Creative Services Graphic Designer

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is the leader in the multicast television network space with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated multicast network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, and the Story Television Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Toon In With Me, Svengoolie and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates, offering a mix of entertainment programing, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Albuquerque, Des Moines, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

Creative Services Graphic Designer

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is an exciting, expanding, and dynamic company that is innovating in the broadcast TV network space. We are known for our strong, industry-leading TV brands that reach tens of millions of passionate viewers every week. Are you ready to join a new TV network Creative Services team with headquarters in the exciting city of Chicago?

We are seeking a collaborative, creative and knowledgeable TV motion, digital and print graphic design superstar to be our Creative Services Graphic Designer, collaborating as a member of our brand-new network Creative Services Department. This new department will create vibrant and on-brand network presentations, sizzle videos, and collateral materials that help tell our exciting story in all phases off-air. We need a creative graphic design dynamo who can produce amazing design work for motion video, digital and printed presentations and is ready to roll up their sleeves and join our amazing team.

General Job Description:

Senior/experienced broadcast, cable TV or agency Graphic Designer who can conceptualize, craft, design and produce motion graphics for sizzle videos and other promotional video presentations, as well as print, digital and PowerPoint layout and design that effectively positions company broadcast TV networks and original programs in the moment and advance our objectives with sales clients, affiliates, distribution partners and other constituents.

The winning candidate for this role is an experienced TV Graphic Designer who can also help conceptualize and create digital and printed presentation “stories”. Fluent in print, type and layout design and should also have professional high-end skills in motion graphics for TV. Needs to be a visual designer who can understand the Weigel “story” and help craft the necessary off-air elements in PowerPoint, print, digital and motion graphics. etc. Will have an amazing professional video demo reel and graphic design portfolio, work history and references verifying these skills. Will report to the Creative Services Director with additional reporting to the Art Director.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

Demonstrated professional experience working at major market TV, network, cable, studio, syndication company in the broadcast or cable TV industries or at a major professional agency.

Strong TV video, digital, PowerPoint and print graphic design skills that include creative and clean graphic design, layout, typography and motion graphic proficiency.

Knowledge and familiarization with professional motion graphics for video presentations.

Understand and be skilled at creating clean and compelling PowerPoint presentations, printed collateral and one sheets utilizing graphics, type, imagery and more.

Work collaboratively within the department and communicate effectively with all employees.

Adept at managing multiple projects and workload while meeting deadlines.

This position is preferred onsite in our Chicago corporate office, but remote work candidates will be considered with the right qualifications.

Our Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance package

Long Term Disability Insurance

HSA Plan

401k with Company Match

Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays

Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave

Tax-free Transit

Discounted Parking Access

Gym Membership Discount

Convenient access to highways and public transportation

One block from the aptly named Restaurant Row

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.