Digital Art Director, VIS Digital

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX Entertainment

With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment’s long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Within FOX Entertainment’s Creative Advertising Group is the Visual Innovation Studio (also known as VIS). The VIS team is FOX Entertainment’s in-house design agency – combining the disciplines of design, animation, illustration, and photography to craft bespoke visuals for FOX’s marketing efforts.

As an Art Director at FOX Entertainment, you will have mastery of Art Direction, 2D & 3D Animation, and Traditional Design with the know-how and skillset to develop engaging digital content and experiences. This position will be expected to contribute conceptually, creatively, and technically while executing high-impact marketing initiatives with A+ quality for the digital and social media landscape.

As an Art Director, you will be working on the VIS Digital Team with other creatives and designers to help build FOX show brands through campaign-level thinking and tactical executions across all social media and digital platforms. You will also have a deep knowledge and interest in the best practices and nuances of social platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Snapchat, TikTok, and emerging platforms, as well as producing engaging content in different formats, including static images, video animations, motion graphics, AR filters and more. You are proactive, hands-on, detail-oriented, and able to own projects from ideation through to execution.

In order to be considered, you must attach a link to your portfolio

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with Creative Directors and team members to conceptualize and execute top-tier creative content, leveraging digital and social media best practices, including video editing, eye-catching motion graphics, and sound design to craft visually arresting digital content
• Create storyboards, comps, animation, visual effects, photo-retouching, and image enhancements that meet or exceed strategic objectives
• Produce animated motion graphics, titles, text, and infographics that captivate and inspire
• Seamlessly coordinating with Project Managers to align on timelines and deliverables, ensuring flawless execution from conception to completion
• Develop branding/design systems for FOX’s owned and operated Social Media verticals, fostering cross-platform cohesion and brand integrity
  

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 5+ years of design experience
• Proficiency in Adobe Cloud with a focus on After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator
• In-depth knowledge of digital ad products and placements, enabling the creation of channel-specific visuals that embody platform best practices
• A critical eye for visual details such as color, typography, and composition
• Highly organized and positive with a self-sufficient mentality
• Highly collaborative and able to maintain creative excellence in a fast-paced, ever-changing landscape
• Capability to work and transition seamlessly from projects across different media (social media, motion graphics, and static work)

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Knowledge of 3D Design within Cinema 4D or Blender

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