Experience: 5 years in Graphic Design/Digital/Broadcast/Managing Creative projects and artists.

The hiring range for this position in 7 Hudson Square, NYC is $119,200.00 to $159,800.00 per year. The base pay offered will consider internal equity and may vary based on geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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 other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.