Motion Graphic Designer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts•Boston, MA

About The Position

Responsible for performing a full range of tasks in the development and design of the Lottery’s digital graphics and animations. Working closely with the Creative Production Supervisor, the Motion Graphic Designer creates a wide variety of eye-catching, dynamic motion graphics across social, website, and paid channels and supports branding efforts across video production. The role calls for a keen design eye, strong attention to detail, advanced post-production software skills, quick creative problem-solving, and collaborative work with the Marketing Team. The designer creates 2D/3D motion graphics for projects such as explainer videos, product videos, brand commercials, live shows, and social marketing materials. They collaborate on concepts, storyboards, and mood boards; create branded commercial animation and live-show graphic packages; and bring ideas to life through visual design, typography, color, and animation. The role also includes designing and animating branding packages and logos, rendering and exporting assets to specifications, and providing visual effects and compositing for creative productions. The designer may work Lottery daily live drawings or remote/studio productions as needed and must be available to work nights and weekends occasionally.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Animated Graphic Design or a related area of study, or equivalent related work experience.
3–5 years of motion design experience; preferably at an advertising agency.
Portfolio and/or demo reel demonstrating technical expertise and creative background.
Proficiency in Adobe CC, specifically After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop, and common motion graphic and design software.
Knowledge of keyframes, null objects, basic After Effects scripting, compositing, and 3D space.
Strong understanding of foundational design principles, including composition, color theory, illustration, and typography.
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask to meet deadlines.
Ability to collaborate with and motivate team members and clients and inspire creativity.
Willingness to accept feedback when needed.
Availability to work nights and weekends occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of 3D design tools such as Maya, Cinema 4D, or Blender.
Knowledge of virtual environments.
Knowledge of editing and Premiere Pro.
Production experience.

Responsibilities

Create high-quality 2D/3D motion graphics for explainer videos, product videos, brand commercials, live shows, and social marketing materials.
Collaborate with the creative team to develop concepts and create storyboards and/or mood boards that establish a project's design and look.
Develop, design, and create on-brand, visually engaging animated backends for commercials that bring products to life.
Create live-show graphic packages, including show opens, outros, lower thirds, and transitions.
Bring ideas and stories to life through visual design, typography, color, and animation.
Design and animate branding packages and logos.
Choose color schemes for characters and settings.
Render and export assets to specified aspect ratios and file specifications.
Provide visual effects and compositing work for creative productions.
Stay up to date on animation trends and styles and continually reinvent motion graphics.
Work Lottery daily live drawings or remote/studio productions as needed.
Work nights and weekends occasionally.
Perform other duties as assigned.