email this posting to a friend seattle craigslist > seattle > jobs > art/media/design jobs
please flag with care:

miscategorized
prohibited
spam/overpost
best of craigslist
Avoid scams and fraud by dealing locally! Beware any deal involving Western Union, Moneygram, wire transfer, cashier check, money order, shipping, escrow, or any promise of transaction protection/certification/guarantee. More info

Motion Graphics Designer (contract) (Seattle / Pioneer Square)


Date: 2009-11-09, 3:27PM PST
Reply to: job-kvkw7-1458728441@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]


MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER (contract)

Screenlife, LLC is the creator and world’s leading manufacturer of DVD games, including Scene It?ฎ, the number one selling DVD game worldwide. The company's mission is to deliver premier, socially interactive games that bring a new dimension to the way the world has fun. A leader in entertainment licensing, Screenlife has established thousands of partnerships with major Hollywood studios, sports leagues, and recording labels, as well as actors, athletes, and musicians. For more information about Scene It?ฎ and other Screenlife games, visit www.screenlifegames.com

The Motion Graphics Designer works together with the Creative Director to execute on the brand vision. The objective is to expand our global audience and customer engagement utilizing the most exciting motion graphics techniques possible.

This role is a key source of creative vision for Screenlife and must be well-rounded and proficient in all levels and styles of motion graphics. The Motion Graphics Designer’s main responsibilities will be to conceptualize and design innovative User Experiences, Animation, and 3D. The ability to animate designs in an efficient manner is paramount. Must possess the ability to self-motivate and work under light supervision to meet tight deadlines. Present an eagerness to explore new solutions to common problems.

Work collaboratively to create results that blend your own creative abilities and ideas within prescribed guidelines and branding standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work closely with the Creative Director to define engaging and user centric experiences
• Create and design images and graphics for website, video, iPhone and console applications
• Maintain product consistency from both functional and design perspectives
• Trouble shoot rendering issues
• Shift between business, creative and technical development focus depending on the project need and/or the type of project
• Rapidly produce interim deliverables (tests, wireframes, animatics) in addition to the final application
• Take initiative to research and learn emerging trends

REQUIREMENTS
• A degree in Fine Arts/ or related Design program
• 2+ years of experience as a motion designer
• Expert knowledge of Adobe After Effects, and Photoshop

DESIRED SKILLS
• Editing and tracking experience preferred
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Brainstorm creative ideas and techniques in large or small groups as necessary
• Ability to thrive in a deadline intensive environment
• Manage tasks across multiple projects
• Work independently and collaboratively as a team member
• Organized with close attention to detail
• Positive attitude and eagerness to share new ideas
• Solid understanding of client deliverables, and the ability to take responsibility for them
• Has demonstrated successful design and integration, and the delivery of projects on time and within the given budget
• Must be proficient on Mac and PC
• 3D MAX knowledge is an +A
• Audio and editing experience is a huge plus


To apply for this direct contract position, please send your resume to recruiting@screenlifegames.com. Candidates must be willing to submit to a background investigation. Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. No agencies please. Screenlife LLC is EEO/AA Employer.



PostingID: 1458728441