Skill
Overview
Placement Type: Temporary
Salary: $43.63 Hourly; $39.26 - $43.62
Start Date: November / December
Motion Graphic Designer | EY1JP00002865
This is a Sr Motion Graphics Designer role.
Candidates must be based out of one of these locations below, near one of our client's offices, and agree to a potential hybrid work arrangement.
Locations: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Portland, St. Louis
Responsibilities
- As an experienced motion graphic designer, you are a talented and motivated creative professional with the ability to lead and influence strategic visions that help internal clients solve complex business challenges with innovative solutions.
- Consult with internal clients to produce creative storytelling by preparing a design plan, storyboards, concept and layout for motion graphic projects.
- Advance the work by drawing on experience and knowledge, aiming for exceptional results.
- Design and create assets, bring them to life, and output high-quality and innovative motion graphic content.
- Produce complex animated graphics and infographics, kinetic typography and pre/post-production video; edit raw video footage and add elements to enhance motion graphics.
- Produce project deliverables, specializing in animation, audio and video.
- Participate in brainstorming sessions to share new design perspectives and lead project teams in motion graphic processes, methods and techniques.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Multimedia/Digital Design or related field or equivalent experience
- Digital creative portfolio demonstrating outstanding conceptual thinking and design skills
- Five years of related motion design experience
- Creative thinker exhibiting a range of varied styles and techniques
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and basic understanding of Microsoft Office software
- Knowledge of typography and appropriate use of brand colors, images and fonts for legibility and functionality
- Creative and technical expertise with Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and other related tools
- Proficient with a variety of third-party motion graphic plugins (Red Giant complete)
- Experience with Unity or other real-time applications is a plus
- Knowledge/experience in 3D modeling/animation (Cinema 4D) preferred
- In-depth knowledge/experience of video production techniques
- Working knowledge of sound mixing and color correction
- Strong knowledge of post-production workflow and the latest video production techniques
- Solid understanding of video formats and compression techniques
- Experience in storyboarding video and motion graphics
- Demonstrated skills in pitching ideas to clients
- Ability to understand the client’s big picture and communicate what they are trying to achieve
- Ability to initiate and engage in creative ideation sessions and anticipate internal client needs
- Proven ability to estimate time and track budgets
- Excel at project management: managing multiple projects, prioritizing milestones, and influencing clients and design colleagues to deliver desirable solutions within time frame and budget
- Ability to understand the internal client’s vision through active listening, advanced communication, and diplomacy with partners and team members
- Experience in working with clients directly, assessing needs and providing creative solutions
- Track record of working with stock footage and music libraries
- Experience in working with an external agency to hire voice-over talent
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and teaming skills
- Ability to leverage brand guidelines to develop a range of creative initiatives using various procedures
- Proficient understanding of copyright regulations
The target hiring compensation range for this role is $39.26 - $43.62 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.