Sr Associate, Motion Designer

Morning Brew is a media company that covers the business news and narratives shaping our world. The companies, the people, the workplace, the economy — we nerd out on this stuff, and we’re dedicated to helping our audience navigate it all in a way that informs and entertains.

The Morning Brew team is clever, creative, and growing fast. Want in? Read on.

Overview

Morning Brew is looking for a Motion Graphics Designer to support our Creative Studio, creating exciting and innovative motion design experiences for our brand partners. Reporting to the Creative Studio Art Director, you will work across client categories and collaborate with the pre and post sale teams. You should think user-first, have a bold design perspective, and always look for the best approach to tell a story. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, work well with critical feedback, and understand the media and branded content landscape.

Morning Brew is based in New York City but this role is remote-friendly for all candidates.

What you’ll do:

- Create cutting edge motion graphics for video and social branded content 

- Tell compelling animated, visual stories to a range of audiences that communicate the objectives of a client through the voice of Morning Brew

- Use motion graphics to visualize information in new and exciting ways

- Partner with the pre and post sale teams to establish the look and feel of branded content as it pertains to motion graphics

- Create, produce, and present mockups, storyboards, and prototypes of potential content 

- Collaborate with Art Director and other designers to establish style guides, templates, and design systems

- Develop the visual identity of projects in pre-sale and be able to clearly communicate it in written and verbal form, including client meetings

- Manage deadlines for all pre and post-sale campaigns and work with Project Management through every step of the process.

- Packaging and archiving design deliverables

- Foster relationships across teams and departments

What makes you qualified:

- 3+ years experience working at a publisher, brand, or agency

- Experience with branded content across all visual mediums

- Strong demo reel and portfolio demonstrating a body of professional visual problem-solving work and a clear command of motion graphics tools and principles

- Strong conceptual drawing/sketching abilities

- Expertise in brainstorming and collaboration 

- Ability to manage multiple projects while having attention to detail

- Ability to communicate complex design concepts in easy to understand verbal and written formats 

- A proactive, solution-orientated outlook 

- Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite especially Premiere and After Effects is a MUST. Figma, Canva, Cinema 4D, and Blender experience is valued.

- Clear understanding of common workflows for website design from start to finish

- Highly creative and passionate about telling stories through design

What else are we looking for?

Character and integrity rank pretty high on the list. Our team is guided by our core values:

·       Curious - We strive to learn every day through constant questioning and exploration.

·       Purposeful – We do everything with the highest level of thoughtfulness, preparation and focus.

·       Empathetic - We are good, genuine people who embrace others' perspectives.

·       Challengers - We approach every day with an underdog mentality and are never complacent.

Perks:

While being surrounded by a bunch of cool people who look great in crewnecks is its own reward, we have plenty more to offer.

Unlimited sick and vacation time: And by “unlimited,” we mean absolutely unlimited.

Remote-work friendly: Work from home, work from the office, work from the moon — you decide.

401(k) employer match: We want to help you prepare for the future, now. 

Premium healthcare plans: Your health matters!

Work from home stipends: Upgrade your home office on us.

Annual learning credit: Want to learn something new? We'll pay for it.

Morning Brew is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that’s representative of our audience.