Technical Motion Designer

Summary

Newfangled Studios is a Creative Production Agency crafting social-first, digitally native campaigns for celebrated brands. They are seeking an enthusiastic Junior Motion Designer to help animate big campaigns, working closely with artists and directors to create world-class video and animation.

Responsibilities

• Animate short-form content for larger campaigns, such as Instagram stories, or Snapchat ads
• Retime, reformat, and version existing assets for various social media platforms
• Work closely with designers and directors to bring storyboards to life through animation
• Deliver work on time and according to schedule, meeting internal and external deadlines
• Assist in larger animation projects as support for Senior Animators
• Implement feedback from internal and external shareholders
• Keep projects clean, organized, and easy to navigate for other animators

Skills

• You have a solid understanding of After Effects, particularly for motion graphics animation
• You're someone who wants to grow and learn, with a passion for their creative craft
• You demonstrate an understanding of animation principles and have a strong sense of timing
• You're an organized and detail-oriented artist
• You can observe and replicate established animation styles with a director's assistance
• You receive feedback through a lens of curiosity and constructive criticism
• You are a creative collaborator, able to work in a team environment to achieve goals
• You have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• You are someone who has at least a year of working experience within the motion graphics industry
• You're legally eligible for work in the United States or Canada

Qualifications

Must Haves

• You have a solid understanding of After Effects, particularly for motion graphics animation
• You're someone who wants to grow and learn, with a passion for their creative craft
• You demonstrate an understanding of animation principles and have a strong sense of timing
• You're an organized and detail-oriented artist
• You can observe and replicate established animation styles with a director's assistance
• You receive feedback through a lens of curiosity and constructive criticism
• You are a creative collaborator, able to work in a team environment to achieve goals
• You have a positive attitude and strong work ethic
• You are someone who has at least a year of working experience within the motion graphics industry
• You're legally eligible for work in the United States or Canada

Benefits

• Structured success sharing (bonus) program
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• SIMPLE IRA (eligible for company-matching after 2 years of employment)
• Vacation, personal and paid holidays
• Really cool swag and the opportunity to be on our TikTok ;)
• We close for a week in the winter and again in the summer.
• We get together in-person twice a year to connect and have a good time.
• We try not to work late or weekends, and we acknowledge and compensate employees when it does happen.