Freelance: Motion Graphics & Design - USA

framestore; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Framestore Integrated Advertising is seeking freelance design talent for our US offices, with strong 2D/3D animation skills and proficiency in Photoshop CC, Illustrator, and After Effects. Experience with Cinema 4D, Houdini, or Maya is a bonus.

Responsibilities include creating engaging motion graphics, storyboards, and treatments for pitches, either independently or with a team, while effectively managing workload and timelines.

Qualifications

• Strong 2D and/or 3D animation skills are essential.
• Experience with Photoshop CC, Illustrator and After Effects is expected.
• Cinema 4D, Houdini or Maya are a bonus.
• Ability to draw, storyboard, or develop character designs may be required.

Responsibilities

• Create highly engaging and complex motion graphics animations for a diverse array of projects.
• Conceptualize and produce design projects with internal Art Directors and Creative Directors.
• Create style frames, storyboards, motion tests, and assemble treatments for pitch presentations.
• Work independently on design projects, or as part of a larger team on design-focused areas of projects.
• Able to manage time effectively and give accurate assessments of workload and time required.

Skills

2D animation

3D animation

Drawing/Storyboard

Time management

Tools

Photoshop CC

Illustrator

After Effects (AE)

Cinema 4D

Houdini

Maya

Job description

Framestore Integrated Advertising are always on the look‑out for exceptional design talent.

If you are a freelancer who would be interested in being kept on our books for future freelancing opportunities in our US based offices, please submit your details to us – we would love to hear from you!

The design freelancers we use are comfortable using Photoshop CC, Illustrator and AfterFX with Cinema 4D, Houdini, or Maya being an added bonus, but not always essential.

The work is predominantly executing animations (designed and art directed by senior members of the creative team) so strong 2D and/or 3D animation skills are essential.

In addition, being able to draw/storyboard, develop character designs or an interest in typography are all useful characteristics that may be required depending on the needs of the job.

Our freelance opportunities will always be advertised on our website and we will get in touch with people who have submitted their details as and when opportunities arise.

There is no need to apply here more than once – once you’re in then you’re in and you will be on our radar!

In fact, the people who submit here will be our first point of call when we’re looking.

So if you want to freelance on some of the most exciting and challenging advertising work out there then you know what to do – hit that 'apply' button right now!

• Create highly engaging and complex motion graphics animations for a diverse array of projects
• Conceptualize and produce design projects with internal Art Directors and Creative Directors
• Create style frames, storyboards, motion tests, and assemble treatments for pitch presentations
• Work independently on design projects, or part of a larger team on the design focused areas of some projects
• Able to manage time effectively and give accurate assessments of the workload and the time required to complete tasks.

California and New York Employees Pay Range:

Juniors (<1 year - 3 years experience): $25 - $35 per hour

Mids (4 - 6 years experience): $400 - $550 per day

Seniors (6+ years of experience): $600 - $900 per day

The posted range describes the minimum to maximum range for this job description in the state of New York and California. The range is posted in accordance with the New York Pay Transparency Bill and the California Pay Transparency Law. The range for this same position may be lower or higher in markets outside of New York or California. Pay is dependent on the applicant's relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.