Art Director, Motion

As an Art Director, Motion you will collaborate with writers, designers, animators, + to lead, create and execute motion graphics for use across all client platforms. The right candidate will have strong conceptual skills and will be passionate about using design and animation to tell compelling visual stories with strong strategic underpinnings. You will bring positivity and enthusiasm to the work and feel comfortable guiding teammates in a manner that guides teammates toward best-in-class visual design while nurturing growth for all. Ideally you have strong conceptual skills in both 2D, and 3D space and are confident in your ability to bring concepts to life. You are not only prolific, and detail oriented in your approach to creative exploration, but have the necessary communication skills and enthusiasm to present and explain concepts in a way that excites. Ultimately, you see things that others do not and have an ability to articulate those ideas verbally and visually.WHAT YOU'LL DO:• Lead creative teams collaboratively with patience and positivity.• Create highly polished motion graphic treatments and animations.• Present ideas thoughtfully, both to internal stakeholders as well as clients• Create pitch decks that contain reference material, samples of your own work and other elements that clearly communicate your vision and effectively deliver on strategy.• Continuously search for optimal solutions to creative challenges• Work with creative and production teams to identify opportunity areas within existing client work, internal process, and training opportunities• Keep on top of software advancements in the CG and video production industries• Lead internal teams on initiatives that help improve process and creative output• Keep all your work organized within our system to set your collaborative partners up for successWHAT YOU'VE GOT:• At least 5 years of solid experience working in a professional, client-driven environment, designing and creating broadcast-quality motion graphics for both standard and unusual screen sizes and shapes• An ability to create concepts and designs that ladder up to a strategic brief• Skills and expertise for every step of the production process, including a sophisticated design sense for integrating motion with 2D, 3D and experiential brand activity• Expert knowledge of After Effects and popular plug-ins• Advanced knowledge of Cinema4D, and a familiarity with render passes and compositing 3D elements within After Effects• A positive attitude that shows enthusiasm for the creative process and a desire to make the impossible come to life• Experience and strong graps of post-production environments and graphics workflows to and from AE, Premiere, and Cinema4D packages• Comfort with Adobe Premiere/Final Cut, and basic editing practices• Proficiency with design and prototyping tools (such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator)• Excellent organizational and communication skills required• Demo reel requiredTHE PERKS:We’ll pay you to come work here, because we’re generous like that. Our salary range for this role is $115-$125k, but on top of your paycheck, you’ll receive a whole lotta benefits to help keep you healthy, secure, and balanced. You’ll get great medical, dental and vision insurance (paid in full), 401K with company match, extended holidays, flexible summer hours, and volunteer time off to name a few.ABOUT US:We are WongDoody. 2000 innovators, creators and designers in 22 studios across the world.We create human experiences. Tell big stories for bold clients. Use design to save lives. For the past 30 years, WongDoody has been recognized as one of the most creative and innovative companies by Cannes Lions, Fast Company and EY, among others.Since our founding, we have won hundreds of global awards for advertising, branding, experience design and strategy, while building a culture that consistently makes WongDoody one of the “Best Places to Work”. We recognize that our people and our values are paramount to our success. Now an Infosys company, our culture remains the same—open, inclusive and curious—rooted in Creative Democracy formed by our founders, Tracy Wong and Patrick Doody.We're just getting started.See how we're making an impact: https://www.wongdoody.com/workJoin our global team: http://www.wongdoody.com/careers/WongDoody is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity employer where we are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive workspace regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We are intentional about creating a space that celebrates, embraces, and also reflects the diversity of the world we live in. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.All candidate information is kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.#20240285