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We're Hook—an award-winning creative content agency. With a collaborative, maker-centric team, and an emphasis on production-led design, we make ads, campaigns, and experiences that drive growth for the world's most innovative brands. Our mission is to integrate creative and production to help grow brands faster, and we value the people who work with us and the experience they have along the way.

Overview

Senior Motion Designers are passionate animators who bring visuals and narratives to life through their expert knowledge of animation principles, proficiency with motion design and video editing tools, and ability to lead complex projects. They collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to solve creative and technical challenges, may lead a small team on complex projects, and participate in mentoring junior designers. This role requires availability to work PST hours since the team and clients are based on the West Coast.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with the Design and Creative teams to ensure motion projects exceed client expectations and provide informed perspectives on how motion design can solve a brand's strategic challenges.
• Delegate tasks and help oversee other motion designers on complex projects.
• Apply knowledge of animation, editing and post-production tools to consistently produce top-quality work.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Respond to client and creative feedback with thoughtful solutions that address underlying creative challenges.
• Become proficient in the tools and workflows Hook uses daily.
• Explore and experiment with AI technologies to enhance motion design workflows and output.
• Communicate clearly and frequently with teammates to maintain project cohesion.
• Seek opportunities to enrich our culture within the department and organization.

What You'll Need

• Strong understanding of the 12 Principles of Animation.
• Proven ability to lead small teams of animators on complex projects.
• Expert proficiency in After Effects.
• Working knowledge of Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Figma.
• Experience with Cinema 4D, 3D workflows, AI design/animation tools, or Lottie animation is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of various video and audio formats and when to use them.
• Understanding of project management and motion production workflows.
• A strong motion reel or portfolio demonstrating animation and video editing abilities.
• Willingness to embrace challenges and new methods of thinking.
• Friendly, collaborative attitude.

What Else

Qualified applicants should include a resume and a statement of interest that lets us learn more about you. We are a remote-first organization with a “work from wherever (within the US)” approach. Our benefits include health, dental, matching 401k, paid vacation and holidays, and more. We value diverse perspectives and strive to create a place of belonging where everyone can express who they are.

Hook believes in compensation transparency and equity. We've designed a 10-level advancement framework applicable across disciplines and departments, aligned to location-based salary ranges. During the interview process we'll review your location, skills, and experience to determine where you fall within our leveling framework and salary ranges. Learn more through the provided link.

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