Motion Graphics Designer/Animator, Freelance - job 1 of 2

As a Freelance Motion Graphics Designer/Animator at Justworks, your primary responsibilities will include conceptualizing, visualizing, and designing special effects and animations for our videos, creating custom animated graphics for video content, and collaborating with team members to bring ideas to life while adhering to brand guidelines.

To qualify for the Freelance Motion Graphics Designer/Animator role at Justworks, you typically need a BA in Graphic Design, Animation, Film, or a related field, along with at least 3 years of experience in multimedia design, motion graphics, and video editing. A strong portfolio demonstrating your skills and creativity is essential.

Yes, the Freelance Motion Graphics Designer/Animator position at Justworks is primarily a work-from-home role. However, we prefer candidates who can come into our New York office for project reviews approximately twice a month, allowing for collaborative feedback.

The ideal Freelance Motion Graphics Designer/Animator at Justworks should have expert knowledge of After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop. Experience working with motion graphics templates and creating custom graphics is also crucial for success in this role.

To apply for the Freelance Motion Graphics Designer/Animator position at Justworks, you need to submit your resume, a demo reel of your work, and links to published projects, clearly identifying your role in each. This will help us gauge your skills and creative approach.

When answering this question, emphasize your approach to conceptualizing ideas, storyboarding, collaborating with team members, and using feedback for iterative design. Highlight how your design choices enhance storytelling and align with brand guidelines.

To respond effectively, describe your strategies for project management, such as prioritizing tasks, maintaining clear communication with stakeholders, and staying organized. Highlight specific examples where you successfully met tight deadlines without compromising quality.

In your response, mention tools like After Effects, Adobe Premiere, or Cinema 4D, and explain your reasons for preference, such as versatility, ease of use, or particular features that enhance your creative workflow for motion graphics.

Share a specific project that posed challenges, discussing the nature of those challenges and your approach to overcoming them. Highlight your critical thinking, creativity, and adaptability throughout the project as well as the successful outcome.

In your answer, elaborate on your understanding of brand guidelines, emphasizing your attention to detail when incorporating established brand colors, fonts, and styles. Discuss any experiences working in similar environments with existing guidelines.

Discuss elements that inspire your work, such as current design trends, popular culture, or feedback from past projects. Emphasize how you balance inspiration with your creative integrity to maintain originality in your designs.

Explain the strategies you use to keep your skills sharp and stay informed about industry trends, such as participating in workshops, following industry blogs, engaging in professional communities, or using online learning platforms.

Your answer should reflect the value of creativity and innovation, while also highlighting collaboration and communication skills, as they are crucial for working effectively within a team and bringing ideas to fruition.

Provide a specific example of a feedback session, focusing on how you approached the discussion, the insights you gained, and how you applied that feedback to improve your work. Highlight an open and growth-focused mindset.

To effectively answer this question, convey your enthusiasm for Justworks’ mission, culture, and values. Highlight how your skill set aligns with what Justworks is looking for and your eagerness to contribute to their creative projects and team.