Motion Graphics Artist is required at MSG Entertainment

Motion Graphics Artist is required at MSG Entertainment

Studio: MSG Entertainment

Job Opening: Temp-Senior Motion Graphics Artist

Location: Burbank, California, US

Type: Part Time

Responsibilities:

  • Working closely with leadership in creative development, production, post-production, and playback, this position is ideal for good communicators with a positive attitude and creative problem solving.
  • This role is part of a production artist group exploring and developing a unique language for Sphere, in collaboration with a creative development team.
  • Motion Graphics Artists are responsible for applying design thinking to solving Sphere-specific content challenges.
  • This Senior Motion Graphics Artist will need to work in a lead role by guidance other artists, and produce content as an artist, at a high level.
  • Work with supervisor to address notes from client or creative team to finalize shots.
  • Assist supervisor with creating schedules and timelines for projects.
  • Assist supervisor in recruiting and training a world class motion design team.
  • Provide instruction and guidance, including the creation of templates and tools, to the team with respect to exosphere specifications.
  • Troubleshoot technical aspects of shots for various projects running simultaneously.
  • Work closely with supervisor to research and develop best practices to improve workflow.
  • Mentor and train junior level artists to improve skill set and quality.
  • Create templates in Nuke and After Effects for workflow efficiencies.
  • Create complex animation in Cinema4D and other 3D programs.
  • Provide instruction and guidance, including the creation of templates and tools.
  • Provide documentation of tools and techniques for departmental reference.
  • Work with a collaborative team to solve complex challenges and contribute to the team’s best practices and workflows from development to compositing.
  • Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed by supervisor.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Demo reel/portfolio demonstrating variety of motion design work.
  • Proficiency equivalent to 5-10 years of experience working as mograph artist / 2D/3D animator.
  • Experience working as a motion designer or animator within high-end VFX pipelines for commercials, VR, Film, TV or theme parks a plus.
  • Previous work experience in VR or spherical projects desired.
  • Expert knowledge in C4D, Maya and Adobe Creative Suite expertise required, with adaptability across other potential software such as Houdini, Z-Brush, Blender, Resolve/Fusion, and other 2D or 3D digital content creation tools.
  • Knowledge or rendering engines such as Redshift and others.
  • Track record of leading small to larger teams of motion designers and animators.
  • Exceptional attention to visual and typographical aesthetics.
  • Ability to lead projects from concept to deployment.
  • Positive attitude and proven track record in creative problem solving with expressed interest in new technology and processes.
  • Software agnosticism a plus; adaptability to new pipelines and utilization of provided tools is critical.

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