Responsibilities
- Design and animate high-quality 2D motion graphics across a broad range of project types, including broadcast packages, title sequences, show graphics, commercial campaigns, and pitch materials.
- Build and render 3D work in Cinema 4D — including modeling, texturing, lighting, and animation — to deliver polished, production-ready assets that meet creative direction.
- Develop style frames and concept visuals that clearly communicate a design direction to Art Directors and Creative Directors during the pitch and concepting phases of a project.
- Composite and integrate 2D and 3D elements seamlessly, maintaining visual consistency and quality throughout production.
- Take creative direction from Art Directors and Design Directors and execute it with speed, precision, and creative intelligence — adding value beyond the brief wherever possible.
- Manage your own workload across multiple active projects simultaneously, communicating proactively with producers and creative leads about progress, timelines, and capacity.
- Collaborate closely with the broader artist team — contributing to dailies, sharing technical knowledge, and helping shape solutions to production challenges.
- Help mentor junior designers and artists, offering constructive feedback and sharing workflows and best practices that raise the level of the team.
- Stay current with tools, techniques, and trends in motion design and 3D, including emerging technologies and AI-assisted workflows, and bring new approaches to the studio when relevant.
Qualifications
- 4+ years of professional experience in motion design and animation, with a portfolio that demonstrates strong work across both 2D and 3D disciplines.
- Expert-level proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D; fluency across the broader Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) is expected.
- Strong command of 3D workflows: modeling, texturing, shading, lighting, rendering, and compositing. Experience with Redshift, Octane, or Arnold is a plus.
- A genuine design eye — not just technical execution ability. You understand composition, color, hierarchy, pacing, and why those things matter, and your work reflects it.
- Solid grasp of animation principles and the ability to apply them to both graphic and 3D animation work in ways that feel considered and intentional.
- Experience designing and animating for broadcast, entertainment, or commercial clients; familiarity with the specific demands and standards of this type of work is strongly preferred.
- Ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously, manage your own time effectively, and thrive in a fast-paced studio environment without sacrificing quality.
- A collaborative, low-ego attitude: you take direction well, communicate clearly, and make the people and projects around you better.
- Awareness of emerging tools and technologies — including AI-assisted creative workflows — and a thoughtful perspective on how they fit into a high-craft production environment.
- Experience with compositing tools (After Effects, Nuke) and an understanding of VFX pipelines is a plus.
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Retirement plan with 3% Company Match
- Flexible vacation and paid time off
- Reimbursement for continuing education
- Health & wellness perks
- Holiday pay
