NBCUniversal is hiring: Creative Director, Motion Design in California

Role Purpose
Creative Director, Motion Design directs and oversees motion design, imagery, and graphics for all NBC Entertainment brand and content. This position reports to the Vice President Branding and Motion Design, NBC Entertainment Marketing.

Responsibilities

Develop, evolve, and lead motion design for title and brand video marketing for all NBC Entertainment placements, outlets and properties

Work directly with IATSE motion designers/animators/production artists to drive the creation of visually bold, culturally relevant campaigns that break through across broadcast, streaming, digital, social, experiential, and out-of-home platforms

Interface with Motion Design Creative Directors and Project Management to balance workload across internal designers and external agencies

Lead ideation and creative development for title-related motion branding and talent capture shoots

Proactively collaborate with creative peers in NBC Marketing, including Static Design, Creative Content, Project Management, Operations and Shoots teams

Form and maintain professional working relationships with top out-of-house resources and agencies, and direct their day-to-day work on select motion projects/assignments

Engage and partner with teams across NBC Entertainment, including Brand Strategy, Consumer Engagement, Social, Communications, Shoots, as well as across the NBCU portfolio, including Peacock, Sports, News and Cable nets

Foster a positive, collaborative and inspiring working environment for all

Basic Requirements

Minimum 10 years of agency advertising and/or television creative marketing experience

Minimum 8 years in senior design creative role, managing team of 5+

Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat.

Excellent working knowledge of 3D pipeline(s), creative, and software, with Cinema4D preferred

Significant experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Powerpoint), Slack, Airtable, and Figma (or similar collaborative design tools)

Must be willing to travel to motion branding shoots and professional conventions and events

Desired Characteristics

Excellent management and leadership skills, design judgment and creative abilities, with solid communication abilities, both written and verbal

Strongly developed conceptual ideation skills and strategic judgment

Extensive experience directing all aspects of motion branding and graphics for television and digital platforms, as well as experience with visual effects workflows and compositing pipelines

Proactive leader who is assertive, enthusiastic and highly motivated

Team player who is not afraid to step in and do what is needed to get the job done

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, team-oriented environment

Keen understanding of timelines and costs associated with motion graphic creative production

Innovative approach to problem solving and willingness to learn and implement new technologies and strategies

Confident in collaborating with partners to formulate the best creative development

Additional Requirements

This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

Salary range: $155,000 - $200,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).

NBCUniversal's 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.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

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 AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

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