About the position
At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. VML is seeking an experienced Senior Motion Designer to join our team. As a Senior Motion Designer, you will collaborate with a collection of creative thinkers united by the simple passion for making things better. In this role, you'll produce broadcast work, as well as content for social platforms, websites and other digital and interactive media. You should possess a strong voice and the ability to recognize how social media can be leveraged to enhance and drive big campaign ideas across all social and digital platforms. You geek out on the myriad ways in which tech and data can be used to push the boundaries of digital & social advertising, all while understanding that emotion is ultimately at the heart of all successful ideas. As part of the integrated production team, you'll find storytelling is at the core of everything you do. We'll expect you to stay ahead current interactive technologies and trends as well as incorporate them into your daily work.
Responsibilities
- Craft | Conceptualize new solutions for a digital world.
- Collaborate | Partner with the creative leads to concept, design, present, and defend work while addressing client needs.
- Lead & Innovate | Exemplify fearlessness in the face of the undefined and a passion for bringing order through design exploration.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of design experience within a social or digital agency environment, or equivalent.
- Mastery-level skills in Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, Maya or other 3D package.
- Sense of curiosity, desire to learn and constantly improve.
- Ability to self-motivate and keep the project moving, especially when working solo.
- Adapt as creative assignments change and evolve, while maintaining quality.
- Must be a quick thinker, able to develop concepts and carry out creative design solutions on a tight schedule.
- Ability to work under both strict or minimal direction.
- Exhibits grace under pressure, great people skills and utmost integrity.
- Knowledge and experience of the finishing process.
- High level understanding of codecs, raw video files, exporting, transcoding and compression.
- Organized, dependable, knowledgeable and detail oriented.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- A positive attitude and capacity for thinking above and beyond the clients' initial ask.
Benefits
- Full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision).
- Generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution).
- Variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
- Growth-oriented mindset and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP.
