CGTN Europe
Creative Designer
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Job objectives
The role of Creative Designer is fairly broad and involves working on a mixture of short and long-term projects as a key member of the Creative team. Short turnaround daily work involves creating motion graphics, maps, studio design elements (video wall and plasma images/graphics), website banners. Longer projects include creating graphic explainer videos (for on-air and online), making promotional videos and channel idents, creating branding for special projects - involving making title sequences, stings and set design.
Responsibilities
- The Creative Designer must design and execute high quality graphics and artwork in a multi-platform environment, working under the supervision of the Creative Director of CGTN Europe, as an integral member of the Creative Department.
- Liaise with news and programme producers on a daily basis and offer creative solutions to enhance editorial content.
- Assist the Senior Creative Designers with projects.
- Manage time effectively and foster good relations with members of other departments in the channel while adhering to strict deadlines.
- Work on a mixture of short and long-term projects as a key member of the Creative Department.
- Create motion graphics, maps, studio design elements (video wall and plasma images/graphics), website banners.
- Create graphic explainer videos (for on-air and online).
- Make promotional videos and channel idents.
- Create branding for special projects, involving making title sequences, stings and set design.
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Required Skills
Person specification:
- Strong sense of typography, layout, and motion design.
- A keen eye for detail.
- Thorough knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects.
- Work closely with news and feature production teams in a multi-platform environment to meet daily deadlines and creative expectations.
- Team player, working as an essential part of the Creative Team.
- Professionally pitch creative concepts and ideas while understanding the operational and creative requirements of CGTN Europe.
- See ideas through to completion.
- Demonstrate a strong awareness of how to creatively enhance CGTN's online presence.
- Thrive under pressure, working to deadlines.
- Excel at work within a culturally and ethnically diverse staff.
Essential
- Graphic Design Degree or similar qualification (either BA or MA).
- Possess a portfolio demonstrating strong creative talent, both in conception and execution.
- 3+ years of work experience in broadcast or graphic/motion design.
- Must be proficient in Adobe Software; After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop.
Desirable
- Demonstrate an interest in news and current affairs.
- Knowledge of video editing using Adobe Premiere.
- Knowledge of Cinema 4D (MAXON).
- Experience working in Augmented Reality.
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About the Company
About CGTN Europe CGTN Europe Ltd. is a multi-cultural and multimedia production centre located in Chiswick Business Park in West London, operates from a state of the art, purpose-built newsroom, covering international business and politics with a European focus. CGTN Europe uncovers and explains news and trends from within Europe for a worldwide audience while also delivering new perspectives and voices to contextualise global stories. CGTN Europe Ltd. serves as the primary content provider for CGTN, which is an international media organisation launched on December 31, 2016. CGTN strives to deliver objective, balanced, impartial news, and current affairs content, presenting a Chinese perspective.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Equal Opportunities CGTN Europe Ltd. is committed to achieving a working environment which provides equality of opportunity, value, and respect, regardless of race, religion or belief, national origin, marital or civil partnership status, maternity or pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender or gender reassignment or any other protected group status. Our diverse employees individually contribute to CGTN Europe’s programming, live output and across a range of online platforms and podcasts. We continue to encourage talented people from all backgrounds to apply to our roles and to welcome into our company.
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