HOOK is hiring a
Associate Motion Director

Summary

Join Hook, a Creative Production Agency, as an Associate Motion Director and lead motion design teams to produce industry-leading advertising content. As a hands-on manager, you'll oversee motion design executions, lead conceptual challenges, and develop fellow motion design talent.

Requirements

• An expert understanding of the 12 Principles of Animation
• Expert proficiency in After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Working knowledge of Cinema 4D and 3D workflows, Audition (or comparable DAW), Illustrator, Photoshop, and Figma
• Deep knowledge of various video & audio formats and when to use them
• Some proficiency in one or more of the following: Premiere Pro, Animate, Audition, HTML5/CSS/Javascript, Rive
• A thorough understanding of project management and motion production workflows
• Have direct experience (and an enthusiasm for) team leadership and mentorship
• A strong motion reel or portfolio that demonstrates your abilities as an animator
• An outlook that embraces challenges and new methods of thinking

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Design and Creative to ensure motion projects exceed client expectations
• Lead and direct a small team of motion designers in the creation of motion concepts that solve for client marketing objectives through storyboarding, research and development, motion ideation, and constructive feedback
• Demonstrate an ability to manage multiple projects and motion designers at the same time while maintaining a clear vision of priorities in order to ensure project milestones are met
• Interface with clients and provide insight into how motion design can help solve their project challenges. Provide alternative approaches when appropriate to help create new opportunities
• Collaborate with Producers to solve resourcing challenges
• Support in identifying and solving personnel challenges within the department
• Manage multiple motion designers and effectively provide guidance that helps them overcome career challenges
• Seek out opportunities to promote skill advancement among motion designers by engaging in and/or creating department initiatives and discussions
• Seek out opportunities to enrich our existing culture within the department and organization

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Matching 401k
• Paid vacation and holidays