Designer – Motion Focus

Designer – Motion Focus

Requirements

• 3-5 years professional design experience (agency or in-house tech company experience preferred)
• Visual, graphic, or motion design degree or equivalent experience
• A compelling portfolio showcasing a range of professional work in visual design and motion design, demonstrating a solid understanding of design principles and web design best practices
• Expert knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD)
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe After Effects
• Familiarity with Cinema 4D (a plus)
• Ability to leverage drag & drop platforms to hand off self-serve toolkits to our clients through Canva and/or Adobe Express
• Strong understanding of motion graphic principles and their role in brand identity development
• Experience with storyboarding, pacing, color theory, and visual hierarchy to craft compelling narratives
• Excellent communication skills to provide project guidance, collaborate with teams, and present work effectively
• Strong organizational and time management skills to meet project deadlines
• Familiarity with project management tools to streamline workflows
• Attention to detail and a collaborative mindset, ensuring the best creative outcomes for clients
• Ability to manage time independently. Must be able to prioritize multiple projects, meet deadlines, and proactively flag conflicts with account and creative teams
• A finger on the pulse of the latest design, social, and digital trends
• Ability to work within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Responsibilities

• Develop cohesive creative storytelling across different mediums, always keeping creative strategy at the core
• Produce high-quality motion work that strengthens brand identity and enhances brand storytelling
• Balance brand integrity with experimentation, bringing a bold and curious approach to design
• Understand and differentiate between social-first creative and brand-first creative, tailoring content accordingly
• Ensure consistency in static and motion projects to maintain a unified brand experience
• Proactively solve process challenges to streamline workflows across integrated teams
• Take a 360-degree approach, considering all potential customer touchpoints and brand interactions
• Demonstrate business curiosity, seeking to understand client goals and how creative solutions drive impact
• Brainstorm and develop creative concepts independently and in collaboration with account teams and creative team
• Identify opportunities to enhance creative within existing client workflows, researching and presenting new ideas
• Present design work internally and externally, effectively communicating both creative vision and strategic rationale to designers and non-designers alike
• Help mentor and coach interns, junior designers, and non-creatives in understanding design and its impact on business

Preferred Qualifications

• Agency or in-house tech company experience preferred