Motion Designer II

Hook; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Matching 401k

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Hook is a Creative Production Agency based in the United States. A Motion Designer at Hook is a passionate animator who brings visuals to life through animation principles and expert tool use.

You’ll collaborate within a multidisciplinary team on projects ranging from campaigns to short-form content and websites for well-known brands. You’ll work in a remote-first environment that values growth, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• A firm grasp of the 12 Principles of Animation.
• Proficiency in After Effects, Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop and Premiere.
• Strong motion reel/portfolio showing animation and editing skills.
• Growth mindset and collaborative attitude.
• Experience in remote production environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with your team to ensure motion work exceeds client expectations.
• Leverage knowledge of animation, editing and post-production tools to produce quality work that meets specifications.
• Respond to client and creative feedback with thoughtful solutions that solve the underlying creative challenges
• Become proficient in the tools and workflows Hook uses on a daily basis.
• Communicate clearly and frequently with teammates to maintain project cohesion.
• Seek out skill advancement by engaging in company initiatives and discussions.
• Seek out opportunities to enrich our existing culture within the department and organization.

Skills

Principles of Animation

Portfolio development

Team collaboration

Creative thinking

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Figma

Illustrator

Photoshop

Premiere

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Hook is a Creative Production Agency. With a collaborative, maker-centric team, and an emphasis on production-led design, we develop creative campaigns, short-form content, and websites for well known brands. Our mission is to integrate creative and production to help grow brands faster. But we believe what's most important are the people who work with us and the experience they have along the way. We want clients to think of us as the best agency they've ever worked with, and we want everyone at Hook to feel like this is the best job they've had yet.

WHAT'S A MOTION DESIGNER AT HOOK

Motion Designers are passionate animators who bring visuals and narratives to life through their knowledge of animation principles and their proficiency with motion design and video editing tools. They utilize their understanding of the craft and inquisitive nature to elevate the motion work done at Hook, while always learning and growing their skills. They seek to build and uphold our growth-oriented culture, to elevate the motion work done at Hook, while always learning and growing in the process. Motion Designers work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. On small projects they may be the sole motion designer while on larger projects they have the support of others in the Motion Department.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Collaborate with your team members to ensure motion work exceeds client expectations.
• Leverage knowledge of animation, editing and post-production tools to produce quality work that meets specifications.
• Respond to client and creative feedback with thoughtful solutions that solve the underlying creative challenges
• Become proficient in the tools and workflows Hook uses on a daily basis.
• Communicate clearly and frequently with teammates to maintain project cohesion.
• Seek out skill advancement by engaging in company initiatives and discussions.
• Seek out opportunities to enrich our existing culture within the department and organization.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• A firm understanding of the 12 Principles of Animation
• Proficiency in Adobe After Effects, Figma, Illustrator, Photoshop and Premiere
• Interest in or experimentation with any of the following: frame-by-frame (cel) animation, 3D animation and rendering, AI design and animation tools, realtime motion graphics (Lottie/Rive/Unreal/etc), basic scripting/Expressions, video editing, and audio production.
• Knowledge of various A/V formats and when to use them
• A strong motion reel or portfolio that demonstrates your abilities as an animator
• A growth mindset that embraces challenges and new methods of thinking
• A friendly, collaborative attitude

WHAT ELSE

Qualified applicants will include a resume and a statement of interest that lets us learn a little more about you.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & BENEFITS

We are a remote first organization with a "work from wherever (within the US)" approach. We're a close-knit group of people who love the internet and want to create phenomenal work.

• health
• dental
• matching 401k
• paid vacation and holidays
• and more

INCLUSION & EQUALITY

At Hook we value what makes everyone different, we look for the best talent no matter the background. We know that great work requires diverse perspectives which is why we strive to create a place of belonging where everyone can express who they are.

COMPENSATION

Hook believes in compensation transparency and equity. We've designed a 10-level advancement framework that's applied consistently across disciplines and departments and aligns to location-based salary ranges. This role is leveled as a L4. During the interview process we'll review your location, skills, experience, and other relevant factors to determine where you fall within our leveling framework and corresponding salary ranges.