Hybrid Graphic Designer – Motion Artist

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About the role

  • Graphic Designer and Motion Artist leading the creation of innovative designs and animations to enhance The Drum brand. Collaborating with teams to deliver high-quality visual media for various platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and deliver high quality design and animation for The Drum and our customers
  • Managing design projects from beginning to end ensuring consistent and good communication with all stakeholders
  • The generation of concepts and ideas, and the production of visual design in both print and digital media including motion graphics across a broad range of communications
  • Ensure brand consistency across all platforms
  • Be pro-active in creating ideas and developing products and keeping up to date with current trends
  • Delegating tasks (to a junior/freelancer) and providing support to the team
  • Ensure workload is managed efficiently whilst identifying and providing solutions to problems
  • Co-ordinate and liaise with clients and suppliers
  • Responsible for training others on systems/software as required
  • Responsible for creating short-form animations and video content for social media and digital platforms
  • Confidently present ideas and storyboard concepts
  • Managing allocated projects through Asana
  • To ensure that company processes/systems are followed
  • To be aware of activities across the business and ensure cross-working with other departments

Requirements

  • 3+ years of professional design experience.
  • Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite mainly using the following tools: Animation software (After Effects), Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
  • Excellent listening and communication skills.
  • Tenacious and resilient – consider feedback objectively, bounce back from criticism of ideas, and continue working on the brief with enthusiasm to find new solutions.
  • Ability to take ownership of tasks
  • Knowledge of best practices for video content on all platforms e.g. YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Broadcasting
  • Familiarity with video formats, file compression, and frame rates.
  • The motivation to maintain and improve design standards
  • Highly organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment to tight deadlines
  • Ability to multitask
  • Excellent time management
  • Be very organised and extremely accurate in tasks
  • Can cope with stressful situations and find solutions
  • Comfortable working with several internal teams/stakeholders
  • Highly personable
  • Excellent ability to build rapport
  • High level of customer service
  • Desirable but training will be given – knowledge of Foleon
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools for ideation (although not essential)

Benefits

  • 28 days holiday / 27 days PTO
  • Pension, or 401k retirement plan
  • Company-wide discretionary bonus scheme based on business performance
  • Enhanced above industry standard family leave package
  • x2 paid volunteering days a year
  • Company-wide mentoring programme
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Company social events
  • Hybrid working
  • Early finish on Fridays
  • Dog friendly offices
  • Eye care vouchers and contribution towards glasses
  • Learning & Development fund/opportunities

Job title

Graphic Designer – Motion Artist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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