Broadcast & Graphics Designer for Live & Studio

Maori Television; Howick; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Whakaata Māori, New Zealand’s indigenous national broadcaster, is seeking a talented Graphics Designer to contribute to graphics services across news, content, social media, marketing and live broadcast. You will create bold graphics, maintain brand consistency, and provide creative and technical expertise to teams, with focus on design, live broadcast operation, or both.

The role is full-time and based at our head office in East Tāmaki.

Qualifications

• A background in creative graphic design, or experience in broadcast, media or graphics environments.
• A strong eye for design and a commitment to high and current creative standards.
• Confidence using design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with, or the ability to quickly learn, broadcast tools such as Ross Xpression, Ross Streamline, Cinema 4D and 3D Studio Max.
• Clear, warm communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Flexibility and resilience, with the ability to remain calm and deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work some live and after-hours shifts as required.
• A commitment to te reo Māori me ōna tikanga and to advancing te ao Māori through your mahi.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce high-quality graphics across news, digital, content and marketing.
• Develop and maintain templates that support a strong and consistent Whakaata Māori brand.
• Build and operate broadcast graphics for live and recorded shows, both in studio and on location.
• Work with real-time graphics systems and contribute to major live events, including election coverage.
• Collaborate with News, Content, Technical Services and Craft teams to deliver high-quality creative outcomes.
• Support graphics services across a range of platforms and productions.
• Maintain high design standards and ensure graphics are effective, accurate and fit for purpose.
• Work flexibly across design and broadcast operations depending on team requirements and your strengths.

Skills

Eye for design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Deadline-driven

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Ross Xpression

Ross Streamline

Cinema 4D

3D Studio Max

Job description

Whakaata Māori, New Zealand’s indigenous national broadcaster, is seeking a talented Graphics Designer to contribute to graphics services across news, content, social media, marketing and live broadcast. You will create bold graphics, maintain brand consistency, and provide creative and technical expertise to teams, with focus on design, live broadcast operation, or both.

The role is full-time and based at our head office in East Tāmaki.