Feld Entertainment

Art Director – 3D Animation, Motion Graphics

Feld Entertainment

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Ellenton • Florida • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • The Art Director leads the creative services team on creative development and approval of 2D/3D motion graphics, animation, and conceptual truck designs for broadcast television, high volume video services, and live event graphics, and fleet operations.
  • Ensures design cohesion and unique best-in-class creative design across all assigned projects.
  • Interprets creative briefs and direction provided by Sr. Art Director & Producers to execute projects that will impress and go beyond simple entry-level designer creative.
  • Partners with a team inclusive of other Art Directors, Designers, Copywriters, and Video Producers to ideate and create impeccable original concepts, storyboards, broadcast graphical packages, and photoreal animations.
  • Train, manage, and direct sr. designers, motion graphic artists, and animators to be more efficient and experts at their crafts.
  • Creates and maintains up-to-date art and style guides for all Feld Broadcast, Digital, and In Venue assets.
  • Understands that Brand, Global Partnerships, Licensing, and Corporate Communications are clients of the creative service department and are capable of pivoting creative based on business unit feedback.
  • The ability to interact, communicate and present ideas to senior leadership and outside partners.
  • Maintain an understanding of broadcast, live event, digital and social trends to inform future content creation in-regards to collaboration with digital and video teams.

Requirements

  • BA Degree in Animation, motion graphics, or Film
  • Agency Experience creating 3D Product animations, 3D Logo Animations and modeling, Car or truck Models and animations and TV Broadcast Network ID’s logos and score boards.
  • Prior experience as an Art Director or Senior level 3D Animator Motion Graphic Designer with 5 to 7 years experience.
  • Having a comprehensive portfolio demonstrating strong creative direction, modeling, logo creation, and broadcast graphics and digital experiences for leading brands or networks is a requirement for application.
  • Experience recruiting talent and developing graphic artists.
  • Forward-thinking and understanding of the emerging tools, technology, and business practices for the digital medium, and progressive in learning the application of these tools and practices.
  • Expert in Cinema 4D or Maya 3D, and in tracking and compositing in Adobe After Effects
  • Expert skills in Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
  • Excellence in Adobe programs such as Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator on the Apple platform is a must.
  • Willingness to step in and help staff with the day-to-day workload when necessary.
  • Strong communications and writing skills.
  • Ability to mentor less experienced staff members.
  • The ideal candidate must be efficient and able to work in a team atmosphere as well as independently.
  • Experience as a traditional illustrator, 3D software knowledge, motion graphics (such as Adobe After Effects), HTML5 experience, and/or skills would be a major plus(es).
  • * Having a comprehensive portfolio that demonstrates holistic design strategy across 2D & 3D video and character animations with the goal of enhancing video productions, live event LED displays, corporate videos, social and digital content is required for the application. Please provide a link to your portfolio or reel.
Benefits
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Drug Free Workplace
  • Inclusive environment for employees, customers, and partners
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Hard Skills & Tools
3D animationmotion graphicscreative directionmodelinglogo creationbroadcast graphicsAdobe After EffectsCinema 4DMaya 3DHTML5
Soft Skills
communication skillswriting skillsmentoringteamworkleadershipcreativityefficiencycollaborationtrainingproject management
Certifications
BA Degree in AnimationBA Degree in Motion GraphicsBA Degree in Film