Senior Visual Designer

AbelCine

$140K — $155K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Information Design, Motion Design, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 7-10 years of professional design experience, particularly in broadcast and studio design.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing broadcast graphics, visual storytelling, and motion graphics.
  • Expertise in managing design systems and templates for broadcast environments.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and strong working knowledge of Figma and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve the visual identity of studio programming across multiple formats.
  • Ensure design consistency across graphics created by different designers.
  • Organize and maintain design files and reusable assets for ongoing production.
  • Develop design systems and motion standards for studio productions.
  • Translate complex data and business information into engaging broadcast graphics.
  • Create on-screen graphics and motion elements for broadcasts and digital platforms.
  • Collaborate with production teams to determine appropriate visual approaches.

Benefits

  • Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans for individuals and families.
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits provided.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match options.
  • Generous paid time off policies including caregiving and personal leave.
  • Access to professional development resources and equipment borrowing program.
Full Job Description
This role combines broadcast design, information design, branding, and visual storytelling to create a consistent visual language across studio programming. The Senior Visual Designer will develop scalable design systems and transform complex, data-driven content into compelling on-screen graphics, motion elements, and visual stories.Responsibilities
  • Help define, maintain, and evolve the visual identity of studio and broadcast programming across multiple shows and formats.
  • Establish consistency across work created by multiple designers, ensuring graphics and visual assets follow established brand and design standards.
  • Learn the visual language of existing programming and build, organize, and maintain design files and reusable assets that support ongoing production.
  • Develop design systems, templates, graphic packages, and motion standards that create a consistent look across studio productions.
  • Translate data, business information, market insights, and executive messaging into compelling broadcast graphics and visual stories.
  • Reimagine information traditionally presented in PowerPoint or other static formats for use in broadcasts, video, motion graphics, and other on-screen experiences.
  • Develop original visual concepts and storytelling frameworks that make complex financial, technical, and strategic information easier for audiences to understand.
  • Design on-screen graphics, information graphics, data visualizations, presentations, diagrams, and digital assets.
  • Partner closely with producers, production teams, content teams, and other designers to develop the right visual approach for each production.
  • Create motion graphics and animated assets for broadcasts, video productions, conferences, digital platforms, social media, and executive communications.
  • Provide creative direction and quality control across studio design work, with a strong focus on brand consistency and design quality.
  • Identify opportunities to improve existing workflows and create scalable design systems that allow teams to produce high-quality work more efficiently.
  • Stay current on trends and tools in broadcast design, information design, motion graphics, data visualization, virtual production, and AI-assisted creative workflows.
  • Manage multiple projects and production needs simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Information Design, Motion Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 7-10 years of professional design experience with a strong background in broadcast and studio design; Strong broadcast design experience is essential for this role.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating broadcast graphics, visual storytelling, information design, data visualization, branding, and motion graphics.
  • Demonstrated experience creating graphics and visual systems for broadcast, studio, video, or live production environments.
  • Strong understanding of how graphics function within a broadcast environment and how to translate static information into engaging on-screen visual experiences.
  • Experience developing and maintaining design systems, templates, or graphic packages used by multiple designers.
  • Strong brand sensibility and the ability to ensure consistency across work created by different creative contributors.
  • Advanced understanding of typography, layout, composition, color, visual hierarchy, and information architecture.
  • Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
  • Strong working knowledge of Figma and PowerPoint; experience with Unreal Engine is highly valued.
  • Experience creating motion graphics, animated explainers, executive presentations, infographics, process diagrams, and data-driven visual content.
  • Ability to translate complex technical, financial, or strategic concepts into clear and engaging visual communications.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Experience supporting financial services, consulting, technology, corporate communications, or similarly complex industries is highly preferred.
Physical Effort
  • Prolonged sitting and standing work at a computer, requiring frequent use of monitors.
  • Manual dexterity and mobility required.
  • Standing and walking for the duration of the work shift.
  • Occasional reaching, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
  • Occasional lifting or moving supplies and equipment weighing up to 25 lbs., including items located above shoulder level.
Engagement Details
  • Engagement: Full-Time Employment
  • Classification: Exempt
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Location: On-Site - Midtown, New York, NY
  • Compensation: $140,000-$155,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Package
Perks & Benefits
  • Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans (individual, dependent, and family coverage)
  • Short-term & long-term disability benefits
  • 401(k) with employer match (up to 2% of annual pay)a
  • Paid time off, including caregiving and personal leave options
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare & dependent care
  • Supplemental health insurance coverage
  • Commuter benefits & gym membership discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program & life insurance
  • Equipment borrowing program + discounts on gear purchases
  • Access to professional development resources

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