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Temp. Motion Designer, Topic

Topic’s streaming service is seeking a Temp. Motion Designer with strong aesthetic sensibilities and a love of entertainment. Our team supports the marketing and creative needs for Topic, a streaming service with curated programming from around the world. Projects will include everything from developing social media assets, promotional content and marketing campaigns, and overall motion graphics and some video editing support.

The ideal candidate will have experience in direct-to-consumer entertainment (TV, film and streaming), social media and content creation. They should be familiar with our service, and all of the platforms where our presence and content live, including Amazon, AppleTV, Roku, YouTube, etc. They should also have a passion for foreign programming, crimes, mysteries and thrillers.

We are looking for a talented and creative motion designer that is self-motivated, resourceful, organized and efficient, adaptable, energetic, professional, collaborative, and with an overall great work ethic.

This role will be an integral member of the Creative team and will report to the VP, Marketing.

Responsibilities:

Creating original content for social to promote our brand, service and programming.
Bring static designs to life with animation and video.
Animating motion GFX to improve storytelling.
Animating audiograms, cinemagraphs and GIFS.
Resize assets as needed for print and digital.
Pulling stills for thumbnails.
Pulling video clips and adding subtitles.

Secondary Responsibilities:

Collaborate with internal teams to develop ideas.
Own individual projects from conception to completion.
Work to constantly push, evolve and elevate the work.
Stay on top of industry trends, advancements and new techniques that could help to elevate the work and brand.
Participate in brainstorm sessions related to projects and overall department, and company goals.
Work within our file structure system and keeping files extremely organized.
Other appropriately related projects/duties as assigned.

Background & Qualifications:

3+ years of experience as a motion designer, preferably in film, television, entertainment, or media
3+ years using Adobe After Effects and Photoshop
Experience using Adobe Premiere
A passion for design
Strong sense of visual storytelling and visual aesthetic.
Ability to take feedback as a process and a means to continually improve, grow and pivot as needed.
Ability to work well under tight deadlines and to prioritize the needs of multiple assignments.
Ability to present ideas clearly and thoughtfully.
Ability to share feedback in a constructive way.
Self-starter who is a detail-oriented, and enthusiastic team player.
Passion for working in a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.
Incredibly creative, organized, efficient and dedicated to creating quality work.

Compensation (NYC Only): The salary range for this role is $29.00 - $31.00 hourly. The salary offered will be determined based on relative experience, skillset and other job related factors.

About FIRST LOOK MEDIA

First Look Media is a new-model media company devoted to supporting independent voices, from fearless investigative journalism and documentary filmmaking to smart, provocative entertainment. Launched in 2013 by eBay founder and philanthropist Pierre Omidyar, FLM was founded on the fundamental belief that freedom of expression and of the press, and the power of storytelling, are vital to both a vibrant culture and a thriving democracy.

First Look Media’s flagship brands include the award-winning entertainment studio, Topic Studios and its “criminally-good” streaming service, Topic. FLM continues to expand its mission of supporting independent voices via a variety of new brands, formats and platforms, as well as through foundational technology, helping creators and audiences develop, distribute, discover and connect with meaningful stories.