Job Title: Senior Motion Designer
Location: Los Angeles - Hybrid (three days in office)
Position hours: 10-7pm PST
Reports to: Head of Design & Creative Director, Motion Graphics
Job Description:
The Senior Motion Graphics Designer is responsible for designing and creating motion graphics assets, with a primary focus on campaigns for our A/V departments, as well as performing design explorations, motion tests, and animation for all branches of our business. In addition, they will be expected to create integrations and simple vfx such as paintouts and rotoscoping. Our ideal candidate is excited about entertainment marketing and immersed in the world of industry leading graphic design, motion design, and animation - with a passion for typography. In addition, this candidate should have a portfolio that illustrates their personal artistic sensibilities and tastes into client-facing design work.
ZEALOT Design works primarily in After Effects, so expertise is a must. Additionally, our ideal candidate is experienced with Cinema4D, as well as Photoshop and Illustrator, and is able to work on both Mac and PC. Formal education and training in design and/or animation is preferred but not required.
Reports To:
Creative Director
Head of Design
Responsibilities:
- Contribute to style frame explorations that meets creative direction and is delivered on schedule
- Execute graphics production requests efficiently and accurately
- Fulfill graphics finishing needs with acute attention to detail and organization
- Satisfy rudimentary VFX needs such as rotoscoping, paint-outs, and camera tracking
- Uphold department standards for organization and workflow
- Consistently delivers accurate work in a timely fashion
- Shows continuous growth in both technical and creative skills
- Reinforces ZEALOT’s dedication to teamwork, collaboration, and innovation
Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years experience creating motion graphics in an agency setting
- Advanced expertise in After Effects and commonly used plug-ins
- Familiarity (or better) with Cinema4D, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
- Ability to collaborate and communicate within a team setting
- Effective prioritization and time management skillsets with the ability to pivot as needed
- College degree in design preferred but not required
• The opportunity to work on some of the most iconic entertainment campaigns in the business
• $110,000 base salary
• A supportive culture that invests in your development
• Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental and vision
• Hybrid work schedule
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years experience creating motion graphics in an agency setting
- Advanced expertise in After Effects and commonly used plug-ins
- Familiarity (or better) with Cinema4D, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
- Ability to work on both Mac and PC
- Experience performing rudimentary VFX such as rotoscoping, paint-outs, and camera tracking
- Ability to collaborate and communicate within a team setting
- Effective prioritization and time management with ability to pivot as needed
- College degree in design
What We Do
Zealot is an award-winning creative marketing company specializing in theatrical trailers, digital content and network creative for the entertainment industry. We work with studios, networks, and producers to create award-winning marketing campaigns. We started in 1998 in Sydney, Australia. Since then we’ve expanded to London, New York, and Los Angeles. Our business is founded on two key principles: creative excellence and client service. Our strength is in our staff and we have a rich pool of creative talent; a staff of writers, producers, designers and editors with a burning passion for the industry and a determination to achieve outstanding results. We work in close collaboration with the client from initial concept to final delivery to ensure we deliver campaigns that fit with their strategic goals. Everyone asks why we called ourselves ZEALOT. Well, we’re passionate about great movies, TV and streaming, and we have a talented team of creatives ready to work on your project.
