DigitalOcean · 5 hours ago

Senior Motion Designer/Animator

Austin, TX

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$80K/yr - $95K/yr

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Responsibilities

Develop DigitalOcean’s motion design guidelines for animated assets on social media platforms and other touchpoints to help drive brand awareness

Produce strong conceptual and expressive animations that are engaging and reflect a cohesive brand experience rooted in strong conceptual motion principles

Partner with social media marketers to create a motion design across various content pillars to drive social marketing channel goals

Ideate, storyboard, and generate new concepts quickly based on social media and industry best practices, stakeholder direction, and self-driven research

Collaborate with our creative team, developer content team, developer relations and social media team, and other brand stakeholders to produce high-quality content for mass consumption

Design and animate elements for product videos, brand campaigns, and event content

Utilize software such as After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Cinema 4D to create stunning motion graphics and incorporate these into final videos in a range of formats

Ensure all work is completed within deadlines and to the highest standard

Stay up-to-date with the latest design and animation trends, techniques, and technologies

Maintain and organize project files, assets, and resources

Generate ideas, inspire stakeholders, and exchange data-driven or qualitative feedback. Meet multiple deadlines, prioritize work, and keep projects moving forward in a ticketing system.

Qualification

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Motion DesignAnimationAfter Effects2D Animation3D AnimationPremiere ProCinema 4DDesign Best PracticesFigmaLotti

Required

Strong portfolio demonstrating a range of motion graphics and animation work for social campaigns, brand campaigns, product videos, and event content

A cover letter explaining why you would be great at DigitalOcean in response to this job description

Demonstrated experience in 2D and 3D animation skills

Experience with storytelling to deliver a narrative effect using motion

A strong understanding of design best practices and principles of animation using current tooling (eg., After Effects, Additional Adobe Creative Cloud tools, Lotti, Figma etc)

Ability to lead and manage animation workflows, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining a high standard of quality, often under tight deadlines

Problem-solving mindset with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to animation and file-related concerns

Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to continuously improving the animation process and ensuring all outputs meet brand and company standards