Motion / Video Jobs

Our client, an entertainment network, is seeking a Sr Sports Video Editor to join their team.You will report to the Creative Director and be responsible for: Create content for a range of initiatives including high profile or tent pole promotions, marketing and programming across the diverse set of Sports content Collaborate with fellow craftspeople and the network partners throughout the entire project life cycle from idealization to production to final delivery Understand and execute intricate deliverablesMusts: 5-7 Years of experiences editing high profile/tentpole projects for sports such as NFL, The Masters, NCAA Final Four, March Madness, MLB, etc. Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills A killer reel with executed high-end sports promos and trailers Notable experience in a fast-paced post-production environment, agency background preferred Knowledge of social media platforms such as Twitter, YouTube, Facebook & Instagram Ability to perform under tight deadlines Familiarity with file management Highly developed interpersonal skills and time management skills Must be self-motivated and willing to take initiative Flexibility to work varying shifts as needed​Apply now!

Our client, a social media content company, is on the hunt for a Motion Designer/ 3D Artist to join their team.You will work on the Video team and be responsible for:Produce high-quality motion graphics, titles, and animations Update existing projects, graphics, assets and templates to bring existing content in line with the most current product and design guidelines Create mockups and animations for visual concepts, layouts, etc. and rapidly iterate on them to generate and refine new looks Meticulously recreate accurate representations of the app and UI and help visualize and animate unreleased UI and products. Faithfully and creatively represent the brand in both internal and external projects Appropriately media manage, organize and reduce complex projectsRequirements:5-10 years experience creating motion graphics, titles and/or animation for film, television or commercial agencies Expert knowledge of Adobe After Effects and a strong command of Photoshop, Illustrator and other Adobe Creative Suite applications. Knowledge of Mocha Pro, Cinema 4D, and Sketch are a plus. A strong understanding of design, composition, typography, layout and other aesthetic principles Familiarity with UI/UX design, information hierarchy, and user-flow A positive, self-motivated individual able to take direction and work collaboratively Able to work quickly and intuitively balance quality vs speed to deliver the best results Bachelor's' Degree in Design, Fine Arts, Visual Effects or related field preferred An active social media user is preferredDoes this sound like you, apply now to learn more about this job today!

Our client, an international creative communications agency, is looking for a freelance Motion Designer / Editor to join their team on an on-going and as-needed basis. Projects start immediately.What you'll be doing:Animate titles and transitions for video content to be used on TV and Online. Develop and revise video creative. Edit a high volume of content where needed. Other tasks may apply.About you:Agency experience is crucial to understand the workflow and the speed at which work needs to be produced. Experience with high-volume editing projects. Proficiency in After Effects, Premiere and with Rotoscoping. Bonus if you have 3D animation in your reel. Creatively driven and not afraid to use your imagination. Self-driven, are confident about your work and opinion but are open to feedback.  Does this sound like you, apply now to learn more today!

Our client, an entertainment network, is seeking a Sr Motion Designer to join their Sports team.You will report to the Creative Director and be responsible to:Creating motion design and animation for promos, packaging, and other on-air/digital assets. Work independently to conceive, design and execute within multiple brands as well as work off creative briefs and/or style frames provided by others under tight deadlines. Collaborate with a team of video editors, producers, and other designers is essential as is the ability to work without supervision. Act as a trusted contributor to Sports partners throughout the entire project lifecycle from ideation to production through final delivery Articulate concepts visually with multiple options and personal perspective Take an active role in interpreting the creative brief Show originality by providing unique motion solutions to solve problems with stylistic variety Demonstrate risk-taking and innovation and push skills by looking for creative opportunities in each task Actively participate in brainstorm sessions and support creative teams as needed Work effectively with Creative Directors, Art Directors, and Producers Manage personal and project time frames and complete assigned tasks on scheduleRequirements:3-6 years of experience in design and animation, agency experience preferred Advanced knowledge of After Effects and the Adobe Suite is required and experience with Nuke, Cinema 4D, Resolve and other design and compositing tools is a plus. A killer reel with executed high-end sports designs for promos and trailers Highly conceptual able to conceive, design and execute within multiple brands as well as work off creative briefs and/or style frames provided by others under tight deadlines. Notable experience in a fast-paced post-production environment, agency background preferred Ability to perform under tight deadlines, make quick design decisions and execute within professional broadcast standards Highly developed interpersonal skills and time management skills Must be self-motivated and willing to take initiative Flexibility to work varying shifts as needed​Does this sound like you, apply now to learn more about this job today!

