OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX Entertainment

With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide. FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell’s Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in-house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful, and The Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company’s worldwide content sales and distribution arm. As part of its evolution into a modern next-gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain’s experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two-way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator-led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms. A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next-generation storytelling formats.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Within FOX Entertainment’s Creative Advertising Group sits the Visual Innovation Studio (aka VIS). The ‘VIS’ team is FOX Entertainment’s in-house design agency – combining the disciplines of design, animation, illustration, and photography to craft bespoke visuals for FOX’s marketing efforts - and we are looking for a motion graphics focused Senior Art Director to join FOX’s VIS Digital team. The ideal candidate will have a positive team attitude, be able to creatively handle fast turnarounds and deliver quality work on tight deadlines. The Senior Art Director will be expected to contribute conceptually, creatively, and technically while executing high-impact marketing initiatives with A+ quality for the digital and social media landscape. This position will direct VIS Digital art directors, junior designers, and freelancers to implement creative direction set by the VIS department leads

Regular, on-site attendance at the workplace for a minimum of four (4) days per week is an essential function of the position. The selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strong conceptual thinking with active participation in creative ideation, strategy and brainstorming
• Work with the Creative Director and other team members to conceptually develop and execute creative that incorporates best practices in digital and social media
• Work closely with Project Managers to understand timing and deliverables and plan production
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously under demanding deadlines
• Assist the Creative Directors in providing creative leadership to art directors, designers, and freelancers.
• Understand and maintain FOX show brand requirements, goals, and objectives while pushing creative boundaries
• Create storyboards, comps, animation, visual effects, photo-retouching, and image enhancements that meet or exceed strategic objectives
• Produce animated motion graphics, titles, text, and infographics
• Produce creative solutions that meet or exceed strategic objectives
• Stay current with the latest trends and technology in advertising and marketing, but also in culture generally

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 10+ years of professional design, motion, and advertising experience with a portfolio that demonstrates cutting edge work
• Mastery of After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Solid working knowledge of 3D animation software (Cinema 3D, Blender) is a plus!
• Understanding digital ad products and placements to create channel-specific visuals that embody best practices for each platform
• Strong understanding of social platforms (including specs) and the social media space
• Hands-on digital senior art director, self-starter and innovative thinker
• A critical eye for visual details such as color, typography, and composition
• Capability to work and transition seamlessly from projects across different media (social media, motion graphics, and static work)
• Ability to plan, organize, and adapt in a constantly changing digital/social media environments
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $128,000.00-155,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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