Senior Motion Graphic Designer

Toptal; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Motion Graphic Designer to elevate their brand through creative motion design. This remote role offers the chance to collaborate with a talented team, crafting animated assets for various marketing initiatives. You will play a crucial role in shaping the brand's visual identity and inspiring colleagues across departments. With a focus on creativity and collaboration, this position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to make a significant impact. If you're passionate about design and storytelling, this opportunity is your chance to shine.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in motion graphic design.
• Dynamic portfolio showcasing brand expression through motion.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, especially After Effects.

Responsibilities

• Develop motion-based creative for digital marketing and internal communications.
• Work closely with Video Producers and Designers to develop creative direction.
• Consult with outside animation vendors and coordinate projects.

Skills

Motion Graphic Design

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

2D Animation

3D Animation

Visual Storytelling

Collaboration

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere Pro

Figma

Frame.io

Job description

Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on-demand. With $200+ million in annual revenue and team members based around the globe, Toptal is the world’s largest fully remote workforce .

We take the best elements of virtual teams and combine them with a support structure that encourages innovation, social interaction, and fun. We see no borders, move at a fast pace, and are never afraid to break the mold.

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Motion Graphic Designer to help us build and evolve the Toptal brand. As part of the Video and Photography team within Marketing, you will have the opportunity to make an immediate impact among a group of highly collaborative and smart colleagues who deeply value innovation and quality. You will elevate Toptal’s overall brand expression by providing motion design support on key initiatives and owning specific projects. You will partner closely with Designers, Marketing Managers, Project Managers, Art Directors, and Copywriters to design a range of animated motion assets for internal and external communications. Your contribution will have a significant impact on furthering our brand’s expression and inspiring colleagues across Production, Design, Brand, and Marketing. This position requires a balance of creativity, collaboration, improvisation, and leadership in a fast-paced, iterative culture.

This is a remote position. We do not offer visa sponsorship or assistance. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US at the time of hire. Resumes and communication must be submitted in English.

Responsibilities:

The following information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or required skills.

• Develop motion-based creative for digital marketing, social content, internal communications, and more that is conceptually sound and elevates Toptal’s brand expression.
• Work closely with Video Producers, Designers, Art Director and Copywriter teams, as well as other stakeholders to develop creative direction for animations and motion graphics.
• Conceptualize and implement design ideas quickly, producing comps, storyboards, initial graphic concepts, and final deliverables.
• Utilize visual storytelling skills to create concepts that inspire and motivate.
• Provide creative insights that take projects from tried-and-true to truly innovative.
• Augment video using rotoscoping, masking, and other techniques to enhance or correct footage.
• Consult with outside animation vendors and studios, acting as the primary coordinator for outsourced animation and motion projects.
• Work within existing motion templates and create new templates as needed.
• Iterate work as needed, presenting a variety of ideas across multiple stakeholder approval levels.

In the first week, expect to:

• Learn the basics through Toptal’s thorough onboarding process.
• Study Toptal’s brand guidelines and visual language.
• Meet your colleagues in Design, Marketing, Content, and Production.

In the first month, expect to:

• Get comfortable with our processes and tools.
• Partner with a Producer and Designer to build social media posts.
• Begin creating custom templates based on existing brand motion systems.

In the first three months, expect to:

• Complete a series of animated video series and campaigns.
• Brainstorm with colleagues to generate new marketing ideas.
• Collaborate with the creative team to conceptualize the motion toolkit for a new marketing campaign.

In the first six months, expect to:

• Lead the motion design aspects of a large-scale marketing initiative.
• Have established yourself as an organized, creative, and helpful motion design partner to non-design colleagues, while exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Present work to leadership.

In the first year, expect to:

• Establish your reputation as a smart, creative, and inspirational motion design expert.
• Inspire colleagues to continually advocate for world-class premium creative.

Qualifications and Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 10 years of professional experience with an agency, in-house creative team, or production studio.
• Dynamic portfolio that showcases an understanding of brand expression through motion and refined sensibilities across motion disciplines.
• Proven command of design principles (layout, composition, color) and storytelling.
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically: After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Proven 2D and 3D animation and software experience.
• Experience with Premiere Pro, Figma, and Frame.io.
• Experience in branding work (brand development, brand refresh) as well as campaign development (big and small - from brand campaigns and tentpole ideas to seasonal campaigns and promotions).
• Highly collaborative with a willingness to work in group settings while meeting deadlines for multiple stakeholders at all levels in the organization.
• Excellent multi-tasker - brainstorming and developing ideas for multiple projects simultaneously, remaining flexible through revisions while keeping a keen eye on every detail.
• Experience presenting work in meetings and pitching creative ideas to multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate clearly and constantly with teams via Slack and other collaboration tools.
• You must have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, as well as perfect grammar and command of the English language.
• You must be open to receiving feedback and constructive criticism.
• You must have excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and handle a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a diverse array of contacts.
• You must be a world-class individual contributor to thrive at Toptal. You will not be here just to tell other people what to do.

Essential Job Functions

• Regularly and reliably attend scheduled virtual team meetings on camera.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Use all required digital collaboration tools.
• Prioritize and self-manage workflows and deadlines.

US FLSA Classification: Full-Time/Exempt

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Who You Will WorkWith

VP of Marketing Strategy

As Toptal’s VP of Marketing Strategy, Luiz is accountable for driving the strategy and implementation across all Marketing channels and initiatives. He’s responsible for ensuring that all Marketing deliverables are aligned with our growth strategy and are at the highest quality level to align with Toptal’s level of excellence. Before Toptal, Luiz built and led corporate strategy and partnership teams in various industries, from Private Equity, Management Consulting, Tech, and Healthcare. He had been designing strategy, driving growth, and managing partnerships in organizations like Booz & Company, Accenture, DaVita, Sling TV, and Burger King. Luiz has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSc in Computer Science from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

Executive Creative Director

As Toptal’s Executive Creative Director, Mike oversees everything made by the Creative department, from advertising to event signage to sales enablement materials. Mike has over 20 years of experience in marketing and has worked with some of the world’s leading brands and agencies. His work has earned international recognition and awards from some of the industry’s most prestigious institutions. Mike attended Holy Cross college, where he studied both English and German literature.

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How many years of Motion Graphic Design experience do you have?

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