Onward Search is looking for a Colorist to join our A-list client in Atlanta!PLEASE NOTE: While this role sits onsite in Atlanta, candidates from outside of that market who meet the qualifications and are willing to relocate to Atlanta are encouraged to apply. Remote candidates will NOT be considered.Position Scope:This can either be direct hire or contract-to-hire role, depending on the candidate. If contract-to-hire, it would be a W2 opportunity expected to last for around 6 months on the contract before converting into a perm role. Benefits are available in either structure.Position Summary:We are looking for an outstanding Colorist who excels in creative storytelling as well as technical proficiency, ensuring visual consistency throughout the production. You will create and deliver content based upon requests put forth by our clients and partners, utilizing your own creative and technical prowess, experience, and talent in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. You should be independent with highly effective communication skills and an ability to thrive in a highly collaborative team environment. Creativity and teamwork are key to success in this role. It is important to understand that there will be NO feature or series work in this role.Primary Responsibilities:Create, develop, and apply color schemes to pull shots together in a stylized, visually cohesive fashion that aligns with the brand’s voice. Provide original and creative solutions to picture-related issues. Provide advice and creative input into the overall look of each production. Understand the psychological effect of color and how to use color to enhance the narrative. Have a thorough understanding of post-production processes including file delivery formats. Ability to troubleshoot technical or creative issues. Take creative risks with each project.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Motion Design, Video Production, or a similar field preferred. 3+ years of professional experience as a Colorist, preferably in a broadcast or agency environment. Distinct and finely-honed talent to create tone, mood, and emotion through color along with a deep understanding of color and color grades. Prior experience in post-production with a specific focus on broadcast content. A conceptual thinker who isn’t afraid to bring new ideas to the table and evangelize for their implementation. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, deadline-driven environment and work independently across multiple concurrent projects. An easy-going personality and eagerness to grow and learn.​Apply to learn more about the job today!

Onward Search is looking for a Senior Colorist to join our A-list client in Atlanta!PLEASE NOTE: While this role sits onsite in Atlanta, candidates from outside of that market who meet the qualifications and are willing to relocate to Atlanta are encouraged to apply. Remote candidates will NOT be considered.Position Scope:This can either be direct hire or contract-to-hire role, depending on the candidate. If contract-to-hire, it would be a W2 opportunity expected to last for around 6 months on the contract before converting into a permanent role.Position Summary:We are looking for an expert Colorist who excels in creative storytelling as well as technical proficiency, ensuring visual consistency throughout the production. You will create and deliver content based upon requests put forth by our clients and partners, utilizing your own creative and technical prowess, experience, and talent in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. You should be independent with highly effective communication skills, the ability to lead and mentor teams and team members, and an ability to thrive in a highly collaborative team environment. Creativity and teamwork are key to success in this role. It is important to understand that there will be NO feature or series work in this role.Primary Responsibilities:Create, develop, and apply color schemes to pull shots together in a stylized, visually cohesive fashion that aligns with the brand’s voice. Provide original and creative solutions to picture-related issues. Lead, guide, and mentor a team with regard to the concept and execution of creative production goals. Provide advice and creative input into the overall look of each production. Understand the psychological effect of color and how to use color to enhance the narrative. Have a thorough understanding of post-production processes including file delivery formats. Ability to troubleshoot technical or creative issues. Effectively lead and produce new and innovative productions. Take creative risks with each project.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Motion Design, Video Production, or a similar field preferred. 6+ years of professional experience as a Colorist, preferably in a broadcast environment. Distinct and finely-honed talent to create tone, mood, and emotion through color, along with a deep understanding of color and color grades. In-depth experience in post-production with a specific focus on broadcast content. A highly conceptual thinker who isn’t afraid to bring new ideas to the table and evangelize for their implementation. Prior experience leading, guiding, and mentoring teams and team members. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, deadline-driven environment and work independently with minimal supervision across multiple concurrent projects. Natural leadership ability and an easy-going personality.​Sound like you, apply now for more info!

Our client, an entertainment company, is seeking a Designer/Animator to join the International Animation Design team.You will report to the Creative Director and be responsible for:Delivering innovative design and motion graphics ideas and executions. Visualize, creates and produces original and truly engaging design solutions across all media—mostly broadcast—according to a brief, timeline and budget as agreed. Develop and deliver on-air and off-air brand assets and design projects. Integral in raising the creative standard, ambition, and effectiveness of our creative output in our on-air and off-air work. Contributes towards building and evolving the brand identity. Is flexible in the role within the team and within the company, including working on marketing reels, Ad Sales spots, and other Off-Air work. Communicates throughout the stages of production to other departments within the company. Able to confidently pitch and present ideas to the team and stakeholders. Discusses and listens to feedback from multiple department heads constructively and provides solutions. Offers a range of creative routes, where appropriate, as part of the creative development process. Effectively and quickly produce production assets for multiple feeds following brand guidelines. Is an engaged and enthusiastic team member, proactively sharing ideas and best practice. Be creatively ambitiousMusts:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university 5-8 years of relevant designer/animator on-air and off-air experience. Exceptional design skills, notably typography, color, and composition. Experience conceiving and storyboarding motion and static designs for on-air and off-air. Proficient in After Effects 2D motion graphics, Cinema 4D a plus Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign. Thorough understanding of on-air, print, digital and social media platform delivery requirements. Must be a team player who is responsible, accurate, creative, organized, self-motivated and able to work under pressure. Must be able to multitask and develop multiple projects within a tight timeframe and quick turnover. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Eagle eye for detail and thoroughness. Proven experience in a similar role within a television broadcast, advertising or creative agency environment. A passion for television and popular culture in general. A clear understanding of current trends in the industry, on the channel, social media, OTT, etc. A real and genuine desire to go that extra mile. To break down the barriers of creativity across mediums, and win some awards in the process. Creative thinker with the skills and imagination to produce eye-catching promotions, shorts, and interstitials. The ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines, and within a prescribed budget Good interpersonal skills, both in contributing to the creative team, the overall On-Air team and in representing the department throughout the company. The ideal candidate will strive to continuously raise the creative bar, adapt to the changing media landscape, media consumption habits and creative trends in order to promote our shows in unique and innovative ways across all international markets.​Does this sound like you, apply now to learn more today!

