Senior Motion Designer

About GetYourGuide

GetYourGuide is the globally leading marketplace for unforgettable travel experiences. Travelers use GetYourGuide to discover the best things to do in a destination. Since its founding in 2009, people from all over the world have booked more than 150 million tours, activities, and attraction tickets through GetYourGuide. Powered by a global team of over 800 travel experts and technologists, we are headquartered in Berlin and have 17 local offices around the world. Visit our careers website to learn more.

Team mission

A key role in our growing creative team, you will be passionate about driving the GetYourGuide brand forward through motion, finding new ways to meaningfully connect with our customers, specifically when they’re on vacation, or planning one. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic creative team, driving the brand forward as we grow our share of voice. Working closely with Creative Leadership, you will concept, develop, animate and iterate creative assets across a range of channels – from DOOH through display assets to TV commercials – that’ll be used in global and national campaigns in different markets. Well-versed in both performance and brand marketing, with a discerning eye for detail, you will be adept at working with the design and copy team to deliver on-brand, innovative work that transforms the brief. Together, you’ll create work that will live in destinations across the globe, and resonate with customers who can’t wait to have unforgettable experiences on their travels. You will be comfortable collaborating with stakeholders across the company to understand their creative requirements and will be able to translate these into exceptional, scalable and pixel-perfect motion solutions. You need to love working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. 
As Senior Motion Designer you will report to the Motion Design Lead and collaborate mostly with the Brand Experience and the Performance Marketing team's copywriters, designers and art directors within our Creative Studio.

You will:

• Create and optimize engaging motion graphics for marketing campaigns, product features, and social media across different platforms and devices
• Develop and maintain motion design guidelines and assets aligned with our brand identity
• Collaborate with designers, marketers, copywriters and product teams to conceptualize and execute compelling visual narratives
• Develop and manage templates within After Effects and Premiere Pro
• Define creative, technical and workflow best practices with a focus on scalability to drive efficiency and consistency
• Sourcing audio and video assets for creative assets
• Present ideas and work to stakeholders effectively
  

Who you are:

• You are based in Berlin or willing to relocate for this role. We operate on a hybrid work model and value in-person interaction in our office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• 5+ years of professional motion design experience
• A solid understanding of the video production pipeline
• Excellent understanding of animation principles and visual storytelling
• Experience in creating 2D (and ideally 3D) animations
• A strong knowledge of video editing
• A strong knowledge of colour grading
• Familiarity with sound editing and mixing
• Expert knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
• Familiarity with Figma
• Strong knowledge of video best practices of different platforms and placements
• Proficiency in developing and managing motion and video templates with a focus on scalability
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of consumer motion design projects across a variety of platforms (including but not limited to: Display, Organic Social, TVC, Product and more)
• Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to work with designers to bring on-brand motion graphics to life
• Able to confidently present ideas and work to stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  

Nice to have:

• Experience in a start-up or scale-up environment
• Familiarity with UI/UX animation and prototypes for digital products
• Experience with Smartly.io
• Familiarity with Cavalry and Rive
• Having VFX and sound design skills is a plus

How we set you up for success:

• Invest in your development with an annual personal growth budget
• Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid work-from-home and telecommuting policy
• Save on transportation costs with discounted public transportation tickets
• Support your loved ones with generous maternity and paternity leave policies

And more...

We look forward to hearing from you

Unlock your full potential and join our mission to create unforgettable experiences for millions around the world. If you have the skills and passion for joining our team, we invite you to apply by submitting your CV/resume in English through the form below. Check out how we hire for tips and visibility into our process and check out life at GetYourGuide. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via [email protected].

We are an equal-opportunity employer

Our commitment is that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application. 

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