LeadStack is hiring: Graphic Designer IV in New York

What We Do/Project Client Visuals team is expanding, and we're looking for a talented Motion Graphics Editor to help us create engaging, innovative and visually compelling journalism. As part of the visuals team, you'll support strategic, complex projects, bring new ideas, and challenge our approaches. This is a contract position with the possibility of converting to full time. Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role Design and produce motion graphics, animations, and visual storytelling elements for breaking news, enterprise features and special projects. Collaborate with designers, developers, editors and reporters to bring complex stories to life in accessible and creative ways. Help shape visual treatments that uphold Client's reputation for excellence, clarity and innovation across platforms. Work on projects that range from short-form explainers to long-form features and experimental formats. Collaborate in the conceptualizing and creating of animations for interactive storytelling opportunities. Ensure the day-to-day look and consistency of motion graphic storytelling, communicating the vision set out by the Senior Designers and Creative Director to the broader set of editorial partners within the organization. Must Have Skills / Requirements Strong design sensibility and technical expertise with digital graphics and animation. (3+ years of experience. Portfolio required.) Experience in deadline-driven environments and ability to manage complex projects. (3+ years of experience.) Proficiency in Adobe Suite (3+ years of experience; After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere and related tools. 3D and/or real-time rendering software experience is a plus.) Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements Newsroom experience a plus. Soft Skills: Strong design sensibility and technical expertise with digital graphics and animation. Experience in deadline-driven environments and ability to manage complex projects. Ability to work collaboratively under tight deadlines while maintaining high creative standards. Strong editorial judgment and a passion for visual journalism. Willingness to experiment with novel storytelling techniques and/or how our graphics are designed for homepages and off-platform. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and take initiative, especially during fast-paced breaking news. If you don't have every one of these skills, that's OK—we want to hear from candidates who are passionate about this work and eager to bring their unique vision and experience to the role. Technology Requirements: Proficiency in After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere and related tools (3D and/or real-time rendering software experience is a plus.) Hybrid schedule. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: This is a contract position with the possibility of converting to full time . Design and produce motion graphics, animations, and visual storytelling elements for breaking news, enterprise features and special projects . Help shape visual treatments that uphold Client's reputation for excellence, clarity and innovation across platforms . En Español: Lo que hacemos / Proyecto del equipo visual de clientes se está expandiendo, y estamos buscando un talentoso editor gráfico de movimiento para ayudarnos a crear periodismo atractivo, innovador y visualmente convincente. Como parte del equipo de visuales, apoyará proyectos estratégicos y complejos, traerá nuevas ideas y desafiará nuestros enfoques. Esta es una posición contractual con la posibilidad de convertirse en tiempo completo. Responsabilidades laborales/Día típica en el diseño de roles y producir gráficos de movimientos, animaciones y elementos de narración de historias visuales para noticias de última hora, características empresariales y proyectos especiales. Colaborar con diseñadores, desarrolladores, editores y reporteros para dar vida a historias complejas de manera accesible y creativa. Experiencia en entornos orientados a plazos y capacidad para gestionar proyectos complejos. (3+ años de experiencia.) Proficiencia en Adobe Suite (3 + años de experiencias; After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere y herramientas relacionadas. 3D y/o experiencia con software de renderización en tiempo real es una ventaja.) Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements Newsroom experience is a plus. Soft skills: Fuerte sensibilidad al diseño y conocimiento técnico con gráficos digitales y animación.