Senior Designer

Hearst Television (HTV) seeks a visionary designer with exceptional design and organizational expertise to lead and inspire within our internal design group as Senior Designer.

Working closely with HTV’s Design Manager (DM), this position is responsible for creating and implementing both group-wide design solutions and customized approaches that address the unique needs of individual TV station markets. The role also involves mentoring a team of designers to integrate these solutions and assets into impactful news, marketing, sales, and digital designs across our 35 local stations and two local radio stations. This in-person position reports to the HTV Design office located Winter Park, FL.

Job Responsibilities

• Create custom graphics for local markets, aligning with station brands and group-shared products
• Design motion, digital, and print assets supporting station brands and digital initiatives
• Collaborate on the rollout of templates and motion toolkits
• Assist in organizing and cataloging branded collateral, such as signage, vehicle wraps, and contribute to finding patterns supporting standardized design templates

Experience Requirements

• Success in designing and animating motion graphics for newscasts, series, or streaming, enhancing audience engagement and brand recognition
• Experience working in collaborative environments, contributing to efficient workflows and team success
• Managing designs to support marketing, editorial, and production objectives, including creating presentations that showcase the design process and effectively engage and support project stakeholders
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and experience with 3D software like Cinema 4D and Viz Artist

Qualification Requirements

• Expertise in visualization, conceptualization, motion design, layout, typography, color theory, photography, and both 2D and 3D animation
• A portfolio showcasing problem-solving expertise and the application of current design trends to deliver positive results
• Strong skills in articulating design rationale and process to creative teams and editorial management
• Willing mentor with a collaborative approach to drive team growth and performance
• Aspiring leader who has shown ability to successfully deliver team projects by collaborating and motivating colleagues and aligning with client goals
• Related military experience will be considered

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits:

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs