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Motion Graphics Art Director

Bubba's LA · CA, CA, USA ·

Job type:
Contract

About the Studio

Bubba’s LA is a creative content studio specializing in motion design and animation. For more than 10 years, we’ve created award-winning work that combines thoughtful design with memorable storytelling.

We’re a small team, so you’ll have a real voice in the work and collaborate closely with the people making it.

What You’ll Do

  • Develop visual concepts, treatments, and designs that give projects a clear creative direction.
  • Lead projects from early exploration through final execution, staying involved in the work along the way.
  • Give artists clear, useful feedback and help them solve creative challenges.
  • Present ideas to clients, explain your creative choices, and translate feedback into actionable direction.
  • Partner with production to keep the creative goals achievable within the schedule and budget.
  • Mentor artists and make room for their ideas and strengths.
  • Balance several projects while keeping the details - and the bigger picture - in view.

What You’ll Bring

  • 5+ years of experience leading creative projects, preferably in motion design and animation.
  • A portfolio that shows strong design, typography, storytelling, and execution. We’d love to understand your role in the work you share.
  • Expertise in Cinema 4D, Redshift, After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
  • Experience directing artists and keeping a team aligned across multiple projects.
  • The ability to talk through ideas clearly with clients and collaborators.
  • Good judgment about when to keep exploring and when to make a decision.
  • A collaborative approach and the ability to give, receive, and work through feedback.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience with Maya, Houdini, Blender, or Unreal Engine.
  • Experience working directly with brands.
  • Curiosity about AI tools and emerging technology, with an interest in finding practical uses for them in the creative process.
  • A sense of humor.

You’ll work across a range of brands and projects, with opportunities to shape the creative direction and stay close to the craft. If you enjoy the variety of studio work, sharing ideas with a small team, and seeing projects through from the first sketch to the final frame, we’d love to meet you.

The Details

  • Start date: As soon as possible, with flexibility for the right person.
  • Term: Full-time. We’re also open to an initial six-month contract, with the possibility of extending.
  • Compensation: Based on experience.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without restrictions.

Bubba’s LA is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive workplace.


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