Graphic Designer

Nexstar Media Group is seeking a news Graphic Designer to be part of a bold team of in-house designers in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The role involves creating compelling graphic designs for broadcast, video, social media, and print, with a focus on typography and composition. Responsibilities High-level graphic design and typography skills are required High level skills in Adobe Photoshop (primary need) and Illustrator (secondary need) are required Top notch layout and composition skills required Intermediate to advanced photo manipulations skills using Adobe Photoshop required High level logo and branding design skills required Intermediate advanced level motion design skills are a plus, specifically using AfterEffects Must be able to work on tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment Must be able to translate top news story content quickly and effectively into compelling graphic designs Must work well solo or with others in a collaborative, team environment Ability to follow brand standards and design workflow protocols Skills in Adobe Express, InDesign, Keynote, Powerpoint, Cinema 4D, Premiere software are a plus Must be able to work Saturday and Sunday mid mornings or unconventional hours. Holiday work may be required. Hybrid remote hours possible after the initial training period Design related duties such as but not limited to: photo editing, print design, presentation design, large format design, environmental design, projection map design, web design, social media design, photography, video editing and other design/marketing/broadcast related work may be required as needed for specific projects Ross Xressions or similar knowledge a plus but not required Skills High-level graphic design and typography skills are required High level skills in Adobe Photoshop (primary need) and Illustrator (secondary need) are required Top notch layout and composition skills required Intermediate to advanced photo manipulations skills using Adobe Photoshop required High level logo and branding design skills required Intermediate advanced level motion design skills are a plus, specifically using AfterEffects Must be able to work on tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment Must be able to translate top news story content quickly and effectively into compelling graphic designs Must work well solo or with others in a collaborative, team environment Ability to follow brand standards and design workflow protocols Must be able to work Saturday and Sunday mid mornings or unconventional hours. Holiday work may be required Job requires an undergraduate degree in graphic arts or equivalent experience Must provide a link to an on-line portfolio for consideration Intermediate advanced level motion design skills are a plus, specifically using AfterEffects Skills in Adobe Express, InDesign, Keynote, Powerpoint, Cinema 4D, Premiere software are a plus Ross Xressions or similar knowledge a plus but not required Benefits Medical (with multiple plan options) Dental Vision insurance Paid time off A 401(k) with company matching contributions Paid Parental leave Life insurance More Company Overview Nexstar Media Group, Inc. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Irving, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is