Senior Motion Designer

We’re Hook—an award-winning creative content agency. We want clients to think of us as the best agency they’ve ever worked with, and we want everyone at Hook to feel like this is the best job they’ve had yet.WHAT’S A SENIOR MOTION DESIGNER AT HOOK?Senior Motion Designers are passionate animators who bring visuals and narratives to life through their expert knowledge of animation principles, their proficiency with motion design and video editing tools, and their ability to lead complex projects. They utilize their understanding of the craft and inquisitive nature to elevate the motion work done at Hook, while always learning and growing their skills.Senior Motion Designers work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, consisting of visual designers, producers and creatives. They actively participate in training and mentoring more junior designers, and they seek to build and uphold our growth-oriented culture.As this team and client are based on the West Coast, this person must be able to be available to work PST hours.WHAT YOU’LL DOCollaborate with the Design and Creative teams to ensure motion projects exceed client expectations, demonstrating the ability to provide an informed perspective on how motion design can solve a brand’s strategic challenges.Delegate tasks and help to oversee other motion designers on complex projectsLeverage knowledge of animation, editing and post-production tools to consistently produce top-quality workDemonstrate an ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlinesRespond to client and creative feedback with thoughtful solutions that solve the underlying creative challengesBecome proficient in the tools and workflows Hook uses on a daily basisExplore and experiment with AI technologies to discover ways they can enhance motion design workflows and creative output.Communicate clearly and frequently with teammates to maintain project cohesionSeek out opportunities to enrich our existing culture within the department and organization.WHAT YOU’LL NEEDA thorough understanding of the 12 Principles of AnimationThe proven ability to lead small teams of animators on complex projectsExpert proficiency in After EffectsWorking knowledge of Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Figma.Experience with Cinema 4D, 3D workflows, AI design and animation tools, or Lottie animation is a plus.Deep knowledge of various video & audio formats and when to use themA thorough understanding of project management and motion production workflowsA strong motion reel or portfolio that demonstrates your abilities as an animator and video editorAn outlook that embraces challenges and new methods of thinkingWHAT ELSEQualified applicants will include a resume and a statement of interest that lets us learn a little more about you.We are a remote first organization with a “work from wherever (within the US)” approach. We're a collaborative group of people who love the internet and want to create phenomenal work.

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