Design Apprentice Jobs

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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.

Your New Role..

Techwood Studios is an in-house creative production organization designed to support Warner Bros. Discovery brands from TBS to TNT, Cartoon Network to TCM, Bleacher Report to WBD Sports and everything in between. We work closely with our partners throughout Warner Bros. Discovery to make sure we have the resources needed to grow our business, our brands and our capabilities. For more on who we are and what we do, check out our capabilities reel: https://vimeo.com/warnermediastudios/reel

Techwood Studios is a collective of industry-defining Graphic Artists, Editors, and Sound Designers, as well as the management team working to support the craftspeople.

• We are offering a full-time opportunity (2 year contract) to an enthusiastic, motivated and ambitious
• The ability to work under tight deadlines from creative briefs and/or style frames provided by others is essential.
• Working under the guidance and collaboration of the DVFX creative team, the Apprentice Designer will create motion design and animation for promos, packaging and other on-air/digital assets. You must be able to independently conceive, design and execute within multiple brands while collaborating with team members and brand partners.
• Apprentice Designer, to be an integral part of the Design Team in support of our brands and corporate partners.
• The position requires quick design and execution within professional broadcast/digital standards.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe creative suite (particularly After Effects) is required and experience with Cinema 4D is a plus.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Demonstrate risk taking, innovation and pushing skills by always looking for creative opportunities
• Take an active role in interpreting the creative brief
• Actively participate in brainstorm sessions and support creative teams as needed
• Manage personal and project time frames and complete assigned tasks on schedule
• Work independently to achieve objectives and design components of projects
• Work effectively with Creative Directors, Art Directors, and Producers
• Act as a trusted contributor to our network partners throughout the entire project lifecycle – ideation and production through final delivery
• Articulate concepts visually with multiple options and personal perspective
• Show originality by providing unique motion solutions to solve problems with stylistic variety

Qualifications & Experience...

• Time management skills
• Ability to develop and articulate a design concept and demonstrate creative thinking with a clear design process
• Proficient motion and graphic design skills including logo, typography, and graphic communication
• Self-motivated/ Takes initiative / Intuitive
• Expert Adobe Suite skills, particularly After Effects
• Relevant experience in fast-paced environment, television post-production preferred
• Demo reel or portfolio of current work linked on your resume
• Understanding of motion vocabulary and motion design from concept development to storyboarding
• Knowledge of motion techniques, animation, and ability to work with a team

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.

The Legal Bits…

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].