Motion Graphics Production Specialist

The Production team plays a critical role in bringing concepts to life.  As Lippincott’s Motion Graphics Production Specialist, with a concentration in motion production, you will contribute to the delivery of final assets to clients. You will use your skills and expertise with interactive media software (video editing, 2D & 3D animation) to support our team in the technical production of innovative, integrated digital assets for our clients.

On an average day, you will:

Produce deliverables

• Collaborate with designers from a production perspective to develop production solutions for concepts, storyboard animations, and convert designers’ files to final broadcast-ready deliverables
• Recognize and attend to important details with accuracy, efficiency, and intention
• Consistently apply and enforce style/brand guidelines on client deliverables being produced
• Refine, prepare and collect motion graphic files for final output as client deliverables, conducting quality control checks prior to asset releases

Research and build ideas

• Be a subject matter expert by staying current on technology and software advances and techniques that become industry standards, sharing those findings with the team, and applying such advances to your daily tasks
• Advise on best practices for efficient and accurate file construction, defining and cataloging specs and templates

Manage time and projects

• Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines for multiple projects and inform stakeholders of progress
• With guidance, work within budget and time constraints, estimating job time and output options
• Document and archive all work logically and in a timely manner for team/studio access
• Support the development and maintenance of a digital asset library

Communicate and collaborate

• Work closely with project teams to execute clearly defined digital production tasks and meet deliverable requirements, troubleshooting with expertise on process, capabilities, and outcomes
• Clearly articulate ideas, share research findings and explain thought processes with team members 

We look for you to:

Be knowledgeable

• A design-related bachelor’s degree or equivalent portfolio with proven motion graphics and animation skills
• 3+ years of motion/animation production experience in a professional setting (agency, animation studio, post house)
• A strong understanding of how to apply and optimize basic design principles in creative work across a range of experiences (digital, 3D, motion) and viewer platforms

Be skilled

• Possess Illustration abilities, strength in compositing, timing, lighting, dimension, typography, color
• Expertise with Mac motion and animation software (Adobe After Effects and Cinema 4D)
• Proficiency with related software (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, Audition)
• Familiarity with various graphic formats for print, motion, and digital, and knowledge of the optimal formats to use based on the particular application
• Familiarity with animation functions of PowerPoint and concepts of augmented/virtual reality
• An interest in animating for mobile UI and digital prototypes, using Adobe XD, Principle, Sketch, and Figma, and upskilling in these areas
• Possess highly meticulous tactical production standards and adherence to workflow protocols
• Maintain an unparalleled work ethic and desire to contribute and collaborate with others
• Desire to enhance and grow your skill set, learning about technology, media, production processes, design applications, and working methods
• Proactively seek constructive feedback to foster professional development

Lippincott is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions at Lippincott are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, national origin, age, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in locations where we operate. We are committed to promoting a workplace that we are all proud to be a part of.

To submit your application, please select Apply Now and attach your resume and cover letter. For all design applicants, please include a link to your online portfolio. Someone from the recruitment team will be in touch with you.