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Graphic Designer
Feld Entertainment
Palmetto, FL, United States
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Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in more than 75 countries on six continents with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year and include Disney On Ice, Disney Live, Monster Jam, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross, Marvel Universe Live, and Sesame Street Live. The meaningful result: Creating lifelong memories, one act at a time.
An inspired & committed artist with a dynamic, cutting-edge portfolio that can enhance the look of our motor sports brand through graphic design, digital illustration, and typography treatments. To conceptualize, design and/or illustrate 2D graphic solutions to be used by licensees for product (toys, apparel, novelties, etc), for our Monster Jam brand. To create initial sketches and color renderings of overall and truck specific assets, to create illustrations and/or to use existing assets in layouts, and to update existing designs to match new needs, as part of the development of a coordinated approach for our licensees which supports brand strategy and visual identities. To self-manage selected aspects of projects, including organization and tracking. To prepare final art files for inclusion into our style guide, using specialized technical knowledge, in accordance with provided art direction.
Essential Job Functions
• Research and development, conceptualization. Developing and proposing 2D and 3D graphic solutions in support of design and branding strategies to meet overall design look. Requires researching current marketplace trends, brainstorming creative solutions, and developing modifications/updates to some existing assets.
• Designing visual assets and implementing ideas, delivering completed art and files for distribution, while working within structured budgets and timelines. Requires hands-on design and production using industry standard design software. Areas of concentration: graphic design, illustration, typography treatments, and image manipulation. Creating clean and comprehensive assets for use in production. Project management of selected aspects of projects, including organization and tracking.
• Possession of creative versatility, conceptual/visual ability and originality with the ability to interact, communicate and present ideas. Think creatively and develop new design concepts, graphics and layouts.
• Maintaining accurate and complete records of work, including using project management tools, following file naming protocol, and annotating printouts for reader clarity. Reporting to art director on job status and identifying areas of concern as early as possible.
• Basic knowledge of 3D software recommended but not required.
• Professionalism regarding time, costs and deadlines.
• Bachelors degree in graphic design, illustration, or relevant field OR equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 2+ years experience as designer and/or illustrator in professional environment, such as in-house creative services department or design/advertising agency, where deliverables were created within budget and time constraints.
• Hands-on expertise in graphics software (including but not limited to Adobe Creative Suite / Illustrator, Photoshop, etc) and specialized technical knowledge (such as Pantone color systems, 4-color process printing, cross-platform file conversions, etc). Basic knowledge of 3D software highly desirable but not required.
• Strong conceptual, problem-solving, design, illustration, technical and communication skills. Ability to articulate thoughts, illustrate ideas, and prepare concept drawings in traditional (pencil, marker) and electronic (pixel- and vector-based drawing and image manipulation) media. Ability to focus on business needs and to take direction.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Knowledge of motor sports - particularly Monster Jam, is beneficial
• Professional portfolio of samples illustrating accomplishments in areas of expertise listed above.
• Proficiency in Adobe suite, mainly Illustrator and Photoshop, on a Mac platform, is a must.
• Traditional illustration skills highly recommended for this position for initial concepting.
• The ideal candidate must also be efficient and be able to work independently.
• Need to be able to match the look of existing assets where needed as well as design new assets from scratch.
Feld Entertainment is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.