Senior Motion Graphics Designer

Brandtech (formerly known as OLIVER) is a global team of creative thinkers tech-savvy trendsetters and production pros specialising in film CGI automation AI motion design and digital/print content. We partner with over 300 clients in 40 countries and counting. Our focus is to connect clients with high-quality solutions talent and ambitious opportunities worldwide.

As a part of The Brandtech Group were at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency spark creativity and drive insightful decision-making empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Senior Motion Graphics Designer

Location:Remote working until further notice

About the role:

Brandtech is looking to recruit a Motion Graphics Designer / Editor to work with our offshore teams on this account as a dedicated member of the team on a long-term contract basis. The offshore teams role is to service this client globally for any needs that cannot be filled by their on-site teams; these requestscan be anything from POS to static social posts to banners for web (static and dynamic) to OOH to animations to copy for websites etc.

This isa great opportunityto work within a new team creating impactful communications across the world and developing design best practices for the various brands.

As a Motion Graphics Artist / Editor you will expected to be able to deliver a vast range of different marketing material; from social assetssuch as GIFs or Instagram posts to cutdowns of TVCs 2D animations graphics that include motion such as supers or icons and various graphic elements sometimes from concept.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in motion graphics and editing inclusive of grading and sound design. Experience in 2D animation from concept development storyboarding to final execution is essential. A good knowledge or history of work in Social Mediaprojects is also have worked on FMCG and/or global brands with at least 3 years experience and an up-to-date showreel to show us whatyouveworked on. The role is fast paced and responsive working across multiple different projects and clients within the organisation.

Our team will work across the following;

• Strategy - social & content.

• Creative & design.

• Content production & post.

• Paid & optimization.

• E-commerce & promotional brand content.

What you will be doing:

• Work on projects from start to finish working collaboratively across teams on ideation creation and implementation.

• Produce creative motion graphics and editing work with a clear rationale toaccompanythe work.

• Be a brand guardian.

• Must be hands-on and enjoy working with a team.

• Handle multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment.

• Using existing assets and stock imagery tocome up withrelevant and up to date content.

• Keeping up to date with current design trends.

• Understand what makes GREAT content e.g. best practices for making social assets and mobile first.

• Creating sometimes from scratch and sometimes adapting from existing work 2D animations Motion Graphics Explainer videos Gifs etc.

• Compositing storyboarding illustration design and animation.

• Occasional retouching and photo-manipulation.

• Provides mentoring to more junior members of the team helping them to learn and evolve their design abilities through feedback and teaching.

• Brainstorming with the Creative Director tocome up withmotion ideas.

• Develop storyboards for theinitialstages of production under guidance of the creative director.

• Animates/ illustrates/ designs within the set style defined by the creative director.

• Develop storyboards and animatics for theinitialstages of production.

• Listening to constructive feedback from the client and creative director and altering animations to better suit the projects needs.

• Direct the work of mid and junior creative team members based on constructive feedback and the projects needs.

• Take on constructivefeedback and executes it to the best of your capabilitiesin order toalign with the creative directors vision for the project.

• Lead take ownership and responsibility for projects within OLIVER.

• Takes part in regular calls to discuss workflows and review designs amongst clients and peers.

• Leads regular project team calls to discuss workflows tips & tricks and review designs amongst peers.

• Collaborates with and supports the creative director to understand the full picture of the project goals and how animation fits into that wider picture.

• Collaborate with the creative director on scopingprojects and defining project timelines for the producer.

• The ability to take a project from concept to completiongood communication organizational and time management skills are essential.

• Accurate and consistent completion of timesheets.

What you need to be great in this role:

• MinimumMatric/Grade 12 certificate.

• Relevant degree or diploma.

• Proficiencyin Adobe CC suite applications including Photoshop Illustrator Adobe After Effects Adobe Premiere and be opento learning Cinema 4D.

• The ability to draw isadvantageous.

• A portfolio and showreel demonstrating your best work from ideation through to execution.

• A team player andpossessthe abilityto build strong and effective working relationships.

• A passion for digital trends and motion graphic/animation design.

Req ID - 18036

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