Freelance Motion Graphics Designer

Skills
2D Animation3D AnimationAnimationArt DirectionGraphic DesignGraphicsMotion Design
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • 2-3 years of experience and a Bachelor’s degree in design with a strong, diverse project portfolio
  • Professional experience in After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Media Encoder
  • Understanding of graphic design basics, typography, and movement
  • Experience designing storyboards for motion graphics
  • Willingness to learn new tools, plugins and software as needed
  • Ability to own a motion graphics project from concept through layout, storyboard, and production, while also being able to create motion graphics from existing designs
  • Maintain and follow best practices for versioning control, naming convention and organization of files
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively
  • Video editing, illustration, photo editing experience a plus

Nice to have

  • Self-motivated
  • Enthusiastic
  • Driven
  • Team player
  • Clear understanding of and passion for media

Day to day

  • Collaborate with Art Director/Copywriter to produce thoughtfully designed motion graphics
  • Translate concepts into compelling stories optimized for social
  • Create motion graphics for a diverse array of media, including smartphones, tablet, and web
  • Incorporate feedback from various team members and clients gracefully
  • Seamlessly switch between a variety of brands and design types on a daily basis
  • Assist in selecting appropriate audio, graphic and animation styles

Hiring process

  • If you’re available for freelance please leave your information below, and we'll be in touch when something pops up
  • This pool is the first place we look whenever we need short-term help.