Visual Graphic Designer (USH Retail)

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

The Visual Designer position plays an integral role in providing visual communication platforms for the Visual Merchandising Department within Universal Studios Hollywood. Their goal is to ensure stakeholders understand project direction through comprehensively illustrating project concepts. This role reports to the Visual Manager and produces work as required. This position works interdepartmentally based on projects.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $70,000 - $80,000

Qualifications

Essential Functions

• Provides comprehensive visual platforms for design review & development discussions.
• Communicates concepts with stakeholders and team members to ensure all concepts are approved prior to production.
• Creates visual studies/mockups for internal and external stakeholders. Including but not limited to: 2D/3D concept rendering, façade design, technical package creation, in-store visual elements, window design, fixture design, store floorplans, in-store signage design, graphic design, photographs, asset management
• Provides high-quality overview photographs of new store builds and/or major floor sets.
• Works with the Visual Merchandising Department to create training guidelines, merchandising guidelines, and blank store templates for visual communication to the field.
• Maintains an organized archive of Visual Merchandising assets (e.g., store photos, directives, projects, and graphic files). 
• Conducts pre-production reviews at vendor facilities, as needed.
• Attends trade shows, conventions, and benchmarking opportunities to maintain current industry knowledge; Travels as needed.
• Identifies opportunities for new materials, and technology with a consideration of costs, sustainability, and durability.
• Works on multiple projects simultaneously; Prioritizes based on the needs of the business, manages time appropriately, and coordinates with the team to deliver projects on time, on budget, and executes without errors or omissions 
• Communicates effectively with internal and external vendors to ensure accurate and safe installation of competing Visual Merchandising projects.
• Provides support for tasks and projects as assigned by Department leadership.

QUALIFICATIONS –

Basic Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in visual design and/or equivalent experience.
• Solid computer drawing/drafting skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, SketchUp, and AutoCAD. Must provide a portfolio.
• Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and overnights as required.

Desired Characteristics:

• 2-year or 4-year college degree in Visual Communications, Graphic Communications, or equivalent A