Motion Graphics Designer

WeVote • Oakland, CA

4h • Remote

About The Position

WeVote is seeking a passionate and creative volunteer Motion Graphics Designer to join its Video Team. This remote role is for someone who wants to use existing skills, learn new ones, and help strengthen American Democracy. The designer will create animated assets and motion graphics for WeVote’s social channels and help promote WeVote and democracy through video storytelling. The role requires proficiency with Adobe After Effects and related Adobe Creative Cloud applications and is suited to someone enthusiastic about making an impact with creative skills.

The volunteer commitment is 2–3 hours per week during core team hours, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. The volunteer must be located in the United States and able to overlap with US Pacific Time for one or two hours per week. WeVote is a 100% volunteer and remote organization.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience as a Motion Graphics Designer or Video Editor.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Strong ability to create engaging, dynamic motion graphics from scratch.
• Strong sense of visual aesthetics, pacing, and brand identity.
• Ability to independently transform ideas into dynamic text and images.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work under deadlines.
• Willingness to brainstorm and contribute creative ideas.
• Portfolio or reel showcasing previous motion graphics work.
• Interest in and familiarity with video for social media, including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
• Commitment to helping build and grow WeVote’s video team and to strengthening American Democracy.
• Striving for personal excellence and willingness to work with and support other volunteers.
• Currently located in the United States and able to overlap with US Pacific Time for one or two hours per week.
• Available for at least 2–3 hours each week during core team hours, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design dynamic motion graphics for video content.
• Collaborate with producers, directors, and designers to align creative vision on short-form video projects and templates for recurring video content.
• Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines efficiently.
• Participate in creative brainstorming sessions and contribute innovative content ideas.
• Adapt and optimize video content for various digital platforms.
• Conduct quality checks and make revisions based on feedback.
• Maintain an organized library of motion graphic assets and project files.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed