Contract: Motion Designer Jobs

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Last year, more than $3.8 billion of work was done through Upwork by skilled professionals who are gaining more control by finding work they are passionate about and innovating their careers.

This is an engagement through Upwork’s Hybrid Workforce Solutions (HWS) Team. Our Hybrid Workforce Solutions Team is a global group of professionals that support Upwork’s business. Our HWS team members are located all over the world.

Work/Project Scope:

• Receiving feedback from the broader team and cross-functional partners to ensure only the highest quality work is produced.
• Collaborating closely with Senior Designers, Art Directors, Creative Directors, and Producers to ensure timely delivery of work that aligns with the creative and technical requirements of the brief.
• Actively participating in departmental meetings, creative activities, and cross-functional partnerships.
• Participating in regular check-ins with creative colleagues, Art Directors, Design Directors, Creative Directors, and Producers to monitor project progress.
• Supporting and enforcing Upwork's motion workflow and processes, offering guidance and education to team members as needed.
• Staying up-to-date with the latest trends and innovations in motion graphics and applying them to Upwork's projects.
• Working on assigned projects following briefs and under the guidance of an Art Director, while adhering to deadlines and project scope.
• Understanding project goals, daily tasks, and deadlines, while maintaining an ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Creating high-quality 2D/3D motion graphics for diverse projects, such as paid ads, videos, and organic social channels.
• Assisting in the development of responses to creative motion briefs.
• Responding to feedback from Art Directors, producers, and cross-functional partners, making necessary adjustments to creative work, and offering valuable insights and ideas to progress projects.
• Delivering creative work of exceptional standard, reflecting Upwork's renowned reputation. Presenting a portfolio showcasing outstanding motion graphics work and a distinct creative vision.
• Adapting animations to suit the technical constraints of different platforms and devices.

Must Haves (Required Skills):

• A keen sense of timing and direction.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Self-driven, organized, detail-oriented, and skilled in multitasking.
• Proficient knowledge of current trends and innovations in motion graphics.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills.
• Detail-oriented with a thinker/maker mindset.
• Experience in working on conceptual campaigns of both large and small scales.

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