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Graphics Manager, Nick Jr
Graphics Manager, Nick Jr
Summary
The Graphics Manager will oversee the creation and successful completion of promotional and short-form graphic design and animation projects for the Nick Jr Brand. This includes but is not limited to On-Air, Off-Air, Digital, Social & Marketing requests.
Category
Graphic Design
Motion Graphics
Location
Greater New York City Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Jun 03, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as liaison to On-Air Promos team and Graphics Department; Partner with Art & Animation Directors, Designers and Animators from project inception through 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 Project Management to determine realistic graphic schedules, negotiate due dates when necessary and obtain assets if applicable
- Partner with Production Management to provide project estimates, handle all font & stock photo purchases/clearances and report any budgetary or legal concern
ONGOING DUTIES:
- Meet with Art Directors and Directors to discuss current and upcoming projects and overall departmental strategy
- Act as inter-departmental points-of-contact to 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 Creative Library with assets when applicable
- Troubleshoot and correct issues related to all Project/Graphic Management sits (ShowMgr, Airtable, Wrike, etc)
- Support Directors of Graphics Operations and other Graphics Managers as needed – providing coverage, etc.
COMMUNICATION:
- Create and maintain agendas 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
- 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
SUPERVISORY:
- Serve as visible and motivating leader who champions the department’s standard operating procedures
- Troubleshoot daily problems and keep Art and Animation Directors apprised of such issues
- Help forecast Graphics needs
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A