Art Director Motion Graphics Designer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:
Title: Graphic Designer - Motion
Location: New York, NY (On-Site, 5 days a week in office)
Reports to: Jr. Art Director
Portfolio: Required - either link or PDF
The Role:
Roc Nation is seeking a Graphic Designer - Motion to work in our NYC office and report directly to the Jr. Art Director. The position requires the ability to design to various client needs in collaboration with the wider creative team.
Candidates must have an understanding of Roc Nation's aesthetics and branding, past and current content, and be able to identify opportunities for growth with a high level of execution and knowledge of what's trending in entertainment and culture at large.
Responsibilities:

• The Motion Designer has a solid foundation in design principles and can own the full design process from ideation to completion
• Be the primary resource for the execution of motion graphics for our Creative team
• Pre-determine motion design needs and challenges, while addressing them proactively, and efficiently with custom and templatized solutions
• Assist in the development and production of graphic assets, image creation, typography, and designs alongside the Art Director and Graphic Design Team
• Assist in creating and producing Advertising, Marketing, and all collateral materials
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including creative, digital, brand and artist marketing to fulfill asset needs
• Brainstorm and develop innovative ideas with the team
• Uphold the standards of the Roc Nation brand
• All other duties, as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other:

• Refined visual design skills- sense of timing, layout, transitions, and storytelling
• Demonstrate thought leadership across multi-disciplinary design
• Collaborate with other designers and our creative team to produce cohesive graphics across multiple platforms and formats, including print / digital campaigns, videos, and internal company presentations
• Genuine interest in commercial arts and the entertainment industry
• Willingness to learn; ability to take direction and adapt to change
• Organized in schedule and processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Great time management
• Proficient understanding of typography, color, and design language
• Ability to work with direction from creative team/clients
• Initiative to figure out creative solutions on your own if no direction is provided
• Highly organized, with baseline levels of project management
• A team player with the ability to work independently and multi-task
• In tune with latest trends, news, and tools
• Understanding of the Roc Nation brand, all subsequent verticals, and partner companies

Education and Experience Requirements:

• 2+ years or more of experience in motion design and visual communication, preferably in the entertainment sector, or other fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Extensive experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign)
• PDF portfolio or online portfolio required

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
Benefits & Perks
HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family with access to a health care concierge and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)
YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, paid time off including paid holidays, sick time and floating days
CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live
WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match
Note - Roc Nation benefits and policies differ from Live Nation
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.
Roc Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.
We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Roc Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Roc Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek.
Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Roc Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.
The expected compensation for this position is:
$64,000.00 USD - $80,000.00 USD
** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.
Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.