Northern Trust Corp: Visual Designer (Short Term Contract/Motion Graphics)

Motion Graphic Designer is needed in Chicago, United States.

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Client: Northern Trust Corp.
Location: Chicago, IL, United States
Contract: 2 months 7 days

The freelance motion graphics designer will collaborate with our creative team to design and execute motion graphic content. Candidates must be motion minded in their design process and be able to build and animate design assets within our animation and editing software for a streamlined production process and efficiency. They’ll be working with editors to produce marketing and promotional videos for the web and social. VFX cleanup, greenscreen, and roto experience is helpful (tracking, set extension, etc.).

The position reports directly to the department’s Multimedia Team Lead.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate with the Multimedia Team Lead and the Creative Director to develop and execute campaign deliverables.
• Research motion and design trends to translate into rich motion graphics stories that align with the business unit’s and Northern Trust’s objectives and standards.
• Detail-oriented and highly developed organizational skills including the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated expert understanding of typography, color, and layout as it pertains to video across various video platforms and social media channels.
• Expert level knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (I.e., After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Ability to take brand books; style guides; storyboards; scripts and translate them into impactful motion graphics.
• Ability to work autonomously and contribute required project deliverables to support large-scale video initiatives?
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with supervisors and other designers.
• Meticulous organization of assets and projects
• Ability to convert motion projects into templates, mogrts for use across other video projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Motion Graphics or another relevant field.
• Minimum of 10+ years Motion Graphics/Animation experience.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (notably After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Experience with Cinema 4d and/or other 3D animation applications.
• Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced work environment.
• Familiarity with Workfront is a plus.
• Ability to explain your creative decisions and handle feedback on work product.
• Must be calm under pressure and can troubleshoot production issues with ease.

In what capacity are you hiring?
On behalf of another company

Where are you in the hiring process?
I’m ready to make a paid hire

Would you like to state a preference for hiring from underrepresented group(s)?
No preference

Where did you find Twine?
You contacted me

Is this an independent one off job, or part of a larger project?
Part of a larger ongoing project

For what period of time will the freelancer be needed?
Long term

What freelancer experience level is needed? (per hour)
Mid-level (Industry Average): $35-75