Senior Graphic Designer
Alea
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Motion Design & Animation: Create high-quality motion graphics that clearly communicate product concepts, brand stories, and campaign messaging across web, social, and video formats.
- Concept Development: Translate strategic and creative briefs into compelling motion assets from initial concept and storyboarding to animation and final delivery.
- UI/UX Visualization: Design animations that accurately represent software UI and UX, effectively communicating user flows, product features, and functionality.
- Creative Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including brand, marketing, and product to understand goals and ensure motion content aligns with business objectives and brand standards.
- Platform Optimization: Adapt animations to suit various distribution channels (e.g., website, social media, events, internal communications) while maintaining consistency and performance.
- Visual Storytelling: Apply design thinking and storytelling principles to ensure animations are both visually engaging and strategically effective.
- Project Ownership: Manage multiple animation projects at once, prioritizing deadlines and feedback cycles to deliver polished, on-brand assets.
- Video Editing: Support or contribute to video post-production (e.g., editing, motion overlays) for live-action or hybrid content, as needed.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in motion design, animation, or video production, with a strong portfolio demonstrating a range of dynamic, brand-aligned motion graphics across formats (e.g., social, web, product, marketing).
- Proficiency in motion design and animation tools such as After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Illustrator; experience with Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar 3D tools is a plus.
- Familiar with leading AI animation and motion graphics platforms, including Runway ML, Pika Labs, Adobe Firefly Video, or similar tools is a plus.
- Strong understanding of animation principles, visual storytelling, and pacing across different formats and screen sizes.
- Experience collaborating with creative and marketing teams to concept and produce motion assets that support brand and campaign objectives.
- Comfortable working with a mix of assets, from footage to illustrations, type, UI, and product renders, to bring static designs to life.
- Understanding of platform-specific best practices for motion content (e.g., YouTube, LinkedIn, websites).
- Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines while maintaining attention to detail and creative quality.
- A degree in Motion Design, Animation, Visual Communication, or a related field is a plus.
