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Associate Director, Motion

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

California + 2 more

Posted

32 days ago

Salary

$115K - $135K / year

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Lead and collaborate with a team of animators and graphic artists • Hands-on supervision of video content in large quantities for digital platforms • Critique and help evolve the work of our motion team • Heed guidance and constructive feedback from all members of the creative team • Maintain ownership and responsibility, including QA, throughout each project • Partner with Project Managers on resourcing, budgets, and timelines for a wide variety of projects • Ensure all final deliverables adhere to brand standards and production guidelines • Keep up to date on and adhere to digital best practices across different platforms

Job Requirements

8+ years as a visual effects and motion graphics artist, ideally producing for advertising and/or digital marketing in an agency environment
5+ years agency experience in a senior role
3+ years managing and mentoring junior team members
A portfolio showcasing production work on large campaigns
Exceptional knowledge in 2D animation, primarily with Adobe After Effects
Expert knowledge audio/video production (editing, color grading, compression)
An understanding of Javascript or coding (Ideally within After Effects)
Excellent retouching and proofreading skills
Excellent typography and layout skills with a meticulous eye for detail
Strong written and verbal skills in both individual and group settings
An ability to understand layout challenges of individual projects and work quickly and independently to provide creative/technical solutions to problems
An adoption of DEPT’s creative team’s communication and project management tools.