Motion Designer (Temporary)

The Motion Designer role within the CNN Design group at Warner Bros. Discovery is a fixed-term, hybrid position based in New York City. The selected designer will develop innovative motion graphics and packaging for CNN programs, specials and documentaries across television production.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with creative directors, producers and editors to deliver animated graphics with meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Partner with the creative team and editorial partners to develop concepts and motion graphics for show opens, transitions, explainer graphics and scenic studio elements.
• Design and develop visual looks and graphic packages for news programs, special events and documentary pieces.
• Stay informed on industry trends, new practices, and evolving design and production tools.
• Apply problem-solving skills to translate editorial storytelling into cohesive creative solutions.
• Navigate fluidly between 2D and 3D animation styles to achieve the desired presentation.
• Articulate design concepts clearly to team members and clients to ensure alignment.
• Maintain self-motivation, a positive attitude, and strong interpersonal skills to contribute to a creative and inclusive workplace.
• Thrives in a highly collaborative, deadline-driven environment with reliable communication.

Requirements

• A degree in motion design, animation, or graphic design, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience producing high-end creative work for television.
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Knowledge of Maxon Cinema 4D and Redshift (or other accelerated renderers) is preferred.
• Familiarity with plugins such as RedGiant, Boris FX, Sapphire, AE Expressions, C4D Expresso, X-Particles, and related tools.
• Strong conceptual design abilities complemented by motion design expertise, typography, color theory, illustration, photography, and layout.
• Experience managing multiple projects with changing deliverables and tight timelines.
• Flexible schedule to accommodate project needs.
• Solid understanding of compositing techniques.
• Strong design and production portfolio required; a reel is required with the ability to present 2-3 case studies and highlight individual contributions.

Technologies

• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Maxon Cinema 4D
• Redshift
• RedGiant
• Boris FX
• Sapphire
• AE Expressions
• C4D Expresso
• X-Particles

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Employee wellness program
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick time
• Paid vacation
• Annual bonuses
• Short-term incentives
• Long-term incentives
• Program-specific awards

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery is committed to building a workforce that reflects a broad range of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. The company is an equal opportunity employer, evaluating qualified candidates on merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or other protected characteristics. Applicants who require accommodations during the application or recruitment process should visit the accessibility page to submit a request.