Motion Graphics Animator

Summary

Join Vivid Seats, a leading online ticket marketplace, as a Motion Graphics Animator! This contractor position offers 24 hours per week, a negotiable rate based on experience, and a 3-month commitment with potential extension. Located in the Greater Chicago area or remote, you will design and work in the live event space, creating engaging content across various platforms. Collaborate with a talented team, including a Creative Director and other designers, to produce high-quality motion graphics for marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in motion graphics software, video production, and animation techniques. This role demands strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• 4+ years’ experience using graphics or motion software (such as Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other associated motion tools)
• 3+ years of post-production motion graphics: including collaborating with other visual designers, and incorporating elements such as shoot footage, 2D (3D renders w/ C4D is a plus), typography, logo animation, VFX and color correction, sound, and visual storytelling
• Proven experience in an agency or brand side – within an animation or editing role, with a focus on high quality and multi-form graphic design and art direction experience
• Portfolio of work or animation reel showcasing your motion graphic capabilities, and be able to answer specific questions on what aspects of campaigns you've worked on: Candidates must provide their portfolio URL to be considered
• Must have basic audio and sound mixing knowledge as well as color correction for all video types
• Experience working with multiple types of video format including, mobile video, DSLR footage and cinema grade video from our in-house production studio
• Knowledge in 2D animation, keying, rotoscoping, modeling, compositing, rigging, and lighting
• Strong technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment with quick turnaround times, and changing priorities – you never know when T-Swift is going to be dropping a tour!

Responsibilities

• Design and work in the live event space
• Create engaging content across various platforms
• Collaborate with a talented team, including a Creative Director and other designers
• Produce high-quality motion graphics for marketing campaigns