About the job

Oversee the creation and successful completion of promotional and short-form graphic design and animation projects for the Nickelodeon and N@N Brands. This includes but is not limited to On-Air, Off-Air, Digital, Social & Marketing requests. This position will report to the Vice President of Graphics Operations, Nickelodeon Production


Responsibilities

* Act as liaison to On-Air Promos team and Graphics Department; Partner with Art Directors, Designers and Animators from project inception thru completion.
* Oversee and manage all aspects of design projects – ensuring deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
* Act as liaison to outside graphics companies – assuring they have all elements necessary for completion; providing most updated version of deliverables list; assuring creative notes are relayed; requesting final project files, etc.
* Coordinate graphics meetings for all assigned projects to include Art Director, Designer/Animator, Producer, Project Manager and Production Manager (outside company if applicable).
* Attend all project related brief/graphics meetings.
* Maintain the deliverables list throughout the life of the project (along with the producer and designer/animator); update as needed.
* Maintain graphics schedules for all assigned projects – partnering with Project and Production Management to ensure all deadlines and goals are met.
* Coordinate and supervise day-to-day activities related to projects. Problem solve and determine that all materials/assets needed for successful completion of project are available.
* Manage the trafficking of all graphics materials (e.g. boards, roughs, logos etc.) through the proper channels and communicating feedback to the team.
* Confirm all appropriate approvals are received.
* Partner with assigned Production Manager(s) to handle all legal issues, deal memos, contracts/vendor agreements, budgetary concerns and stock photo/font purchases. Confirm shoot details if applicable to project.
* Meet with Art Directors and Vice President to discuss current and upcoming projects and overall departmental strategy.
* Act as inter-departmental points-of-contact to NCR, Social/Digital, Marketing/Off-Air Events, etc. Provide and request assets as needed.
* Maintain existing Graphics process and archive system.
* Liaise with Broadcast and Tech Ops when technical issues arise.
* Provide NickCentral with assets when applicable.
* Troubleshoot and correct issues related to the ShowManager Site.
* Support Vice President of Graphics Operations and other Graphics Managers as needed – providing coverage, etc.
* Create and maintain daily agenda for all projects – communicating all updates to appropriate creative personnel.
* Communicate new standardized processes to respective teams – helping to unify Nickelodeon Group. Share best practices.
* Partner with Vice President of Graphics Ops to schedule and assign all designers and animators; set up new freelancers; maintain documents; various administrative tasks.
* Inform the On-Air Project Managers and Production Managers of any updates to the graphic deliverables list to ensure elements are delivered correctly on time and on budget.
* Serve as visible and motivating leader who champions the department’s standard operating procedures.
* Troubleshoot daily problems and keep Vice President of Graphics Operations, Art and Animation Directors apprised of such issues.
* Help forecast Graphics needs.

Basic Qualifications

* Managerial experience for a least 3 years
* Bachelor’s degree preferred

Additional Qualifications

* Familiarity with Graphics or On-Air TV Production preferred
* Strong organization skills
* Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
* Ability to prioritize effectively, multi-task and work well under pressure
* Accurate, detail and deadline oriented
* Articulate, team player, flexible and collaborative
* Proven flexibility and patience when working with various work styles; ability to work independently or as team player
* Proven initiative to identify projects/tasks without being instructed
* Familiarity with Photoshop and Illustrator preferred, but not required
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office
* Strong computer skills
o Microsoft Excel
o Microsoft Outlook
o Microsoft Word 
o QuickTime
o Adobe Creative Suite