Motion Graphics Designer (contract)

OVERVIEWMorning Brew is seeking a motion designer to join our growing Design team! The Motion Designer will report to the Senior Motion Designer. The ideal candidate for this position has a strong background in design fundamentals, is passionate about design, possesses a strong sense of empathy, loves to help others, enjoys exceeding expectations on even the smallest tasks, communicates effectively, and is eager to learn.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON- Fill motion design requests proactively within their area of responsibility- Work on projects of medium to high level of complexity- Nurture and maintain relationships with their stakeholders- Help establish new design guidelines and standards as needed- Design Youtube thumbnails in collaboration with producers- Be an individual contributor for specific motion design projects- Archive their work in compliance with Design Team standards- Pioneer the use of new tools and techniques- Share your learnings with other designers- Give useful feedback to other designers and stakeholders- Use tools available to understand our users' needs- Effectively elevate concerns to higher level designers / managers when necessary- Perform other duties, as needed
QUALIFICATIONS- 3-5 years (professional)- Has a high level of competency with most common design and motion design tools, including After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, and more- Understands how to implement principles of motion, pacing, and storytelling- Experience building templates for other designers and non-designers- Understands the video editing and exporting process, and how to package deliverables for video editors.- Communicates in written and verbal form effectively- Has experience giving and receiving design feedback- Experience translating data into visuals like charts and infographics- Able to consistently meet deadlines- Can follow the lead of more senior designers but also has their own personal viewpoint and can contribute to the ideation process- Experience in 3-D programs such as Blender, Cinema 4D, Unreal Engine, and Dimension is a big plus- Be driven and self-motivated
COMPENSATION $50/HR (for a 35 hour week) Apply