Who We Are:
WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin and Curio Home Goods , focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children, mothers, and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. Curio, a premium brand of curated collections of home goods, launched in 2023. WHY's vision is to establish an expanding portfolio of innovative businesses that align with its commitment to inventive product design. With over 320+ patents under our belt, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "how did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America's Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!
We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child's potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation.
There is no better time than now to join WHY Brands as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey, and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and rapid growth.
What You'll Do:
We are seeking a talented and creative Temporary Motion Graphics Designer who will be responsible for creating high quality digital and motion graphics for various projects. In addition to motion graphics, you will bring static images to life, create animation and video for various marketing materials such as ecommerce content, emails, social media graphics, and website assets.
- Concept, design and produce high-quality, engaging, and innovative motion graphic content that elevate brand experiences and drive results
- Work with Design Director to develop concepts and implement design strategies in animation, audio, and video
- Create compelling interactive designs for a variety of platforms such as mobile, web, YouTube, and social channels including Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Pinterest, Twitter
- Design and maintain layouts through art and copy revisions
- Design modern email templates optimized for mobile display
- Create and maintain branded visual elements for social media outlets and other properties such as blogs
- Create text, logo, character, or other kinds of animations to be used in videos, website assets, emails, social media, ecommerce content and other media
- Create video, animated video including short-format videos for Instagram Stories, Reels, YouTube Shorts, TikTok, etc
- Maintain creative quality control through editing and approval process
- Other duties may be assigned
Bring It!
- Bachelor's degree in Multimedia/Digital Design or related field or equivalent experience in motion design
- Experience developing motion content in the consumer goods products industry
- Ability to effectively create 2D, 3D, and 4D motion graphics with a keen eye for strong visuals and high-level aesthetics
- Must have a strong sense of typography, web design, graphic design and motion design including 2D and 3D modeling/animation
- Working knowledge of sound mixing and color correction and video production techniques
- Strong knowledge of post-production workflow and the latest video production techniques
- Proven motion graphics and video editing experience. Experience in storyboarding video and motion graphics
- Experience producing content for social media platforms and websites
- Expertise with Macintosh based graphics programs, specifically Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign). Proficiency in Microsoft Office software
- Creative and technical expertise with Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and other associated tools
- Possess a good design "flair", a broad thinker and able to offer a variety of design solutions
- Great attitude - positive, collaborative, self-starter
- Work well with tight deadlines in a team environment
We Got You Covered!
As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees. For full-time employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, wellness benefits, generous employer-matched 401(k) plan, Paid Childcare Leave, among other benefit plans. Our total rewards are top of market and include competitive salary, bonus, and opportunities to earn equity. We focus on supporting employee development and growth.
We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.
This is a temporary assignment and the candidate hired will perform work for Munchkin as an employee of a designated staffing agency. Temporary staffing agency benefits may apply.
Hourly Rate of Pay Range:
Motion Graphics Designer: $40/hr - $50/hr, DOE
Sr. Motion Graphics Designer: $52.88/hr - $60.00/hr, DOE
To give our people flexibility, we offer a hybrid work environment. Munchkin's Hybrid Schedule allows workers to work in our beautiful corporate office on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with remote work on Tuesday and Friday.
To learn more, visit us at www.munchkin.com .
Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique. We're proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires for our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic, or any other protected status.
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What We Do
WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin and Curio Home Goods, focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children, mothers and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. Curio, a premium brand of curated collections of home goods, launched in 2023. WHY’s vision is to establish an expanding portfolio of innovative businesses that align with its commitment to inventive product design. With over 350+ patents under our belt, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "how did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!
We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child’s potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation. Not only were we honored by LA Business Journal as The Most Sustainable Company of 2022, we were also humbled to be honored on the 2023 Fast Company’s annual “Brands That Matter” list.
We put our heart into everything we do, from innovating new products to our packaging & brand design. We are honored to have our work recognized with over 250 international product and brand design awards.
Why Work With Us
We pour our hearts into simplifying life with big ideas for little (and big) hands. Munchkin believes we must consciously contribute to causes that protect our future. Becoming the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world is indeed a lofty company mission and we take it seriously. Read our 2024 Sustainability Report for more!
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