We are social is hiring: Motion Designer in Miami

Overview

We Are Social is looking for a Motion Designer to join our growing team. You are responsible for connecting the gap between strategy and visual output. You are tasked with delivering high quality design and motion solutions that meet client objectives and our agency standards. You love staying on top of trends and making work people will love. You have a strong sense of social media craft and a desire to get your hands dirty.
Responsibilities

Identify trends and opportunities as they emerge in social that stay true to our brands
Translate complex, abstract ideas into concrete, visually compelling designs that align with client objectives and resonate with diverse target audiences
Ideate, build, shoot, and edit effective stories that match the quality of each social platform
Confidently defend design choices and creative rationale to both internal teams and external stakeholders
Navigate project challenges by finding adaptable, creative solutions that do not compromise aesthetic quality
Collaborate across departments to build relationships and navigate team dynamics, ensuring a cohesive and effective final product
Manage multiple priorities and assignments by executing quick turnaround times for real time moments, capture trending moments, editing quickly and efficiently to deliver high quality work, on-time and with accuracy
Create a wide range of content, from photography to videography, design, and platform tools that always suits the client, moment and idea
Ability to switch between styles while still experimenting and looking for unique opportunities to make work ownable and talked about
Design visually engaging presentations, create mockups & do light retouching as needed that help sell creative ideas to top clients in the industry
Use AI tools to supercharge the creative process, generating multiple design variations for a single concept to provide a range of strategic options quickly
Requirements

3+ years of experience working in an agency, studio, or a comparable environment
Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia, or a related discipline
A strong portfolio showcasing an understanding of short-form content (design & motion) and platform best practices
In-depth understanding of design and editing programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Lightroom, and InDesign
Demonstrable understanding of Instagram and TikTok features, best practices, creator tools (such as CapCut), culture, including popular trends, memes, and sports communities
Strong point of view on what it takes to entertain audiences, drive views and build a dedicated following on social
Strong sense of color, layout, typography, visual hierarchy, and storytelling
Stays informed on current design & social trends while keeping an eye out on upcoming trends & technology
Join Us

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