Illustrator and Video Animator - Hiring Immediately

We are a fully remote digital marketing agency based in the UK (GMT+1). We are looking for a Video Editor/GIF Animator to create engaging and on-brand content for a variety of media, for multiple brands.

ROLE
You are expected to lead the entire process of understanding the requirements, creating mockup stills, identifying templates and plugins necessary to animate content according to the job order. Output will be used in (but not limited to) websites, social media posts, ecommerce product pages, paid digital advertising campaigns (ads).

You need to have a creative flair and a strong ability to translate requirements into animated content. You need the ability to quickly learn branding styles from visual cues in existing briefs and media, and are able to hit the ground running for every new brand.

If you can communicate well and work methodically as part of a team, we’d like to meet you. This is an urgent opening and we need you onboard immediately.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Study design briefs thoroughly and determine requirements
Conceptualise visuals based on requirements
Prepare rough drafts and present ideas, storyboards or mockups for approval
Prep illustrations, logos and other designs for animation (in coordination with the graphic designer)
Use the appropriate colours and layouts for each graphic
Work with copywriters, account managers and/or creative director to produce the final design
Test graphics across various media
Amend drafts after feedback, ensuring all revisions are completed
Ensure finished videos are visually appealing, on-brief and on-brand
Manage multiple open projects simultaneously, working with studio and account managers to prioritise tasks

REQUIREMENTS
Proven video editing, animation design experience
A strong portfolio of past work
Familiarity with video software and technologies (Adobe Premiere, Adobe AE and Lottiefiles)
Willingness to learn new software as required
A keen eye for aesthetics
Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work methodically (with clean project files) and meet deadlines
Confident dealing with ambiguity (sometimes our requirements will be very detailed, other times you will need to use your own creativity and judgement to give us recommendations in order to ‘fill in the gaps’)
Degree in Design, Fine Arts or related field is a plus
Willingness to work on GMT+1 timezone (London)

To apply, please send:
1. A link to your portfolio
2. CV
3. A written step by step process of what you will do, after receiving this task:
Brand Z is giving away 100 free bottles of their newest face serum.
We only have the logo and a photo of the product, and we need a 1-minute FB ad.
4. A simple 1-minute fb ad for the face serum (use any face serum and logo, you may use video templates if you want) - send us youtube unlisted link
5. Your expected monthly salary in USD