Senior Broadcast Graphics Designer - Hybrid & Creative Lead

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Broadcast Graphics Designer for a leading regional TV broadcaster in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. This role shapes on-air presentation, branding, and motion graphics across platforms, with a hybrid work arrangement blending in-office collaboration and remote flexibility.

You will design and animate station IDs, program titles, lower thirds, promos, and social assets; collaborate with producers and marketing; maintain templates and style guides; and ensure brand

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in broadcast graphics design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency.
• Expertise in 2D and 3D animation and motion graphics software, including After Effects, Cinema 4D, and Photoshop/Illustrator.
• Proven experience with broadcast graphics systems (Vizrt, Chyron) is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Animation, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Familiarity with video codecs, file formats, and broadcast delivery standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce visually compelling on-air graphics, including station branding, show packages, and promotional elements.
• Create dynamic animations and motion graphics to enhance broadcast content and viewer engagement.
• Collaborate with producers, directors, and marketing teams to translate creative briefs into effective visual solutions.
• Develop and maintain graphic templates and style guides to ensure brand consistency across all visual outputs.
• Operate and utilize broadcast graphics software and hardware effectively.
• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor analyses in broadcast graphics.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to tight deadlines inherent in a live broadcast environment.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative team atmosphere.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to graphics systems and workflows.

Skills

2D animation

3D animation

Motion graphics

After Effects

Cinema 4D

Photoshop

Illustrator

Vizrt

Chyron

Branding

Typography

Color theory

Storytelling

Editing workflows

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Animation, or related field

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Cinema 4D

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Vizrt

Chyron

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Broadcast Graphics Designer for a leading regional TV broadcaster in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. This role shapes on-air presentation, branding, and motion graphics across platforms, with a hybrid work arrangement blending in-office collaboration and remote flexibility.

You will design and animate station IDs, program titles, lower thirds, promos, and social assets; collaborate with producers and marketing; maintain templates and style guides; and ensure brand