[Hiring] Studio Artist (Motion Graphics/UI) @DEPT®

Role Description

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401k plan, plus matching
• PTO
• Paid Company Holidays
• Parental Leave