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We are looking for a versatile motion graphics and After Effects animator experienced in visual storytelling across social media, events, and web. Someone able to generate engaging and understandable visuals to create real interest focussed on crypto, tech, finance and investment.

Our audience is multidimensional, multinational and multi-industry, incorporating crypto natives and degens to corporates and investors across B2B, B2C channels. Audience profiles range from an 18 year old investing in crypto from their Istanbul bedroom, to the hardened Head of Ops at a blue chip asset manager in New York.

Location

Remote

level

Senior

Department

Design

Type

Part-time

About company

The company is a layer-one blockchain built on the Polkadot network, dedicated to pioneering trust technology, and promoting blockchain mass adoption globally. Their mission is to empower developers and businesses to build the future of Web3.

Requirements

5 years experience as an animator in a design, video production or marketing agency or for an in-house brand in the in a crypto, fintech or startup environment
Skilled in creating beautiful motion graphics, animation and video
Expert in After Effects
Expert in motion graphics
Expert in Photoshop
Familiar with AE plugins
Knowledge of cryptocurrency, blockchain, fintech and Web3 industries (NOTE: this is not a technical writer role though technical writing experience might be beneficial)
Possess the social and organizational skills to build working relationships across a very diverse and large company
Embrace new technologies and best practices
Collaborate with all teams in a positive and supportive manner to advance product and business development and align marketing efforts with overall business goals
Suggest best practices and optimizations throughout content generation process
Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in Web3 and cryptocurrency
Provide accurate updates and time estimates on projects you are responsible for.
Contribute to ideation sessions
Manage your own time effectively
Be comfortable with remoting working across different time zones

Responsibilities

Design high-quality motion graphics to produce engaging assets to promote our suite of B2B and B2C brands
Explain complex technical products and solutions in a clear and concise approach
Convey data in easy to assimilate diagrams and workflows
Conceptualize and edit creative, compelling motion graphic videos using Premiere, After Effects, and other Adobe software
Transform scripts into powerful and persuasive online videos using AE
Edit footage, text, dialogue, and music into a cohesive video
Collaborate with the video and social media team to support all stages of video production
Work with others on the team to help visualize and develop animation features for use in multiple visual formats
Work with design and creative teams to select audio, video, colors, animation, etc. for motion graphics
Edit existing video footage and add effects/elements to enhance motion graphics
Propose innovative new ideas that can visualize a variety of pressing stories in crypto, educate online audiences, and bring to life the news as it breaks
Bring to life design and branding concepts for our brands and projects
Create shareable content for a range of media
Create show openings, transitions, show openings, lower thirds, etc for our news channels
Create and implement animated title and logo work for trailers and ‘online TVCs’
Organize and maintain motion graphics templates and assets
Work with the team of editors and producers to deliver compelling graphics for projects
Use your initiative and creativity to clearly develop and execute your ideas and be happy to pitch these ideas to the wider team
Participate in weekly marketing meetings, collaborating with the other digital designers and wider multimedia team to constantly push the boundaries of our advertising campaigns
Take an active interest in advancements in technology and techniques in design and animation, taking inspiration from industry leaders and encouraging development and collaboration within the team

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