Senior Motion Graphics Designer Job Description

Senior Motion Graphics Designer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Senior Motion Graphics Designer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Set accurate estimates on delivery expectations and send status updates to key stakeholders;
  • Produce outstanding omni-channel design solutions;
  • Be able to interpret marketing and programming strategy to deliver compelling graphics and visuals to that strategy;
  • Portray diverse storytelling with motion graphics, animation and/or footage;
  • Produce assets that are both strategically and creatively exceptional;
  • Contribute to studio culture, inspire others;
  • Ability to understand and contribute to creative strategy;
  • Design or convert storyboards into compelling motion graphics that contain images, typography and/or audio;
  • Design sequentially for animations, from conception to final output;
  • Work with vendors and outside specialty resources;
  • Manage priorities and workload effectively to meet expectations and deadlines;
  • Comfortable and confident interfacing with clients for presentations and project management;
  • Work in partnership with strategic and account team to understand and manage client needs;
  • Generate compelling, innovative creative (e.g. trailers, TV spots, digital assets, etc.) for promotional content;
  • Demonstrate the ability to create graphic elements as needed, and ensure that design is in sync with the style guide and brand.

Requirements:

  • Possess strong experience in current production and post-production techniques (including Avid and Premiere);
  • Expertise in Adobe After-Effects;
  • A deep understanding of typography, design elements and principles and best practices across print and digital;
  • Strong creative problem-solving skills;
  • Strong understanding of storytelling/narrative structure, pacing, graphics, music, shot selection and all key aspects of audio visual content;
  • Understanding of print processes and creative production;
  • Minimum of 8 years television production experience creating award winning promo and other content for original scripted series, movies etc;
  • Solid understanding of art production process;
  • Advanced in Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, PowerPoint, XD;
  • Natural born communicator, connecting the dots when others cannot and simplifying complex issues and questions;
  • 5+ years of experience;
  • Solid verbal and written presentation skills;
  • Successfully manages time, process and workflow;
  • Superior desktop editing experience a must;
  • BFA/BS/BA in Graphic Design or equivalent experience.