LEAD DESIGNER - WVUE

FOX Carolina News • New Orleans, LA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

WVUE-FOX 8 is the market leader in news, sales, and commercial production. Our branding is "Local First," and we strive to live up to it every day through our community projects, news coverage and station priorities. The culture at FOX 8 matches the culture of the unique and diverse region we serve. Rich in tradition and history while at the same time charging to the digital future, utilizing the latest technology, platforms and techniques to move the television industry forward while serving our viewers and clients in the best possible way.

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