[Hiring] Video Designer @Hyland

Role Description

The Video Designer is primarily responsible for conceiving and producing motion graphics and animation for brand and marketing initiatives, with a secondary focus on editing live-action video footage.

• Concept and produce motion graphics and animation for brand and campaign initiatives, from storyboard through finished, polished pieces
• Take a creative brief and run with it, applying proven motion design expertise to deliver a polished video, refined through stakeholder feedback
• Produce short-form motion graphics and animated content for social media
• Create animated product explainer videos that make technical or complex ideas easy to follow for a range of audiences
• Design and animate digital signage content for company events and trade shows
• Edit live-action video footage for customer testimonials, event recaps, hype videos, social cutdowns, and product clips
• Prepare assets for multiple formats and platforms

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Motion Design, Animation, Graphic Design, Film, or equivalent practical experience
• Portfolio that demonstrates strong experience creating 2D motion graphics, animation, and competent video editing
• Experience with 3D motion graphics/animation tools (e.g., Cinema 4D, Blender) is a plus
• Experience working within structured brand systems

Requirements

• Motion Design (Primary)
  • Proficiency in After Effects
  • Good animation fundamentals – timing, easing, composition, rhythm
  • Storyboard creation
  • Building animated explainers from scripts or outlines
  • Experience with 3D motion graphics and animation is a plus
  • Apply typography and motion elements to live-action edits for a cohesive, on-brand look
• Video Editing (Secondary but strong)
  • Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Comfortable cutting interviews, testimonials, and other video sequences
  • Good sense of narrative flow, clarity, and pacing
  • Ability to assemble complete videos using motion, footage, and graphics
  • Ability to accurately transcript and subtitle videos
  • Support live-action shoots in a hands-on capacity
  • Incorporate voiceover, music, and subtle sound design into edited pieces
• Design Foundations
  • Apply Hyland’s brand language across new and existing projects
  • Good foundation in typography, composition, and visual storytelling across both motion and live-action deliverables
  • Basic illustration/vector skills, able to create simple custom iconography or graphic elements from a script or storyboard
  • Working knowledge of sound design principles including pacing, music selection, and mixing
  • Clear communicator who can guide stakeholders through creative rationale and incorporate feedback efficiently

Benefits

• Career development resources
• Wellbeing programs
• Innovation practices