Jobs at AXS TV / HDNET MOVIES

If you are interested in applying for one of the open positions below, please submit your resume, salary requirements and professional references to: humanresources@axs.tv. Please include the job title in the email subject.

Art Director/Senior Graphic Designer - L.A.

Position Summary:

In collaboration with members of the AXS TV creative team, the AD will conceive, design and execute graphic visual communications across multiple media platforms with an emphasis on on-air promotion including logos, ids, spots, stunts, interstitials as well as print, digital-social, collateral materials as well as off-air cross-platform advertising. The AD will work with all departments to drive the creative and graphic design process while maintaining brand consistency across various touchpoints.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with department head to establish the network branding graphic message architecture and packaging and continue to evolve it while maintaining consistency over all touch points
Responsible for concept generation, style guides, toolkits as well as execution of graphics for Network Packaging, On-Air and Off-Air Promotions, Marketing Materials, Social Media and On Demand
Oversee Staff Graphic Designers to provide technical, creative, and project management assistance
Work collaboratively on tight deadlines with minimal direction and lead a creative design team
Strong ability to translate desired moods, messages, concepts, and underdeveloped ideas into graphical imagery
Collaborate and help give the creative team direction, in particular the On-Air promotions group
Work closely with internal team to ensure concepts are executed to their fullest potential
Elevate the design aesthetic of all deliverables while ensuring brand integrity

Requirements:

Minimum 7 years of designer experience in a broadcast production setting
Experience in leading a design team
Excellent knowledge of branding and design along with creativity, talent and industry experience
Expert knowledge of Photoshop and AfterFX , Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere (these are non-negotiable).
Proficiency in a Mac OSX environment with Adobe CS5, including InDesign and Acrobat. Demonstrated knowledge of templates, master pages and styles
Knowledge of of 3D animation and software (LightWave 3D, Cinema 4D, Maya) helpful.
Expertise in television post-production procedures, workflows and technology, including digital file formats (eg:quicktime)
Portfolio of creative designs that demonstrates originality, innovation and creative and which includes both purely graphical and footage-based creative.
Proven experience designing all media including network branding identity, marketing materials, promotional media
Can create and implement processes and workflows to effectively handle quantity and quality of projects
Ability to juggle multiple projects and responsibilities while meeting tight deadlines
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while working as a team player across all departments in different geographies
Outstanding communication skills that combine a positive attitude, professionalism during stressful situations, and timely response to urgent requests
Strong leadership skills and a strong work ethic with attention to detail and the ability to follow direction, with outstanding organizational, planning, and time management skills

Personal Profile:

Highly creative and independent self-starter with great initiative and a strong sense of urgency and who is responsive to deadlines.
A brand champion, one who thrives on being a go-to person for all things creative and graphic
Excellent leadership, collaboration and communications skills…Both written & oral.
Excellent strength of convictions – a self-confident leader who can effectively sell his/her or teams ideas and concepts to others.
Unquestioned integrity. The AD must share in the company’s values of teamwork.
A creative thinker, someone who believes in the importance of creative innovation.
Always looking at creative design trends, competitive best practices and leveraging and sharing this knowledge with the team to improve the quality of creative and design

Education;

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

AXS TV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide excellent benefits to our full time employees.

Opportunities

Unscripted High Definition Programming, Scripted Series Programming

Owners/rightsholders of completed high definition programs, including documentaries, concerts, other non-fiction programming, and scripted fiction series interested in having their shows broadcast on AXS TV should contact Lucia F. McCalmont with descriptions of their program.