Digital Art Director, Visual Innovation Studio (Motion Designer)

Fox Studios; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Medical/dental/vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

FOX Entertainment, through its VIS (Visual Innovation Studio) in Los Angeles, seeks a Digital Art Director to lead 2D/3D animation and traditional design for digital marketing campaigns. You will collaborate with Creative Directors to develop engaging social content across Instagram, X, TikTok, and other platforms, including motion graphics and AR.

Regular on-site presence four days a week is required; a strong eye for detail and Adobe Creative Cloud mastery are essential, with knowledge of

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe Cloud with After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• In-depth knowledge of digital ad products and placements.
• Critical eye for visual details such as color, typography, and composition.
• Highly organized and positive with a self-sufficient mentality.
• Highly collaborative and able to maintain creative excellence in a fast-paced, ever-changing landscape.
• Capability to work across media (social media, motion graphics, and static work).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Creative Directors and team members to conceptualize and execute top-tier creative content, leveraging digital and social media best practices, including video editing, motion graphics, and sound design.
• Create storyboards, comps, animation, visual effects, photo-retouching, and image enhancements that meet or exceed objectives.
• Produce animated motion graphics, titles, text, and infographics that captivate and inspire.
• Coordinating with Project Managers to align on timelines and deliverables, ensuring flawless execution from conception to completion.
• Develop branding/design systems for FOX’s owned and operated Social Media verticals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Creative direction

Adaptability

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Cinema 4D

Blender

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX Entertainment With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide. FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell’s Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in‑house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful, and The Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company’s worldwide content sales and distribution arm. As part of its evolution into a modern next‑gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain’s experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two‑way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator‑led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms. A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next‑generation storytelling formats.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Within FOX Entertainment’s Creative Advertising Group sits the Visual Innovation Studio (aka VIS). The VIS team is FOX Entertainment’s in‑house design agency – combining the disciplines of design, animation, illustration, and photography to craft bespoke visuals for FOX’s marketing efforts.

The Digital Art Director at FOX Entertainment will have mastery of Art Direction, 2D & 3D Animation, and Traditional Design with the know‑how and skillset to develop engaging digital content and experiences. This position will be expected to contribute conceptually, creatively, and technically while executing high‑impact marketing initiatives with A+ quality for the digital and social media landscape.

The Digital Art Director will be working on the VIS Digital Team with other creatives and designers to help build FOX show brands through campaign‑level thinking and tactical executions across all social media and digital platforms. You will also have a deep knowledge and interest in the best practices and nuances of social platforms including Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Snapchat, TikTok, and emerging platforms, as well as producing engaging content in different formats, including static images, video animations, motion graphics, AR filters and more. You are proactive, hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and able to own projects from ideation through to execution.

Regular, on‑site attendance at the workplace for a minimum of four (4) days per week is an essential function of the position. The selected candidate must be able to reliably meet this requirement.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with Creative Directors and team members to conceptualize and execute top‑tier creative content, leveraging digital and social media best practices, including video editing, eye‑catching motion graphics, and sound design, to craft visually arresting digital content
• Create storyboards, comps, animation, visual effects, photo‑retouching, and image enhancements that meet or exceed strategic objectives
• Produce animated motion graphics, titles, text, and infographics that captivate and inspire
• Seamlessly coordinating with Project Managers to align on timelines and deliverables, ensuring flawless execution from conception to completion
• Develop branding/design systems for FOX’s owned and operated Social Media verticals, fostering cross‑platform cohesion and brand integrity

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Proficiency in Adobe Cloud with a focus on After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• In‑depth knowledge of digital ad products and placements, enabling the creation of channel‑specific visuals that embody platform best practices
• Critical eye for visual details such as color, typography, and composition
• Highly organized and positive with a self‑sufficient mentality
• Highly collaborative and able to maintain creative excellence in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing landscape
• Capability to work and transition seamlessly from projects across different media (social media, motion graphics, and static work)

NICE TO HAVE BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Knowledge of 3D Design within Cinema 4D or Blender

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $114,000.00-140,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.