Lead Designer - Wvue

Gray Media • New Orleans, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Designer is an individual contributor with a diverse skill set, allowing for adaptation to the project, whether it be broadcast or digital, news promotion or commercial client-driven. This role demands direct knowledge of all aspects of video production to independently create top-quality multi-platform visual branding. Working with a team of producers and creative leadership, the Lead Designer must efficiently produce a variety of creative assets for the station’s News Department and a variety of commercial clients.

Requirements

• Must provide a creative reel demonstrating advanced knowledge of motion graphic design, especially Adobe Creative Suite software.
• Experience with Facebook/Instagram/X, Google Analytics
• Must be able to adapt and to adopt any new changes in the workplace that include things like new technology.
• Must be able to drive to meet with local clients and must possess a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Film/Video, or other related field preferred.
• Previous professional experience or internship work in a creative environment, digital, or broadcast business preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Marketing and other creative leadership to create content that will help expand our rapidly-growing broadcast and digital media presence.
• Production and implementation of graphics for station promotion, commercials, newscasts, as well as social and digital platforms.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills and strategic thinking to help implement market research recommendations and achieve goals in audience development.
• Provide creative consultation, marketing expertise, and customer service for Sales clients and initiatives to ensure their investments with the station deliver agreed-upon value.
• Ensure through workflow management that client projects are delivered on time and within budgetary constraints.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree