Associate Director, Motion

DEPT®

1d•$115,000 - $135,000•Remote

About The Position

As an Associate Director of STUDIO, you will be responsible for assisting the team within our motion graphics and Studio department that collaborates on the execution of all motion-related creative assets and static banners, from initial concept to final delivery. You have a precise eye for detail and are obsessed with organization and consistency across all deliverables. You have a firm understanding of the creative and technical aspects of design for both motion graphics and statics, and can provide knowledge and feedback when needed. You are an ace at managing multiple projects and competing initiatives, even under the tightest of deadlines. A collaborative spirit, you have great communication skills and feel confident to speak up when you or anyone on your team needs support. You are able to dig into the work but also stand out as a mentor and a coach. You thrive at passing on your knowledge to your team members and helping them grow. You have great communication skills and love to evangelize your thinking both internally and to the client. You can help solve challenging problems in collaboration with our team. You also help keep things running smoothly for the growing production team you will help manage on a daily basis. No job is too big, and no job is too small. Depending on what the team needs, you should always be ready to think big and solve complex problems, but also be willing to roll up your sleeves and get things done.

Requirements

8+ years as a visual effects and motion graphics artist, ideally producing for advertising and/or digital marketing in an agency environment
5+ years agency experience in a senior role
3+ years managing and mentoring junior team members
A portfolio showcasing production work on large campaigns
Exceptional knowledge in 2D animation, primarily with Adobe After Effects
Expert knowledge audio/video production (editing, color grading, compression)
An understanding of Javascript or coding (Ideally within After Effects)
Excellent retouching and proofreading skills
Excellent typography and layout skills with a meticulous eye for detail
Strong written and verbal skills in both individual and group settings
An ability to understand layout challenges of individual projects and work quickly and independently to provide creative/technical solutions to problems
An adoption of DEPT’s creative team’s communication and project management tools
Proficiency in the following programs/tools: Adobe After Effects Adobe Photoshop Adobe Premiere Adobe Illustrator Adobe XD, Sketch or Figma Adobe Audition Adobe Animate Adobe Acrobat Cinema 4D or Maya (a plus) Dropbox and Google Drive Google Suite (Slides, Sheets, Docs) Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) Asana

Nice To Haves

Experience with Frame.io
Experience using a DAM
Experience with project management tools
Experience in a performance marketing agency

Responsibilities

Lead and collaborate with a team of animators and graphic artists
Hands-on supervision of video content in large quantities for digital platforms
Critique and help evolve the work of our motion team
Heed guidance and constructive feedback from all members of the creative team
Maintain ownership and responsibility, including QA, throughout each project
Partner with Project Managers on resourcing, budgets, and timelines for a wide variety of projects
Ensure all final deliverables adhere to brand standards and production guidelines
Keep up to date on and adhere to digital best practices across different platforms