Senior Motion Designer shaping motion for GM’s web and mobile experiences. Leading the intersection of product design, interaction, and technology in a senior role.
Responsibilities
Define how motion brings GM’s web and mobile emerging digital experiences to life.
Leverage motion as a concepting medium to create new experiences.
Push the boundaries of the end-to-end motion language across web and mobile apps.
Contribute to designing motion systems that are expressive, performant, and accessible, and that scale across platforms and teams.
Act as a craft leader, setting standards for motion excellence, and influencing product direction.
Requirements
7+ years experience in node-based animation, motion graphics, VFX, compositing and 3D.
Strong fundamentals in physics-based animation and simulation theory.
Experience in building sophisticated particles, fluid and dynamic data-driven simulations using Houdini, Maya or similar software/tools.
Experience with Python or similar scripting.
Proficiency in After Effects, Maya, Cinema 4D, or other 3D software.
Proficiency in one of the rendering engines like Octane, Arnold, RedShift.
Ability to translate creative intent into robust procedural systems.
Good foundation and understanding of animation principles.
Excellent collaborative skills.
Highly professional, with the ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules and work independently.
Effective time management with an ability to spearhead multiple projects and work independently.
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