Integration Designer [Remote]

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Job Description

The role of the Integration Designer is to work directly with the creative and production teams to integrate industry leading design into the hardware & software systems used for on-air graphics presentation while maintaining the look and feel of NBC Sports on a network level. The Integration Designer will be instrumental in all aspects of graphics creation from concept & design to full integration & functionality for live and post produced broadcasts. This role will also help to support studio and remote production, troubleshooting hardware and software issues in conjunction with engineering.



Responsibilities

• Integration of new and specialty items with complex animations, conditional transitions, JavaScript and VB Scripting & Data Integration using Chyron Prime and Lyric platforms.

• Prepare, integrate and/or maintain a wide range of essential elements including:

• Fundamental disk setup for remote and studio events

• Microsoft Excel databases

• Data Integration with outside providers

• Support NBC Sports properties by versioning and QCing approved graphics and toolkits.

• Support live and post produced shows by working with production, on-air operators & engineering teams to troubleshoot both hardware and software issues

• Help to grow and maintain the Network insert packages for all shows and work to maintain an elite level of graphics and integration standards.

• Seek to understand of a full suite of technology to solve creative challenges

• Effectively communicate concepts and ideas to Creative Director and design team

• Manage projects from concept to completion

• Understand and translate network's brand strategy into quality design

• Problem solve and find creative graphic solutions under pressure in the live television environment

• Ability to visualize ''bigger picture'' in relation to developing visual identities for different sports

• Work with team to bring creative solutions to design challenges

• Must be flexible, detail-oriented, deadline driven and a good collaborator.

Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of Chyron design and animation techniques

• Experience with large-scale graphics package integration / delivery on a Network Level

• Experience with data integration including third party data providers and Microsoft Excel

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

• Minimum 5 years graphics experience in live sports remote / studio network environment

• Experience with fundamental disk setup / integration for remote and studio events

• Advanced understanding of Control Room and Edit Suite practices and general understanding of equipment capabilities (EVS, AUDIO, TD/Switchers, AVID)

• Advanced understanding of Chyron Integration techniques and best practices

• Ability to deliver large scale projects independent of close supervision

• Working knowledge of Adobe suite (Photoshop, After Effects)

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of 3D Design and best practices as they pertain to Chyron Integration

• Design and Typography skills

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-86vew9-172-69-6-101-42 in your application.