On-Call Brand & Motion Graphics Designer

Kqed Inc; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

KQED Inc in San Francisco seeks an On-Call Brand and Motion Graphics Designer to develop cohesive brand systems and engaging motion graphics across video, digital, social, print, and environmental formats. You will translate strategic concepts into visual experiences and collaborate with the Creative Director, designers, editors, producers, and internal clients.

The role requires 3–5 years of professional design experience, a Bachelor’s in visual design or equivalent, and strong typography,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of professional design experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in visual design or equivalent.
• Strong typography, layout, and production skills across digital, print, and motion.
• Advanced motion-design skills with timing, pacing, and storytelling in motion.
• Ability to move between concept development and hands-on production within tight timeframes.
• Strong collaboration and communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Understand, interpret, and apply brand guidelines across projects.
• Develop cohesive brand systems for programs, campaigns, and sub-brands.
• Apply brand systems across digital, social, video, print, and environmental formats.
• Translate brand systems into motion, including typography, title sequences, and transitions.
• Develop reusable motion templates and assets to support storytelling.
• Design and animate using Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Collaborate with Creative Director, Art Director, designers, producers, editors, and internal clients.
• Present design thinking and synthesize feedback while maintaining brand integrity.
• Manage multiple assignments and timelines in an on-call environment.

Skills

Brand identity

Motion design

Adobe Creative Suite

After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Typography

Collaboration

3D tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in visual design

Tools

After Effects

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Cinema 4D

Blender

Job description

KQED Inc in San Francisco seeks an On-Call Brand and Motion Graphics Designer to develop cohesive brand systems and engaging motion graphics across video, digital, social, print, and environmental formats. You will translate strategic concepts into visual experiences and collaborate with the Creative Director, designers, editors, producers, and internal clients.

The role requires 3–5 years of professional design experience, a Bachelor’s in visual design or equivalent, and strong typography,