Motion Graphic Designer: Broadcast & Digital Graphics

WQED; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 39,950 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

WQED Multimedia in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking a Motion Graphic Designer to turn established identities into polished graphics across broadcast, streaming, web, and social media. You will apply brand systems in motion, create templates, and collaborate with newsroom and production teams.

The role requires a portfolio demonstrating motion design, typography, and screen-based design, plus advanced Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator skills. This is a full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of professional experience in motion design, broadcast design, graphic design, post-production, or a related field.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating motion graphics, animation, typography, composition, and screen-based design.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator; proficiency in Premiere Pro or comparable editing software.
• Experience preparing graphics for television, video, streaming, or digital production workflows.
• Understanding of frame rates, aspect ratios, codecs, alpha channels, safe areas, and other delivery requirements.
• Ability to work within established visual systems while making sound creative decisions about movement and legibility.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with producers, editors, designers, and other content teams.

Responsibilities

• Apply established WQED brands, series identities, logos, and campaign systems to broadcast, streaming, editorial, promotional, and social content.
• Create motion graphics, show opens, title sequences, lower thirds, transitions, end pages, tune-in graphics, explainer elements, and other on-screen packages.
• Build adaptable templates and toolkits that producers and editors can consistently use across recurring content.
• Animate and resize approved creative for television, WQED+, YouTube, websites, mobile platforms, podcasts, email, and social media.
• Collaborate with producers, editors, the Brand Designer, and other colleagues to translate creative direction into clear, effective screen design.
• Create original static and motion graphics for projects that do not require a new brand or campaign identity.
• Prepare and deliver files that meet technical specifications, accessibility requirements, brand standards, and production deadlines.
• Maintain organized project files, templates, graphics libraries, and reusable assets.
• Contribute ideas during concept development and creative reviews, with attention to motion across screen formats.

Skills

Motion design

Graphic design

Post-production

Tools

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Premiere Pro

Job description

WQED Multimedia in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking a Motion Graphic Designer to turn established identities into polished graphics across broadcast, streaming, web, and social media. You will apply brand systems in motion, create templates, and collaborate with newsroom and production teams.

The role requires a portfolio demonstrating motion design, typography, and screen-based design, plus advanced Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator skills. This is a full-time on-site position.