General Motors

Staff Motion Designer – Web & Mobile Apps

General Motors

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: WarrenCaliforniaMissouriUnited States

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Salary

💰 $134,700 - $207,600 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Define how motion brings GM’s web and mobile emerging digital experiences to life.
  • Leverage motion as a concepting medium to create new experiences.
  • Push the boundaries of the end-to-end motion language across web and mobile apps.
  • Contribute to designing motion systems that are expressive, performant, and accessible, and that scale across platforms and teams.
  • Act as a craft leader, setting standards for motion excellence, and influencing product direction.

Requirements

  • 7+ years experience in node-based animation, motion graphics, VFX, compositing and 3D.
  • Strong fundamentals in physics-based animation and simulation theory.
  • Experience in building sophisticated particles, fluid and dynamic data-driven simulations using Houdini, Maya or similar software/tools.
  • Experience with Python or similar scripting.
  • Proficiency in After Effects, Maya, Cinema 4D, or other 3D software.
  • Proficiency in one of the rendering engines like Octane, Arnold, RedShift.
  • Ability to translate creative intent into robust procedural systems.
  • Good foundation and understanding of animation principles.
  • Excellent collaborative skills.
  • Highly professional, with the ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules and work independently.
  • Effective time management with an ability to spearhead multiple projects and work independently.
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Sickness and accident benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Paid vacation & holidays
  • Tuition assistance programs
  • Employee assistance program
  • GM vehicle discounts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
node-based animationmotion graphicsVFXcompositing3Dphysics-based animationsimulation theoryparticles simulationfluid simulationdata-driven simulations
Soft Skills
collaborative skillsprofessionalismtime managementindependenceproject management