About the role
Role Overview
This role follows a Work From Home (WFH) setup but may require onsite reporting as needed for company events, client visits, or business needs. Work hours align with UK time (3 PM–12 AM or 4 PM–1 / Manila time, depending on DST).
Since 1998, we've been on a mission to reshape how players interact with their favorite games, growing into a global team of over 12,000 professionals spread across 70+ studios in 26 countries. We are always there to lend a hand to video games developers and publishers by offering a wide range of solutions: from art and audio to testing, localization and finally - Player Engagement - which is one of the fastest-growing Service Lines at Keywords Studios. Player Engagement provides technical support, community management, and trust & safety services for a wide range of AAA and Indie studios in the gaming industry.
As a Senior Motion Graphics Designer, you'll create video content and design assets for various media, including designing, editing, and motion graphic animation. You'll collaborate with a team of Creatives, Designers, and Motion Artists, supporting our goals, and you may also lead a team of designers and motion artists. Our ideal candidate has advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant software, is self-critical, able to address feedback constructively, and learns from each project. We're looking for a problem solver who uses their initiative to tackle tasks and challenges.
Responsibilities
Business
- Create and deliver visually stunning motion graphics for various media, aligning with client needs.
- Perform basic edit tasks and create rough sound beds for edit projects when required.
- Create graphical templates for use by other Artists and for delivery to Clients.
Leadership
- Lead a team of designers and motion artists, ensuring successful project execution based on project size.
- Support the strategic development of the Motion team, providing guidance and expertise.
- Advise on design, edit, and motion elements during the ideation process.
Analytics
- Take initiative on projects to deliver new and innovative solutions, staying up to date on software advancements and the latest motion graphics techniques.
- Collect and compile project files efficiently upon delivery to ensure organized and accessible project documentation.
Communication
- Collaborate closely with Creatives and other Artists to bring concepts, scripts, and storyboards to life.
- Adhere to brief guidelines while pushing creative boundaries to meet client expectations.
- Support Quality Control checks on design and motion projects to maintain high standards.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Motion Graphics.
- Strong experience with Design & Editing.
- Extended knowledge and technical ability of relevant software: i.e., Adobe Creative Suite, After Effects, Photoshop, etc.
- A strong understanding of capabilities and integrations with other software, such as Da Vinci Resolve, Cinema 4D, Maya, etc.
- Strong portfolio of Motion Graphics work and a keen eye for design and aesthetics.
- Experience managing other Designers & Motion Artists.
- High level visual and conceptual skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Great organization skills and ability to effectively prioritize tasks.
- Strong collaborative skills to engage effectively with team members and stakeholders at multiple seniority levels.
- A continuous desire to learn new techniques and technology.
- Amenable to work onsite based on business needs.
- Willing to work in the mid-shift (UK time zone).
Benefits and Perks
- Non-taxable Allowances.
- HMO and Life Insurance.
- Annual Wellness Subsidy.
- Paid Time Offs.
- Flexibility and work-life balance associated with a remote role, with standard onsite expectations for company events, client visits, or business needs.
- Fun, friendly, diverse, and inclusive company culture.
- Opportunities to work on exciting projects with global brands, helping the world's greatest game development and publisher studios on community and social media management.
- Potential for freelance cooperation or employment contract depending on location, project, and global footprint possibilities.
Recruitment Journey
- Send application with an updated resume.
- Online interview via Google Meet with a Talent Acquisition Specialists.
- Position-specific test depending on the hiring manager's decision (to be confirmed during the interview process).
- Final interview with the hiring managers.
- Job offer.