Motion Graphic Designer

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism, engaging content, and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions, we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. For more information, visit TEGNA.com.

The TEGNA Design Tank in Denver, Colorado in search of a talented Motion Graphic Designer, with strong 3D skills, to be part of its internal creative department servicing our broadcast television stations and digital platforms. 

The Motion Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating complex animated graphics and infographics, kinetic typography and video pre & post-production. They will work with a team of other artists and designers that will support all the TEGNA television stations on a daily basis.  The position works closely with the Creative Director, Design Director, and the Production Coordinators, as well as with employees within all of the TEGNA stations across the country during certain projects.  The Motion Graphic Designer will receive constant feedback during projects.

Grab a glimpse of what it's like to work in the TANK here: www.tegnadesigntank.com  

This position can sit at any TEGNA station location, but preference will be made for the following location:

• KUSA/KTVD – Denver, CO

Responsibilities:

• Proficient in Cinema 4d and/or Blender
• Design and animate broadcast graphics for TEGNA stations (including logo design, informational graphics, branding and marketing projects)
• Communicate with stations about projects and daily graphics
• Learn CG design software (Chyron Prime) and participate in template creation as needed
• Handle other essential tasks as assigned

Requirements: 

• Candidate must have had formal training in design/art and preferably motion at trade school or college.  Please don’t apply if you are not a designer. 
• Strong 3-D skills are required.  This role will be involved in many 3-D projects.
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Broadcast experience desired 
• 2-4 years of experience as a motion graphic designer in a professional graphic design environment is preferred, recent graduates are also encouraged to apply! 
• Strong executional skills in Adobe products, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects, Cinema 4D and Premiere Pro are also preferred, any Chyron experience is a plus
• Excellent design and animation skills, extra points if you are an editor and designer
• A professional portfolio demonstrating compelling and aspirational designs.  We want to see your design chops!
• Strong customer service and communication skills 
• Able to perform under very tight deadlines 
• Able to react to change and take direction effectively and productively 
• Strong spelling and grammar skills 
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends

 *Upon submitting resume, please be sure to include a link to your portfolio.

Benefits: 

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. 

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com 

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