Studio: Designity
Job Opening: Animator / Video Editor
Location: United States/Canada, Remote
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Conceptualization and Storyboarding: Develop and visualize ideas, creating storyboards that outline the narrative flow and visual elements of the project.
- Animation Creation: Utilize various software and techniques to produce animations, ranging from 2D hand-drawn animations to 3D modeling and animation.
- Video Editing: Edit video footage to create cohesive and engaging content. This includes cutting, splicing, adjusting speed, adding transitions, and ensuring the smooth flow of the narrative.
- Audio Editing: Integrate and edit audio tracks, including voiceovers, music, and sound effects, to complement the visual content.
- Graphic Design: Create and incorporate graphic elements, such as titles, lower thirds, and motion graphics, to enhance visual storytelling.
- Color Correction and Grading: Adjust color settings to ensure consistency and visual appeal across all scenes and animations.
- Special Effects: Apply and create special effects to enhance or create visual elements within the project.
- Rendering and Exporting: Manage the rendering process for animations and videos, ensuring the final product is of high quality and meets format and resolution requirements.
- Complete high-quality and on-schedule design projects for clients across a variety of industries.
- Collaborate with Creative Directors and other members of the Creative Community to ideate, develop designs, and implement changes based on feedback.
- Maintains technical knowledge by attending design workshops; reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional events.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Expertise in software such as Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Maya, Cinema 4D, or Blender is crucial.
- Familiarity with graphic design software, including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, to create and manipulate visual elements.
- Demonstrated experience in creating animations and editing videos, including a portfolio of previous work.
- Strong grasp of design, color theory, typography, and composition.
- Ability to integrate and edit audio components, including music, voiceovers, and sound effects.
- Knowledge of techniques for adding visual effects and adjusting color to enhance the overall quality of the video content.
- Experience with rendering settings and exporting final products in various formats for different platforms.
- You are organized, stick to your deadlines, and deliver pixel-perfect designs with an entrepreneurial mindset.
- You are well-versed in the design process and methodologies and willing to grow into a thought leader in our community.
- You’re able to create initial designs with limited input from Creative Directors and proactively request feedback to make necessary updates and revisions.
- Located in the US or Canada with strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
