Motion Designer, OnBrand - job 20 of 20

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The Global Advertising and Brand Management (GABM) team is responsible for creating marketplace demand and driving commerce for American Express products and services through differentiated and innovative branding, marketing, and experiences. We have an ambitious goal: to be the most admired brand in the Fortune 500 and we aim to deliver on that by doing work that is both creative and effective. The OnBrand Creative Agency sits within GABM. We aspire to be the creative partner-of-choice to build seamless customer experiences for our Business Units, essential for driving results and unlocking value through deeper knowledge of our business powered by industry-defining creative excellence”. We are focused on developing forward thinking ideas and work across channels, end-to-end experiences in digital and beyond. We are seeking a Motion Graphics Designer.

As a Motion Graphics Designer, you will create original and highly engaging animated content on an everyday basis for our clients. You will be responsible for trend spotting, ideation, creative development, and production of motion graphics on a variety of projects. The ideal candidate has an appetite for learning, is highly motivated, collaborative and knows how to quickly action and pivot as projects evolve. The Motions Graphics Designer will report into the ACD Motion Graphics Designer.

 Day to day responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Concepting, designing and animating content for a variety of digital media and platforms.
• Working closely with account managers, project managers, designers, developers and other creatives to bring concepts to life through motion.
• Creating content that is on-brand, on-strategy, leverages current platform trends and is true to a brands style, voice and aesthetics.
• Actively attend team and client meetings and feel comfortable presenting your work.
• Keep up with the latest trends and find relevant ways for the brand to participate in or leverage them through animated content.
• Being available to commute for productions if needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1 to 3+ years of motion design experience working within a creative environment, such as an agency, in-house creative team or production studio
• Ability to understand marketing insights and strategies to translate into compelling motion content.
• Ability to combine conceptual thinking with high-quality creative content delivery
• Passionate about social media platforms, trends, technology and best practices
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new tools, workflows and platforms.
• Experience with illustration and 2D character animation a huge plus.
• Experience in creating animated content for web with Lottie or Rive a plus
• Experience with 3D software and workflows a plus

Salary Range: $55,000.00 to $105,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we’ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan 
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

For a full list of Team Amex benefits, visit our Colleague Benefits Site.

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. American Express will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest or conviction records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. For positions covered by federal and/or state banking regulations, American Express will comply with such regulations as it relates to the consideration of applicants with criminal convictions.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

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