Key Art Designer

Job Description

Nickelodeon, now in its 42nd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Paramount Global.
Overview:

We are looking for a Key Art Designer to help throughout the creative process- from ideation through final finishing- to produce aggressive iconic key art for promoting new Nickelodeon animated and live action properties.

The ideal candidate will be a mid-level advertising creative and designer who understands the ins and outs of photo shoot production on set, on location and unit photography. Gallery and unit photography creative direction to build asset is a must.

Responsibilities include:
• Work with internal creative teams, marketing and key art agencies to brainstorm design ideas, build photo/lighting/wardrobe/acting mood boards, and review design sketches.
• Collaborate with Senior Art Director and Art Director to finesse and improve agencies' concepts and comps when needed.
• Responsible for recapping key notes from executive meetings and be able to give clear creative direction to partners and agencies.
• Assist in pre-production and production of photo shoots – acting and lighting mood boards, prop selection/ideation.
• Assist on crafting inspiration wardrobe mood boards and or/wardrobe selection.
• Assist in retouching and photo color correction of key art comps.
• Read over scripts and help on unit photography editing/selection to build promotional assets and give direction to unit photographers to capture creative assets.
• Help craft and implement concepts for high-quality off channel and digital artwork for key art design.
• Assist in reformatting art for print and digital applications when applicable.
• Develop processes to streamline workflows for crafting high-quality designs with quicker turnaround time.

Basic Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience of digital and creative art design in entertainment/ theatrical/ consumer brand specifically with an agency or in-house.

Additional Qualifications:
• Excellent understanding of composition, color, typography as they come into play in key art design.
• Deep understand of all aspects of on set, on location and unit photoshoots.
• Demonstrable expertise in developing highly creative design and key art adaptation for digital and OOH media.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate both creatively and technically.
• Excellent proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, multi-task, pivot and work well under pressure.
• Accurate, detail and deadline oriented.
• Articulate and collaborative great teammate as well as being able to work independently when needed
• Passion for photography, design and advertising as well as an ongoing awareness and knowledge of the latest design techniques and trends.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2y222-3-147-72-11-42 in your application.