Our client, a social media content company, is on the hunt for a Post Production Supervisor to join their team.You will be working closely with the Content Development team and be responsible for overseeing the workflow of the content of originals.Responsibilities:Supervise post scheduling needs for multiple projects on a daily basis, both inside and outside of the company Keep internal and external post teams on target for delivery and scheduled review sessions of cuts with producers, managers, editors, and designers. Meet with managers, producers, designers, and editors to define and communicate post-production needs for studio projects during development. Quality control media deliverables to ensure all requirements are met. Oversee motion graphics files between designers and editors as well as video and audio files between production crews and editors. Oversee video files from our external production partners to the company via Frame.io. Develop and distribute media deliverables lists and confirm and communicate delivery specs. Manage video files and libraries to ensure all content is backed up and to deliver video files upon request. Manage and maintain shared network resources, workspaces, project setup, servers, and storage. Document best practices for post-production workflows, and troubleshoot inefficiencies to optimize current post-production processes. Establish creative standards and guidelines for the post-production team. Stay current with the latest trends, techniques, and tools related to post-production. Fill in as an editor or graphic designer when/if needed.Requirements:8-10 years of experience in post-production supervision with 3+ years of team management. Strong organizational skills. Experience in a deadline driven digital content production environment. Previous experience working with production companies, studios and/or networks. Proficient in digital video post-production programs: Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Adobe Media Encoder, Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Audition, Adobe After Effects and DaVinci Resolve. Proficiency with Adobe’s design programs, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign is preferred. Adobe After Effects and experience with other motion graphics applications is preferred. Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and Davinci Resolve's proxy workflow is a plus. Experience with video deliverable applications like Frame.io and Sony Media Cloud. Thorough understanding of production management and operational procedures, including working knowledge of media delivery specs, video formats, and codecs. A good understanding of audio, lighting, color correction, motion graphics, and keying footage. Experience maintaining and troubleshooting server hardware and software. Strong project/time management, interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills. Ability to manage multiple projects at once on tight deadlines. Must be a self-starter and work well without constant supervision. Experienced in G-Suite apps. Confident with Mac OS and iOS' The ideal candidate is kind, smart, creative, love technology, welcome honest feedback and want to make an impact on entertainment.​Apply today to learn more about this opportunity!

Onward Search is on the hunt for a UI Designer with Motion Graphics Animation skills to join our entertainment client for a long-term contract position that starts immediately.This is a great opportunity for someone with limited UI Design expereince, but who has experience animating motion graphics in AE who wants to move into UI Design and work with a world-class UI/ UX team to become fully immersed into the design of UI systems.You'll report to the Associate Director and be responsible for working with UI and UX leads, designers, to build high-quality UI Designs for different digital products featuring motion graphics design and animation.Specific requirements include:Brainstorming, ideation, rapid-prototyping, and other problem-solving with the UX and visual designers, engineers and other stakeholders. You will help create animated visuals for new product feature-sets, help with creating digital prototypes of new products, and create new patterns to be used on existing products. You will be an advocate for the motion design process through projects as they get implemented.We are seeking UI Designers who meet the following requirements:2 + Years Experience animating motion graphics in AE and some experince in UI Design. Must have experience animating motion graphics in AE with a preference for candidates who have created animated mock-ups, prototypes for digital. Must have a solid online portfolio outlining the latest in UI design principles and have a strong background in animation. Must be proficient in Adobe Design Suite, Sketch, and be proficient in AE. Rapid Prototyping skills are a plus. C4D Skills are a plus.

Our client, is international, creative communications agency, has an immediate need for a Video Producer.Responsibilities:Manage the entire process from brainstorm/brief through final product with client Project manage project details and all other relevant information from concept to wrap Managed the day-to-day of an off shore team of video editors, including deadlines, deliverables, and approval Manage relationships with key internal and exertional partners in a global environment Responsible for overseeing shoots in studio and in the field Responsible for overseeing all aspects of pre and post production Write scripts both in advance and on the fly with talent Organize talent with all levels of on camera experience, from novice to pro Develop new formats and creative approaches to what we are shooting Maintain and extend brand aesthetics and quality standardsExperience:At least 5 years of experience producing and/or directing for video (documentary film space is ideal) Strong interest in business issues and communication strategy Experience in various production environments from in studio to on location Experience working with and producing talent An extremely creative thinker, always challenging and improving your work A visual storyteller Solid writing chops Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines Can work independently (self-starting) and within a team Very high attention-to-detail and organization Knowledgeable in Adobe Premiere