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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are looking for a talented, highly creative Motion Graphics Art Director will be responsible for:
- Set up and lead a motion graphics design team. Our ideal candidate will be highly skilled in After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as 3D animation app such as Maya or C4D. Besides knowing CGI tools, we are seeking someone who has good illustration skills—who can think in both 2D and 3D as well as create storyboards and style frames for both static and animated designs.
- You will take the lead on the art direction and design of motion graphic projects for a wide range of video deliverables—from standalone 2D and 3D animated pieces, titles and bumpers to VFX-based motion graphics, UI design, tracking, compositing and integration of graphic elements within live action content. We’d like this individual to build a motion graphics department over time
- Managing and coordinating all motion graphics projects for the company while working closely with in-house and freelance artists, Directors and Producers to coordinate, schedule and manage all projects through delivery.
Job Requirements
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following education and/or equivalent experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in design or related field
- 3-5 years experience in a professional design situation, including design with Political or News or science-related topics
- Must possess basic competency skills in Excel for budget management
- Must have a great design reel including finished work and examples of pre-viz you’ve done in the last one to four years
- Have experience in corporate marketing video projects
- Must be a capable project manager, with a proven track record of leading a team of graphic artists on a variety of projects
- Must be able to illustrate a solid understanding of how graphics are incorporated into the post-production process, including green screen, motion tracking and various compositing tools
- It would be fantastic if you have previously designed for live events, including multiple screen video projection as well as set design and lighting although this is not mandatory
- Have a good understanding of how to plan for and generate multiple deliverables, varying in file format, resolution, colour space, and aspect ratio, especially for large-scale projection and unconventionally designed video installations
- Experience in designing for mobile devices as well as desktop/web desirable
- News background would be a distinct advantageous
- Must have relevant proven experience and skills
- A knowledge of AE, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keynote
- It would be advantageous if you are skilled in Maya or C4D or 3DS, Nuke
- It would be ideal if you are a competent editor in Adobe Premiere
- You must be comfortable with recent versions of both OS X and Windows
- Time management proficiency – must understand the importance of meeting deadlines – must understand where the rabbit holes are and be able to avoid going down them!
- Must be a skilled communicator, capable of collaborating effectively with clients, staff and freelance personnel
- Can draw and have good illustration skills
- Can think in 3D as well as 2D
- Can create storyboards and style frames for static & motion projects in both 2D and 3D worlds
