Graphics Supervisor, Cnn Design

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Your new Role...

The Graphics Supervisor is responsible for the general management of the Daily Design team to fulfill content graphics for CNN Domestic programming and immediate on-air deadlines. This position works in tandem with executive producers, editorial staff, and control room staff to define projects, ensure quality control of on-air product, as well as troubleshoot and develop effective workflow plans. The Supervisor also helps to develop the departmental culture and foster and maintain a healthy work environment that is conducive to creativity, growth, learning and productivity. This is a fast-paced and creative environment with many exciting opportunities to create some amazing work!

Your Role Accountabilities…

• Execute creative objectives and anticipate possible graphic needs for breaking news stories and makes artist assignments accordingly.
• Identify needs and initiate solutions/projects to increase efficiency and effectiveness of shift production efforts.
• Prioritize and assign packages, full screens and other projects to insure most effective use of staff.
• Assume responsibility for on-air look and quality control (i.e. accuracy, design, etc.) of graphics on assigned shift. and Other duties as directed.
• Directly supervise a team of daily on-line graphic artists, and provide creative direction on projects in accordance with established Production Design direction.
• Effectively brainstorm with artists and provide creative guidance and leadership throughout execution and ensure extremely short deadlines are met.
• Motivate, train and manage artists and actively create an overall creative atmosphere in the Graphics department.
• Work with artists and show production staff to determine needs and facilitate execution of projects. Acquire and utilize extensive knowledge of equipment operation, production techniques and engineering requirements to insure technically acceptable and innovative graphic designs.

Qualifications & Experience…

• Degree from accredited art school with emphasis in graphic design and composition, illustration, visual communications or related field, or equivalent work experience, with demonstrated knowledge of graphic design.
• Demonstrated ability to develop jobs, organizational structures and systems.
• Experience in training, leading and motivating people with demonstrated leadership ability.
• Demonstrated proficiency in digital paint, composite/edit systems. Newsroom computer system experience a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of related graphic design systems including, but not limited to, Macintosh computer systems.
• 5+ years of television graphics production experience.
• Maturity and ability to meet specific deadlines under stressful production conditions.
• High school diploma

How We Get Things Done…

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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].