Senior Motion Designer

Summary

Join ezCater as a Senior Motion Designer and play a pivotal role in shaping the brand's visual narrative through dynamic motion graphics, animations, and video content. Lead the creation of captivating visual stories for various platforms, driving innovation in brand identity and significantly impacting the B2B media presence. The ideal candidate possesses a strong design and video production background, with expertise in motion graphics, animation, and video editing. This hands-on role demands creative thinking, technical proficiency, and a keen understanding of digital content trends. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage multiple projects, and ensure brand consistency. The position offers the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas and significantly impact the brand's visual identity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in motion design, animation, or video production
• Exceptional portfolio showcasing mastery in motion graphics, advanced animation techniques, video editing, and strategic visual storytelling
• Demonstrated experience with social platforms and an understanding of trends and best practices
• Expert proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Figma
• A keen eye for design, typography, color, and composition with the ability to work within established brand guidelines
• Creative thinker with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent musicality and an understanding of the importance of sound and rhythm to a brand’s identity
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Stellar interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability and willingness to listen and learn from feedback
• Self-starter, ability to manage uncertainty and enjoys solving problems

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of video assets, including motion graphics, animations, and video content, that aligns with our brand identity and creative vision
• Collaborate with creative and marketing teams to develop and implement engaging visual stories for advertising and marketing channels
• Use a variety of loose footage and images and turn it into a compelling final asset
• Develop and enforce motion guidelines and standards ensuring brand consistency and excellence
• Proactively research and implement emerging industry trends and technologies, pushing the boundaries of animation techniques and storytelling methodologies
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring both creative excellence and on-time delivery under tight deadlines
• Ensure all motion and video content meets the highest creative and technical standards, flawlessly embodying the brand’s voice and strategic objectives
• Be a contributing member of the creative team, offering and executing ideas to incorporate video and motion graphics into more aspects of the brand
• Source music for videos – stock and/or composed
• Point-of-contact for video freelancers and production teams
• Attend video shoots as creative team representative

Benefits

• Market competitive salary
• Stock options
• 12 paid holidays
• Flexible PTO
• 401K with ezCater match
• Health/dental/FSA
• Long-term disability insurance
• Mental health and family planning resources
• Remote-hybrid work from our awesome Boston office OR your home OR a mixture of both home and office