Designer London, England
Job description
Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are…
When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Your New Role
Reporting to the Senior Manager Design, we are looking for a Designer to be responsible for the implementation, execution and maintenance of design elements for creative work assigned to the department at WBD Sports, on and off-air.
You will develop and implement creative graphics from title sequences, studio show brands, promo
and on-air graphics, studio design, to platform imagery. You are comfortable following brand guidelines and presenting design ideas that are fresh, strategic yet always on brand.
Role Accountabilities
Assisting with the pitching, creating and delivering projects across WBD Sports.
Supporting Senior Manager Design to deliver world class creative and implement design strategy across the channels and platform.
Facilitating the production and delivery of creative design elements for the WBD Sports channels to ensure these comply with the highest standard, brand guidelines, is editorially compliant and within deadline.
Assisting with the management and mentoring of junior and freelance designers.
Working closely with Promo Producers to create dynamic, visually memorable on-air promotional campaigns.
Liaising with third parties to ensure deliverables are on brand and produced to a high standard.
Playing an active role in brainstorming or idea generation to conceptualise world-class, innovative ideas that deliver successful solutions. Communicate ideas and thoughts.
Generating useful, usable ideas across all existing and emerging digital platforms.
Qualifications & Experience
A hands-on approach to the work
Experience of Adobe Creative Suite (primarily After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator) and
Cinema 4DA fast eager learner who is self-reliant, with the ability to work effectively in a team
A good communicator with an excellent command of English
Awareness of the latest creative technology and trends
A collaborative ‘One Team’ approach
A fearless, boundlessly creative and relentlessly attentive to detail
Ideally a good knowledge of sport and a passion for television
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
The Legal Bits…
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [email protected].
