2D Motion Designer

Job description

Piehole.TV is looking for a fun-loving motion designer who wants to do amazing work. Our team is growing and we need new talent to help us make videos like these: https://www.piehole.tv/piehole-tv-portfolio/

Responsibilities:

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and techniques to ensure our content remains fresh and innovative
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and maintaining a high level of quality and consistency
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute creative ideas to enhance the overall visual impact of our projects
• Collaborate with the creative team, including designers, writers, and art directors, to create world-class explainer videos

Core skills and expertise
Animation principles: In-depth understanding of fundamental animation principles.
Storytelling and narrative: Strong grasp of storytelling, narrative structure, pacing, shot selection, and audio-visual content creation.
Design and composition: Knowledge of typography, colour theory, composition, and design elements, with the ability to deconstruct them for animation.

Technical proficiency
Software expertise: Experienced in Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Animate) and other
relevant design/animation software.
Character animation: Character rigging and animation skills, with in-depth knowledge of character rigging plugins.
Optional tools: Experience with Cinema 4D and Blender is a plus but not essential.

Portfolio and experience
Proven experience: Three years experience in animation, demonstrated through a strong portfolio and showreel with diverse 2D
animation/motion graphic styles.
Brand understanding: Quick adaptability to brand identity and consistency in execution.

Creative and collaborative skills
Detail-oriented: Keen eye for detail with rigorous quality control standards.
Adaptability: Ability to pivot smoothly between projects and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Communication: Strong communication and collaboration skills, effective in team environments.
Feedback integration: Capable of taking constructive feedback and iterating on designs based on client and team input

Posted on 01 Oct 11:21, Closing date 30 Nov