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Nexstar Media Group Art Director in Houston, Texas
The Art Director conceptualizes and creates on-air, online, and social media graphics for News, Sales, and Creative Services departments.
Duties & Responsibilities :
Create and deliver high quality, fast turnaround graphics for on-air, digital or print needs of station.
Expert in type design and original creative design solutions for graphic packages.
Expert in animation, page layout and design development.
Develop animations and promotional graphics that coincide with station brand.
Conceptualize, create, and assist Sales department for any potential Sales collateral.
Create and produce web, social media, and on-air News graphics.
Create and produce any print pieces for newspaper, magazine, or program pieces.
Assist in coordinating all station photography for talent, staff, and other projects.
Interact & communicate with station leadership offering creative solutions & project direction.
Work with Creative Services Director to visualize & create long-term goals & branding strategies for our different brands.
Knowledge and/or Operation of Ross Xpression graphics system
Any other task as assigned by the Creative Services Director or station General Manager.
Requirements & Skills :
Art and Design degree or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
Minimum of five years of broadcast design experience.
Five to seven years of experience in graphic and motion design, with advanced experience in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects.
Competent photographer with experience in basic still photography and photo lighting techniques.
Ability to work on various projects simultaneously and to deliver finished projects on deadline is a must.
Highly effective communications and organizational skills required.
Strong typography skills required.
Experience with Element 3D plugin for After Effects software a plus.
Experience with Chyron Prime.
Project management along with Microsoft Office Suite.
Consistent work hours required to meet deadlines, including evenings, weekends, holidays, etc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.
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