Integration Designer-NBC Sports

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

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.