BuzzFeed News is looking for an experienced and dynamic motion graphics designer who has an understanding of broadcast graphics to work on our new daily morning show on Twitter.

In conjunction with the design director and show runner you’ll be helping us building out our core graphics suite that will be used throughout the run of the show and defining the on-screen experience for viewers on a daily basis.

Type of projects

• Show opener
• Franchise/segment show graphics and logos
• Transitions
• On screen text/graphics
• Lower thirds
• Bumpers
• Graphics for packages

Successful candidates will have an interest in news, command of typography and hierarchy, a proven track record of creating graphics for TV or webcasting, enjoy a tight deadline, is a team playe and enjoys working in an ever evolving format.

This is a short-term role starting in late August and continuing through mid-October with the potential to extend.

Requirements:

• BFA/BA in Graphic Design, or equivalent professional experience
• 3-7 years of animation and motion experience
• 1-2 years in motion design work for broadcast or webcasting
• Familiarity with web standard graphics and codecs a must
• Expert usage of After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator,
• Experience in Cinema4D, 3ds Max or equivalent 3D software
• A killer portfolio with relevant examples of previous client work

Please submit resume and a URL to your reel/portfolio (no PDFs or dropbox links)

About BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media and tech company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. We have offices in 19 cities around the world and more than 1500 employees including reporters, video producers, data scientists, engineers, brand strategists, and more. We fuse hard work and fun, through a culture of experimentation, teamwork, equality, and humble confidence. As an employee, you’ll enjoy perks like office events, snacks, career development courses, and no work on your birthday! But most importantly, you’ll work with inspiring colleagues to build tools and create content that helps connect people all over the world.