Motion Graphics Associate Producer – Gaming Video Team / Freelance + Remote

Location: Remote

Timeframe: 1/15/24 Start | 3–6 months with possibility for extension

Schedule: 9:30 AM–6:30 PM EST with 1-hour break for lunch

W2 Rate: $45 - $55/hr

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have U.S. residency at the time of application. We appreciate your time in reading the entire job description. Before reflexes jump in, please pause. Does this truly describe your skillset? Will the work + life balance integrate well with your discipline and work ethic? If yes and yes, we’d like to know you better.

Summary

An international gaming company is seeking a talented freelance Motion Graphics Associate Producer for its Video team. The Video team exists to engage, inform, and activate their global gaming community by creating high-action video content. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, with attention to detail and a willingness to learn alongside a talented team. This person will serve in a production support role, working closely with a team of Video and Design Producers—managing resourcing, timelines, scope creep, quality control, and deliverables throughout the lifecycle of 2D animation projects. They’ll lead and monitor a small team of Motion Graphic Artists and their projects from inception to final delivery.

Day In The Life

• Work with Video and Design Production teams and Motion Graphic Artists to make sure all tasks are organized, prioritized, and assigned across all teams
• Own the creation of project timelines based on other post-production milestones and team resources
• Communicate schedules and deliverable needs to internal and external teams – and maintain milestones along the project schedule
• Manage all production schedules, assignments, and task tracking within Wrike, ensuring it is always up-to-date
• Ensure the gathering and delivery of in-progress and final creative assets to key team members on time – e.g., work with brand and design leads to request and even upload working files for animation
• Act as the primary point of contact for all project stakeholders
• Route work-in-progress assets for review with Brand, Legal Marketing, and Post-production leads for approvals
• Make sure internal leads are reviewing, providing feedback, and approving work on schedule
• Ensure all feedback is routed to artists and implemented
• Anticipate issues and communicate them rapidly to stakeholders
• Manage project scope creep and escalation for last-minute pivots
• Ensure final delivery of all assets to key recipients
• Be resourceful and guide solutions with minimal oversight
• Encourage and help maintain a positive, upbeat, and professional environment

Gotta Have

• 3-5 years working on relevant 2D projects in a fast-paced post-production environment with specialization in motion graphics/animation – e.g., video game company, advertising
• agency studio, post-production house, etc
• A high-level understanding of full post-production workflow
• Ability to understand full project vision from beginning to end – including how one asset may need to be adapted for various sizes on social media
• General knowledge of animation terminology, file compression, and video file types – e.g.
• Seasoned experience with video review tool: SyncSketch
• MP4, PSD, ProRes, animation codec, alpha channel, vector files, and composition
• Seasoned experience with video review tools – e.g., SyncSketch
• Expert experience with Wrike - or similar project management tool
• Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud experience – e.g., ability to open and assess viability of pre-existing design files for use by team; ability to open creative assets and verify that all required files are included
• Solid experience with Slack, Google Workspace/Microsoft Office
• Ability to seek out any and all information needed to complete projects successfully
• Experience needed to review the work being produced for completion of desired tasks and quality control (QC)
• Highly organized with excellent production management skills – strong familiarity with assigning tasks onward for expert adjustments, approvals, etc
• Self-starter able to maintain tracking systems to ensure the extended team is updated on project status at all times
• Able to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment to meet deliverables - and even find a more efficient path forward
• A go-getter who can spin plates and respond to conflicting priorities while staying cool under fire
• Reliable and timely communication
• Personable, with natural ability to work collaboratively and diplomatically across teams to lead cross-functional engagement, as needed
• Must have own hardware and, preferably, own Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud account

Tip The Scales

• Gaming industry experience

We are grateful to hear from applicants and will be sure to reach out in cases where you align with the opportunity. If you do not hear from us, your resume will be preserved for future opportunities.

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