Senior Manager, Design and Motion Graphics, Hulu

Job ID 10097399 Location Santa Monica, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Aug. 23, 2024

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Job Summary:

Disney CreativeWorks Studio is a full-service branded content studio and creative agency with global scale, proprietary insights and data, unparalleled access to the world's most valuable IP, and a legacy of captivating clients and audiences everywhere. We are responsible for creative, strategy, and production of custom branded entertainment and sponsored content solutions across all Disney Entertainment platforms and channels - ABC, FX, Hulu, Disney+, Freeform, National Geographic, Disney Channels and Disney Branded Television.

Job Summary:

Disney CreativeWorks is seeking a Senior Manager, Design and Motion Graphics to lead and create multi-platform design and motion graphics for revenue-generating creative campaigns across our Disney Entertainment IP and brands– including Hulu, ABC, Freeform, FX, Nat Geo, Disney Channels, and Disney+.

The Senior Manager will be responsible for inspiring and creating great design creative, as well as managing design solutions from both staff and vendors. An ability to navigate tight deadlines, create across a wide portfolio of IP and brands, as well as collaborate effectively with key internal and external stakeholders are critical required skills. The Sr Manager will be responsible for inspiring the best creative output and maintaining continuity and quality control while perpetuating creative and design aesthetics across all deliverables.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the CreativeWorks team of creative directors, writers, producers, and project managers across our portfolio of brands to concept and create design and motion graphic solutions for client campaigns with an understanding of high- level campaign strategy, specific brand guard rails, and a fluency across distribution platforms/channels.
Direct and manage other designers and motion graphics artists, ensuring their work meets best-in-class creative goals, schedules and budgets, and client objectives.
Develop, lead, and/or manage the creation of support materials such as presentation decks, pitch decks, sizzle graphics, and various creative services design assets as needed to support the business.
Effectively manage design workflow, project schedules, delivery specs, etc.
Work with DET Marketing and other stakeholders from Disney’s various entertainment brands to understand their specific brand guidelines, priorities, and other creative considerations, as well as the portfolio of ad product offerings of our streaming platforms.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in motion graphics & design video content.
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in creative team management.
Ad Agency or other client-facing experience preferred
Proficient in Mac, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), Keynote
Advanced skills in design and animation software/technologies
Experience with Maya, Cinema 4D and Houdini strongly preferred
Experience in streaming media, film/video production, and visual effects strongly preferred
Must be able to effectively communicate, direct, and lead in-house designers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Superior organizational and problem-solving skills
Must be able to multitask and work effectively under tight time constraints in a high-pressure, multi-stakeholder environment

Preferred Education:

Degree in design, animation, art, or film/tv

The hiring range for this position in California is $135,000 to $181,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Disney Entertainment Television:

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Hulu, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.

Hulu, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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