Senior Motion Designer

Description:

You Role Accountabilities…

The Senior Motion Designer will be part of a team responsible for building and marketing across the entire portfolio of CNN brands. The designer will work collaboratively with the creative team to develop concepts, create style frames and comps, story boards, finished motion graphics and Print/OOH mechanicals. You will be working fluidly between 2D and 3D animation styles.

You will have the exciting opportunity to design, animate and edit for standalone show promos, show packages, sizzle reels, Image spots, experiential design campaigns, live events and oversee post/compositing sessions to deliver a cohesive creative across all brand deliverables for both on-air and across digital platforms.

You will bring your vibrant creative mindset and detailed eye for animation, typography, timing and movement, and will be expected to deliver creative excellence to match the thrill and energy of a newsroom environment.

This person is also expected to stay abreast of industry trends, new practices, design/production tools and advertising platforms. This individual must be an experienced problem solver with the ability to understand editorial storytelling, marketing strategy and to translate conceptual ideas into creative solutions. It is also important for this person to be comfortable articulating their design concepts to other marketing team members and be comfortable in a highly collaborative, deadline-driven work environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for design, marketing, news and entertainment with excellent attention to detail and organization skills.

Qualifications & Experience…

• BA/BS or BFA/MFA degree in motion design, animation, graphic design, or relevant experience.

• At least 5 years professional experience producing high-end creative work.

• Expert knowledge of Maxon Cinema 4D + Redshift (or other accelerated renderers) for motion design.

• Expert at Adobe Creative Suite including After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

• Well-rounded and strong conceptual designer - who is also very proficient with motion design, typography, color theory, illustration, photography, and layout.

• Design experience working with rapid conceptualization and delivery times.

• Passion for branding.

• Ability to clearly articulate design rationale and present design work.

• A good understanding of compositing techniques, digital platforms - web, mobile, etc., are preferred.

• The successful candidate will also be self-motivated, possess a positive attitude, and have strong interpersonal skills.

• Strong design/production portfolio required.