Junior Motion Graphics Designer - London

Location:  Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road (with occasional travel to Cobham)

Contract Type:  Full- Time Permanent

Salary: Subject to Experience

Job Function: Chelsea Football Club requires a Junior Motion Graphics Designer to create engaging graphics content for all broadcast and digital platforms

Overview: Chelsea TV is the umbrella brand for all video content produced by Chelsea Football Club and is a key contributor to the communications, fan engagement, marketing and commercial media strategies. The in-house content and production department create and publish video across multiple channels           

• Digital Publisher : Original video content for chelseafc.com and all social media channels
• Broadcaster : Sky channel 421, multiple international broadcast partners and a live stream via chelseafc.com. Live programming includes over 50 live outside broadcasts, daily live shows and a variety of post-production programming.
• Internal Production : Branded Content, Commercial Partners, Marketing Campaigns and Activations, Club Events, Foundation, Academy and Player support.   

Role:  A role for an innovative self-starter with unique creative flair and excellent aesthetic judgment prepared to push motion graphics in compelling and original directions while collaborating within a team environment.

Main Responsibilities:

• Design and create enticing motion graphics for video deliverables (broadcast programmes, corporate videos, websites, marketing demos, etc.)
• Work with producers to understand project scope and objectives.
• Assist in selecting audio, video, colours, animation etc for motion graphics.
• Design and create storyboards.
• Maintain and follow best practices for organisation of graphic files.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge about latest graphic design techniques.
• Ensure compliance with company guidelines, deadlines and design standards.

Person Specification

• Demonstrable experience in motion graphics within a professional environment.
• Proven original creative capacity.
• Good knowledge of After Effects, Cinema 4d, Photoshop & Illustrator.
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently or in collaboration with a team or under instruction from the Senior Designer.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend and uphold brand style guidelines, producing work of a suitable style.
• Ability to solve an array of challenges through visual design.
• Must be able to mediate creative problems to arrive at the best solution.
• Manage time effectively, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented individual who reviews their work carefully, quality control is key.

Measures of Performance:

• Hitting deadlines for live and post produced content
• Following creative briefs for clients and the department
• Regular creative motion graphics idea generation for use across all platforms
• Contributes to the overriding video strategy KPI targets

The Employee must ensure a positive commitment towards equality and diversity by treating others fairly and not committing any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation or harassment of any description and to promote positive working relations amongst Employees and customers.

The above Job Description is not intended to be exhaustive, the duties and responsibilities may therefore vary over time according to the changing needs of the Club.

Closing Date: 22nd April 2018