Motion Designer - Contract

Midwestern Interactive is looking to add additional Motion Designers to our network of talented contractors. MWI is one of the fastest growing embedded teams providers in the US. Our team works hard so we can play even harder. Our culture landed us a spot on Inc.'s List of Best Workplaces in 2022 and it keeps our team member retention rate over 90%. We are relationally driven; this is a huge part of why brands like Lyft, Meetup, Coca-Cola, and plenty more trust us to embed into their team, culture, and success. We have an amazing clientele and now we just need you to join the incredible talent who serve them. We're looking for candidates who embody our mission: Serve Each Other, Serve Our Clients. 

Details: 

• Work remote 
• Contract opportunities can vary in a number of ways, including: 
  • Hours: Full-time, part-time, or project-specific hours
  • Length: small projects to long-term evergreen needs
  • Type: typically contracts, the occasional contract-to-hire or full-time staffing opportunity
  • Industry: Saas products in a wide range of verticals

What you’ll do:

• Create motion graphics and videos for our clients’ marketing strategy
• Develop and create assets for digital marketing, including video, 2D, 3D, and motion graphics
• Identify and execute on opportunities to create viral video content
• Collaborate with creative team members to storyboard motion graphics and videos
• Respond to client feedback and data analysis to improve and test creative product
• Select audio, video, and animation for video and motion graphics
• Edit video and audio footage to enhance motion graphics
• Performs multiple roles for video shoots, such as cameraperson, sound engineer, and director as needed
• Develop, create, and edit graphics and videos for use across digital ecosystem (social media, website, CRM, community) and for digital ads
• Provide graphic design and video editing to support various campaigns across digital marketing
• Assist in asset management, coordination, and sourcing; own the overall asset management process from start to finish
• Stay on top of emerging trends and formats for graphic and motion design
• Oversee creative content and provide creative direction as needed
• Collaborate with the clients and Midwestern's Engineering, Design, and PM teams as needed

Who you are:

• Mastery of the creative process from Ideation to scripting, storyboarding, and delivering the final product
• Experience using a 3D package to combine 2D and 3D in complex motion graphics (C4D, Blender)
• Expert-level mastery of the Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience producing original content with Adobe Premiere or After Effects
• Expert ability to deliver and take constructive criticism as part of a larger creative and advertising team
• A proven track record of learning about new technologies, tools, and types of graphics 
• A thorough understanding of the digital landscape and how users want to engage with content
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, able to manage and complete multiple priorities simultaneously
• A flexible collaborator who isn't afraid to play with content and idea
• Must be able to communicate effectively written and verbally in English

Our hiring process

We use a 4 step process.

• Application: Upload your resume, portfolio, and complete our questionnaire.
• Zoom Introduction: 10-15 minute video chat to get to know each other.
• Portfolio Review: Give our design team a walk-through of your work.
• Join our Network: We'll send you an invitation to join our Slack channel where we post opportunities as they pop up!

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

It is the continuing policy of Midwestern Interactive to provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including those in connection with recruitment, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.