Creative Designer

Requirements

• Ability to present your own works and argue your decisions 
• Ability to consistently produce creative, non-trivial concepts/ideas independently of other motion designers 
• Upper-Intermediate spoken and written English for one-to-one communication with the Clients 
• Ability to work fast, think fast, respect and value your time and the time of others 

2D/3D: 

• Hands-on experience with motion in Cinema 4D/Maya/Blender 
• Hands-on experience with GPU rendering (Octane, RedShift) is a plus 
• Knowledge of choosing the right render format, codec, container, and render settings depending on the project’s requirements (both 2D/3D) 
• Illustration and character design skills will be a plus 

Animation: 

• Theoretical knowledge of motion design principles (Disney as an example) and the ability to incorporate them in your workflow 
• Knowledge of storyboards and mood boards creation 
• Ability to work in different animation styles/techniques, such as Cartoon and/or Kinetic Typography 
• Knowledge of how to organize their project and set it up in a more time-efficient way 
• Ability to work closely with Graphic/UI Designers on source file preparation and final pre-production tweaks, ability to transfer a source file from Figma/Sketch to AE 
• Ability to incorporate proper motion choreography both in 2D and 3D animation workflows 
• 2D/3D character rigging & animation is a plus 

Video: 

• Basic hands-on experience with any video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut, etc.) 

Responsibilities

• Producing complex and advanced creative, non-trivial concepts/ideas for various domains, offering eye-catching, consistent solutions  
• Negotiating requirements, and business objectives of the project with the client/team   
• Understanding project goals and converting them into high-quality creative solutions  
• Strong ability to effectively communicate design positions and negotiate solutions  
• Timely project delivery within the deadlines, according to the task description and technical constraints   
• Ability to predict and communicate the risks proactively, to meet the defined goals and timelines  
• Being a proactive part of a creative design team, sharing own ideas/experience as for processes and approaches improvements