Motion Designer

Job Description

JOIN OUR TEAM!!!!

We are a global award-winning media production company showcasing original storytelling through a global lens. We fearlessly challenge and entertain audiences through our television and streaming, editorial, scripted, and unscripted audio content. We have an exciting Motion Designer position open in our Los Angeles office.

The art department at Shondaland is looking for a digital/motion designer with skills in motion design and/or VFX to integrate cross-functionally within the Shondaland digital teams. This role will report to the Art Director, and will work closely with the short form video team and the social media team.

This position is in Los Angeles, CA and reports to the Art Director.

THE DAILIES - YOUR IMPACT:
• Design and execute visual stories and assets that bring the brand to life and unfold across social platforms-from Instagram carousels to animations.
• Work with the short form video team and social team to bring stories into asset creation ranging from simple GIFs to short form video.
• Work with art director to create templates for social media platforms, graphic packages for short form video teams, and establish guidelines for the brand stylesheet.
• Delivering polished designs under tight deadlines for all assigned video and motion graphics projects from inception to final asset delivery.
• Providing a strong sense of graphic design, pacing, and movement in all animations.
• Designing and generating client assets ensuring they are strategically and aesthetically sound, brand-appropriate, and aligned with the client's overall creative approach and strategy.
• Supporting the conceptualizing of the campaign and social initiative visuals, using different styles and approaches for deliverables, as needed.
• Demonstrating effective time management and organizational skills required to present creative assets by targeted deadlines.
• Staying apprised of current design trends, and video and motion graphics technology and sharing insights with other designers and team members.
• Other duties assigned.

YOUR ESSENTIALS - QUALIFICATIONS:
• Online portfolio that demonstrates a breadth and depth of video post-production and motion design skills, particularly on social media channels.
• 5+ years experience in a deadline-driven environment, preferably in a creative agency or production company.
• 2+ years experience with Adobe Creative Cloud: Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other video tools.
• 2+ years experience in video editorial using filmmaking principles (story, timing, traditional use of perspective, etc.) and visual design for graphic integration (typography, composition, color, etc.).
• Knowledge of video industry standard formats, and media management practices on Mac platform and networked environments.
• Advanced skills in design, storyboarding, video editing, UX/UI motion, or 3D modeling is a plus.
• Experience streamlining video post-production workflows for high output.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (including non-motion designers, editors, etc), presenting work and accepting feedback as a team player.
• A fast-paced work environment does not make you blanch.
• Aptitude with managing different projects happening in parallel.
• Great follow-through and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail is a must.
• Problem-solver attitude with polished business etiquette.
• Likes hitting a design challenge from multiple angles.
• Ability to think bigger than the task initially presented and identify deliverables not initially presented.
• Ability to negotiate, influence, and work through problems with partners taking them along for the journey - one team, one dream mentality.
Our full-range benefits package includes company paid individual medical, dental, vision , Life, 401k, FSA, STD/LTD, EAP, Paid time off, and hybrid/flexible work, among others.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility are core values at Shondaland. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our team members enrich our powerful storytelling through their different strengths, background, and experiences. Our shared culture of inclusion and belonging includes race, gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one's identity. All our team member's points of view are key to our success--inclusion and creating a space of belonging is everyone's responsibility.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rev5m8-18-117-182-179-42 in your application.