Role and Responsibilities 

• Create highly engaging complex animations for a diverse array of media, including smartphones, tablets, and the web. 
• Work with illustrators, designers, and instructional designers to understand the project scope and objectives. 
• Assist in the creation of animation storyboards. 
• Prepare conceptual layouts for the motion graphic project. 
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to share new design perspectives and ideas. 
• Provide accurate time estimates for each part of the process. 
• Assist in selecting appropriate audio, graphic, and animation styles for the project. 
• Encoding, converting, and editing videos and adding effects/elements to enhance motion graphics. 
• Support the design and illustration team with photo editing, bespoke illustration, and icon design. 
• Responsible for training and developing others in the use of animation software. 
• Keeping abreast of advancements in animation as well as new technologies and techniques, contemporary trends in product design and popular music to deliver cutting edge work. 

Qualifications and Education Requirements 

Bachelors 

Skills and Qualities 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Ability to comprehend and uphold brand style guidelines, producing work of a suitable style. 
• Ability to solve an array of challenges through visual design. 
• Must be able to mediate creative problems to arrive at the best solution. 
• Manage time effectively, ability to multi-task, and meet deadlines. 
• Detail-oriented individual who reviews his/her work carefully, quality control is key. 
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaborate with a team. 
• Professional demeanor with a high degree of comfort speaking with internal clients. 
• Experience working with technology and lifestyle retail brands advantageous. 
• Proven ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure and consistently display an exceptional eye for detail. 
• Happy to experiment with new hardware, software, and techniques that our clients can benefit from. 

Highly desirable skills 

• Cinema 4D illustrator 
• Premiere 
• Final Cut Pro 
• Fluency in adobe creative suite with expert knowledge of Aftereffects / Premier Pro. / Photoshop / illustrator with excellent IT skills. 

Qualifications 

• At least 3 years of graphic design experience including video production, design, and animation.  
• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or Motion Graphics preferred 
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-end digital design skills