Motion Graphics Animator – Contractor

Motion Graphics Animator – Contractor Opportunity

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 24~hours per week

Rate: Negotiable based on experience

Commitment: 3 months with potential for extension

Location: Greater Chicago area or remote

What you will bring and do:

Does getting paid to design and work in the live event space sound like a dream come true? If you live and breathe sports, music, comedy or theater and have an awesome portfolio, this is for you! Our team is looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative designer to make an immediate impact across Vivid Seats and Vivid Picks (Daily Fantasy Sports). 

As our Motion Graphics Animator and Editor, you'll work on TONS of different projects across the Marketing team. You’ll work with a Creative Director, Lead Designer, digital and UX designers, social team and copywriter.

Ever animate a billboard in the middle of Times Square? What about an experiential event at Lollapalooza? We’re doing tons of cool stuff over here on the Creative & Brand team and we would love to have you join us. The ideal candidate is tapped into social media, design and animation trends, has video production skills, while also keeping up with the newest tech and design trends to help craft breakthrough content for our brand. 

• 4+ years’ experience using graphics or motion software (such as Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and other associated motion tools) 
• 3+ years of post-production motion graphics: including collaborating with other visual designers, and incorporating elements such as shoot footage, 2D (3D renders w/ C4D is a plus), typography, logo animation, VFX and color correction, sound, and visual storytelling 
• Proven experience in an agency or brand side – within an animation or editing role, with a focus on high quality and multi-form graphic design and art direction experience 
• Portfolio of work or animation reel showcasing your motion graphic capabilities, and be able to answer specific questions on what aspects of campaigns you've worked on: Candidates must provide their portfolio URL to be considered 
• Must have basic audio and sound mixing knowledge as well as color correction for all video types 
• Experience working with multiple types of video format including, mobile video, DSLR footage and cinema grade video from our in-house production studio 
• Knowledge in 2D animation, keying, rotoscoping, modeling, compositing, rigging, and lighting 
• Strong technical problem-solving skills 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment with quick turnaround times, and changing priorities – you never know when T-Swift is going to be dropping a tour!