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Visual Manager

New York, NY · On-site

$75K - $100K/yr

Ensure merchandise is treated with dignity and the utmost respect at all times * Be aware of your ... Buck Mason designs updated, modern American classics for daily wear. Founded in 2013 by Sasha Koehn ...

Visual Manager

New York, NY · On-site

$75K - $100K/yr

Ensure merchandise is treated with dignity and the utmost respect at all times * Be aware of your ... Buck Mason designs updated, modern American classics for daily wear. Founded in 2013 by Sasha Koehn ...

Ensure merchandise is treated with dignity and the utmost respect at all times * Be aware of your ... Buck Mason designs updated, modern American classics for daily wear. Founded in 2013 by Sasha Koehn ...

The Digital Designer creates graphics and visual elements for different mediums ranging from the ... Must have created a portfolio showing beautiful and impactful graphical treatments. * Ability to ...

The Digital Designer creates graphics and visual elements for different mediums ranging from the ... Must have created a portfolio showing beautiful and impactful graphical treatments. * Ability to ...

The Digital Designer creates graphics and visual elements for different mediums ranging from the ... Must have created a portfolio showing beautiful and impactful graphical treatments. * Ability to ...

PH : 661 367 8000 x 310| Job Title: UI Designer Location: Redmond, WA Duration: Full Time 1. Solid ... Visual branding of all DIG team collateral, including color treatments, logos, layouts of our ...

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How much do visual treatment designer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 22, 2026, the average hourly pay for visual treatment designer in the United States is $46.72, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $34.38 and $57.93 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Visual Treatment Designer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Visual Treatment Designer, you need strong graphic design skills, storytelling ability, and a solid understanding of visual composition, typically supported by a degree in design, film, or a related field. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and presentation tools like PowerPoint or Keynote is essential. Creativity, attention to detail, and effective communication help you convey complex ideas and collaborate with clients or production teams. These skills ensure you can translate concepts into compelling visual narratives that align with project goals and client expectations.

What is a Visual Treatment Designer?

A Visual Treatment Designer is a creative professional who develops the visual style, mood, and aesthetic direction for projects such as films, commercials, or multimedia presentations. They create visual treatments, which are documents or presentations that combine images, color palettes, and design elements to communicate how a project will look and feel. These treatments help directors, producers, and clients visualize the final product before actual production begins. Visual Treatment Designers often collaborate closely with directors, cinematographers, and art departments to ensure a cohesive vision throughout the project.

How does a Visual Treatment Designer typically collaborate with directors and other creative team members during the pre-production phase?

As a Visual Treatment Designer, you’ll work closely with directors, producers, and art directors to translate script ideas into compelling visual concepts. During pre-production, you’ll participate in creative meetings, gather reference materials, and develop mood boards or style frames that help set the visual tone for the project. Clear communication and openness to feedback are essential, as your designs often evolve through collaboration. This role requires adaptability and the ability to synthesize multiple creative inputs into a cohesive visual narrative.

What is the difference between Visual Treatment Designer vs Visual Effects Artist?

AspectVisual Treatment DesignerVisual Effects Artist
CredentialsTypically requires a degree in design, visual arts, or related field; proficiency in design softwareRequires a background in computer graphics, animation, or visual effects; often with specialized VFX software skills
Work EnvironmentDesign studios, advertising agencies, film pre-productionPost-production studios, film sets, VFX houses
Industry UsageUsed in advertising, branding, and pre-visualizationApplied in film, TV, and video game visual effects

While both roles involve visual creativity, a Visual Treatment Designer focuses on conceptualizing and designing visual styles and treatments during pre-production, whereas a Visual Effects Artist creates and integrates visual effects during post-production. The roles often collaborate but serve different stages of the visual development process.

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Infographic showing various Visual Treatment Designer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, and 13% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $97,173 per year, or $46.7 per hour.
Senior Designer, Story Design & UX, CNN

Senior Designer, Story Design & UX, CNN

Warnerbros

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

We are the now and the next. The power behind the people building the future. We are born from the spirit of innovation. We are created from the idea that people around the world want more, need more, deserve more. We are the home of the global digital revolution. We are CNN.

To see what it's like to work atCNN, follow @WBDLife onInstagramandX!

Your New Role...

CNN's global Visuals team is looking for a senior designer who can shape distinctive,intuitiveand visually compelling digital journalism. This role will focus on story design and user experience across a wide range of formats, from quick-turn newsmoments to medium- and long-term enterprise projects.

You will collaborate with reporters, editors, developers, datajournalistsand other designers todeterminehow stories should be structured,presentedand experienced by audiences. You should be as comfortable developing a clear visual system for a breaking news explainer as you are designing a deeply reported interactive feature or a reusable approach for ongoing coverage.

The strongest candidates will bring excellent visual taste, a reader-firstmindsetand an ability to simplify complex information.You will help CNN's Visuals team raise the quality and consistency of our storytelling while continuing to experiment with new formats and approaches.

Your Role Accountabilities...

  • Lead the visual and UX design of digital stories across breaking news, daily coverage and medium- to long-term enterprise projects.

  • Work closely with editors,reportersand developers toidentifythe strongest structure,hierarchyand visual approach for each story.

  • Design story experiences that integrate text, graphics, maps,video,photography, illustration,audio,motionand interactive elements whereappropriate.

  • Develop clear wireframes, prototypes, designsystemsand polished visual treatments for custom storytelling projects.

  • Create thoughtful approaches for presenting complex information across mobile,desktopand other platforms.

  • Contribute toquick-turn coverage by developing clear,effectiveand visually distinctive treatments ondeadline.

  • Collaborate with developers to ensure that designs are responsive, accessible,performantandfeasiblewithin project timelines.

  • Identifyopportunities to improve reusable design patterns,templatesand workflows across CNN's visual journalism.

  • Help adapt visual stories and graphics for home screens,appsand off-platform distribution.

  • Participate in editorial brainstorming and bring forward original ideas for visual storytelling.

  • Share design feedback, documentapproachesand support a strong culture of craft and collaboration across the Visuals team.

Qualifications & Experience...

  • At least7years of experience in digital design, product design, editorial design, visualjournalismor a comparable creative environment.

  • A strong portfoliodemonstratingexcellent story design, UX judgment, informationhierarchyand visual craft across a range of formats.

  • Experience designing digital experiences for mobile and desktop audiences.

  • Strong understanding of typography, layout, interaction design, responsivedesignand accessibility.

  • Familiarity with HTML, CSS, motion design,illustrationor design systems is a plus.

  • Experience working collaboratively with editors, reporters,developersand other designers frominitialconceptthrough publication.

  • Ability to balance fast-turn assignments with more ambitious medium- and long-term projects.

  • A reader-first mindset and an ability to make complex stories clear,intuitiveand engaging.

  • Comfort creating wireframes, prototypes and polished designs using tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite or similar platforms.

  • Strong communicationskills and the ability to explain design decisions clearly and constructively.

  • Familiarity with data visualization, news graphics, interactivestorytellingor newsroom workflows is strongly preferred.

  • Experience designing election results experiences, live newsproductsor other complex data-driven storytelling (or an interest in shaping clear, intuitive election coverage for audiences) is a plus.

If youdon'thave every one of these skills,that'sOK. We want to hear from candidates who are passionate about this work and eager to bring their unique perspective and experience to the role.

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery's total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $79,800.00 - $148,199.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.