Job REF No. HRD/CD/GD/01/2022
The holder of this position will be charged with production of creative and innovative graphic designs and animated products for production, marketing, sales, digital and editorial purposes.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will among others be able to do the following;
Provide creative graphics solutions to meet the needs of various departments.
Confer and liaise with business executives and commercial producers to ensure efficient and timely execution of clients’ briefs
Create 2D and 3D model animations and execute as briefed
Contribute to team effort to ensure tasks are completed on time
Ensure the station’s look and feel is protected by adhering to approved designs, fonts, colors, layouts and settings.
Design and produce graphics for live on air or taped programs as requested by news producers, programme producers and transmission controllers
Source, select and reproduce library music to go with designed properties
Suggest ways of improving the look and feel of different properties and shows
Provide creative graphics solutions to meet the needs of various departments.
Determining size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and font style and size.
Reviewing final layouts and suggesting improvements if required.
Thinking creatively to produce new ideas and concepts and developing interactive design.
Advice clients on strategies to reach a particular audience.
Work with and creatively manipulate raw camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics and special effects.
Cut shot sequences to different angles at specific points in scenes, making each individual cut as fluid and seamless as possible.
Review shooting script and raw material to create a shot decision list based on scenes’ value and contribution to continuity
Creatively Input music, dialogue, graphics and effects
Continuously discover and implement new editing technologies and industry’s best practices to maximize efficiency
Skills and Personal attribute
Conversant with broadcast graphics design, editing and animation software including After effects, 3D studio max, Cinema 4D, 3D Maya, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe illustrator, Adobe Premier or Final cut.
Ability and willingness to train in station’s live-on-air systems including Wasp3D, Viz RT among others.
Be very creative and innovative despite working under pressure and long hours
Ability to pay attention to detail and keep strict deadlines
A team player, patient, active listener and a problem solver
Passionate about motion graphics design and its related tasks
Skilled in capturing and editing video, audio and text
Follow-up of assignments till completion and a clear focus on results and seamless delivery
Ability to understand, read and write in English and Kiswahili
Game design and UX design skills are an added advantage
Solid experience with digital technology and editing software packages with a strong portfolio
Exposure to digital/mobile platforms
Incisive knowledge of the Kenyan and global media tends/scene
Academic and professional experience
Degree or diploma in graphics design.
Working experience at a broadcasting house will be an added advantage.
Hands-on two years experience with the above softwares.
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If you find this a good challenge and you qualify, please send your application and CV to recruitment@royalmedia.co.ke. Clearly cite Job REF No.
Closing date will be Monday 17th of January 2022.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Apply via :
recruitment@royalmedia.co.ke