Studio Artist (Motion Graphics/UI)

DEPT®

1d•Remote

About The Position

As a Studio Artist (Motion Graphics/UI), you will be responsible for collaborating with the creative team on the execution of creative assets, 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 motion design and static files. You are an ace at managing multiple projects and competing initiatives, even under the tightest of deadlines. A highly collaborative spirit, you have great communication skills and feel confident to speak up when you or anyone on your team needs support. You are highly accountable, responsive, and able to effectively and efficiently work on your own and within the team. Your insatiable hunger for knowledge and professional growth enables you to effortlessly absorb feedback, and you excel at delivering constructive criticism in a calm, assertive, and solution-oriented manner. You have a unique ability to quickly ingest and understand complex project files from internal and external sources, in order to make updates or necessary changes for efficiency within our workflow. You consistently look for ways to optimize overall workflows and processes, as well as recommend tools/plugins to be more efficient. You have a solid understanding of how to translate projects into multiple languages.

Requirements

2+ years of production experience, preferably in an agency environment
A portfolio showcasing production work on large campaigns
Exceptional knowledge in 2D animation, primarily with Adobe After Effects
Ample experience with editing, color grading, motion graphics, and animation, as well as production design at scale
A knack for finding new solutions and efficiencies with initial builds in AE, aimed at resizing assets both static and video
Strong written and verbal communication in both one-on-one and group settings
An ability to understand layout challenges of individual projects and work quickly and independently to provide creative/technical solutions to problems
The ability to easily adopt a new team’s tools, communications, and processes; it's a plus if you are familiar with using AI to speed up processes

Responsibilities

Building, resizing, and applying localization to 2D animations and static banners at scale for digital platforms
Organizing, editing, and color grading video footage from various production shoots
Light VFX work (object replacement, rotoscoping, matchmoving, etc.)
Heeding guidance and constructive feedback from all members of the creative team
Maintaining ownership and responsibility, including self-QA, throughout each project
Keeping close communication with PMs to ensure all deliverables are on track
Ensuring all final deliverables adhere to brand standards and production guidelines
Keeping up to date on and adhering to digital best practices across different platforms