Motion Graphics Designer

Job Description

Creator – Video/Motion

• Produces high quality videos and motion assets based on creators briefing
• Originating, adapting, resizing, producing and delivering a variety of online creative content through video editing and motion graphics. Examples: short, medium format video elements & contents for social, online banners, eDMs and site (content) designs
• Manages in-house & external motion media production based on Creators briefing and deliverables review and hands-on editing

Experience (junior, mid-level, etc): Mid-level

Candidates can apply from: Japan only

Visa sponsorship: Not available

Responsibilities

• To assist and collaborate with group members to develop an idea and concept into design, photographs, video and animation
• Design and produce an outstanding motion design within tight deadlines for our client
• Assist and cooperate in the production of a storyboard, mood boards and ideation
• Design, edit and animate video using software such as After Effects, Cinema 4D, Blender or other motion design software
• Edit raw video footage and add effects or elements as well as solutions to create motion graphics
• Research and analyse the best design techniques and solutions for creating motion graphics
• Sound knowledge on SFX selections and sound mixing for final content delivery
• Experience with stock libraries (static, video & sound) that make up campaign assets
• Fluent in digital language to be able to communicate with clients, agencies and partner companies as needed

Qualifications

Key Requirements

• A minimum of 5-7 years of related interactive design experience
• Proficient in After Effects 2D motion graphics and Cinema 4D
• Thorough understanding of social and digital media platform delivery requirements
• Having a strong visualization skill, helping in creating Storyboards and campaigns ideation
• Expert {or close-to} abilities in all things Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro)
• Photography and videography skills are a plus
• Exceptional design skills, notably typography, color and composition
• Follow the latest production trends and able to adopt and propose best practices as needed
• Thrive under pressure while working on multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines
• Confident in ability to work individually and within an open group
• Ability to take creative direction from a multitude of perspectives and turn ideas on a reasonable schedule
• Team player who collaborates well with a large team of pretty awesome people
• Exceptional design aesthetic, solid typography skills and awareness of copywriting, design trends
• Ability to collaborate with Teams and internal departments
• Flexible approach to working tasks, with the ability to support multiple projects at any given time
• Communications skills in English is an advantage

About the Company

Hogarth Worldwide is the world’s leading creative content production company. Born to make the best work brilliantly, we combine craft, insight and technology to bring creative work to life for many of the world’s most famous brands.

Diversity & Inclusion

Hogarth is an equal-opportunity employer. That means we believe in creating a truly inclusive culture that values diversity, equity and inclusion for everyone through our ideas, our people, how we behave and how we conduct ourselves. We strive to recruit people from diverse backgrounds and support them to achieve long-term success. This not only makes Hogarth a better company and place to work, but an environment where everyone can give their point of view, experience connection, enjoy opportunity and feel a sense of belonging. 

We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, military veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. As part of our commitment to making our hiring processes as equitable as possible, we are currently rolling out a policy which ensures that hiring managers review CVs only after they have been processed through an automated anonymisation system. This aims to ensure that all candidates are considered for interview based solely on their experience and what they can bring to the role. The solution, provided by MeVitae, scans and redacts CVs to reduce potential reviewer bias.

A Hybrid Working Model

Now offices are fully open we have embraced a hybrid working model, which allows our employees to split their time between the office and other locations, something we hope will provide everyone much more flexibility to their working week. The expectation is that working life at Hogarth will involve working from the office for about 50% of the time for most people. Please speak to the Talent Acquisition team to find out more information.