Motion Graphic Designer

TEGNA, Inc.; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Teladoc and mental health support

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

TEGNA Design Tank in Denver, Colorado seeks a Motion Graphic Designer with strong 3D or editing skills to join its in-house creative team serving broadcast stations and digital platforms.

You will design and animate graphics, infographics, and kinetic typography, collaborating with senior designers and production staff while meeting tight deadlines and adapting to changing briefs.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Formal design training and motion graphics curriculum preferred.
• Proficient in Cinema 4D and/or Blender.
• Editing experience (Adobe Premiere) will have stronger consideration.
• Broadcast experience desired.
• 2–4 years of experience as a motion graphic designer in a professional environment.
• Strong Adobe Creative Suite skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects; Chyron a plus.
• Professional portfolio showcasing designs.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and multitask.
• Flexibility with current design and editing AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and animate broadcast graphics for TEGNA local news stations.
• Communicate with stations about projects and daily graphics.
• Handle other essential tasks as assigned.

Skills

Motion graphics

3D animation

Cinema 4D

Blender

Adobe After Effects

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree

Tools

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Illustrator

Chyron

Job description

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

The TEGNA Design Tank inDenver, Colorado is in search of a talented Motion Graphic Designer, with strong 3D or editing to be part of its internal creative department servicing our broadcast television stations and digital platforms.

The Motion Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating complex animated graphics and infographics, kinetic typography and video assets. They will work with a team of other artists and designers that will support all the TEGNA television stations daily. This position works closely with the Sr. Creative Director, Art Director, Production, Sr Mgr. Design & Production & Production Coordinator, as well as employees across all TEGNA stations nationwide. The Motion Graphic Designer will receive continuous feedback throughout the project lifecycle.
Grab a glimpse of what it's like to work at the Design Tank here:www.tegnadesigntank.com

Responsibilities

• Design and animate broadcast graphics for TEGNA local news stations (including logo design, informational graphics, branding and marketing projects)
• Communicate with stations about projects and daily graphics
• Handle other essential tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
• Candidate must have had formal training in design/art school and preferably motion graphic curriculum at trade school or college. Please don’t apply if you are not a designer.
• Proficient in Cinema 4d and/or Blender preferred, but not mandatory.
• Applicants with editing experience (Adobe Premiere) will have stronger consideration
• Broadcast experience desired
• 2-4 years of experience as a motion graphic designer in a professional graphic design environment is preferred, recent graduates are also encouraged to apply!
• Strong executional skills in Adobe products, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects, Cinema 4D and Premiere Pro are also preferred, any Chyron experience is a plus
• Excellent design and animation skills, extra points if you are an editor and designer
• A professional portfolio demonstrating compelling and aspirational designs, we want to see your design chops!
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Able to perform under very tight deadlines
• Ability to multitask projects
• Flexibility & experience with current design & editing AI tools.
• Able to react to change and take direction effectively and productively
• Strong spelling and grammar skills
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends

Pay Range: $55k -$62k Annually/ $26.44-$ 29.81 hourly

The application deadline for this position is Oct 21, 2026

Pay Range

$26.44 - $29.81 USD

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [e-mail]

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